Yuanyuan Inn Strategy Guide: Step by Step to 5★ (Endfield 1.6)

This is the playbook for Yuanyuan's Blazing Stoves, the permanent Innkeeping mode at Yuanyuan Manor. It runs in the order you will play: unlock, first sessions, supply chain, upgrades, Gourmands, stars, then what to do with your Spirit Money once the inn is maxed. Every number comes from the 1.6 game data. For the full recipe list and every operator's kitchen bonus, keep our Yuanyuan inn recipes, chefs and themes guide open in another tab. For a plain explanation of the mechanics, see the Yuanyuan Manor inn guide.

The Route at a Glance

1. Unlock: clear Chapter Ⅱ Process Ⅷ: Paint with Fresh Ink, then A Painting Open for Business.
2. Rating 1: run the 4 starter dishes with free Potable Water until you have 100 EXP.
3. Supply: start the Auto-Farmer and the Ranch now. Shop-bought [A] ingredients eat almost all of a premium dish's price.
4. Rating 2: buy More Stoves I (150), Larger Counter I (300) and Bigger Trays I (600).
5. Stars: take Cereal Galore, Sweet & Salty, Drinking Social to 5★ for 15 Inn Stars.
6. Gourmands: keep a menu that covers every flavor and serve them yourself for perfect service.
7. Rating 3: 1,300 EXP and 10 Inn Stars. Full Blaze and flavor chef bonuses turn on.
8. Rating 4: 3,500 EXP and 25 Inn Stars, then the 7 top themes.
9. Endgame: finish renovations, switch on Auto-Feed, buy Oroberyl from Useful Goods.

Step 1: Unlock the Inn and Learn the Loop

The inn opens through the story. Clear the main mission Chapter Ⅱ Process Ⅷ: Paint with Fresh Ink, then the side mission A Painting Open for Business. Your progress afterwards is tracked by the missions Yuanyuan Innkeeper I, Yuanyuan Innkeeper II, Yuanyuan Innkeeper III, which reward hitting Inn Rating milestones. Open the inn from the Main Desk in Yuanyuan Manor.

A session is a 5-minute shift. Guests sit down, order from your menu, eat for about 15 seconds and pay at checkout. Each session costs 60 Patrons, and Patrons refill by 1 every 6 minutes, which is one full session every 6 hours. Unused Patrons pile up to your Patron Limit, so you never lose a session by logging in late:

Inn Rating	1	2	3	4
Patron Limit	200	400	600	1000
Sessions you can bank	3	6	10	16
Patrons gained on reaching it	None	100	100	500

Trial Run is free practice: it uses no Patrons and no stock, lets you cook anything you have unlocked, and pays nothing. Use it to learn a new menu's rhythm before you spend real Patrons on it.

Step 2: Your First Sessions at Rating 1

At Rating 1 you have 2 tables and 1 kitchen, and the menu takes exactly 2 dishes from Entree and Side plus 1 to 2 drinks. You start with four recipes:

Dish	Type	Ingredients	Price	Cook
Meat Baozi	Entree	Meat x2Flour x2	12	15s
Hand-Kneaded Noodle	Entree	Egg x1Flour x3	12	15s
Mato & Egg	Side	Matoberry x1Egg x2	12	15s
Shredded Tuber & Pepper	Side	Tartpepper x1Pingtuber x2	12	15s

All four pay the same, so pick one Entree and one Side whose ingredients you have most of. Add Potable Water as your drink: it is unlimited and free, so every drink order is a successful serve that costs nothing. You only need 100 Innkeeping EXP for Rating 2, which takes a session or two. While you are here, clear the Rating 1 milestones (sell 5 different dishes, a streak of 5, serve 10 patrons and so on), because milestone points pay Oroberyl, Spirit Money and T-Creds.

Step 3: Build the Supply Chain Before It Bites

The inn eats ingredients fast, and the Pantry Shop is a trap for anything premium. Here is what a dish costs when every ingredient is bought from Job Rusher's Inn Supplies tab at its cheapest price, against what the dish sells for:

Dish	Price	Shop cost	Kept if bought	Kept per cook second
Boundary Lung Roll	125	120	5 (4%)	0.14
Redbloom Cheesecake	125	120	5 (4%)	0.14
Tofu Bouquet Soup	120	106.7	13.3 (11%)	0.33
Sweet & Sour Fingot	115	102	13 (11%)	0.37
Immortal Galore of Fortune	110	89	21 (19%)	0.60
"Snowshroom & Lotus" Soup	110	85	25 (23%)	0.63
White Fin Broth	105	93.3	11.7 (11%)	0.29
Chaoshou & Numbing Sauce	100	86.7	13.3 (13%)	0.38
Cream of Shroom	100	81.7	18.3 (18%)	0.46
Pearly Fruit Punch	100	79	21 (21%)	0.60
Snow-Veiled Mooncake	90	70	20 (22%)	0.57
"Spoon Swimmer"	90	65	25 (28%)	0.71
Fin-Mato Soup	90	75.7	14.3 (16%)	0.36
Melon & Meatball Soup	90	75	15 (17%)	0.38

18 of the 28 dishes that need an [A] ingredient or Spice Mix keep less than 20% of their price when you buy the ingredients, because [A] goods cost 20 Spirit Money each and Spice Mix 130 costs 50. Growing and ranching your own is what turns the top recipes into profit. Set up both now, even before you need them:

• Farm: build our Yuanyuan Manor auto-farm layout. It grows every inn crop on the Auto-Farmer, and refined (Cabbage, Relishroom, Sourberry [A]) crops start at Auto-Farmer Lv.3.
• Ranch: your first Pen costs 1 Spirit Money and the second 100. The first Pond for Rainbow Fin opens at Rating 2 for 200. Animals give the standard product while fed, and the [A] product only while fed and happy.
• Feed: Yummy Feed costs 50 for 3 and Double-Yummy Feed costs 150 for 3. Use Yummy Feed until Inn Rating 3, when Double-Yummy Feed unlocks and keeps animals happy for [A] output. Our Yuanyuan Manor ranch guide covers Pens, feed crafting and Auto-Feed.
• Processing: Flour, Sugar, Starch, Seed Oil and Ground Pepper come from your AIC. The Yuanyuan Inn Items blueprint automates feed and bottled drinks.

Shop refreshes: Job Rusher restocks automatically once a day at a fixed time, and you get 1 free manual refresh per day on top. Each Inn Rating increase also hands you 1 free manual refresh that carries over and is not reset by the daily restock, and it adds more goods to the shop. Save that carry-over refresh for a day when the restock misses the ingredient you need.

Basic ingredients are a fair buy when you run short: 3 Spirit Money each for Meat, Egg, Milk, Pingtuber and the like is far below what a dish pays back.

Step 4: Rating 2 Upgrades and Your First Themes

Rating 2 is the first big jump: 4 tables, 3 to 4 menu dishes, Desserts on the menu, a 15% Tip bonus and up to 2 Gourmands per session. It also opens Renovations. Buy them in this order:

#	Renovation	Cost	Why first
1	More Stoves I	150	A second kitchen doubles how many dishes cook at once, for the cheapest price in the list.
2	Larger Counter I	300	4 Counter slots become 6. A full Counter clogs the kitchen, which stops cooking and breaks streaks.
3	Bigger Trays I	600	Carry two items per trip instead of one, which halves your walking on two-item orders.

Three Inn Themes open at Rating 2: Cereal Galore, Sweet & Salty, Drinking Social. Each gives a recipe at 2★ and another at 4★, plus Spirit Money and ingredients at every star. Their star lines are the lowest in the game, so they are your Inn Star bank for Rating 3 (see Step 7). Si also takes her first dining room job at Rating 2. Assign her during prep so she handles checkout, drinks or delivery while you cook and serve.

