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Stardew Valley Gifts List: The Ultimate Gift Cheat Sheet
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Building relationships with NPCs in Stardew Valley can be tricky. After all, each villager has a unique taste, and giving the wrong gift can set you back. From loved to hated gifts, this Stardew Valley guide can help you unlock the secrets to winning each NPC’s heart.

Stardew Valley Gifts: The Friendship System

Stardew Valley Gifts Presenting gifts to NPCs in Stardew Valley adds or subtracts from the value tied to their Friendship Levels. Each NPC has 10 hearts to fill or a maximum of 2,500 Friendship Points. That means that each heart or level requires 250 Friendship Points. With that, the amount of Friendship Points added or subtracted to or from Stardew Valley NPCs after giving them gifts depends on their reactions. These values are as follows:
  • Loved Gifts: +80 Friendship Points
  • Liked Gifts: +45 Friendship Points
  • Neutral Gifts: +20 Friendship Points
  • Disliked Gifts: -20 Friendship Points
  • Hated Gifts: -40 Friendship Points
Additionally, presenting gifts to Stardew Valley NPCs on their birthdays has an 8x effect on their relationship levels. For example, giving a Complete Breakfast to Alex on his birthday increases his Friendship Level by 640 points or a little over 2-1/2 hearts. On the other hand, giving Elliott a Sea Cucumber on his birthday reduces his Friendship Level by 320 points or almost 1-1/2 hearts. Remember, giving gifts to Stardew Valley NPCs isn’t the only method to increase their Friendship Levels. Certain actions can also increase or decrease an NPC’s relationship gauge, such as the following:
  • Talk to an NPC once per day: +20 Friendship Points
  • Complete an item delivery quest: +150 Friendship Points
  • Invite an NPC to the Movie Theater: +100 or +200 Friendship Points (depending on the movie watched)
  • Purchase a snack at the Movie Theater before watching a film: +25 to +50 (depending on the snack)
  • Not talking to an NPC for a day: -2 to -20 Friendship Points (depending on the current state of the relationship)
  • Hit an NPC with a slingshot: -30 Friendship Points per hit
  • Rummage a trashcan with an NPC nearby: -25 Friendship Points
Note: Friendship decay stops if the villager’s Friendship Level is maxed (as of Update 1.07).

Stardew Valley Gifts List

Alex

Stardew Valley Alex
Loved Gifts
  • Complete Breakfast
  • Salmon Dinner
Liked Gifts
  • All Universal Likes and Eggs except Void Egg
Neutral Gifts
  • Chanterelle
  • Common Mushroom
  • Daffodil
  • Dandelion
  • Ginger
  • Hazelnut
  • Leek
  • Magma Cap
  • Morel
  • Purple Mushroom
  • Snow Yam
  • Winter Root
  • All Fruit except Salmonberry and Fruit Tree Fruit
  • All Milk
Disliked Gifts
  • Salmonberry
  • Wild Horseradish
Hated Gifts
  • Holly
  • Quartz

Elliott

Stardew Valley Elliott Gift
Loved Gifts
  • Crab Cakes
  • Duck Feather
  • Lobster
  • Pomegranate
  • Squid Ink
  • Tom Kha Soup
Liked Gifts
  • Octopus
  • Squid
  • All Universal Likes except Amaranth and Pizza
  • All Fruit except Pomegranate and Salmonberry
Neutral Gifts
  • All Eggs except Void Egg
  • All Fish except Carp, Lobster, Octopus, Snail, Squid, and Sea Cucumber
  • All Universal Neutrals except Duck Feather and Squid Ink
Disliked Gifts
  • Chanterelle
  • Common Mushroom
  • Daffodil
  • Dandelion
  • Ginger
  • Hazelnut
  • Holly
  • Leek
  • Magma Cap
  • Morel
  • Pizza
  • Purple Mushroom
  • Snow Yam
  • Wild Horseradish
  • Winter Root
  • All Milk
  • All Universal Dislikes except Fish
Hated Gifts
  • Amaranth
  • Quartz
  • Salmonberry
  • Sea Cucumber

