Stardew Valley Gift Guide
Pick any villager to instantly see their loved gifts. Each loved gift gives +80 friendship (×8 on their birthday) — the fastest way to build a relationship.
⭐ Universal Loves
With few exceptions, almost every villager loves these — a safe bet when unsure.
Complete Villager Gift Guide
Stardew Valley has 34 villagers you can give gifts to. Every one of them loves 6 universal gifts, including the Prismatic Shard and Pearl. A loved gift grants +80 friendship — and 8× that on the villager's birthday. Use the finder above to look up any villager, or browse the full gift guide below.
| Villager | Birthday | Loved Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | Spring 4 | Fiddlehead Risotto, Roasted Hazelnuts |
| Lewis | Spring 7 | Autumn's Bounty, Glazed Yams, Green Tea, Hot Pepper, Vegetable Medley |
| Vincent | Spring 10 | Cranberry Candy, Frog Egg, Ginger Ale, Grape, Pink Cake, Snail |
| Haley | Spring 14 | Coconut, Fruit Salad, Pink Cake, Sunflower |
| Pam | Spring 18 | Beer, Cactus Fruit, Glazed Yams, Mead, Pale Ale, Parsnip, Parsnip Soup, Piña Colada |
| Shane | Spring 20 | Beer, Hot Pepper, Pepper Poppers, Pizza |
| Pierre | Spring 26 | Fried Calamari, Price Catalogue |
| Emily | Spring 27 | Amethyst, Aquamarine, Cloth, Emerald, Jade, Parrot Egg, Ruby, Survival Burger, Topaz, Wool |
| Jas | Summer 4 | Ancient Doll, Fairy Box, Fairy Rose, Pink Cake, Plum Pudding, Strange Doll (green), Strange Doll (yellow) |
| Gus | Summer 8 | Diamond, Escargot, Fish Taco, Orange, Tropical Curry |
| Maru | Summer 10 | Battery Pack, Cauliflower, Cheese Cauliflower, Diamond, Dwarf Gadget, Gold Bar, Iridium Bar, Miner's Treat, Pepper Poppers, Radioactive Bar, Rhubarb Pie, Strawberry |
| Alex | Summer 13 | Complete Breakfast, Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick, Salmon Dinner |
| Sam | Summer 17 | Cactus Fruit, Maple Bar, Pizza, Tigerseye |
| Demetrius | Summer 19 | Bean Hotpot, Ice Cream, Rice Pudding, Strawberry |
| Dwarf | Summer 22 | Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Jade, Lava Eel, Lemon Stone, Omni Geode, Ruby, Topaz |
| Willy | Summer 24 | Catfish, Diamond, Gold Bar, Iridium Bar, Jewels Of The Sea, Mead, Octopus, Pumpkin, Sea Cucumber, Sturgeon, The Art O' Crabbing |
| Leo | Summer 26 | Duck Feather, Mango, Ostrich Egg, Parrot Egg, Poi |
| Penny | Fall 2 | Diamond, Emerald, Melon, Poppy, Poppyseed Muffin, Red Plate, Roots Platter, Sandfish, Tom Kha Soup |
| Elliott | Fall 5 | Crab Cakes, Duck Feather, Lobster, Pomegranate, Squid Ink, Tom Kha Soup |
| Jodi | Fall 11 | Chocolate Cake, Crispy Bass, Diamond, Eggplant Parmesan, Fried Eel, Pancakes, Rhubarb Pie, Vegetable Medley |
| Abigail | Fall 13 | Amethyst, Banana Pudding, Blackberry Cobbler, Chocolate Cake, Monster Compendium, Pufferfish, Pumpkin, Spicy Eel |
| Sandy | Fall 15 | Crocus, Daffodil, Mango Sticky Rice, Sweet Pea |
| Marnie | Fall 18 | Diamond, Farmer's Lunch, Pink Cake, Pumpkin Pie |
| Robin | Fall 21 | Goat Cheese, Peach, Spaghetti, Woody's Secret |
| George | Fall 24 | Fried Mushroom, Leek |
| Krobus | Winter 1 | Diamond, Iridium Bar, Monster Compendium, Monster Musk, Pumpkin, Void Egg, Void Mayonnaise, Wild Horseradish |
| Linus | Winter 3 | Blueberry Tart, Cactus Fruit, Coconut, Dish O' The Sea, The Alleyway Buffet, Yam |
| Caroline | Winter 7 | Fish Taco, Green Tea, Summer Spangle, Tropical Curry |
| Sebastian | Winter 10 | Frog Egg, Frozen Tear, Obsidian, Pumpkin Soup, Sashimi, Void Egg |
| Harvey | Winter 14 | Coffee, Pickles, Super Meal, Truffle Oil, Wine |
| Wizard | Winter 17 | Book of Mysteries, Purple Mushroom, Solar Essence, Super Cucumber, Void Essence |
| Evelyn | Winter 20 | Beet, Chocolate Cake, Diamond, Fairy Rose, Raisins, Stuffing, Tulip |
| Leah | Winter 23 | Goat Cheese, Poppyseed Muffin, Salad, Stir Fry, Truffle, Vegetable Medley, Wine |
| Clint | Winter 26 | Amethyst, Aquamarine, Artichoke Dip, Emerald, Fiddlehead Risotto, Gold Bar, Iridium Bar, Jade, Omni Geode, Ruby, Topaz |
Frequently Asked Questions
What gifts does everyone love in Stardew Valley?
Six gifts are loved by every villager: the Prismatic Shard, Pearl, Rabbit's Foot, Magic Rock Candy, Golden Pumpkin, and Stardrop Tea. These universal loves grant +80 friendship with anyone — the one exception is Stardrop Tea, which gives +250 — making them the safest premium gifts to hand out.
What is the best gift to give any villager?
The Prismatic Shard is the best universal gift — every villager loves it. Any of the six universal loves works, but the Prismatic Shard is the most iconic. Give a loved gift on a villager's birthday for 8× the friendship (+640).
How much friendship does a loved gift give in Stardew Valley?
A loved gift grants +80 friendship points. On the villager's birthday it counts 8×, so a single loved gift gives +640 — which is why birthdays are the fastest way to build a relationship. Liked gifts give +45 and neutral gifts +20.
How often can I give gifts in Stardew Valley?
You can give each villager up to 2 gifts per week, plus 1 more on their birthday (so 3 during a birthday week). The weekly limit resets every Monday. Spend both weekly gifts on loved items for the fastest friendship gains.