Stardew Surprise: Unlocking Amity with Marnie

This Stardew Valley guide focuses on befriending Marnie, a beloved Pelican Town rancher. Learn what gifts she loves, likes, and dislikes, and discover how to maximize friendship points to unlock valuable rewards.

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• Marnie's Favorite Gifts
• Movie Night with Marnie
• Helping Marnie with Quests
• Friendship Benefits

Marnie's known for her animal love, a secret connection with Mayor Lewis, and frequent absences from her shop. Despite this, her kindness makes her a popular villager. Befriending her early provides helpful benefits. This guide helps you build your friendship with Marnie, whether for personal connection or strategic advantage.

Updated January 4, 2025, by Demaris Oxman: Pelican Town's residents are key to Stardew Valley's enduring appeal, and Marnie is a kind and helpful friend. Gifts are crucial for building relationships, so this updated guide (reflecting the 1.6 update) details what Marnie likes and where to find those gifts.

Marnie's Favorite Gifts

Gifts are the key to Marnie's heart. Some gifts earn more friendship points than others; bad gifts will offend her. Remember, gifts on her birthday (Fall 18th) are worth 8x the points!

Loved Gifts (80 Friendship Points)

These are ideal gifts, especially for her birthday:

• Universally Loved: Prismatic Shard, Pearl, Magic Rock Candy, Golden Pumpkin, Rabbit's Foot, Stardrop Tea (See guide for sourcing these rare items).
• Diamond (found in the Mines).
• Cooked Meals:
  • Pink Cake (Wheat Flour, Egg, Sugar, Melon – recipe from Queen of Sauce, Summer 21, Year 2).
  • Pumpkin Pie (Pumpkin, Wheat Flour, Milk, Sugar – recipe from Queen of Sauce, Winter 21, Year 1).
  • Farmer's Lunch (Omelet, Parsnip – recipe unlocked at Farming Level 3).

Liked Gifts (45 Friendship Points)

These are also good choices:

• Eggs (except Void Eggs).
• Milk.
• Quartz.
• Flowers (except Poppies).
• Fruit Tree Fruits (Apples, Apricots, Oranges, Peaches, Pomegranates, Cherries).
• Artisan Goods (Wine, Jelly, Pickles, Honey – excluding Oil and Void Mayonnaise).
• Other Gemstones (Ruby, Emerald, Topaz).
• Stardew Valley Almanac (Farming skill book).

Disliked & Hated Gifts

Avoid these: Salmonberry, Seaweed, Wild Horseradish, Holly, crafting materials, raw fish, crafted items, Geodes and geode minerals.

Movie Night with Marnie

Once the movie theater opens, invite Marnie with a movie ticket. She enjoys all films, earning you up to 250 friendship points based on her concession choices. She loves Ice Cream Sandwiches and Stardrop Sorbet.

Helping Marnie with Quests

Complete Marnie's Help Wanted quests (bulletin board) for 150 friendship points. Specific quests include providing Amaranth for her cows and a Cave Carrot for her goats.

Friendship Benefits

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