InCoral Island, there are plenty of eligible characters for you to sweep off their feet – or their tails, if you choose to romance one of the merfolk. No matter where you find love, you’ll need a bit of help to make your romantic dreams come true. If you win the heart of your beloved, you’re able to spend the rest of your life with them!

Finding Denali is half the battle. The Merfolk Kingdom isn’t accessible right away, but once you unlock it, you’ll be introduced to a world of possibilities. Here’s how to romance Denali and start a new life with her!

Coral Island talking to Denali about Land Dwellers

Coral Island 1.1 is still in Beta, which is only available on Steam for the moment.

Family

Tahat (Father)

Denali isa Royal Gatekeeper, and she takes her work very seriously. She is the latest in a long line of Gatekeepers thatprotect the Merfolk Kingdomfrom outsiders. You’ll first encounter her when clearing the ocean of trash and debris, but your relationship doesn’t have to stop there.

As you increase your Ocean Rank and assist the merfolk, you’ll develop a relationship with Denali. She can usually be found in or around her house, otherwise she’s near Slamet’s shop to the west of the Merfolk Kingdom.

Coral Island gifting Denali beer

Best Gifts To Give Denali

Denali has her own interests that differ from theuniversal likes and dislikesof other townies and merfolk. Every character is different, and theirtaste in giftsmakes them unique. Below is all you need to know about Denali’s preferences:

You’llneed the Merfolk Blessingbefore you may begin building a relationship with her!

Coral Island cleaning the ocean floor with Denali

All Wine and Beer

All Milk and Eggs

Denali’s Hated Gifts

All Fish

You can only give Denalitwo gifts a week, but you can alsogive her a gift on her birthday! Make sure to optimize your gifting to quicklyincrease your relationshipand win her heart.

Denali’s Heart Events

As your relationship develops, you’ll become closer with Denali. For every couple of hearts you earn, you canwatch a different heart eventthat will give youmore insight on her daily lifeand long-term goals.

Once you reach eight hearts, however, you’ll need tobuy a locket from the Blacksmithand propose officially dating. Below are all of Denali’s heart events leading up to a successful wedding!

Some heart eventswill not trigger until you receive mail. You’ll also need toprogress further with the Merfolk Quests.

Any day from 5:00PM-12:00AM

Any day from 9:00AM-6:00PM

Any day from 7:00AM-4:00PM

Second area in the 20m depths

Second area in the 10m depths

Any day from 11:00AM-3:00PM

Outside the Sleepy Eel

All heart eventsmust be seen in orderfor you to progress in your relationship. Once youmax out your hearts, you canpurchase a ringand propose marriage. Together, you cansettle down and start a familyas you continue to restore the island and the sea to their former glory!