Charles is one of the romance options in Coral Island. Check out this guide to learn how to romance Charles.

Coral Island – Charles

“Charles is a local doctor. He uses his free time to catch up with the islanders at the tavern and sometimes just goes around giving out medical advice.”

Charles lives at 1 Main Ave with Scott, and is a doctor at the Clinic along with Yuri. His birthday is on Winter 4.

How to Romance Charles in Coral Island

You can befriend, and eventually romance, Charles by raising their heart levels. This is mostly done by giving them gifts that they like, or any of the Universally Loved and Universally Liked items.

You can give each NPC a maximum of 1 gift per day and 2 gifts per week, resetting on Sundays. To do this, the player must equip the item to be gifted on their hotbar and interact with the Gift button prompt as they approach the NPC.

As you progress the Hearts of a candidate, Heart Events may occur, allowing you to learn more about the character.

Talking to an NPC for the first time in the day grants 35 Heart Points. The required points to progress Hearts are as follows:

  • 1 Heart – 350
  • 2-4 Hearts – 450 each
  • 5 Hearts – 525
  • 6-10 Hearts – 625 each

Best Gifts for Charles

Here is a comprehensive list of items that are considered universal in how the NPCs receive them as gifts. The following overrides this universal list.

Charles Loves the following items:

  • Blueberry
  • Strawberry
  • Burrito
  • Falafel
  • Cookies
  • Diamond

Neutral:

  • Egg
  • Large Egg
  • Duck Egg
  • Large Duck Egg
  • Quail Egg
  • Large Quail Egg
  • Goat Milk
  • Milk
  • Large goat milk
  • Large milk

Hates:

  • Most flowers

Charles’ Schedule

Regular schedule

  • Monday, Friday
    • 06:00 – Leaves home to sit and eat in the park near the Laboratory.
    • 09:50 – Goes to work at the computer inside the Clinic.
    • 16:45 – Leaves work to go eat at Fishensips.
    • 20:40 – Leaves the tavern to go home and sleep.
  • Tuesday – Thursday, Saturday
    • 06:00 – Leaves home to sit and eat in the park near the Laboratory.
    • 09:50 – Goes to work behind the register at the Clinic.
    • 17:40 – Leaves work to water plants in front of his house.
    • 19:10 – Enters home to cook dinner.
    • 21:00 – Goes to sleep.
  • Sunday
    • 08:00 – Leaves home to spend time in the town center.
    • 11:45 – Goes to the Hair Salon.
    • 16:20 – Leaves the salon for a walk in town.
    • 20:30 – Starts walking home to go to sleep.

Seasonal differences

  • Summer, Fall; Tuesday
    • 08:00 – Leaves home to water his plants.
    • 09:30 – Goes to work at the Clinic.
    • 12:00 – Leaves for the Hair Salon.
    • 17:00 – Leaves the salon to go home and eat dinner.
    • 22:00 – Goes to bed.
  • Summer; Sunday
    • 07:00 – Plays with his gameboy.
    • 10:30 – Goes to beach to relax.
    • 18:00 – Returns home and goes to bed.
  • Winter; Sunday, Bath House open
    • 07:00 – Leaves home to eat in the garden.
    • 12:50 – Goes to the Bath House to relax in the hot spring.
    • 18:00 – Returns home to cook dinner.
    • 22:00 – Goes to bed.
  • Winter; Sunday, Bath House closed
    • 08:00 – Leaves home spend time in the town center.
    • 11:45 – Leaves to go to the Hair Salon.
    • 15:20 – Leaves the salon for a walk in town.
    • 20:30 – Starts walking home to go to sleep.

Rainy or stormy weather

  • Monday – Saturday
    • 09:35 – Leaves home to work at the register at the Clinic.
    • 17:25 – Leaves work to have dinner at home.
    • 21:30 – Goes to bed.
  • Sunday
    • 10:00 – Leaves home to go read at the Library.
    • 19:30 – Leaves the library to return home and go to sleep.

Charles Heart Events

  • Heart Value: 1
    • Day: Any (10:00–17:00)
    • Location: Clinic
  • Heart Value: 2
    • Day: Sunny weather (06:00–23:59)
    • Location: Farm
  • Heart Value: 3
    • Day: Sunny weather (09:00–14:00)
    • Location: Center of town
  • Heart Value: 3
    • Day: Sunny weather (08:00–14:00)
    • Location: Starlet Town park
  • Heart Value: 5
    • Day: Any (09:00–17:00)
    • Location: 1 Main Ave
  • Heart Value: 6
    • Day: Any (09:00–17:00)
    • Location: 1 Main Ave
  • Heart Value: 7
    • Day: Monday, Wednesday–Sunday (09:00–17:00)
    • Location: Beach Shack
  • Heart Value: 8
    • Day: Any (09:00–17:00)
    • Location: 1 Main Ave
  • Heart Value: 8
    • Day: Any (09:00–16:00)
    • Location: Starlet Elementary School
  • Heart Value: 10
    • Day: Any (09:00–17:00)
    • Location: Emma’s Cottage
  • Heart Value: 10
    • Day: 3 days after proposal (06:00–07:00)
    • Location: Farm
  • Heart Value: 10
    • Day: Any (09:00–17:00)
    • Location: Outside Emma’s Cottage

Coral Island is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC.