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

This guide will introduce you to every marriage candidate in Stardew Valley, together with their liked and loved gifts and 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.

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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

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

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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 TimePlace Extra Requirements 
Two Hearts –Pierre’s General Store Not Saturday
Four Hearts12pm-7pm The Mountain Rainy day
Not Winter 
Six Hearts9pm-12am Pelican Town Not rainy 
Eight Hearts8pm-10pm Pierre’s General Store Key To The Town 
Ten Hearts5pm-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 Hearts6:10am-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 

HeartsTime Place Extra Requirements 
Two Hearts– The beach Sunny Summer 
Four Hearts9am-4pm Town – 
Five Hearts– Alex’s house – 
Six Hearts– Alex’s house – 
Eight Hearts– The beach Sunny Summer 
Ten Hearts7pm-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 Hearts6am-8:20amThe 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 2Part 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 

HeartsTime 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 TimePlace 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 

LovesLikes 
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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Though Cande started her journey in the video game industry as a localization specialist six years ago, she soon realized that her true calling was to annoy NPCS, smash virtual pottery, and complete every side quest available in RPGs. Throwing that useless degree out of the window, she has been writing professionally for the past three years ever since. Her passion for games dates to 2006, when she mounted a Chocobo for the first time. Under Nintendo and Square Enix's chokehold, she will willingly pour hours upon hours into reaching 100% completion in the longest roleplaying games ever made. But hey, who needs fresh air and sunlight when you can just live in Ivalice?