Winning Over Sandrock’s Finest: The Ultimate Guide to Justice’s Gift Preferences

If you are trying to make a good impression on Sandrock’s dedicated (and occasionally over-confident) lawman, you need more than just a badge—you need the right gifts. In My Time at Sandrock, boosting your relationship with Justice yields fantastic perks, including extra attack points, store discounts, and bonus favor points when sparring.

Justice loves reliable gear, high-grade weaponry, and fitness equipment. Conversely, he has an absolute disdain for garbage and dilapidated junk. This comprehensive guide breaks down everything you need to know to secure his favor, from top-tier loved items to the absolute worst things you could hand him.

🎁 Justice’s Favorite Gifts (Loves: +10 to +20 Favor)

Giving Justice items from this tier will skyrocket your relationship standing in no time. Many of these require mid-to-late-game crafting materials, but the effort is well worth it.

Workout Gear & Furniture

• Arm Stretcher (+18) – Crafted using Metal Coils and Bronze Sticks. (Bonus: Owen and Pen love this too!)
• Barbell (+18) – Crafted with Steel Bars and Bronze Sticks.
• Comfortable Chair (+19)
• Office Chair (+14)
• Pro Gamer Chair (+12)
• Working Desk (+15)

Weapons & Firearms

Justice is the town sheriff, so naturally, he appreciates a fine piece of hardware.

• Vintage Pistol (+15)
• Vintage Assault Rifle (+16)
• Alloy, Chromium, Essential, & Titanium Heavy Swords (+15 to +16)
• Alloy, Essential, Helical Gear, & Titanium Swords and Shields (+16)
• Light Hammer (+16)
• Motivational Hammer (+14)
• Steel Greatsword (+15)

Consumables & Miscellaneous

• Fang Special X (+17)
• Golden Bell Pill (+14)
• Iron Muscle Soup (+13)
• Ngulu (+16)

👍 Good Alternatives (Likes: +5 to +9 Favor)

If you aren’t quite equipped to mass-produce high-end weapons or gym equipment, Justice is also quite fond of standard gear, gems, and hearty meals.

• Explorer Gear: Explorer Pants (+10), Explorer Boots (+9), Explorer Vest (+9)
• Gems & Valuables: Diamond (+9), Gold (+8), Rosestone (+7), Opal (+7), Fluorite (+6)
• Weapons: Bronze/Iron Greatswords and Swords & Shields (+9)
• Food & Meds: Braised BBQ Ribs (+8), Strong Medicine (+8), Beef Noodles (+7), Water (+6)

🚫 What to Avoid (Dislikes & Hates)

Do not insult the sheriff by dragging old trash out of the recycling bin and handing it to him. Justice loathes broken things and garbage.

• Dislikes (-1 to -4): All basic scrap types (Wood, Stone, Copper, Iron, Mechanical, Plastic, Rubber), toy soldier weapons, and headbands.
• Hates (-5): Dregs, Food Scraps, Ripped Jeans, Ruined Cloth, Ruined Glass, Ruined Paper, Unlabeled Medicine, and Venom.

💡 Perks of Befriending Justice

Investing your time and materials into gifting Justice pays off directly during your playthrough:

1. Buddy (+1): Grants you an extra 5 Attack Points, making early combat much easier.
2. Friend (+2): Gives you a 10% store discount and grants extra Favor Points whenever you successfully spar with him.
3. Good Friend (+3): Increases your store discount to a sweet 20%.