Though Stardew Valley markets itself as a farming game, you probably won’t be thinking about crops when you walk out of the farm. Pelican Town boasts 12 romanceable characters for you to choose from. And though you won’t be marrying goddesses like in other farming games, you will meet some compelling and thoroughly fleshed-out characters.
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Each has their own quirks and personality that make them lovable, but it’s up to you to decide who’ll get to move into the farmhouse. Here is everything you need to know about romance in Stardew Valley.
Contents
- All Universally Liked and Loved Gifts
- Abigail Romance Guide
- Alex Romance Guide
- Elliot Romance Guide
- Emily Romance Guide
- Haley Romance Guide
- Harvey Romance Guide
- Leah Romance Guide
- Maru Romance Guide
- Sam Romance Guide
- Sebastian Romance Guide
- Shane Romance Guide
- Penny Romance Guide
All Universally Liked and Loved Gifts
These are items that all characters, with few exceptions, will be happy to receive.
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| All Liked Gifts | All Loved Gifts |
|---|---|
| All Artisan goods (*except Oak Resin and Pine Tar) All Flowers (*except Poppy) All Gems All Meals (*except Oil of Garlic, Fried Eggs, Bread, and Strange Bun) All Veggies (*except Wheat and Hops) The following items: Apple, Apricot, Cherry, Coffee, Diamond, Maple Syrup, Orange, Peach, and Pomegranate | Golden Pumpkin Magic Rock Candy Pearl Prismatic Shard Rabbit’s Foot |
Stardew Valley – Abigail Romance Guide
Abigail Gift Guide
| Loves | Likes |
|---|---|
| Amethyst Blackberry Cobbler Chocolate Cake Pufferfish Pumpkin Spicy Eel | Universal Likes (*except all vegetables) |
Abigail Heart Events
| Hearts | Time | Place | Extra Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Hearts | – | Pierre’s General Store | Not Saturday |
| Four Hearts | 12pm-7pm | The Mountain | Rainy day Not Winter |
| Six Hearts | 9pm-12am | Pelican Town | Not rainy |
| Eight Hearts | 8pm-10pm | Pierre’s General Store | Key To The Town |
| Ten Hearts | 5pm-12am | The mines or the Quarry Mine | Give a Bouquet |
| After the Ten-Heart Event | – | The Mines, level 20 | Rainy day |
| Group Ten-Heart Event | – | Haley/Emily’s House | Raised friendship with each bachelorette to 10 hearts Seen each bachelorette’s 10-heart event |
| Fourteen Hearts | 6:10am-5pm | The Backwoods | – |
Stardew Valley – Alex Romance Guide
Alex Gift Guide
| Loves | Likes |
|---|---|
| Complete Breakfast Salmon Dinner | Universal Likes (*except Quartz) All Eggs (*except Void egg) |
Alex Heart Events
| Hearts | Time | Place | Extra Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Hearts | – | The beach | Sunny Summer |
| Four Hearts | 9am-4pm | Town | – |
| Five Hearts | – | Alex’s house | – |
| Six Hearts | – | Alex’s house | – |
| Eight Hearts | – | The beach | Sunny Summer |
| Ten Hearts | 7pm-10pm | The Saloon | Receive a letter from Alex |
| Group Ten-Heart Event | – | The Stardrop Saloon | Raised friendship with each bachelorette to 10 hearts Seen each bachelorette’s 10-heart event |
| Fourteen Hearts | 6am-8:20am | The Farmhouse | 5,000g available Year 2+ Not Sunday |
Stardew Valley – Elliot Romance Guide
Elliot Gift Guide
| Loves | Likes |
|---|---|
| Crab Cakes Duck Feather Lobster Pomegranate Tom Kha Soup | Universal Likes (*except Quartz, Pizza) All Fruits (*except Salmonberry) Octopus Squid |
Elliot Heart Events
| Hearts | Time | Place | Extra Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Hearts | – | Elliott’s cabin | – |
| Four Hearts | 3pm-10pm | Stardrop Saloon | – |
| Six Hearts | – | Elliott’s home | – |
| Eight Hearts | 1pm-7pm | Museum | Receive a letter from Elliott |
| Ten Hearts | 7am-1pm | Beach | Not rainy |
| Group Ten-Heart Event | – | Stardrop Saloon | Raised friendship with each bachelor to 10 hearts Seen each bachelor’s 10-heart event |
| Fourteen Hearts | 6am-3pm | Farmhouse | No festivals in the next 8 days. |
Stardew Valley – Emily Romance Guide
Emily Gift Guide
| Loves | Likes |
|---|---|