Harvey

Stardew Valley Harvey
Loved Gifts
  • Coffee
  • Pickles
  • Super Meal
  • Truffle Oil
  • Wine
Liked Gifts
  • Chanterelle
  • Common Mushroom
  • Daffodil
  • Dandelion
  • Duck Egg
  • Duck Feather
  • Ginger
  • Goat Milk
  • Hazelnut
  • Holly
  • Large Goat Milk
  • Leek
  • Magma Cap
  • Morel
  • Purple Mushroom
  • Quartz
  • Snow Yam
  • Spring Onion
  • Wild Horseradish
  • Winter Root
  • All Fruit except Salmonberry and Spice Berry
  • All Universal Likes except Cheese, Goat Cheese, Blueberry Tart, Chocolate Cake, Cookie, Cranberry Sauce, Fried Mushroom, Glazed Yams, Hashbrowns, Ice Cream, Pancakes, Pink Cake, Pizza, Rhubarb Pie, and Rice Pudding
Neutral Gifts
  • Large Milk
  • Milk
  • All Eggs except Duck Egg and Void Egg
  • All Universal Neutrals except Bread, Coral, Duck Feather, Nautilus Shell, and Rainbow Shell
Disliked Gifts
  • Blueberry Tart
  • Bread
  • Cheese
  • Chocolate Cake
  • Cookie
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • Fried Mushroom
  • Glazed Yams
  • Goat Cheese
  • Hashbrowns
  • Ice Cream
  • Pancakes
  • Pink Cake
  • Pizza
  • Rhubarb Pie
  • Rice Pudding
  • All Universal Dislikes except Spring Onion
Hated Gifts
  • Coral
  • Nautilus Shell
  • Rainbow Shell
  • Salmonberry
  • Spice Berry

Sam

Stardew Valley Sam
Loved Gifts
  • Cactus Fruit
  • Maple Bar
  • Pizza
  • Tigerseye
Liked Gifts
  • Joja Cola
  • All Eggs except Void Egg
  • All Universal Likes except Mayonnaise, Pickles, Vegetables, and Duck Mayonnaise
Neutral Gifts
  • All Milk
  • All Universal Neutrals
  • All Fruit except Salmbonberry, Cactus Fruit, and Fruit Tree Fruit
Disliked Gifts
  • Chanterelle
  • Common Mushroom
  • Daffodil
  • Dandelion
  • Ginger
  • Hazelnut
  • Holly
  • Leek
  • Magma Cap
  • Morel
  • Purple Mushroom
  • Quartz
  • Salmonberry
  • Seaweed
  • Snow Yam
  • Wild Horseradish
  • Winter Root
  • All Vegetables except Hops, Wheat, and Tea Leaves
  • All Universal Dislikes except Coal, Tigerseye, Copper Bars, Gold Bars, Gold Ore, Iridium Bars, Iridium Ore, Iron Bars, and Refined Quartz
Hated Gifts
  • Coal
  • Copper Bar
  • Duck Mayonnaise
  • Gold Bar
  • Gold Ore
  • Iridium Bar
  • Iridium Ore
  • Iron Bar
  • Mayonnaise
  • Pickles
  • Refined Quartz
  • All Universal Hates except Seaweed and Joja Cola

Sebastian

Stardew Valley Sebastian
Loved Gifts
  • Frozen Tear
  • Obsidian
  • Pumpkin Soup
  • Sashimi
  • Void Egg
Liked Gifts
  • Flounder
  • Quartz
  • Neutral Gifts
  • All fruit except the Salmonberry and Fruit Tree Fruit
  • All fish except Carp, Flounder, and Snail
  • All Milk
Disliked Gifts
  • Chanterelle
  • Common Mushroom
  • Daffodil
  • Dandelion
  • Ginger
  • Hazelnut
  • Holly
  • Leek
  • Magma Cap
  • Morel
  • Purple Mushroom
  • Salmonberry
  • Snow Yam
  • Wild Horseradish
  • Winter Root
Hated Gifts
  • Clay
  • Complete Breakfast
  • Farmer’s Lunch
  • Omelet
  • Piña Colada
  • All Eggs except Void Egg
  • All artisan goods except Coffee, Oil, and Green Tea

