As the keeper of the store in the Calico Desert, Sandy brings warm smiles and various odds and ends to those who don’t mind spending their hard-earned gold coins at her shop. Nonetheless, hers is a soul as complex as the desert horizon. So, uncover the woman behind her chosen name and befriend her with the help of this Stardew Valley Sandy Gift Guide.

Sandy: The Desert Store Owner

Sandy is the mysterious owner of the Calico Desert store in Stardew Valley. Her seemingly sly smile and title hide her true name, as she explains that “Sandy” isn’t it. Nonetheless, “Sandy” says that people calling her that is good for business. This anonymity brings a splash of vibrant life to the desert sands. Her demeanor is even hinted at in one of the conversations with Emily. Befriend her, and you’ll find a genuine heart beneath the sun-bleached exterior.

Preferred Gifts of Sandy in Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley players can gift Sandy up to two items per week. However, an additional gift-giving opportunity is available during her birthday in Fall 15. Do so, and the effect of the present is 8x more than the normal XP added to Sandy’s friendship level. Also, Sandy has unique replies depending on whether she loves, likes, dislikes, or hates a certain gift:

• Love: “Ooo! I absolutely love getting gifts from the valley. I'm so happy!~”
• Like: “This looks wonderful. Thanks so much!”
• Neutral: “This is for me? Thank you!”
• Dislike: “Oh... Um. Thanks.”
• Hate: “*sniff* ...what is it?”

Loved Gifts

• Crocus
• Daffodil
• Mango Sticky Rice
• Sweet Pea

Note: Sandy has unique replies when gifting her specific items. Give her a Crocus, and she’ll say, “Ahh... even in winter, Stardew Valley has beautiful flowers.” Give her a Daffodil, and she’ll say, “Oh, wow! Nothing says 'spring' like a Stardew Valley daffodil!” Gift her a Sweet Pea, and she’ll say, ““*sniff*... Mmm... sweet peas have the most wonderful smell.” Give her a Stardrop Tea, and she’ll say, “Wow, that's so rare... I can't believe you're giving this to me! Thanks, honey!”

Liked Gifts

• Goat Milk
• Large Goat Milk
• Quartz
• Wool
• All Fruit and Universal Likes

Neutral Gifts

• Chanterelle
• Common Mushroom
• Dandelion
• Ginger
• Hazelnut
• Large Milk
• Leek
• Magma Cap
• Milk
• Morel
• Purple Mushroom
• Snow Yam
• Wild Horseradish
• Winter Root
• All Eggs (except Void Egg) and All Universal Neutral (except Wool)

Disliked Gifts

• All Universally Disliked Gifts

Hated Gifts

• Holly
• All Universally Hated Gifts

Sandy Heart Events

Sandy is among some NPCs in Stardew Valley that don’t have many Heart Events. In particular, she only has one, and it doesn’t involve a lengthy cutscene. This fairly straightforward scene triggers upon reaching seven hearts for her friendship level. The scene in question is Sandy sending the Tom Kha Soup cooking recipe to your mail. Receive the instructions to complete this Heart Event. Apart from this one Heart Event, Sandy can randomly send one of three gifts to your inbox, as long as the friendship level is greater than zero points. These items are Coconut, Cactus Fruit, and Tom Kha Soup. Note: As of Update 1.3.27, all of Sandy’s letters in Stardew Valley have a distinct appearance, as she uses white lined stationery.