This guide explores befriending Marnie in Stardew Valley, focusing on gifts, movie preferences, quests, and friendship benefits. Marnie, known for her animal affection and helpfulness, is a valuable friend.
Gifting Marnie:
Gifts significantly impact your friendship. A birthday gift (Fall 18th) grants 8x the points.
Loved Gifts (80 friendship points):
- Universal Loves: Prismatic Shard, Pearl, Magic Rock Candy, Golden Pumpkin, Rabbit's Foot, Stardrop Tea. (Golden Pumpkins are from the Spirit's Eve maze; Rabbits' Feet drop from happy rabbits; Pearls are from the Mermaid's Song or Blobfish ponds; Prismatic Shards are rare gems; Magic Rock Candy is from the Desert Trader; Stardrop Tea boosts friendship significantly.)
- Diamond (found in the Mines)
- Cooked Meals: Pink Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Farmer's Lunch (recipes acquired through gameplay).
Liked Gifts (45 friendship points):
- Eggs (excluding Void Eggs)
- Milk
- Quartz
- Flowers (excluding Poppies)
- Fruit Tree Fruits (Apples, Apricots, Oranges, Peaches, Pomegranates, Cherries)
- Artisan Goods (Wine, Jelly, Pickles, Honey, excluding Oil and Void Mayonnaise)
- Other gemstones (Ruby, Emerald, Topaz)
- Stardew Valley Almanac (Farming skill book)
Disliked & Hated Gifts (Friendship Loss):
Avoid Salmonberries, Seaweed, Wild Horseradish, Holly, crafting materials, raw fish, crafted items, and geodes.
Movie Theater Preferences:
Marnie enjoys the movie experience itself.
- Loved Films (200 points): The Miracle at Coldstar Ranch (Winter, odd-numbered years).
- Liked Films (100 points): All others.
- Loved Concessions (50 points): Ice Cream Sandwich, Stardrop Sorbet.
- Liked Concessions (25 points): All others (excluding disliked).
- 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 (buy seeds from Pierre's). Reward: 500g and friendship increase.
- Marnie's Request (3 hearts): Deliver a Cave Carrot (found in the Mines). Reward: 100 friendship points and a cutscene.
Friendship Perks:
Reaching certain friendship levels unlocks rewards.
- 3 Hearts: Pale Broth recipe (profitable and energy-restoring).
- 7 Hearts: Rhubarb Pie recipe (profitable and a loved gift for some villagers).
- Hay gifts (especially helpful in Year 1 Winter).
This comprehensive guide ensures a successful friendship with Marnie in Stardew Valley.
