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.
Gifting Marnie: Gifts significantly impact your friendship level. Giving a present on her birthday (Fall 18th) multiplies friendship points by eight.
Loved Gifts (80 friendship points):
- Universal Loves: Prismatic Shard, Pearl, Magic Rock Candy, Golden Pumpkin, Rabbit's Foot, Stardrop Tea. (Golden Pumpkins are earned at the Spirit's Eve festival; Rabbit's Feet drop from happy rabbits; Pearls are found via the Mermaid's song or Blobfish ponds; Prismatic Shards are rare gems; Stardrop Tea is a universally loved item and can be obtained from various sources.)
- Diamond
- Cooked Meals: Pink Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Farmer's Lunch (recipes obtained through gameplay progression).
Liked Gifts (45 friendship points):
- Eggs (except Void Eggs)
- Milk
- Quartz
- Flowers (except Poppies)
- Fruit Tree Fruits (Apples, Apricots, Oranges, Peaches, Pomegranates, Cherries)
- Artisan Goods (Wine, Jelly, Pickles, Honey, etc., excluding Oil and Void Mayonnaise)
- Other gemstones (Ruby, Emerald, Topaz)
- Stardew Valley Almanac (Farming skill book)
Disliked & Hated Gifts: Avoid Salmonberries, Seaweed, Wild Horseradish, Holly, crafting materials, raw fish, crafted items, and geodes.
Movie Theater: Inviting Marnie to the movies offers substantial friendship points. She enjoys all films but loves The Miracle at Coldstar Ranch (Winter, odd-numbered years) and Ice Cream Sandwiches/Stardrop Sorbet.
Quests: Completing Marnie's quests significantly boosts friendship.
- Cow's Delight (Fall 3rd): Deliver Amaranth (grown from seeds bought at Pierre's).
- Marnie's Request (3 hearts): Provide a Cave Carrot (found in the Mines).
Friendship Perks: Reaching friendship milestones unlocks rewards:
- 3 Hearts: Pale Broth recipe.
- 7 Hearts: Rhubarb Pie recipe.
- Hay deliveries.
