This Stardew Valley guide explains how to maximize friendship with villagers. Building relationships is crucial for integrating into Pelican Town, whether aiming for friendship or romance. While talking, gifting, and dialogue choices impact friendship, not all actions are equal.
The Heart Scale:
The in-game heart menu shows friendship levels with each NPC. Reaching heart milestones unlocks events, mail, and dialogue. However, the scale doesn't fully detail friendship point acquisition.
Friendship Points:
250 friendship points equal one heart. Interactions (talking, gifting) affect points; positive actions increase, negative actions decrease friendship.
Boosting Friendship Gain:
The "Friendship 101" book (Prize Machine, Year 3 Bookseller – 9% chance, 20,000g) grants a permanent 10% friendship point boost.
Interaction Point Values:
- Talking: +20 (or +10 if the NPC is busy). Not talking results in a friendship decrease (-2 per day, -10 with a bouquet given, -20 for spouse).
- Bulletin Board Deliveries: +150 with the recipient.
- Loved Gifts: +80
- Liked Gifts: +45
- Neutral Gifts: +20
- Disliked Gifts: -20
- Hated Gifts: -40
Feast of the Winter Star gifts are 5x, birthday gifts 8x the usual point value.
Stardrop Tea:
Gifting Stardrop Tea grants +250 points (+750 on birthdays/Winter Star). It's obtainable from the Prize Machine, Golden Fishing Chests, the Helper's Bundle, or occasionally from the raccoon.
The Movie Theater:
Movie dates (Movie Ticket + concession) offer significant friendship boosts. Outcomes depend on movie and snack choices.
- Loved Movie: +200
- Liked Movie: +100
- Disliked Movie: 0
- Loved Concession: +50
- Liked Concession: +25
- Disliked Concession: 0
Conversations and Dialogue:
Dialogue choices impact friendship significantly (up to +50 or - points). Heart Events offer even larger point swings (up to ±200).
Festivals and Events:
- Flower Dance: +1 heart (250 points) at 4 hearts or higher.
- Luau: Soup contributions affect friendship with all villagers.
- Community Center (Bulletin Board): Completing all bundles grants +500 points (2 hearts) with each non-dateable villager.
This comprehensive guide helps maximize friendship in Stardew Valley. Remember to utilize all available methods for a thriving social life in Pelican Town.
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