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

July 15, 2024

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

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	–

About the author

Cande Maldonado

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?

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