Friendly Farmers: Get to Know Marnie in Stardew Valley

This guide explores how to befriend Marnie in Stardew Valley, a beloved character known for her animal affection and helpful nature. Gaining her friendship unlocks valuable rewards, 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 building friendship. Remember, gifts on her birthday (Fall 18th) provide 8x the friendship points!

Loved Gifts (80 friendship points):

• Universal Loves: Prismatic Shard, Pearl, Magic Rock Candy, Golden Pumpkin, Rabbit's Foot, Stardrop Tea. (The Golden Pumpkin is easily obtained at the Spirit's Eve festival; Rabbits provide Rabbit's Feet; Pearls are found in Mermaid's Song or Blobfish Ponds; Prismatic Shards are rare gems; Magic Rock Candy is expensive to buy from the Desert Trader; Stardrop Tea boosts friendship significantly.)
• Diamond (found in the Mines)
• Cooked Meals: Pink Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Farmer's Lunch (recipes acquired through gameplay).

Liked Gifts (45 friendship points):

• Eggs (except Void Eggs)
• Milk
• Quartz
• Most Flowers (except 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, Topazes, etc.)
• Stardew Valley Almanac (Farming skill book)

Disliked & Hated Gifts:

Avoid giving Salmonberries, Seaweed, Wild Horseradish, Holly, crafting materials, raw fish, crafted items (fences, bombs, etc.), and Geodes.

Movie Theater:

Invite Marnie to the movies! She loves The Miracle at Coldstar Ranch (200 points), and enjoys all other films (100 points). She prefers Ice Cream Sandwiches and Stardrop Sorbet (50 points each).

Quests:

Complete Marnie's quests for significant friendship boosts:

• Cow's Delight (Fall 3): Deliver Amaranth.
• Marnie's Request (3 Hearts): Deliver a Cave Carrot.

Friendship Perks:

Reaching certain friendship levels with Marnie grants valuable recipes (Pale Broth at 3 hearts, Rhubarb Pie at 7 hearts) and free hay.

By following these tips, you can easily cultivate a strong friendship with Marnie and reap the rewards!