Stardew Valley: How To Befriend Marnie

This Stardew Valley guide delves into befriending Marnie, a beloved Pelican Town resident. Known for her animal affection and helpful nature, forging a friendship with Marnie offers valuable early-game benefits, including recipes and free hay. This updated guide incorporates information from the 1.6 update.

Marnie's kindness makes her a popular character, but her frequent absences from her shop can be frustrating. This guide helps players cultivate a relationship with her, regardless of their in-game goals.

Gifting Marnie:

Gifts are key to winning Marnie's affection. Remember, gifts given on her birthday (Fall 18th) provide eight times the friendship points.

Loved Gifts (80 friendship points):

• Universal Loves: Prismatic Shard, Pearl, Magic Rock Candy, Golden Pumpkin, Rabbit's Foot, Stardrop Tea. (Note: The Golden Pumpkin is obtainable annually at the Spirit's Eve festival; the Rabbit's Foot from happy rabbits; Pearls from the Night Market Mermaid or Blobfish ponds; Prismatic Shards are rare gems; Magic Rock Candy is expensive, requiring three Prismatic Shards.)
• Diamond (found in the Mines).
• Cooked Meals: Pink Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Farmer's Lunch (recipes detailed below).

Liked Gifts (45 friendship points):

• Eggs (excluding Void Eggs).
• Milk.
• Quartz.
• Flowers (excluding 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).

Disliked & Hated Gifts: Avoid giving Marnie Salmonberries, Seaweed, Wild Horseradish, Holly, crafting materials, raw fish, crafted items, and geodes.

Movie Theater Dates:

Once unlocked, invite Marnie to the movies. She appreciates all films, with bonus points for "The Miracle at Coldstar Ranch" (Winter, odd-numbered years) and Ice Cream Sandwiches/Stardrop Sorbet.

Quests:

Complete Marnie's requests for Amaranth (Fall 3rd) and a Cave Carrot (3 hearts friendship) for substantial friendship boosts.

Friendship Perks:

Reaching certain friendship levels unlocks recipes (Pale Broth at 3 hearts, Rhubarb Pie at 7 hearts) and occasional gifts of hay.

This comprehensive guide ensures you can effectively cultivate a strong friendship with Marnie in Stardew Valley.