Stardew Valley Romance Guide – All Marriage Candidates, Favorite Gifts, & Heart Events

Stardew Valley Romance Guide – All Marriage Candidates, Favorite Gifts, & Heart Events

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.

Contents

All Universally Liked and Loved Gifts

These are items that all characters, with few exceptions, will be happy to receive.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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