Stardew Valley: How To Befriend Marnie

This guide explores how to befriend Marnie in Stardew Valley, focusing on gifts, movie preferences, quests, and friendship benefits. Marnie, known for her love of animals and occasional store absences, is a valuable friend, offering recipes and hay.

Gifting Marnie:

Gifts significantly impact your friendship level. Giving a gift on her birthday (Fall 18th) multiplies friendship points by eight.

• Loved Gifts (80 friendship points): Prismatic Shard, Pearl, Magic Rock Candy, Golden Pumpkin, Rabbit's Foot, Stardrop Tea, Diamond, Pink Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Farmer's Lunch. Note: Obtaining Prismatic Shards and Pearls requires specific game progression.

• Liked Gifts (45 friendship points): Eggs (excluding Void Eggs), Milk, Quartz, most flowers (excluding Poppies), most fruit tree fruits, most artisan goods (excluding Oil and Void Mayonnaise), other gemstones, Stardew Valley Almanac.

• Disliked/Hated Gifts (friendship point reduction): Salmonberry, Seaweed, Wild Horseradish, Holly, crafting materials, raw fish, crafted items, geodes and geode minerals.

Movie Theater:

Inviting Marnie to the movie theater offers additional friendship points.

• Loved Films (200 points): The Miracle at Coldstar Ranch (Winter, odd-numbered years).
• Liked Films (100 points): All other films.
• Loved Concessions (50 points): Ice Cream Sandwich, Stardrop Sorbet.
• Liked Concessions (25 points): All other concessions (excluding disliked).
• Disliked Concessions (0 points): Black Licorice, Fries, JojaCola, JojaCorn, Nachos, Salted Peanuts, Truffle Popcorn.

Quests:

Completing Marnie's quests significantly boosts friendship.

• Cow's Delight (Fall 3rd): Deliver Amaranth for 500g and a heart increase.
• Marnie's Request (3 hearts): Provide a Cave Carrot for 100 friendship points.

Friendship Perks:

Reaching certain friendship levels unlocks rewards.

• 3 Hearts: Pale Broth recipe.
• 7 Hearts: Rhubarb Pie recipe, and occasional gifts of hay.

This comprehensive approach ensures a strong friendship with Marnie, unlocking valuable in-game benefits.