| Amethyst Aquamarine Cloth Emerald Jade Ruby Survival Burger Topaz Wool | Universal Likes (*except Fish Taco, Fried Eel, Ice Cream, Maki Roll, Rice Pudding, Sashimi, Salmon Dinner, and Spicy Eel) Daffodil |
Emily Heart Events
| Hearts | Time | Place | Extra Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Hearts | – | Emily’s house | – |
| Three Hearts | – | – | Emily will send you a recipe in the mail |
| Four Hearts | – | Town | Sunny day Not winter |
| Six Hearts | – | Emily’s house | – |
| Seven Hearts | – | – | Emily will send you a recipe in the mail |
| Eight Hearts | – | Mayor’s Manor | Receive letter in the mail |
| Ten Hearts | After 10pm | Secret Woods | Receive letter in the mail Steel Axe Not Rainy |
| Group Ten-Heart Event | – | Emily’s House | Raised friendship with each bachelorette to 10 hearts Seen each bachelorette’s 10-heart event |
| Fourteen Hearts | 6am-8:20am | Farmhouse | – |
Stardew Valley – Haley Romance Guide
Haley Gift Guide
| Loves | Likes |
|---|---|
| Coconut Fruit Salad Pink Cake Sunflower | Universal Likes (*except all Vegetables and Quartz) Daffodil |
Haley Heart Events
| Hearts | Time | Place | Extra Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Hearts | – | Haley’s house | – |
| Four Hearts | – | Haley’s house | – |
| Six Hearts | 10am-4pm | Beach | Not Winter |
| Eight Hearts | 10am-4pm | Cindersap Forest | Sunny Day Not winter |
| Ten Hearts | – | Haley’s house | – |
| Group Ten-Heart Event | – | Haley’s House | Raised friendship with each bachelorette to 10 hearts Seen each bachelorette’s 10-heart event |
| Fourteen Hearts | Part 1: 8am-3pm Part 2: 6:20am-5pm Part 3: 6am-3pm | Town, Farmhouse, Pelican Town | Part 1: Not rainy Part 3: Not rainy Have a chocolate cake in inventory. |
Stardew Valley – Harvey Romance Guide
Harvey Gift Guide
| Loves | Likes |
|---|---|
| Coffee Lobster Bisque Pickles Super Meal Truffle Oil Wine | Universal Likes (*except Cheese, Goat Cheese, Ice Cream, Rice Pudding, Cranberry Sauce, Blueberry Tart, Cookie, Rhubarb Pie, Pink Cake, Chocolate Cake, Pancakes, Hashbrowns, Glazed Yams, Pizza, and Fried Mushroom) All Forage All Fruits (*except Salmonberry and Spice Berry) Duck Egg Duck Feather Goat Milk L. Goat Milk Purple Mushroom |
Harvey Heart Events Guide
| Hearts | Time | Place | Extra Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Hearts | – | George’s house | – |
| Four Hearts | – | Clinic | – |
| Six Hearts | 11am-3pm | General Store | – |
| Eight Hearts Part 1 | – | Clinic | – |
| Eight Hearts Part 2 | Part 1: 6am-8am Part 2: 3pm-5pm | Farmhouse door, Pelican Town | – |
| Ten Hearts | 9am-5pm | Railroad tracks | Receive a letter from Harvey. |
| Group Ten-Heart Event | – | The Stardrop Saloon | Raised friendship with each bachelor to 10 hearts Seen each bachelor’s 10-heart event |
| Fourteen Hearts | 8pm-12am | Upgraded farmhouse | Sunny Not Winter Not Sunday |
Stardew Valley – Leah Romance Guide
Leah Gift Guide
| Loves | Likes |
|---|---|
| Goat Cheese Poppyseed Muffin Salad Stir Fry Truffle Vegetable Medley Wine | Universal Likes (*except Pizza, Pink Cake, Cookie, Tortilla, Rice Pudding, Ice Cream, Survival Burger, Carp Surprise, Fried Egg, Pancakes, Hashbrowns, and All Gems) All Eggs (*except Void Egg) All Milk All Fruits All Forage Daffodil Driftwood |
Leah Heart Events Guide
| Hearts | Time | Place | Extra Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Hearts | – | Leah’s Cottage | – |
| Four Hearts | – | Leah’s Cottage | – |
| Six Hearts Part 1 | 6am-11:30am | Farmhouse door | – |
| Six Hearts Part 2 | – | Cindersap Forest | Not Winter |
| Eight Hearts | Part 1: 6am-8am, Part 2: 3pm-5pm | Farmhouse door, Pelican Town | Not Winter |
| Ten Hearts | 11am-4pm | Cindersap Forest | Not Winter |
| Group Ten-Heart Event | – | Haley and Emily’s House | Raised friendship with each bachelorette to 10 hearts Seen each bachelorette’s 10-heart event |
| Fourteen Hearts | 6am-8:20am | Farmhouse | Sunny Not Sunday Not Winter |
Stardew Valley – Maru Romance Guide
Maru Gift Guide
| Loves | Likes |
|---|---|
| Battery Pack Cauliflower Diamond Gold Bar Iridium Bar Miner’s Treat Pepper Poppers Rhubarb Pie Strawberry | Universal Likes (*except Honey, Maple Syrup, and Pickles) Copper Bar Crocus Iron Bar Sweet Pea |