Step 5: Run a Clean Session

Score, Tips and stars all come from the same habit: never let anything stall. Work through a session in this order.

Before you open

• Check stock for every menu dish. A dish you run out of mid-session means failed orders.
• Prep ahead. The official guide hints that prepping dishes before opening saves time. Use it for your slowest dish.
• Assign chefs by kitchen. Put chefs whose dish-type bonus matches what each kitchen will cook. A Dessert chef in an Entree kitchen does nothing. The best single-type chefs carry two bonuses: Akekuri and Snowshine for Entrees, Yvonne for Desserts. The full list is in our chef tables.
• Match the theme. Dishes of the theme's preferred type or trait earn 10% more Tips per match.

During service

• Clear the Counter constantly. Chefs place finished dishes there, and a full Counter clogs the kitchen.
• Drinks come from the Bar, not the kitchen. Grab them on the way past.
• Check guests out at once. A finished guest blocks a table until they pay, and table turnover is how you fit more guests into 5 minutes.
• Protect the streak. Successful serves in a row raise income and fill Stove Fire faster at streaks of 5, 10 and 20.
• Sell Choice dishes. Glowing Choice dishes pay extra Tips and Stove Fire. Base Choice chance is 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% at Ratings 1 to 4, and Choice-chance chefs add 5% each.

Full Blaze timing (Rating 3+)

How Stove Fire fills: every guest you fully serve adds to the meter, and a run of successful serves builds your Streak. The in-game help says: "Reaching a streak of 5/10/20 gives an additional 3/5/10 Stove Fire points respectively." A failed serve ends the Streak and resets it to zero, so one bad Gourmand serve costs you those bonus points as well as the Tip.

When Stove Fire is full you can trigger Full Blaze: for one minute Tips are doubled, guests order, eat and leave 1.5x faster, kitchens speed up and you move 30% faster. Fire it when every table is seated and both kitchens have orders queued, never into an empty room, and never in the last minute of a session. School of Fins makes Full Blaze stronger still, and Appetizing Start and Truly Wholesome fill Stove Fire faster.

Step 6: Gourmands, Fully Explained

A Gourmand does not order from the menu. They state requirements ("a dessert, but not too sweet") and you must serve them yourself, because Si will not help. There are three outcomes:

• Perfect service: every requirement met. Pays a large Tip bonus and counts for Gourmand star objectives.
• Success: at least one requirement met. Still a successful serve for your streak.
• Fail: none of the requirements met. A fail earns no Tips and ends your serving Streak.

Gourmands appear from Rating 2 (up to 2 per session, 3 at Rating 4). Two themes are built around them: Sweet & Salty (3 per session) and Tea Break (6 per session). Tea Break's star objective is to perfectly serve 5 Gourmands, so that theme lives or dies on this section.

The most Gourmand-proof dishes

We checked every dish against all 34 food requests in the game data. These satisfy the most:

Dish	Type	Traits	Requests satisfied
Salted Cheese Crackers	Dessert	Salty	12 of 34
Snow-Veiled Mooncake	Dessert	Salty, Classy	12 of 34
Goldfloss Chiffon	Dessert	Salty, Meaty	12 of 34
Cream of Shroom	Soup	Salty, Veggy	11 of 34
Redbloom Cheesecake	Dessert	Sour, Lovely	11 of 34
Sweet & Sour Fingot	Side	Classy, Finny	11 of 34
Tofu Bouquet Soup	Soup	Lovely, Classy	11 of 34
Steamed Flan	Dessert	None	10 of 34

The menu rule: many requests exclude one flavor or one type ("not too sweet", "don't make it spicy", "anything but an entree"), so variety beats raw price. Cover all five flavors (Savory, Salty, Spicy, Sweet, Sour) across your menu, and keep at least one Dessert that is not Sweet (Salted Cheese Crackers, Snow-Veiled Mooncake or Redbloom Cheesecake) and one Side that is not Spicy. For drinks, keep one Fruity and one Kohlic option; Bottled Duskberry Juice is the only drink that answers the fruit-juice request.

The hardest requests

These 11 requests have three or fewer correct answers in the whole game, so plan for them when a Gourmand theme is on:

Request	Only these work	What the game checks
"Hmm. A side of stir-fried vegs, hmm? As spicy as you can."	Roasted KebabMala Xiang Guo	Must be Side, Spicy
"Sour and sweet. Like fruit juice. Got any?"	Bottled Duskberry Juice	Must be Fruity
"Girl's hungry for fins... But I think they're a hassle."	Sweet & Sour FingotWhite Fin BrothFin-Mato Soup	Must be Finny
"What about Fin in the Sea? Yes. A fin soup."	White Fin BrothFin-Mato Soup	Must be Soup, made with Fin Fillet [A]
"A cup of aromatic tea."	Pear Blossom TeaPre-Tide Lungjing	Must be Tea
"A side of vegetables."	Berry Fruity Toss	Must be Side, Veggy
"Hmm. A dessert. A tinge of sourness would be perfect."	Sourberry PuddingRedbloom Cheesecake	Must be Dessert and Sour
"I AM THIRSTY! BRING UP THE KOHL!"	Seeker's KohlVintage Grapedew	Must be Kohlic
"A dessert. Got any that's sour like plums?"	Sourberry PuddingRedbloom Cheesecake	Must be Dessert, Sour
"Meat! Serious meat! I am not a grazer!"	Boundary Lung RollClay Jar MeatGoldfloss Chiffon	Must be Meaty, not Veggy
"Soup, and make it sour. For digestion."	Hot & Sour SoupFin-Mato Soup	Must be Soup, Sour

Every Gourmand request (cheat sheet)

All 40 requests in the 1.6 data, grouped as the game groups them. "What the game checks" is the rule behind the line of dialogue, which is not always what the words suggest: "does NOT smell like fins" actually rules out Savory dishes. Dishes listed are every dish or drink that satisfies the request.

Request group 1

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"Any flour-based food that does NOT smell like fins?"	Pea-Topped NoodlesSalted Cheese CrackersChaoshou & Numbing SauceBoundary Lung RollCream of ShroomSnow-Veiled MooncakeShroom DumplingMeat BaoziHand-Kneaded NoodleGoldfloss Chiffon	Must be made with Flour, not Savory	Dish
"Dessert, but not too sweet. I'm trying to tone my bod."	Steamed FlanSourberry PuddingSalted Cheese CrackersSnow-Veiled MooncakeRedbloom CheesecakeSticky Rice CakeGoldfloss Chiffon	Must be Dessert, not Sweet	Dish
"Flour-based food. Make it salty. I like intensity."	Salted Cheese CrackersChaoshou & Numbing SauceCream of ShroomSnow-Veiled MooncakeGoldfloss Chiffon	Must be Salty, made with Flour	Dish
"Hmm. A side of stir-fried vegs, hmm? As spicy as you can."	Roasted KebabMala Xiang Guo	Must be Side, Spicy	Dish
"I can have anything salty and-or spicy. Make it delicious."	Pea-Topped NoodlesTuber FriesRoasted KebabSalted Cheese CrackersChaoshou & Numbing SauceMala Xiang GuoCream of ShroomSnow-Veiled MooncakeMeaty PilafHot & Sour SoupGoldfloss Chiffon	Any one of: Salty or Spicy	Dish
"My teeth hurt, so nothing sour, please."	Steamed FlanPea-Topped NoodlesFin DumplingTuber FriesRoasted KebabFin-Savory ShredsSalted Cheese CrackersSweetbeans on SnowChaoshou & Numbing SauceBoundary Lung RollMala Xiang GuoClay Jar MeatImmortal Galore of FortuneSweet & Sour Fingot"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupCream of ShroomWhite Fin BrothBerry-Sweet SipTofu Bouquet SoupSnow-Veiled MooncakePearly Fruit Punch"Spoon Swimmer"Shroom DumplingTonic Congee & GreensMelon in SauceMeat BaoziHand-Kneaded NoodleMato & EggShredded Tuber & PepperSticky Rice CakeYuanyuan Veggy RiceSkilleted FinMeaty PilafBeanpaste TangyuanEight Treasure RiceMelon & Meatball SoupGoldfloss Chiffon	not Sour	Dish

