Befriending Marnie: Unlocking Secrets in Stardew Valley

This guide explores how to befriend Marnie in Stardew Valley, a beloved character known for her animal affection, surprising connection to the Mayor, and occasional store absences. Building a relationship with Marnie offers valuable early-game benefits, including recipes and free hay.

Updated January 4, 2025, this guide reflects the latest information following the 1.6 update.

Gifting Marnie:

Gifts are key to winning Marnie's favor. Remember, gifts given on her birthday (Fall 18th) are worth 8x the friendship points.

Loved Gifts (80 friendship points):

• Universal Loves: Prismatic Shard, Pearl, Magic Rock Candy, Golden Pumpkin, Rabbit's Foot, Stardrop Tea. (Note: Obtaining Prismatic Shards and Magic Rock Candy can be challenging; the Golden Pumpkin is a reliable annual option from the Spirit's Eve festival.)
• Diamond (mined in the lower levels of the Mines).
• Cooked Meals: Pink Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Farmer's Lunch.

Liked Gifts (45 friendship points):

• Eggs (excluding Void Eggs).
• Milk.
• Quartz.
• Most Flowers (excluding Poppies).
• Fruit Tree Fruits (Apples, Apricots, Oranges, Peaches, Pomegranates, Cherries).
• Artisan Goods (Wine, Jelly, Pickles, Honey, etc., excluding Oil and Void Mayonnaise).
• Other Gemstones (Rubies, Emeralds, Topaz, etc.).
• Stardew Valley Almanac (available from the Bookseller or various random sources).

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

Movie Theater Dates:

Marnie enjoys movie nights! Giving her a movie ticket yields friendship points based on the film and concessions:

• Loved Films (200 points): The Miracle at Coldstar Ranch (Winter, odd-numbered years).
• Liked Films (100 points): All other films.
• Loved Concessions (50 points): Ice Cream Sandwich, Stardrop Sorbet.
• Liked Concessions (25 points): Most other concessions.
• Disliked Concessions (0 points): Black Licorice, Fries, JojaCola, JojaCorn, Nachos, Salted Peanuts, Truffle Popcorn.

Quests:

Complete Marnie's quests for substantial friendship boosts:

• Cow's Delight (Fall 3rd): Deliver Amaranth for 500g and a heart increase.
• Marnie's Request (3 hearts): Provide a Cave Carrot for 100 friendship points.

Friendship Perks:

Reaching certain friendship levels unlocks rewards:

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

Maximize your friendship with Marnie and reap the rewards!