Maru Heart Events Guide
| Hearts | Time | Place | Extra Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Hearts | – | Carpenter’s Shop | – |
| Four Hearts | – | Clinic | – |
| Six Hearts | 9pm-11:40pm | Mountain | Sunny |
| Eight Hearts | – | Carpenter’s Shop | – |
| Ten Hearts | 9am-4pm | Carpenter’s Shop | – |
| Group Ten-Heart Event | – | Haley/Emily’s House | Raised friendship with each bachelorette to 10 hearts Seen each bachelorette’s 10-heart event |
| Fourteen Hearts | Part 1: 6:10am-5pm Part 2: 10pm-1am | Farmhouse, Mountains | Part 1: Not Sunday Not Winter Part 2: Sunny |
Stardew Valley – Sam Romance Guide
Sam Gift Guide
| Loves | Likes |
|---|---|
| Cactus Fruit Maple Bar Pizza Tigerseye | Universal Likes (*except all Vegetables, Quartz, Mayonnaise, Duck Mayonnaise, and Pickles) All Eggs (*except Void egg) Joja Cola |
Sam Heart Events
| Hearts | Time | Place | Extra Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Hearts | – | Sam’s House | – |
| Three Hearts | 7am-3pm | Beach | Sunny Not Winter Year 1 only |
| Four Hearts | – | Sam’s House | – |
| Six Hearts | 12pm-4pm | Town | Not Rainy |
| Eight Hearts | 6am-8am | Player’s Farm | Seen Two-Heart event |
| Ten Hearts | 8pm-12am | Town | Sunny day Received a letter from Sam |
| Group Ten-Heart Event | – | Stardrop Saloon | Raised friendship with each bachelor to 10 hearts Seen each bachelor’s 10-heart event |
| Fourteen Hearts | 6:10am-5pm | Upgraded Farmhouse | Four-part event over 10 days |
Stardew Valley – Sebastian Romance Guide
Sebastian Gift Guide
| Loves | Likes |
|---|---|
| Frozen Tear Obsidian Pumpkin Soup Sashimi Void Egg | Universal Likes (*except all Artisan Goods, all Flowers, Complete Breakfast, Farmer’s Lunch, Fried Egg, and Omelet) Pumpkin |
Sebastian Heart Events
| Hearts | Time | Place | Extra Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Hearts | – | Sebastian’s room | – |
| Four Hearts | 11am-5pm | The Mountain | – |
| Six Hearts | – | Sebastian’s room | – |
| Eight Hearts | 12pm-11pm | Beach | Rainy |
| Ten Hearts | 8pm-12am | The Mountain | – |
| Ten Hearts Group Event | – | The Stardrop Saloon | – |
| Fourteen Hearts | 6am-7pm | The Mountain | Rainy |
Stardew Valley – Shane Romance Guide
Shane Gifting Guide
| Loves | Likes |
|---|---|
| Beer Hot Pepper Pepper Poppers Pizza | Universal Likes (*except Pickles and Quartz) All Eggs (*except Void egg) All Fruits Pale Ale |
Shane Heart Events
| Hearts | Time | Place | Extra Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Hearts | 8pm-12am | Cindersap Forest | – |
| Three Hearts | – | – | Shane will send you a recipe in the mail. |
| Four Hearts | – | Marnie’s Ranch | – |
| Six Hearts | 9am-8pm | Cindersap Forest | Rainy |
| Seven Hearts (Part 1) | – | Marnie’s Ranch | – |
| Seven Hearts (Part 2) | 10am-4pm | Town | 2 hearts with both Emily and Clint Sunny |
| Seven Hearts (Part 3) | – | – | Shane will send you a recipe in the mail. |
| Eight Hearts | – | Marnie’s Ranch | – |
| Ten Hearts | 4pm-6pm | Bus Stop | – |
| Group Ten-Heart Event | – | The Stardrop Saloon | Raised friendship with each bachelor to 10 hearts Seen each bachelor’s 10-heart event |
| Fourteen Hearts | Part 1: 8am-5pm Parts 2 and 3: anytime | Town | – |
Stardew Valley – Penny Romance Guide
Penny Gift Guide
| Loves | Likes |
|---|---|
| Diamond Emerald Melon Poppy Poppyseed Muffin Red Plate Sandfish Tom Kha Soup | Universal Likes (*except Quartz, Beer, Wine, Pale Ale, Goat Cheese, Algae Soup, and Pale Broth) All Milk Dandelion Leek |
Penny Heart Events
| Hearts | Time | Place | Extra Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Hearts | 9am-2pm | Pelican Town | Sunny |
| Four Hearts | – | Trailer | – |
| Six Hearts | – | Trailer | – |
| Eight Hearts | 9am-4pm | Cindersap Forest | – |
| Ten Hearts | 7pm-12am | Spa’s Pool Area | Receive a letter from Penny |
| Group Ten-Heart Event | – | Haley/Emily’s House | Raised friendship with each bachelorette to 10 hearts Seen each bachelorette’s 10-heart event |
| Fourteen Hearts | 3pm-7pm | Farmhouse | – |
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