In Stardew Valley, aside from farming and other activities, players are encouraged to interact and socialize with the villagers in Pelican Town. In addition to gifts and daily interactions, various quests and festivals allow players to socialize and get to know the NPCs in the game. However, one crucial thing to keep in mind is that each villager has their unique likes and dislikes, making it challenging to deepen relationships at times.
Moreover, if players aspire to marry an NPC in Stardew Valley, building a strong friendship with that character is a prerequisite. This not only paves the way for marriage but also unlocks various other benefits. Let’s take a look at how players can maximize their friendship with the residents of Pelican Town in Stardew Valley.
Tips For Earning Max Friendship With The Villagers
Tracking the friendship points with residents is extremely straightforward in Stardew Valley, thanks to the heart meter in the social menu tab (accessible with “E” key). Ordinary villagers have 10 hearts, while spouses have 12. Here are some ways to maximize friendship with villagers.
Regular Conversations
Engaging in conversations with the NPCs is a simple way to increase friendship points. Unlike other methods, this is a slower method that requires players to be patient.
Gifts
Gifting is the most efficient way to max friendship with others in Stardew Valley. However, players must be careful as they can only give two gifts per week to a specific character.
Giving a character a gift on their birthday boosts friendship points by 8x.
Item Delivery
There is a Bulletin Board located outside Pierre’s store. Occasionally, interacting with it unveils a quest-like scenario, and upon completing these deliveries, players will earn 150 friendship points with the recipient.
Quests
Occasionally, players may receive a letter in their mailbox on behalf of other residents asking them for help. However, these quests are optional, and players can choose to complete or leave them as per their will. Some examples of these quests are. Examples of such quests include Mayor's Shorts, Pam is Thirsty and Crop Research.
Heart Events
Each resident has various heart events in Stardew Valley portrayed through cutscenes and dialogue options. Making the right choices during these events will also increase friendship points.
Players must raise their friendship level with a villager to increase the likelihood of triggering a heart event.
Stardew Valley is available now for Android, iOS, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
