Fishing for Friendship: Guide to Befriending Marnie in Stardew Valley

This guide explores befriending Marnie in Stardew Valley, focusing on gifts, movie preferences, quests, and friendship benefits. Marnie, known for her animal love and helpfulness, is a valuable friend.

Updated January 4, 2025, to reflect the 1.6 update.

Gifting Marnie:

Gifts significantly impact your relationship. Birthday gifts (Fall 18th) are worth 8x the points.

Loved Gifts (80 Friendship Points):

• Universal Loves: Prismatic Shard, Pearl, Magic Rock Candy, Golden Pumpkin, Rabbit's Foot, Stardrop Tea. (Note: Obtaining some of these, like Prismatic Shards, requires significant effort.)
• Diamond
• Cooked Meals: Pink Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Farmer's Lunch.

Liked Gifts (45 Friendship Points):

• Eggs (excluding Void Eggs)
• Milk
• Quartz
• Most Flowers (except Poppies)
• Fruit Tree Fruits: Apple, Apricot, Orange, Peach, Pomegranate, Cherry.
• Most Artisan Goods (excluding Oil and Void Mayonnaise)
• Other Gemstones
• Stardew Valley Almanac

Disliked & Hated Gifts: Avoid Salmonberry, Seaweed, Wild Horseradish, Holly, crafting materials, raw fish, crafted items, and geodes.

Movie Theater:

Marnie enjoys movies! Loved films award 200 points, liked films 100, and concessions offer additional points (Ice Cream Sandwich and Stardrop Sorbet are loved).

Quests:

Amaranth for "Cow's Delight" (Fall 3rd) and Cave Carrot for "Marnie's Request" (3 hearts) offer significant friendship boosts.

Friendship Perks: Reaching certain friendship levels unlocks recipes ( Pale Broth at 3 hearts, Rhubarb Pie at 7 hearts) and free hay.

This comprehensive guide should help you cultivate a strong friendship with Marnie in Stardew Valley. Remember to check the in-game help menu for the most up-to-date information.