Stardew Valley is more than just a farming simulator; it's also a game where players can find love and get married. With twelve eligible characters, each with unique personalities and preferences, there's someone for everyone in Pelican Town. In this Stardew Valley romance guide, we'll explore all the marriage candidates, their favorite gifts, and how to win their affection.
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Understanding Friendship and Romance
Before diving into the world of romance, it's essential to understand how friendship works in Stardew Valley. Each villager has a friendship meter represented by ten hearts. To increase friendship, players can:
- Talk to villagers daily
- Give them liked or loved gifts
However, friendship can also decrease if players neglect to talk to villagers, give them disliked or hated gifts, interact with bins near them, or even shoot them with a slingshot.
For marriage candidates, the friendship meter is capped at eight hearts. To progress further, players must give them a bouquet purchased from Pierre's General Store for 300 Gold. This will change their status to "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" and allow the friendship meter to reach ten hearts.
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Stardew Valley Marriage Candidates
| Character | Lives At | Loved Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Alex | Evelyn and George's House | Complete Breakfast, Salmon Dinner |
| Elliott | The Beach Cabin | Crab Cakes, Duck Feather, Lobster, Pomegranate, Squid Ink, Tom Kha Soup |
| Harvey | The Clinic | Coffee, Pickles, Super Meal, Truffle Oil, Wine |
| Sam | Willow Lane (With Jodi and Kent) | Cactus Fruit, Maple Bar, Pizza, Tigerseye |
| Sebastian | Robin's Shop | Frozen Tear, Obsidian, Pumpkin Soup, Sashimi, Void Egg |
| Shane | Marnie's Ranch | Beer, Hot Pepper, Pepper Poppers, Pizza |
| Abigail | Pierre's General Store | Amethyst, Banana Pudding, Blackberry Cobbler, Chocolate Cake, Pufferfish, Pumpkin, Spicy Eel |
| Emily | Willow Lane (With Haley) | Amethyst, Aquamarine, Cloth, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Survival Burger, Topaz, Wool |
| Haley | Willow Lane (With Emily) | Coconut, Fruit Salad, Pink Cake, Sunflower |
| Leah | Cindersap Forest | Goat Cheese, Poppyseed Muffin, Salad, Stir Fry, Truffles, Vegetable Medley, Wine |
| Maru | Robin's Shop | Battery Pack, Cauliflower, Cheese Cauliflower, Diamond, Gold Bar, Iridium Bar, Miner's Treat, Pepper Poppers, Radioactive Bar, Rhubarb Pie, Strawberry |
| Penny | Pam's Trailer | Diamond, Emerald, Melon, Poppies, Poppyseed Muffin, Red Plate, Roots Platter, Sandfish, Tom Kha Soup |
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Universally Loved Gifts
Some items are loved by all villagers, making them great gift options for any occasion:
- Rabbit's Foot
- Pearl
- Prismatic Shard
- Golden Pumpkin
- Magic Rock Candy
However, there are two exceptions: Haley dislikes Prismatic Shards, and Penny dislikes Rabbit's Foot.
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Getting Married in Stardew Valley
Once you've reached ten hearts with your chosen partner, you'll receive a letter from the Mayor explaining that you need a Mermaid's Pendant to propose. This pendant can be purchased from the Old Mariner on the beach for 5,000 Gold, but only on rainy days and after you've upgraded your farmhouse at least once.
After giving your partner the Mermaid's Pendant, your wedding will be scheduled for three days later.
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