Request group 2

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"I'm thirsty. But not tea, please. It keeps me up at night."	Bowl of TeaBottled MilkPotable WaterCorn JuiceBottled CanejuiceSeeker's KohlBottled Milk [A]Bottled Duskberry JuiceVintage Grapedew	not Tea	Drink
"Sour and sweet. Like fruit juice. Got any?"	Bottled Duskberry Juice	Must be Fruity	Drink
"Fins are best when fresh..."	Fin DumplingRoll of Fin-SupremeImmortal Galore of FortuneWhite Fin Broth	Any one of: Savory, made with Fin Fillet or Savory, made with Fin Fillet [A]	Dish
"Girl's hungry for fins... But I think they're a hassle."	Sweet & Sour FingotWhite Fin BrothFin-Mato Soup	Must be Finny	Dish
"Need a properly made side. But don't make it spicy!"	Tuber FriesFin & Pickled GreensFin-Savory ShredsClay Jar MeatImmortal Galore of FortuneSweet & Sour Fingot"Spoon Swimmer"Melon in SauceMato & EggShredded Tuber & PepperSkilleted FinBerry Fruity Toss	Must be Side, not Spicy	Dish
"What about Fin in the Sea? Yes. A fin soup."	White Fin BrothFin-Mato Soup	Must be Soup, made with Fin Fillet [A]	Dish

Request group 3

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"A cup of aromatic tea."	Pear Blossom TeaPre-Tide Lungjing	Must be Tea	Drink
"A drink. And remember. Keep it kohl-free."	Bowl of TeaBottled MilkPotable WaterCorn JuiceBottled CanejuicePear Blossom TeaBottled Milk [A]Bottled Duskberry JuicePre-Tide Lungjing	not Kohlic	Drink
"A side of vegetables."	Berry Fruity Toss	Must be Side, Veggy	Dish
"A soup that's light on the oil. Got that?"	"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupCream of ShroomBerry-Sweet SipTofu Bouquet SoupHot & Sour SoupMelon & Meatball Soup	Must be Soup, not made with Seed Oil	Dish
"Something rich, for the mind and soul."	Immortal Galore of FortuneBerry-Sweet SipPearly Fruit PunchMelon & Meatball Soup	Must be Rich	Dish
"Soup, but light and mild."	"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupWhite Fin BrothBerry-Sweet SipTofu Bouquet SoupFin-Mato SoupMelon & Meatball Soup	Must be Soup, not Spicy or Salty	Dish

Request group 4

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"A soup without fins, please."	"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupCream of ShroomBerry-Sweet SipTofu Bouquet SoupHot & Sour SoupMelon & Meatball Soup	Must be Soup, not Finny	Dish
"Got a dish that's fancy and photogenic?"	Boundary Lung RollTofu Bouquet SoupRedbloom CheesecakeEight Treasure Rice	Must be Lovely	Dish
"Hmm. A dessert. A tinge of sourness would be perfect."	Sourberry PuddingRedbloom Cheesecake	Must be Dessert and Sour	Dish
"Savory tastes funny to me. Anything but that."	Steamed FlanPea-Topped NoodlesTuber FriesFin & Pickled GreensRoasted KebabFin-Savory ShredsSourberry PuddingSalted Cheese CrackersSweetbeans on SnowChaoshou & Numbing SauceBoundary Lung RollMala Xiang GuoClay Jar MeatSweet & Sour Fingot"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupCream of ShroomBerry-Sweet SipTofu Bouquet SoupSnow-Veiled MooncakePearly Fruit PunchRedbloom CheesecakeShroom DumplingTonic Congee & GreensMelon in SauceMeat BaoziHand-Kneaded NoodleMato & EggShredded Tuber & PepperSticky Rice CakeYuanyuan Veggy RiceSkilleted FinMeaty PilafBeanpaste TangyuanHot & Sour SoupEight Treasure RiceBerry Fruity TossFin-Mato SoupGoldfloss Chiffon	not Savory	Dish
"Something classy. Something with a story."	Sweet & Sour Fingot"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupTofu Bouquet SoupSnow-Veiled Mooncake	Must be Classy	Dish
"What about dessert? But no flour, please."	Steamed FlanSourberry PuddingSweetbeans on SnowPearly Fruit PunchRedbloom CheesecakeSticky Rice CakeBeanpaste Tangyuan	Must be Dessert, not made with Flour	Dish

Request group 5

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"A drink to cleanse my mouth. Nothing milky, I hope."	Bowl of TeaBottled MilkPotable WaterCorn JuiceBottled CanejuicePear Blossom TeaSeeker's KohlBottled Duskberry JuiceVintage GrapedewPre-Tide Lungjing	not Milky	Drink
"I AM THIRSTY! BRING UP THE KOHL!"	Seeker's KohlVintage Grapedew	Must be Kohlic	Drink
"A dessert. Got any that's sour like plums?"	Sourberry PuddingRedbloom Cheesecake	Must be Dessert, Sour	Dish
"Anything! But nothing herby or rich!"	Steamed FlanPea-Topped NoodlesFin DumplingTuber FriesFin & Pickled GreensRoasted KebabFin-Savory ShredsSourberry PuddingSalted Cheese CrackersSweetbeans on SnowChaoshou & Numbing SauceRoll of Fin-SupremeBoundary Lung RollMala Xiang GuoClay Jar MeatSweet & Sour Fingot"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupCream of ShroomWhite Fin BrothTofu Bouquet SoupSnow-Veiled MooncakeRedbloom Cheesecake"Spoon Swimmer"Shroom DumplingTonic Congee & GreensMelon in SauceMeat BaoziHand-Kneaded NoodleMato & EggShredded Tuber & PepperSticky Rice CakeYuanyuan Veggy RiceSkilleted FinMeaty PilafBeanpaste TangyuanHot & Sour SoupEight Treasure RiceBerry Fruity TossFin-Mato SoupGoldfloss Chiffon	not Rich	Dish
"CARBS! MEAT! MAXED!!!"	Chaoshou & Numbing SauceBoundary Lung RollShroom DumplingMeat BaoziMeaty Pilaf	Any one of: Entree, made with Meat or Entree, made with Meat [A]	Dish
"Meat! Serious meat! I am not a grazer!"	Boundary Lung RollClay Jar MeatGoldfloss Chiffon	Must be Meaty, not Veggy	Dish
"Soup, and make it sour. For digestion."	Hot & Sour SoupFin-Mato Soup	Must be Soup, Sour	Dish
"THE BEST FLESH! AND SOME SIDES!"	Roasted KebabMala Xiang GuoClay Jar MeatImmortal Galore of Fortune	Must be Side, made with Meat [A]	Dish

Request group 6

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"Anything, as long as it's not a dessert."	Pea-Topped NoodlesFin DumplingTuber FriesFin & Pickled GreensRoasted KebabFin-Savory ShredsChaoshou & Numbing SauceRoll of Fin-SupremeBoundary Lung RollMala Xiang GuoClay Jar MeatImmortal Galore of FortuneSweet & Sour Fingot"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupCream of ShroomWhite Fin BrothBerry-Sweet SipTofu Bouquet Soup"Spoon Swimmer"Shroom DumplingTonic Congee & GreensMelon in SauceMeat BaoziHand-Kneaded NoodleMato & EggShredded Tuber & PepperYuanyuan Veggy RiceSkilleted FinMeaty PilafHot & Sour SoupEight Treasure RiceBerry Fruity TossFin-Mato SoupMelon & Meatball Soup	not Dessert	Dish
"Anything, as long as there are no rice grains in it."	Steamed FlanPea-Topped NoodlesFin DumplingTuber FriesFin & Pickled GreensRoasted KebabFin-Savory ShredsSourberry PuddingSalted Cheese CrackersSweetbeans on SnowChaoshou & Numbing SauceRoll of Fin-SupremeBoundary Lung RollMala Xiang GuoClay Jar MeatImmortal Galore of FortuneSweet & Sour Fingot"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupCream of ShroomWhite Fin BrothBerry-Sweet SipTofu Bouquet SoupSnow-Veiled MooncakePearly Fruit PunchRedbloom Cheesecake"Spoon Swimmer"Shroom DumplingMelon in SauceMeat BaoziHand-Kneaded NoodleMato & EggShredded Tuber & PepperSkilleted FinHot & Sour SoupBerry Fruity TossFin-Mato SoupMelon & Meatball SoupGoldfloss Chiffon	not made with Amber Rice	Dish
"Get me a side dish."	Tuber FriesFin & Pickled GreensRoasted KebabFin-Savory ShredsMala Xiang GuoClay Jar MeatImmortal Galore of FortuneSweet & Sour Fingot"Spoon Swimmer"Melon in SauceMato & EggShredded Tuber & PepperSkilleted FinBerry Fruity Toss	Must be Side	Dish
"Get me a side with matoberries."	Tuber FriesSweet & Sour FingotMelon in SauceMato & EggBerry Fruity Toss	Must be Side, made with Matoberry	Dish

Request group 7

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"Dessert, please."	Steamed FlanSourberry PuddingSalted Cheese CrackersSweetbeans on SnowSnow-Veiled MooncakePearly Fruit PunchRedbloom CheesecakeSticky Rice CakeBeanpaste TangyuanGoldfloss Chiffon	Must be Dessert	Dish
"Dessert, please. But oh, no starch."	Steamed FlanSalted Cheese CrackersSweetbeans on SnowSnow-Veiled MooncakePearly Fruit PunchBeanpaste TangyuanGoldfloss Chiffon	Must be Dessert, not made with Starch	Dish
"Dessert, please. But oh, no sugar."	Steamed FlanSourberry PuddingSalted Cheese CrackersSweetbeans on SnowRedbloom Cheesecake	Must be Dessert, not made with Sugar	Dish
"Give me anything, as long as it's not an entree."	Steamed FlanTuber FriesFin & Pickled GreensRoasted KebabFin-Savory ShredsSourberry PuddingSalted Cheese CrackersSweetbeans on SnowMala Xiang GuoClay Jar MeatImmortal Galore of FortuneSweet & Sour Fingot"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupCream of ShroomWhite Fin BrothBerry-Sweet SipTofu Bouquet SoupSnow-Veiled MooncakePearly Fruit PunchRedbloom Cheesecake"Spoon Swimmer"Melon in SauceMato & EggShredded Tuber & PepperSticky Rice CakeSkilleted FinBeanpaste TangyuanHot & Sour SoupBerry Fruity TossFin-Mato SoupMelon & Meatball SoupGoldfloss Chiffon	not Entree	Dish

Theme-specific picks: for Sweet & Salty (needs a Dessert and a Side) the widest-coverage choices are Salted Cheese Crackers and Snow-Veiled Mooncake for Dessert and Sweet & Sour Fingot and Roasted Kebab for Side. For Tea Break (2 Soups and 2 Desserts) add Cream of Shroom and Tofu Bouquet Soup.

Step 7: 5★ in Every Theme

Each session ends with a star rating for the theme you played, and every new star pays out once. How stars work in practice: the game caps the service part of your score and the revenue part, and in every theme those two caps add up to less than the 5★ line. The game's own hint on most themes is "Complete Theme Bonus goals for more ★". Our reading: a perfect service run alone stops short of 5★, so plan each 5★ attempt around the theme's star objective. Every theme also has a menu requirement you must meet before you can open.

Cereal Galore

Unlocks	Inn Rating 2
Menu must have	≥ 2 [Entree] dishes
Star objective	Sell 8 [Entree] dishes
Special rule	Preference: [Entrees]. Such dishes get more tips.
Game hint	Complete Theme Bonus goals for more ★
Score caps vs 5★ line	Service 5,000 + revenue 6,500, 5★ at 16,000
Cook these	Boundary Lung RollChaoshou & Numbing SauceRoll of Fin-SupremePea-Topped Noodles
Drinks	Bottled Duskberry Juice, Vintage Grapedew
Chefs	AkekuriSnowshineEmber

Sweet & Salty

Unlocks	Inn Rating 2
Menu must have	≥ 1 [Dessert] dish and ≥ 1 [Side] dish
Star objective	Successfully serve 1 Gourmand
Special rule	Gourmands will appear. Refer to their requests and serve the correct dish.
Game hint	Successfully serve a Gourmand with dishes that meet their requests
Score caps vs 5★ line	Service 7,000 + revenue 10,000, 5★ at 24,000
Gourmands	3 per session
Cook these	Redbloom CheesecakeSweet & Sour FingotImmortal Galore of FortunePearly Fruit Punch
Drinks	Bottled Duskberry Juice, Vintage Grapedew
Chefs	AvywennaYvonneArdelia

Drinking Social

Unlocks	Inn Rating 2
Menu must have	≥ 2 drinks
Star objective	Sell 10 drinks
Special rule	All patrons will order drinks. Patrons preference: [Sides]. Such dishes get more tips.
Game hint	Complete Theme Bonus goals for more ★
Score caps vs 5★ line	Service 7,000 + revenue 10,000, 5★ at 24,000
Cook these	Sweet & Sour FingotImmortal Galore of Fortune"Spoon Swimmer"Mala Xiang Guo
Drinks	Bottled Duskberry Juice, Vintage Grapedew
Chefs	EstellaAvywennaCatcher

Appetizing Start

Unlocks	Inn Rating 3
Menu must have	≥ 1 [Sour] or [Spicy] dish
Star objective	Activate 1 Full Blaze
Special rule	Stove Fire heats up faster. Full Blaze can be activated more quickly.
Game hint	Build up a Streak to activate Full Blaze more quickly
Score caps vs 5★ line	Service 18,000 + revenue 24,000, 5★ at 60,000
Cook these	Hot & Sour SoupRedbloom CheesecakeChaoshou & Numbing SauceRoll of Fin-Supreme
Drinks	Bottled Duskberry Juice, Vintage Grapedew
Chefs	AkekuriArcaneSnowshine

Cereal & Flour

Unlocks	Inn Rating 3
Menu must have	≥ 2 dishes made with Flour
Star objective	Achieve a Streak of 12 patrons served
Special rule	Patrons dine more quickly, prefer [Entrees], and tip more for such dishes.
Game hint	Complete Theme Bonus goals for more ★
Score caps vs 5★ line	Service 18,000 + revenue 24,000, 5★ at 60,000
Cook these	Boundary Lung RollChaoshou & Numbing SauceRoll of Fin-SupremePea-Topped Noodles
Drinks	Bottled Duskberry Juice, Vintage Grapedew
Chefs	AkekuriSnowshineEmber

