Befriend Marnie in Stardew Valley: Essential Guide

This guide helps you befriend Marnie in Stardew Valley, a helpful villager known for her animal love and occasional store absences. Gaining her friendship unlocks recipes and free hay, even access to a certain purple pair of shorts!

Updated January 4, 2025, to reflect the 1.6 update.

Gifting Marnie: Gifts are key! Remember, birthday gifts (Fall 18th) are worth 8x the points.

Loved Gifts (80 friendship points):

• Universal Loves: Prismatic Shard, Pearl, Magic Rock Candy, Golden Pumpkin, Rabbit's Foot, Stardrop Tea. (Golden Pumpkins are from the Spirit's Eve maze; Rabbit's Feet from happy rabbits; Pearls from the Mermaid's song or Blobfish ponds; Prismatic Shards are rare; Magic Rock Candy is expensive, trading 3 Prismatic Shards with the Desert Trader; Stardrop Tea boosts friendship significantly.)
• Diamond (found in the Mines)
• Cooked Meals: Pink Cake (Wheat Flour, Egg, Sugar, Melon – recipe from Queen of Sauce, Summer 21, Year 2), Pumpkin Pie (Pumpkin, Wheat Flour, Milk, Sugar – recipe from Queen of Sauce, Winter 21, Year 1), Farmer's Lunch (Omelet, Parsnip – Farming Level 3).

Liked Gifts (45 friendship points):

• Eggs (except Void Eggs)
• Milk
• Quartz
• Flowers (except Poppies)
• Fruit Tree Fruits (Apples, Apricots, Oranges, Peaches, Pomegranates, Cherries)
• Artisan Goods (Wine, Jelly, Pickles, Honey – except Oil and Void Mayonnaise)
• Other Gemstones (Ruby, Emerald, Topaz)
• Stardew Valley Almanac (Farming skill book – available from the Bookseller or various chance encounters)

Disliked & Hated Gifts: Avoid Salmonberries, Seaweed, Wild Horseradish, Holly, crafting materials, raw fish, crafted items (fences, bombs, etc.), and geodes.

Movie Theater: Marnie enjoys movies! Loved films (200 points): The Miracle at Coldstar Ranch (Winter, odd-numbered years). Liked films (100 points): all others. Loved concessions (50 points): Ice Cream Sandwich, Stardrop Sorbet. Liked concessions (25 points): all others (except Black Licorice, Fries, JojaCola, JojaCorn, Nachos, Salted Peanuts, Truffle Popcorn).

Quests:

• Cow's Delight (Fall 3): Deliver Amaranth (buy seeds from Pierre's). Reward: 500g, friendship boost.
• Marnie's Request (3 hearts): Deliver a Cave Carrot (found in the Mines). Reward: 100 friendship points, cutscene.

Friendship Perks:

• 3 Hearts: Pale Broth recipe.
• 7 Hearts: Rhubarb Pie recipe.
• Occasional gifts of Hay.