Dave just wants to make some new friends.
Madison Benson | Staff Writer
Published: Jun 18, 2026 2:00 am
Updated: Jun 17, 2026 9:36 pm 
As you explore Dave the Diver’s Into the Jungle DLC, you’ll quickly notice a new mechanic: friendship. While you’ll still dive into the water, catch fish, and cook them, you’ll also need to befriend Utara’s inhabitants to progress through the pack’s story.
One way to fast-track your friendships is to give gifts to the villagers you meet. While regular items will raise your friendship slightly, gifting their favorite items is the secret to faster progression. Below is a list of every villager’s favorite cooked dishes and items in Dave the Diver Into the Jungle.
All villager favorite ingredients and gifts in Dave the Diver Into the Jungle
Each villager has at least one favorite food ingredient and gift option. Giving preferred gifts raises their friendship significantly, while using favorite ingredients in dishes increases their tips.
Here’s a list of every villager’s favorite cooking ingredients and gifts in Dave the Diver: Into the Jungle.
| Villager | Dish | Items |
|---|---|---|
| Panutah | King Oyster Mushroom | Vintage Wine |
| Muna | Electric Eel | Ancient Tablets |
| Rimbo | Sockeye Salmon | Black Caiman Tooth |
| Lathi | Bamboo Shoot | Pirarucu Scale |
| Basu | Piraiba Catfish | Muse Dash Merch |
| Peneb | Nile Perch | Sweets |
| Lipah | All Meats | Lizards |
| Jepun | Cassava | Tumbler |
| Uzme | Giant Snakehead | Coral |
| Harta | Giant Freshwater Stingray | Gold Jewelry |
| Gesang | Orthoceras | Comics Action Figures Game Consoles |
| Chandra | TBC | Pearls |
| Kinah | Moonlight Gourami | Novels Notebook Fountain Pen |
| Meilan | TBC | Hibiscus |
| Jaka | Largemouth Bass | Noise-canceling earphones |
| Bonita | Black Caiman | Rover Merch |
| Omila | TBC | TBC |
| Perak | Snake Meat | Sports Balls |
| Cinta | TBC | Flute |
| Eka | TBC | Comics Game Consoles |
| Saniah | TBC | Sweets Dolls |
| Bima | TBC | Comics Action Figures Game Consoles |
How to get favorite villager gifts in Dave the Diver Into the Jungle
Some gift types are easier to obtain than others in Dave the Diver: Into the Jungle. The easiest way to find gifts for most villagers is to visit Rimbo’s shop daily and buy out his stock. He’ll sell items ranging from video game and TV show merch to various household items that people like.
You’ll also find certain gift types such as jewelry and pearls on the lake and seafloor while diving. While these are less common, you’ll usually find one or two per dive, letting you consistently collect them to gift to villagers such as Harta and Chandra. Fishing will also help you farm ingredients for villagers’ favorite dishes, allowing you to make a ton of money quickly if you focus on preferred meals for those who regularly visit Bancho’s Grill.
You’ll also occasionally receive gift items while completing quests for the villagers and reaching level three and level four friendship levels. While most side quests give money and decorations for Bancho’s Grill, some reward you with gifts instead that you can give to other villagers, letting you quickly increase your friendships if you plan your socialization routes carefully throughout the day.