Warming Flow

Unlocks	Inn Rating 3
Menu must have	≥ 1 [Soup] dish
Star objective	Sell 10 [Soup] dishes
Special rule	Preference: [Soups]. Such dishes get more tips.
Game hint	Complete Theme Bonus goals for more ★
Score caps vs 5★ line	Service 18,000 + revenue 24,000, 5★ at 60,000
Cook these	Tofu Bouquet Soup"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupWhite Fin BrothCream of Shroom
Drinks	Bottled Duskberry Juice, Vintage Grapedew
Chefs	AleshChen QianyuLifeng

Cozily Sweet

Unlocks	Inn Rating 3
Menu must have	≥ 2 [Dessert] dishes
Star objective	Sell 10 [Sweet] dishes
Special rule	Preference: [Sweet] dishes and [Desserts]. Such dishes get more tips.
Game hint	Complete Theme Bonus goals for more ★
Score caps vs 5★ line	Service 18,000 + revenue 24,000, 5★ at 60,000
Cook these	Pearly Fruit PunchSweetbeans on SnowBeanpaste TangyuanRedbloom Cheesecake
Drinks	Bottled Milk [A]
Chefs	YvonneAvywennaGilberta

Truly Wholesome

Unlocks	Inn Rating 4
Menu must have	≥ 2 [Veggy] or [Rich] dishes
Star objective	Activate 2 Full Blazes
Special rule	Stove Fire heats up faster. Full Blaze can be activated more quickly. Preference: [Veggy] and [Rich].
Game hint	Build up a Streak and perfectly serve Gourmands to activate Full Blaze more quickly
Score caps vs 5★ line	Service 36,000 + revenue 45,000, 5★ at 120,000
Cook these	Immortal Galore of FortunePearly Fruit Punch"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupCream of Shroom
Drinks	Bottled Duskberry Juice, Vintage Grapedew
Chefs	ArdeliaGilbertaTyphoeus

Ocean & Land

Unlocks	Inn Rating 4
Menu must have	≥ 1 [Meaty] dish and ≥ 1 [Finny] dish
Star objective	Sell 6 [Choice] dishes
Special rule	Tip bonus from [Choice] dishes is increased. Serving [Choice] dishes earns higher revenue.
Game hint	Chefs and Si's assist role can further increase Chance for [Choice]
Score caps vs 5★ line	Service 36,000 + revenue 45,000, 5★ at 120,000
Cook these	Boundary Lung RollSweet & Sour FingotWhite Fin BrothClay Jar Meat
Drinks	Bottled Duskberry Juice, Vintage Grapedew
Chefs	ArdeliaCatcherDa Pan

School of Fins

Unlocks	Inn Rating 4
Menu must have	≥ 3 dishes made with Fin Fillet or Fin Fillet [A]
Star objective	Achieve a Streak of 18 patrons served
Special rule	Full Blaze gives stronger boosts. While active, the speed up effects for these actions are stronger: Dining and Ordering (by patrons), Cooking (by Kitchen Chefs), and Moving (by Si and the Endministrator).
Game hint	Complete Theme Bonus goals for more ★
Score caps vs 5★ line	Service 36,000 + revenue 45,000, 5★ at 120,000
Cook these	Immortal Galore of FortuneWhite Fin Broth"Spoon Swimmer"Roll of Fin-Supreme
Drinks	Bottled Duskberry Juice, Vintage Grapedew
Chefs	AleshEstellaSnowshine

Tea Break

Unlocks	Inn Rating 4
Menu must have	≥ 2 [Soup] dishes and ≥ 2 [Dessert] dishes
Star objective	Perfectly serve Gourmand 5 times
Special rule	More gourmands will appear. Preference: [Soups] and [Desserts]. Patrons are more likely to order drinks.
Game hint	Perfectly serve a gourmand by giving dishes that meet all of their requests
Score caps vs 5★ line	Service 36,000 + revenue 45,000, 5★ at 120,000
Gourmands	6 per session
Cook these	Redbloom CheesecakeTofu Bouquet SoupPearly Fruit Punch"Snowshroom & Lotus" Soup
Drinks	Pear Blossom Tea, Bottled Duskberry Juice, Pre-Tide Lungjing
Chefs	GilbertaYvonneArcane

Soup & Entree

Unlocks	Inn Rating 4
Menu must have	≥ 2 [Entree] dishes and ≥ 2 [Soup] dishes
Star objective	Sell 20 [Entree] or [Soup] dishes
Special rule	Patrons order and dine more quickly. Preference: [Entrees] and [Soups].
Game hint	Complete Theme Bonus goals for more ★
Score caps vs 5★ line	Service 36,000 + revenue 45,000, 5★ at 120,000
Cook these	Boundary Lung RollTofu Bouquet SoupChaoshou & Numbing Sauce"Snowshroom & Lotus" Soup
Drinks	Bottled Duskberry Juice, Vintage Grapedew
Chefs	AkekuriChen QianyuLifeng

Luxurious Banquet

Unlocks	Inn Rating 4
Menu must have	≥ 2 [Classy] or [Lovely] dishes
Star objective	Reach a Total Revenue of 3500
Special rule	Preference: [Classy] and [Lovely]. Such dishes get more tips.
Game hint	Sell dishes that are more pricey or Hot for the theme to earn higher revenue
Score caps vs 5★ line	Service 36,000 + revenue 45,000, 5★ at 120,000
Cook these	Tofu Bouquet SoupBoundary Lung RollRedbloom CheesecakeSweet & Sour Fingot
Drinks	Bottled Duskberry Juice, Vintage Grapedew
Chefs	ArcaneArdeliaGilberta

Fully Flavored

Unlocks	Inn Rating 4
Menu must have	≥ 1 dish of each of the following tags: [Sour], [Sweet], [Spicy], [Salty], and [Savory]
Star objective	Sell 25 dishes with any of these tags: [Sour], [Sweet], [Salty], [Spicy], and [Savory].
Special rule	Preference: [Sour], [Sweet], [Salty], [Spicy], and [Savory] dishes. Such dishes get more tips.
Game hint	Complete Theme Bonus goals for more ★
Score caps vs 5★ line	Service 36,000 + revenue 45,000, 5★ at 120,000
Cook these	Chaoshou & Numbing Sauce"Spoon Swimmer"Roll of Fin-SupremeMala Xiang Guo
Drinks	Bottled Duskberry Juice, Vintage Grapedew
Chefs	AkekuriCatcherDa Pan

The "Cook these" picks are the best matches for the theme once unlocked. Early on, use whatever you have that fits the menu requirement and swap in the theme's own 2★ recipe as soon as you earn it.

Yuanyuan Style: the no-theme session

If you open without picking a theme, the session runs as Yuanyuan Style ("Yuanyuan Style, the Style of Freedom."). It has no preferred dish type, no menu requirement beyond the Inn Rating's own, no star objective and no star rewards. From Inn Rating 2 it gets Trends instead of a theme's Hot list. The game says Trends "can change every day", and dishes that match the current Trends get a red tag when you design the menu, so check them before you open. Which Trends appear on a given day is not in the game data, so we cannot list them ahead of time.

Unlike the themes above, the two caps in Yuanyuan Style add up to more than the 5★ line at every Inn Rating, and the game's hints are "Successfully serve dishes and drinks to patrons to get tips" and "Build up a Streak of patrons served for more ★". Our reading: a clean, high-Streak session reaches 5★ here without any objective. Use it for low-effort daily sessions and for EXP, and switch to a theme when you are chasing Theme Stars and recipes.

Step 8: Inn Rating 3 and 4

Past Rating 2, every rating needs Inn Stars as well as EXP. Inn Stars are the total of Theme Stars across every theme, so they come from earning new stars in many themes, not from replaying one.

What changes at Rating 3: 6 tables, Soups on the menu, a 20% Tip bonus, Full Blaze, and every chef's flavor bonus (+5% speed and Choice chance on one flavor, set by element). Buy Kitchen Expansion (1,000) here: one more chef in every kitchen lets you pair a dish-type chef with a flavor chef. Then Bigger Trays II (2,000).

At Rating 4 you get the full 8-dish menu, a 25% Tip bonus, 8% base Choice chance and the 7 top themes, whose star lines run up to 120,000. Finish with More Stoves II and Larger Counter II (5,000 each) for a third kitchen and a bigger Counter.

Gourmand Feast: the Rating 4 Event Mode

Gourmand Feast is open from October 22 to November 26, 2026 for players at Inn Rating 4. It is the second stage of Yuanyuan's Blazing Stoves, the inn event, started as its own mode at the inn. It has no preferred dish type and no star objective, and it pays no star rewards. Its rewards are two event tasks: successfully serve 10 Gourmands, then perfectly serve 20. Trial Runs do not count.

• Fill the whole menu. Gourmand Feast needs at least 8 dishes and 6 drinks, with at least one Entree, Side, Dessert and Soup. Rating 4 allows 8 dishes, so every slot is used. Build it from the items that satisfy the most Gourmand Feast requests (see the cheat sheet): Entree Roll of Fin-Supreme or Meaty Pilaf; Side Mala Xiang Guo or Immortal Galore of Fortune; Soup Tofu Bouquet Soup or Fin-Mato Soup; Dessert Redbloom Cheesecake or Salted Cheese Crackers; drinks Pear Blossom Tea and Pre-Tide Lungjing.
• Never fail a serve. The game's hints for this mode are "Every gourmand successfully or perfectly served earns additional tips" and "Build up a Streak of patrons served for more ★". A fail pays no Tips and resets the Streak, so when unsure, serve the dish that meets at least one request.
• Go for perfect serves. Perfect serves count toward the 20-serve task and, according to the Full Blaze tutorial, give the stove extra heat, so Full Blaze comes sooner.
• 5★ is reachable on score alone. The 1★ to 5★ lines are 15,000 / 30,000 / 60,000 / 85,000 / 120,000. The caps are service 80,000 and revenue 100,000, which together clear the 5★ line. In normal themes the caps fall short of it (see Step 7). This is our reading of the score caps in the data.

Every Gourmand Feast request (cheat sheet)

Gourmand Feast Gourmands do not use the normal request list. The data has 15 Gourmand Feast guests with 73 requests between them. "What the game checks" is the rule behind each line, and every dish or drink that satisfies it is listed.

Gourmand Feast guest 1

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"Brother don't need no pretty or fancy! CAAARBS!"	Pea-Topped NoodlesFin DumplingChaoshou & Numbing SauceRoll of Fin-SupremeShroom DumplingTonic Congee & GreensMeat BaoziHand-Kneaded NoodleYuanyuan Veggy RiceMeaty Pilaf	Must be Entree, not Lovely or Classy	Dish
"Brother needs carbs. That means: RICE."	Tonic Congee & GreensYuanyuan Veggy RiceMeaty PilafEight Treasure Rice	Must be Entree, made with Amber Rice	Dish
"Carbs that stuff me. But not spicy carbs."	Fin DumplingRoll of Fin-SupremeBoundary Lung RollShroom DumplingTonic Congee & GreensMeat BaoziHand-Kneaded NoodleYuanyuan Veggy RiceMeaty PilafEight Treasure Rice	Must be Entree, not Spicy	Dish
"Carbs. More carbs. Savory carbs."	Fin DumplingRoll of Fin-Supreme	Must be Entree, Savory	Dish
"Jack me up with carbs. Salty carbs."	Chaoshou & Numbing SauceMeaty Pilaf	Must be Entree, Salty	Dish

Gourmand Feast guest 2

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"Brave is a side, when it is filled with spice."	Roasted KebabMala Xiang Guo	Must be Side, Spicy	Dish
"Completed is a side, when it has fins."	Fin & Pickled GreensImmortal Galore of FortuneSweet & Sour FingotSkilleted Fin	Any one of: Side, made with Fin Fillet or Side, made with Fin Fillet [A]	Dish
"Courteous is a side, when it tantalizes with sourness."	Fin & Pickled GreensBerry Fruity Toss	Must be Side, Sour	Dish
"Wise is a side, when it pushes away the sweet."	Tuber FriesFin & Pickled GreensRoasted KebabMala Xiang GuoImmortal Galore of FortuneSweet & Sour FingotMelon in SauceMato & EggShredded Tuber & PepperSkilleted FinBerry Fruity Toss	Must be Side, not Sweet	Dish
"Wonderful is a side, when it is shroom-free."	Tuber FriesFin & Pickled GreensFin-Savory ShredsClay Jar MeatSweet & Sour FingotMelon in SauceMato & EggShredded Tuber & PepperSkilleted Fin	Must be Side, not made with Relishroom or made with Relishroom [A]	Dish

Gourmand Feast guest 3

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"Hello, do you have desserts that won't hurt my teeth?"	Steamed FlanSourberry PuddingSalted Cheese CrackersSweetbeans on SnowRedbloom Cheesecake	Must be Dessert, not made with Sugar	Dish
"Hello, do you have eggy desserts?"	Steamed FlanSalted Cheese CrackersSweetbeans on SnowSnow-Veiled MooncakeRedbloom CheesecakeGoldfloss Chiffon	Any one of: Dessert, made with Egg or Dessert, made with Egg [A]	Dish
"Hello, do you have milky desserts?"	Steamed FlanSourberry PuddingSalted Cheese CrackersPearly Fruit PunchRedbloom Cheesecake	Any one of: Dessert, made with Milk or Dessert, made with Milk [A]	Dish
"Hello, do you have salty and delicious desserts?"	Salted Cheese CrackersSnow-Veiled MooncakeGoldfloss Chiffon	Must be Dessert, Salty	Dish
"Hello, do you have sour desserts for afternoon tea?"	Sourberry PuddingSweetbeans on SnowPearly Fruit PunchRedbloom CheesecakeBeanpaste Tangyuan	Any one of: Dessert, Sour or Dessert, Sweet	Dish

Gourmand Feast guest 4

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"Might you have soup? But make it classy."	"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupTofu Bouquet Soup	Must be Soup, Classy	Dish
"Might you have soup? But make it savory."	White Fin BrothMelon & Meatball Soup	Must be Soup, Savory	Dish
"Might you have soup? But make it sour to ease the grease."	Hot & Sour SoupFin-Mato Soup	Must be Soup, Sour	Dish
"Might you have soup? But minus the ballpeas."	White Fin BrothHot & Sour SoupFin-Mato SoupMelon & Meatball Soup	Must be Soup, not made with Ballpea	Dish
"Might you have soup? But nothing pure veggy."	White Fin BrothBerry-Sweet SipTofu Bouquet SoupHot & Sour SoupFin-Mato SoupMelon & Meatball Soup	Must be Soup, not Veggy	Dish

