Stardew Valley: How To Befriend Willy

This guide covers befriending Willy, the kindly fisherman in Stardew Valley. He's a valuable contact, providing fishing supplies and helpful advice. Building a friendship with him offers significant benefits, particularly in fishing.

Befriending Willy is straightforward. Visit his shop (weekdays) or find him fishing (weekends and evenings). Giving gifts significantly boosts your friendship level. Remember his birthday is Summer 24 – gifts given then have an 8x effect.

Gift Guide

Loved Gifts (+80 Friendship): These are the best options.

• Fish: Catfish , Octopus , Sea Cucumber , Sturgeon
• Books: Jewels Of The Sea , The Art O' Crabbing
• Mead: (Made from Honey in a Keg)
• Gold Bar: (From Gold Ore in a Furnace)
• Iridium Bar: (From Iridium Ore in a Furnace)
• Diamond: (Found in Mines)
• Pumpkin: (Grown in Fall)
• All universally loved gifts.

Liked Gifts (+45 Friendship): Good alternatives to Loved gifts.

• Cooked fish dishes (excluding Dish O' the Sea, Sashimi, Maki Roll – these are neutral).
• Fish: Lingcod , Tiger Trout
• Quartz
• Bait And Bobber

Disliked & Hated Gifts: Avoid these!

• Foraged goods
• Cooked non-fish dishes
• Life Elixir
• Universally disliked/hated gifts (except fish – Willy is neutral towards most fish not listed above).

Quests: Complete Willy's requests on the bulletin board for gold and friendship points. He also sends two fishing challenges via letter (Squid on Winter 2, Year 1; Lingcod on Winter 13, Year 2).

Friendship Perks: Reaching certain friendship levels unlocks recipes from Willy, each providing fishing buffs:

• 3 Hearts: Chowder (+1 Fishing)
• 5 Hearts: Escargot (+2 Fishing)
• 7 Hearts: Fish Stew (+3 Fishing)
• 9 Hearts: Lobster Bisque (+3 Fishing, +30 Max Energy)

By following these tips, you can easily befriend Willy and reap the rewards!