Unveiling Marnie's Heart in Stardew Valley: A Guide to Friendship

This guide explores how to befriend Marnie in Stardew Valley, a beloved character known for her animal affection, connection to Mayor Lewis, and occasional store absences. Building a relationship with Marnie offers early-game advantages like recipes and hay. This updated guide reflects the 1.6 update.

Gifting Marnie: Gifts are key to friendship. A gift on her birthday (Fall 18th) is worth 8x the points.

Loved Gifts (80 Friendship Points):

• Universal Loves: Prismatic Shard, Pearl, Magic Rock Candy, Golden Pumpkin, Rabbit's Foot, Stardrop Tea. (Note: Golden Pumpkins are from the Spirit's Eve maze; Rabbit's Feet from happy rabbits; Pearls from the Night Market Mermaid song or Blobfish ponds; Prismatic Shards are rare; Magic Rock Candy is expensive to buy).
• 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 – excluding Oil and Void Mayonnaise).
• Other Gemstones (Ruby, Emerald, Topaz).
• Stardew Valley Almanac (Farming skill book – 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) include The Miracle at Coldstar Ranch (Winter, odd-numbered years); Liked films (100 points) are all others. Loved concessions (50 points) are Ice Cream Sandwiches and Stardrop Sorbet; Liked (25 points) are all others except Black Licorice, Fries, JojaCola, JojaCorn, Nachos, Salted Peanuts, and Truffle Popcorn.

Quests: Marnie may post Help Wanted quests (150 friendship points). Specifically:

• Cow's Delight (Fall 3): Deliver Amaranth (buy seeds from Pierre's). Reward: 500g, 1 heart.
• Marnie's Request (3 hearts): Deliver a Cave Carrot (found in the Mines). Reward: 100 friendship points.

Friendship Perks: Reaching certain friendship levels unlocks rewards:

• 3 Hearts: Pale Broth recipe.
• 7 Hearts: Rhubarb Pie recipe, and occasional gifts of hay.

By following this guide, you can effectively cultivate a friendship with Marnie and reap the rewards! Remember to utilize the table of contents and quick links for easy navigation.