Dexerto / WetaGiven you’re playing as Hobbits, the most important part of Tales of the Shire is its food, and there’s no better way to cook those dishes than for a Shared Meal. However, you’ll need a place to host.
Tales of the Shire is much like Stardew Valley or Disney Dreamlight Valley, or really many other cozy games. However, rather than focusing on farming, unlocking various characters, or mining, this one is all about food.
If you want to progress through the story, unlock new features for your home, or make more friends, you’ll need to plan Shared Meals, all of which take place in different locations. Thankfully, there are multiple, but you need to find and unlock them first.
All Shared Meal locations & how to unlock
Home
- Seats: Two
How to unlock
This one is offered to you from the moment you start Tales of the Shire. You won’t need to unlock it. Just head to your writing desk, invite two friends to a meal, and you’ll be able to click your Home.
Delphinium’s Rooftop
- Seats: Three
How to unlock
To unlock Delphinium’s Rooftop, you need to reach level three friendship with Delphinium. When you do, she’ll speak to you and offer you use of her table.
Mooma’s Island
- Seats: Three
How to unlock
To unlock Mooma’s Island in Tales of the Shire you need to reach level three friendship with Daisy Took. Once you do, you’ll be able to unlock the ‘A Missing Mooma’ quest line. You’ll find the Oliphaunt on the island north of the map, just east of Sandyman. Grab this, and you’ll unlock Mooma’s Island as a meeting place.
The Green Dragon
- Seats: Four
How to unlock
To unlock The Green Dragon as a meeting place for your Shared Meals, you’ll need to reach friendship level three with Lily Cotton, the owner of The Green Dragon.
Once you do, she’ll ask you for a chat. Speak to her and she’ll thank you for all your help and offer you the table in the Green Dragon.
The Ivy Bush Inn
- Seats: Four
How to unlock
To unlock the Ivy Bush Inn, you need to reach level three friendship with Marigold Potts, with the venue unlocking in the same way as The Green Dragon and Delphinium’s Rooftop.
Reach level three, speak to Marigold, and you’ll unlock the Ivy Bush Inn table.
The Three Farthing Stone
- Seats: Four
How to unlock
To unlock the Three Farthing Stone as a Meeting Place, you’ll simply need to find the location. We’ve marked where to find it above, but simply head to the top right of the map and you’ll spot it.
It’s just to the bottom right of Old Noakes’ home. Head to his house, follow the main path down, and head down the small path by the stones. Then, simply interact with it, observe, and you’ll unlock it.
Those are all the Meeting Places in Tales of the Shire. When we unlock more we’ll be sure to update this article. In the meantime, check out all the game’s recipes and their ingredients.
