Stardew Valley: How To Befriend Marnie

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 recipes and free hay, proving invaluable, especially early in the game.

Marnie's kindness makes her a favorite among players, despite her sometimes inconvenient absence from her shop. This guide will help you cultivate a strong friendship with her, regardless of your in-game goals. Updated for the 1.6 update, this guide provides the latest information on gifts and interactions.

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. (The Golden Pumpkin is easily obtained at the Spirit's Eve festival; Rabbit's Foot from happy rabbits; Pearls from the Night Market or Blobfish ponds; Prismatic Shards are rare gems; Magic Rock Candy is expensive to acquire; Stardrop Tea is a universally loved, high-value gift.)
• Diamond: Found in the Mines.
• Cooked Meals: Pink Cake (Wheat Flour, Egg, Sugar, Melon), Pumpkin Pie (Pumpkin, Wheat Flour, Milk, Sugar), Farmer's Lunch (Omelet, Parsnip).

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, excluding Oil and Void Mayonnaise)
• Other Gemstones
• Stardew Valley Almanac (Farming skill book)

Disliked & Hated Gifts:

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

Movie Theater Dates:

Marnie enjoys movie nights! Gift her a movie ticket. She appreciates all films, but particularly loves The Miracle at Coldstar Ranch (Winter, odd-numbered years) and Ice Cream Sandwiches/Stardrop Sorbet.

Quests:

Complete Marnie's quests for significant friendship boosts:

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

Friendship Perks:

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

This comprehensive guide ensures you can forge a strong friendship with Marnie in Stardew Valley!