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Befriending Marnie in Stardew Valley: A Comprehensive Guide

by Claire Feb 19,2025

This guide explores how to befriend Marnie in Stardew Valley, focusing on gifts, movie preferences, quests, and friendship benefits. Marnie, known for her animal love and helpful nature, is a valuable ally.

Gifting Marnie: Gifts significantly impact your relationship. Giving gifts on her birthday (Fall 18th) multiplies friendship points by eight.

Loved Gifts (80 friendship points):

  • Universal Loves: Prismatic Shard, Pearl, Magic Rock Candy, Golden Pumpkin, Rabbit's Foot, Stardrop Tea. (Note: Obtaining these can be challenging; strategies for acquiring each are available elsewhere.)
  • Diamond
  • Cooked Meals: Pink Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Farmer's Lunch (recipes obtainable through gameplay).

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, etc., excluding Oil and Void Mayonnaise)
  • Other gemstones (Ruby, Emerald, Topaz, etc.)
  • Stardew Valley Almanac (farming skill book)

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

Movie Theater: Inviting Marnie to the movies offers substantial friendship gains.

  • 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): All other concessions (excluding disliked ones).
  • Disliked Concessions (0 points): Black Licorice, Fries, JojaCola, JojaCorn, Nachos, Salted Peanuts, Truffle Popcorn.

Quests: Completing Marnie's quests significantly boosts friendship.

  • Cow's Delight (Fall 3rd): Deliver Amaranth for 500g and a friendship boost.
  • 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.
  • Hay deliveries in the mail.

This comprehensive guide helps you maximize your friendship with Marnie, unlocking her helpfulness and valuable rewards within Stardew Valley. Remember to consult other resources for detailed information on obtaining specific items mentioned above. The image placements remain unchanged.

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