'Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream' How To Unlock All Buildings
If you're a keen designer or builder on Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, you'll probably want to get planning as soon as possible. However, the new Nintendo game requires certain thresholds of gameplay to be reached before the player, along with their Miis, are granted access to them.
Here's everything you need to know about the hidden buildings in the game, and how you can speedrun the process of obtaining them for your island.
All Unlockable Buildings in 'Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream'
- Ferris Wheel - a place for Miis to ride the wheel and perform confessions of love
- Foto-Tomo Photography - where Miis can partake in photoshoots with fellow island residents
- Fresh Kingdom Food Mart - a place for players to purchase food to feed Miis and boost their happiness levels
- MNN News (Mii News Network) Station - where the player will be informed of updates to the island
- Morning/Afternoon/Night Market - a randomized spot to purchase new foods, decor, or clothing. Items change three times a day daily, and are a chance to buy goods not available at the stores on the island.
- My Treasures - view and purchase treasures previously made in the Palette House.
- Palette House Workshop - create and customize your own food, clothing, objects, decor, and more.
- Quik Build Amenities - where the player can purchase items to decorate the island
- Rite Price Pawn Shop - where the player can sell items previously obtained in exchange for additional cash
- T&C Reno Home Supply - purchase interior and exterior decor for Mii's homes, which can later be mixed and matched
- Tomoria Restaurant - a spot for Miis to meet up and converse
- Where & Wear Clothing - purchase clothing and pre-made outfits for Mii
- Wishing Fountain - convert happiness points into wishes, which can be exchange for new items
How to Unlock all 'Tomodachi Life' Buildings
- Ferris Wheel - have a Mii get to the "wants to confess" stage of a crush and have them confess their love to the other Mii
- Foto-Tomo Photography - achieve friendship status between 2 Miis 10 different times.
- Fresh Kingdom Food Mart - make a Mii and resolve a need.
- MNN News (Mii News Network) Station - have 7 Miis on your island.
- Morning/Afternoon/Night Market - have 8 Miis on your island.
- My Treasures - have the Palette House on your island and create your first treasure.
- Palette House Workshop - have 7 Miis on your island.
- Quik Build Amenities - have 5 Miis on your island.
- Rite Price Pawn Shop - earn items from your Miis by playing games with them (when green lines appear above their head)
- T&C Reno Home Supply - have 4 Miis and at least 2 friendship level relationships on your island.
- Tomoria Restaurant - have 8 Miis on your island.
- Where & Wear Clothing - have 3 Miis on your island, but this will only be unlocked when a Mii asks the player for a change of clothes
- Wishing Fountain - level up a Mii at least once using the happiness bar.
This story was originally published by Men's Journal on May 22, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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This story was originally published May 22, 2026 at 4:38 PM.