Gourmand Feast guest 5

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"A drink is desired, best with the scent of fruits."	Bottled Duskberry Juice	Must be Fruity	Drink
"A drink is desired, just not the taste of tea."	Bowl of TeaBottled MilkPotable WaterCorn JuiceBottled CanejuiceSeeker's KohlBottled Milk [A]Bottled Duskberry JuiceVintage Grapedew	not Tea	Drink
"Savory is the lord of flavors, but fins I desire not."	"Spoon Swimmer"Melon & Meatball Soup	Must be Savory, not made with Fin Fillet or made with Fin Fillet [A]	Dish
"Savory is the lord of flavors, but it's even better when the dish is rich."	Immortal Galore of FortuneMelon & Meatball Soup	Must be Savory and Rich	Dish
"Savory is the lord of flavors, but soups cheapen it."	Fin DumplingRoll of Fin-SupremeImmortal Galore of Fortune"Spoon Swimmer"	Must be Savory, not Soup	Dish

Gourmand Feast guest 6

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"Anything for my drink, best make it refreshing to cleanse the grease."	Pear Blossom TeaPre-Tide Lungjing	Must be Drink, Tea	Drink
"Some drinks, please, but nothing fruity."	Bowl of TeaBottled MilkPotable WaterCorn JuiceBottled CanejuicePear Blossom TeaSeeker's KohlBottled Milk [A]Vintage GrapedewPre-Tide Lungjing	not Fruity	Drink
"Go light on the oil, but be generous on the salt."	Salted Cheese CrackersMala Xiang GuoCream of ShroomSnow-Veiled MooncakeMeaty PilafGoldfloss Chiffon	Must be Salty, not made with Seed Oil	Dish
"Serve me anything. Salty, but no chunks of meat."	Tuber FriesSalted Cheese CrackersCream of ShroomSnow-Veiled Mooncake	Must be Salty, not made with Meat or made with Meat [A]	Dish
"Something salty, but no soups."	Tuber FriesSalted Cheese CrackersChaoshou & Numbing SauceMala Xiang GuoSnow-Veiled MooncakeMeaty PilafGoldfloss Chiffon	Must be Salty, not Soup	Dish

Gourmand Feast guest 7

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"A drink, but nothing leafy or herby!"	Bowl of TeaBottled MilkPotable WaterCorn JuiceBottled CanejuiceSeeker's KohlBottled Milk [A]Bottled Duskberry JuiceVintage Grapedew	not Tea	Drink
"Gimme anything to drink! But I gotta get home sober!"	Bowl of TeaBottled MilkPotable WaterCorn JuiceBottled CanejuicePear Blossom TeaBottled Milk [A]Bottled Duskberry JuicePre-Tide Lungjing	not Kohlic	Drink
"Anything! But spicy! AND not entrees!"	Roasted KebabMala Xiang GuoHot & Sour Soup	Must be Spicy, not Entree	Dish
"Best meat you got! Spice it up! Make it volcanic!"	Roasted KebabChaoshou & Numbing SauceMala Xiang Guo	Must be Spicy, made with Meat [A]	Dish
"Need a bite. Max the spice! Skip the acid. Bruv's got sensitive teeth."	Pea-Topped NoodlesRoasted KebabChaoshou & Numbing SauceMala Xiang Guo	Must be Spicy, not Sour	Dish

Gourmand Feast guest 8

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"Any drink that does not burn my tongue, dear Innkeeper?"	Bowl of TeaBottled MilkPotable WaterCorn JuiceBottled CanejuicePear Blossom TeaBottled Milk [A]Bottled Duskberry JuicePre-Tide Lungjing	not Kohlic	Drink
"Any milky drink, dear Innkeeper?"	Bottled Milk [A]	Must be Milky	Drink
"Anything sweet and fruity, dear Innkeeper?"	Berry-Sweet SipPearly Fruit PunchEight Treasure Rice	Any one of: Sweet, made with Sourberry or Sweet, made with Sourberry [A]	Dish
"Anything sweet and meat-less, dear Innkeeper?"	Sweetbeans on SnowBerry-Sweet SipPearly Fruit Punch"Spoon Swimmer"Beanpaste TangyuanEight Treasure Rice	Must be Sweet, not made with Meat or made with Meat [A]	Dish
"Anything sweet, but not a dessert, dear Innkeeper?"	Fin-Savory ShredsClay Jar MeatBerry-Sweet Sip"Spoon Swimmer"Eight Treasure Rice	Must be Sweet, not Dessert, Sweet	Dish

Gourmand Feast guest 9

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"Indeed... One should get a sip of kohl."	Seeker's KohlVintage Grapedew	Must be Kohlic	Drink
"Maybe ... a drink? But I'm lactose intolerant."	Bowl of TeaBottled MilkPotable WaterCorn JuiceBottled CanejuicePear Blossom TeaSeeker's KohlBottled Duskberry JuiceVintage GrapedewPre-Tide Lungjing	not Milky	Drink
"Hmm... Something finny and sour to handle the grease."	Fin & Pickled GreensRoll of Fin-SupremeFin-Mato Soup	Any one of: Sour, made with Fin Fillet or Sour, made with Fin Fillet [A]	Dish
"Let's see... Something mato. Sourness makes it delish."	Roll of Fin-SupremeBerry Fruity TossFin-Mato Soup	Must be Sour, made with Matoberry	Dish
"Perhaps... something sour, but not a dessert."	Fin & Pickled GreensRoll of Fin-SupremeHot & Sour SoupBerry Fruity TossFin-Mato Soup	Must be Sour, not Dessert	Dish

Gourmand Feast guest 10

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"Drink. No fruits."	Bowl of TeaBottled MilkPotable WaterCorn JuiceBottled CanejuicePear Blossom TeaSeeker's KohlBottled Milk [A]Vintage GrapedewPre-Tide Lungjing	not Fruity	Drink
"Drink. Tea."	Pear Blossom TeaPre-Tide Lungjing	Must be Tea	Drink
"Good meat. No soups."	Roasted KebabChaoshou & Numbing SauceBoundary Lung RollMala Xiang GuoClay Jar MeatImmortal Galore of FortuneMeaty PilafGoldfloss Chiffon	Must be made with Meat [A], not Soup	Dish
"Meat."	Boundary Lung RollClay Jar MeatGoldfloss Chiffon	Must be Meaty	Dish
"Meat. Plus a side."	Roasted KebabFin-Savory ShredsMala Xiang GuoClay Jar MeatImmortal Galore of Fortune	Any one of: Side, made with Meat or Side, made with Meat [A]	Dish

Gourmand Feast guest 11

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"Hey, you got non-kohlic drinks?"	Bowl of TeaBottled MilkPotable WaterCorn JuiceBottled CanejuicePear Blossom TeaBottled Milk [A]Bottled Duskberry JuicePre-Tide Lungjing	not Kohlic	Drink
"Hey, you got traditional, refreshing drinks?"	Pear Blossom TeaPre-Tide Lungjing	Must be Tea	Drink
"Hey, you got anything veggy?"	"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupCream of ShroomBerry Fruity Toss	Must be Veggy	Dish
"Hey, you got relishroom sides?"	Mala Xiang GuoImmortal Galore of Fortune"Spoon Swimmer"Berry Fruity Toss	Must be Side, made with Relishroom [A]	Dish
"Hey, you got soups with relishrooms?"	"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupCream of ShroomHot & Sour Soup	Must be Soup, made with Relishroom [A]	Dish

Gourmand Feast guest 12

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"I can use a drink, but nothing that goes to my head."	Bowl of TeaBottled MilkPotable WaterCorn JuiceBottled CanejuicePear Blossom TeaBottled Milk [A]Bottled Duskberry JuicePre-Tide Lungjing	not Kohlic	Drink
"I need a drink, but nothing milky."	Bowl of TeaBottled MilkPotable WaterCorn JuiceBottled CanejuicePear Blossom TeaSeeker's KohlBottled Duskberry JuiceVintage GrapedewPre-Tide Lungjing	not Milky	Drink
"Perfect season, for something aquatic!"	Sweet & Sour FingotWhite Fin BrothFin-Mato Soup	Must be Finny	Dish
"Something finny! Make it an entree!"	Fin DumplingRoll of Fin-Supreme	Any one of: Entree, made with Fin Fillet or Entree, made with Fin Fillet [A]	Dish
"The best finny dish! But not as a soup!"	Fin DumplingRoll of Fin-SupremeImmortal Galore of FortuneSweet & Sour Fingot	Must be made with Fin Fillet [A], not Soup	Dish