Shane

Stardew Valley Shane
Loved Gifts
  • Beer
  • Hot Pepper
  • Pepper Poppers
  • Pizza
Liked Gifts
  • All Universal Likes except Pickles
  • All Eggs except Void Egg
  • All Fruits except Hot Pepper
Neutral Gifts
  • All Milk
  • All Universal Neutrals
Disliked Gifts
  • Chanterelle
  • Common Mushroom
  • Daffodil
  • Dandelion
  • Ginger
  • Hazelnut
  • Holly
  • Leek
  • Magma Cap
  • Morel
  • Purple Mushroom
  • Seaweed
  • Snow Yam
  • Wild Horseradish
  • Winter Root
Hated Gifts
  • Pickles
  • Quartz

Abigail

Stardew Valley Abigail
Loved Gifts
  • Amethyst
  • Banana Pudding
  • Blackberry Cobbler
  • Chocolate Cake
  • Pufferfish
  • Pumpkin
  • Spicy Eel
Liked Gifts
  • Quartz
Neutral Gifts
  • Chanterelle
  • Common Mushroom
  • Daffodil
  • Dandelion
  • Ginger
  • Hazelnut
  • Leek
  • Magma Cap
  • Morel
  • Purple Mushroom
  • Snow Yam
  • Winter Root
  • All Milk
Disliked Gifts
  • Sugar
  • Wild Horseradish
  • All Eggs except Dinosaur Eggs
  • All Fruit except Fruit Tree Fruit
  • All Vegetables except Hops, Pumpkin, Wheat, and Tea Leaves
Hated Gifts
  • Clay
  • Holly

Emily

Stardew Valley Emily
Loved Gifts
  • Amethyst
  • Aquamarine
  • Cloth
  • Emerald
  • Jade
  • Ruby
  • Survival Burger
  • Topaz
  • Wool
Liked Gifts
  • Daffodil
  • Quartz
  • All Universal Likes except Sashimi, Fish Taco, Fried Eel, Ice Cream, Maki Roll, Rice Pudding, Salmon Dinner, and Spice Eel
Neutral Gifts
  • Chanterelle
  • Common Mushroom
  • Dandelion
  • Ginger
  • Hazelnut
  • Leek
  • Magma Cap
  • Morel
  • Purple Mushroom
  • Snow Yam
  • Wild Horseradish
  • Winter Root
  • All Universal Neutrals except Wool
  • All Eggs except Void Egg
  • All Fruit except Fruit Tree Fruit and Salmonberry
  • All Milk
Disliked Gifts
  • Fried Eel
  • Ice Cream
  • Rice Pudding
  • Salmonberry
  • Spicy Eel
Hated Gifts
  • Fish Taco
  • Holly
  • Maki Roll
  • Salmon Dinner
  • Sashimi

Haley

Stardew Valley Haley
Loved Gifts
  • Coconut
  • Fruit Salad
  • Pink Cake
  • Sunflower
Liked Gifts
  • Daffodil
  • All Universal Likes, including Truffle Oil
Neutral Gifts
  • All Universal Neutrals with no exceptions
Disliked Gifts
  • Chanterelle
  • Common Mushroom
  • Dandelion
  • Ginger
  • Hazelnut
  • Holly
  • Leek
  • Magma Cap
  • Morel
  • Purple Mushroom
  • Quartz
  • Snow Yam
  • Winter Root
  • All Eggs
  • All Milk
  • All Fruit except Coconut
  • All Vegetables except Hops, Wheat, and Tea Leaves
Hated Gifts
  • Clay
  • Prismatic Shard
  • Wild Horseradish
  • All Fish

