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 animal love and helpfulness, is a valuable friend.

Updated January 4, 2025: This guide reflects the 1.6 update.

Gifting Marnie:

Gifts significantly impact your relationship. Gifts given on her birthday (Fall 18th) are worth 8x the points.

• 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: Acquisition methods for these items are detailed in the original article, including obtaining Prismatic Shards, Pearls, and Golden Pumpkins.)

• 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 (e.g., Ruby, Emerald, Topaz), Stardew Valley Almanac.

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

Movie Theater:

Inviting Marnie to the movies offers friendship points based on her movie and concession choices.

• 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 others (excluding disliked concessions).
• 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 friendship boost.
• 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 guide helps you cultivate a strong friendship with Marnie, unlocking her valuable assistance and rewards within Stardew Valley. Remember to consult the original article for detailed information on obtaining specific items.