Gourmand Feast guest 13

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"Drinks are best with sourberries."	Bottled Duskberry Juice	Must be Fruity	Drink
"No sourberries this time. Milk, please."	Bottled Milk [A]	Must be Milky	Drink
"Food should be rich and wholesome."	Immortal Galore of FortuneBerry-Sweet SipPearly Fruit PunchMelon & Meatball Soup	Must be Rich	Dish
"Quality sourberries are at home in desserts."	Pearly Fruit PunchRedbloom Cheesecake	Must be Dessert, made with Sourberry [A]	Dish
"Quality sourberries do not belong in entrees."	Berry-Sweet SipPearly Fruit PunchRedbloom Cheesecake	Must be made with Sourberry [A], not Entree	Dish

Gourmand Feast guest 14

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"Drinks look good. Something fruity or milky, then."	Bottled Milk [A]Bottled Duskberry Juice	Any one of: Fruity or Milky	Drink
"I can't eat ugly things. Food should look lovely."	Boundary Lung RollTofu Bouquet SoupRedbloom CheesecakeEight Treasure Rice	Must be Lovely	Dish
"I need to experience Spice Mix 130."	Boundary Lung RollSweet & Sour FingotTofu Bouquet Soup	Must be made with Spice Mix 130	Dish
"Sides are ugly. Something that looks decent, then."	Boundary Lung RollTofu Bouquet SoupRedbloom CheesecakeEight Treasure Rice	Must be Lovely, not Side	Dish

Gourmand Feast guest 15

Request	Dishes that satisfy it	What the game checks	For
"A true drinker should focus on either teas or kohls."	Pear Blossom TeaSeeker's KohlVintage GrapedewPre-Tide Lungjing	Any one of: Tea or Kohlic	Drink
"A true chef of ballpeas should avoid the sucrose."	Pea-Topped NoodlesSweetbeans on SnowCream of ShroomTofu Bouquet Soup	Must be made with Ballpea, not made with Sugar	Dish
"A true connoisseur of soups should appreciate ballpeas."	"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupCream of ShroomBerry-Sweet SipTofu Bouquet Soup	Must be Soup, made with Ballpea	Dish
"A true diner should have class."	Sweet & Sour Fingot"Snowshroom & Lotus" SoupTofu Bouquet SoupSnow-Veiled Mooncake	Must be Classy	Dish

Yuanyuan's Blazing Stoves event tasks

The event's 13 tasks pay 600 Oroberyl in total. The two Gourmand Feast tasks (in bold) unlock with the mode.

Step 9: What to Spend Spirit Money On

Spirit Money has more uses than it first looks. Spend it in this order:

1. Renovations: 14,050 Spirit Money for all seven. They raise every future session's income.
2. Ranch enclosures and Auto-Feed: the six Pens and two Ponds cost 4,401 in total, and Auto-Feed costs 2,000 once.
3. Useful Goods: account materials, with the per-item purchase limits below.

Useful Goods item	Price	Limit
Oroberyl x50	10,000	5
Advanced Progression Selection Crate Ⅱ	1,500	3
Advanced Cognitive Carrier	800	5
Protoset	400	10
Arms INSP Set	300	5
Protohedron	300	20
T-Creds x2,000	300	10

The Oroberyl bundle is the long-term sink: 50 Oroberyl per 10,000 Spirit Money, up to 5 times. The Advanced Progression Selection Crate II at 1,500 is the strongest pick for operator progression if you are short on materials.

Drinks are free money

Every drink can be bought from Inn Supplies and resold for about twice the price, and drinks need no cooking time:

Drink	Buy	Sell	Profit each
Bottled Duskberry Juice	30	60	30
Vintage Grapedew	30	60	30
Pre-Tide Lungjing	30	60	30
Pear Blossom Tea	15	35	20
Seeker's Kohl	15	35	20
Bottled Milk [A]	15	35	20
Corn Juice	10	20	10
Bottled Canejuice	10	20	10
Bowl of Tea	5	10	5
Bottled Milk	5	10	5

Fill your drink slots with the best drinks your Rating allows and keep them stocked. At Rating 4 that is 30 Spirit Money profit per drink order with zero kitchen time.

Pick a Strategy for Your Goal

Fastest Inn Rating

• Starter dishes plus Potable Water to 100 EXP, then More Stoves I immediately.
• Play the three Rating 2 themes until each hits 5★ (15 stars), using their 2★ recipes as soon as they unlock.
• Ignore Spirit Money efficiency until Rating 3. Stars and EXP are the only gates.

Max Spirit Money per session

• Cook the highest price-per-second dishes you can supply from your own farm and ranch: Boundary Lung Roll and Redbloom Cheesecake lead at 3.57 per cook second.
• Run three kitchens, match chefs to dish types, and fill every drink slot with top-tier bought drinks.
• Play Ocean & Land with Choice-chance chefs, since Choice dishes earn more there, or Luxurious Banquet with pricey Classy and Lovely dishes.
• Raise Si's Trust. Her "Chef Executive" bonus raises Choice chance: +3% at Friendly, +5% at Close (300 Trust), +8% at Trusting (1,500 Trust, the maximum).
• Save Full Blaze for a full room. Doubled Tips on a 25% Tip bonus is where the big sessions come from.

All stars and milestones

• Work theme by theme, building each session around the star objective, since the 5★ line sits above the score caps.
• Spread dish sales: milestones ask for 20 to 50 sales of each trait (Savory, Classy, Veggy and more) and 20 of each drink trait.
• 14 themes give up to 70 Theme Stars; one milestone asks for 60 Inn Stars.

Low effort, every day

• Let Patrons bank (16 sessions at Rating 4) and play them in one sitting.
• Give Si all three dining room jobs, use dishes with short cook times, and lean on bought drinks.
• Turn on Auto-Feed and empty the Auto-Farmer with Remote Crop Storage before each sitting.

Gourmand specialist

• Play Tea Break (6 Gourmands per session) with two Soups and two Desserts from the cheat sheet picks.
• Serve every Gourmand yourself and read their full request before you pick a dish.
• On Truly Wholesome, perfect Gourmand serves also fill Stove Fire faster, according to the game's hint.

Common Mistakes

• Buying [A] ingredients for profit. At 20 each they wipe out most of a premium dish's price. Ranch and refine your own.
• Replaying one theme for Inn Stars. Stars only count once per theme. New themes move your Rating.
• Firing Full Blaze early. A minute of double Tips into half-empty tables is wasted.
• Letting the Counter fill. A clogged kitchen stops cooking and breaks the streak that fills Stove Fire.
• Assigning Si to a kitchen. She cannot cook. Give her dining room jobs instead.
• A one-flavor menu on a Gourmand theme. Requests that rule out a flavor will fail every dish you have.

Method: every number on this page comes from the 1.6 game data (session, Patron and rating tables, theme rules and score caps, Gourmand request rules, Pantry Shop prices and renovation costs), checked 2026-10-24. Gourmand matches apply the request rules from the data to every dish and drink. The note that 5★ needs the star objective is our reading of the score caps and the in-game hint. In-game icons and theme art © Hypergryph/Gryphline, shown for reference.

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