Leah

Stardew Valley Leah
Loved Gifts
  • Goat Cheese
  • Poppyseed Muffin
  • Salad
  • Stir Fry
  • Truffle
  • Vegetable Medley
  • Wine
Liked Gifts
  • Chanterelle
  • Common Mushroom
  • Daffodil
  • Dandelion
  • Driftwood
  • Ginger
  • Hazelnut
  • Holly
  • Leek
  • Magma Cap
  • Morel
  • Purple Mushroom
  • Snow Yam
  • Spring Onion
  • Wild Horseradish
  • Winter Root
  • All Milk
  • All Fruit
  • All Eggs except Void Egg
  • All Universal Likes except Foraged Minerals, except Earth Crystal, and all Gems except Diamond and Prismatic Shard
Neutral Gifts
  • All Universal Neutral except Bread, Truffle, and Fried Egg
Disliked Gifts
  • Carp Surprise
  • Cookie
  • Fried Egg
  • Ice Cream
  • Pink Cake
  • Rice Pudding
  • Seaweed
  • Survival Burger
  • Tortilla
  • All Universal Dislikes except Driftwood, Spring Onion, and Void Egg
  • All Gems except Diamond and Prismatic Shard
  • All Foraged Minerals except Earth Crystal
Hated Gifts
  • Bread
  • Hashbrowns
  • Pancakes
  • Pizza
  • Void Egg
  • All Universal Hates except Seaweed

Maru

Stardew Valley Maru Gift
Loved Gifts
  • Battery Pack
  • Cauliflower
  • Cheese Cauliflower
  • Diamond
  • Gold Bar
  • Iridium Bar
  • Miner's Treat
  • Pepper Poppers
  • Radioactive Bar
  • Rhubarb Pie
  • Strawberry
Liked Gifts
  • Copper Bar
  • Iron Bar
  • Oak Resin
  • Pine Tar
  • Quartz
  • Radioactive Ore
  • All Universal Likes except Honey, Pickles, and Maple Syrup
Neutral Gifts
  • Chanterelle
  • Daffodil
  • Dandelion
  • Ginger
  • Hazelnut
  • Leek
  • Magma Cap
  • Morel
  • Purple Mushroom
  • Wild Horseradish
  • Winter Root
  • All Universal Neutrals except Truffle
  • All Eggs except Void Egg
  • All Fruit except Blackberry, Strawberry, Salmonberry, Crystal Fruit, and Fruit Tree Fruit
  • All Milk
Disliked Gifts
  • Blackberry
  • Common Mushroom
  • Crystal Fruit
  • Maple Syrup
  • Salmonberry
  • All Universal Dislikes except Battery Pack, Copper Bar, Gold Bar, Iridium Bar, Iron Bar, Oak Resin, and Pine Tar
Hated Gifts
  • Holly
  • Honey
  • Pickles
  • Snow Yam
  • Truffle
  • All Universal Hates except Radioactive Bar and Radioactive Ore

Penny

Stardew Valley Penny
Loved Gifts
  • Diamond
  • Emerald
  • Melon
  • Poppy
  • Poppyseed Muffin
  • Red Plate
  • Roots Platter
  • Sandfish
  • Tom Kha Soup
Liked Gifts
  • Dandelion
  • Leek
  • All Milk
  • All Artifacts
  • All Universal Likes except Beer, Mead, Algae Soup, Pale Ale, Pale Broth, Piña Colada, and Wine
Neutral Gifts
  • Chanterelle
  • Common Mushroom
  • Daffodil
  • Ginger
  • Hazelnut
  • Magma Cap
  • Morel
  • Snow Yam
  • Wild Horseradish
  • Winter Root
  • All Eggs except Void Egg
  • All Fruits except Grape, Melon, Salmonberry, and Fruit Tree Fruit
  • All Universal Neutral except Hops, Wool, and Duck Feather
Disliked Gifts
  • Algae Soup
  • Duck Feather
  • Pale Broth
  • Purple Mushroom
  • Quartz
  • Red Mushroom
  • Salmonberry
  • Wool
Hated Gifts
  • Beer
  • Grape
  • Holly
  • Hops
  • Mead
  • Pale Ale
  • Piña Colada
  • Rabbit’s Foot
  • Wine

Universal Gifts

Stardew Valley Universal Gifts Although each Stardew Valley NPC has a unique taste for specific items, some gifts are well-received by many of Pelican Town’s residents. Understanding these items provide a safe and effective way to build (or destroy) friendships with NPCs.

Universal Loves

  • Golden Pumpkin
  • Magic Rock Candy
  • Pearl
  • Prismatic Shard
  • Rabbit’s Foot
  • Stardrop Tea

Universal Likes

  • Life Elixir
  • Maple Syrup
  • Piña Colada
  • Rainbow Shell
  • Treasure Chest
  • All Artisan Goods except Oil and Void Mayonnaise
  • All Cooked Dishes except Bread, Fried Egg, Seafoam Pudding, and Strange Bun
  • All Flowers except Poppy
  • All Foraged Minerals except Quartz
  • All Fruit Tree Fruit
  • All Gems
  • All Vegetables except Hops, Wheat, Tea Leaves, and Unmilled Rice

Universal Neutrals

  • Bread
  • Coral
  • Duck Feather
  • Fried Egg
  • Hops
  • Mystic Syrup
  • Nautilus Shell
  • Roe
  • Squid Ink
  • Sweet Gem Berry
  • Tea Leaves
  • Truffle
  • Wheat
  • Wool

Universal Dislikes

  • Bone Fragment
  • Cave Carrot
  • Cinder Shard
  • Coal
  • Copper Bars
  • Driftwood
  • Field Snack
  • Fireworks (Red, Green, and Purple)
  • Gold Bars
  • Gold Ore
  • Iridium Bars
  • Iridium Ore
  • Iron Bars
  • Jack-O-Lantern
  • Oak Resin
  • Oil
  • Pine Tar
  • Price Catalogue
  • Qi Fruit
  • Refined Quartz
  • Rice
  • Solar Essence
  • Spring Onion
  • Tea Set
  • Unmilled Rice
  • Vinegar
  • Void Egg
  • Void Essence
  • Wheat Flour

Universal Hates

  • Artifact Trove
  • Blue Grass Starter
  • Bug Steak
  • Butterfly Powder
  • Carp
  • Cookout Kit
  • Copper Ore
  • Crab Pot
  • Dragon Tooth
  • Drum Block
  • Energy Tonic
  • Error Item
  • Explosive Ammo
  • Fairy Dust
  • Flute Block
  • Golden Bobber
  • Golden Coconut
  • Golden Mystery Box
  • Golden Tag
  • Grass Starter
  • Green Algae
  • Hay
  • Iron Ore
  • Journal Scrap
  • Monster Musk
  • Muscle Remedy
  • Mystery Box
  • Oil of Garlic
  • Poppy
  • Qi Seasoning
  • Radioactive Bar
  • Radioactive Ore
  • Rain Totem
  • Red Mushroom
  • Sap
  • Sea Urchin
  • Seafoam Pudding
  • Seaweed
  • Secret Note
  • Slime Eggs
  • Snail
  • Strange Bun
  • Sugar
  • Tent Kit
  • Torch
  • Void Mayonnaise
  • Warp Totem: Beach
  • Warp Totem: Desert
  • Warp Totem: Farm
  • Warp Totem: Island
  • Warp Totem: Mountains
  • White Algae
  • All Bait
  • All Fossils
  • All Monster Loot except Solar Essence and Void Essence
  • All Trash except Driftwood
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