One of the most prominent themes of Stardew Valley is freedom. Removing yourself from the shackles of a sterile and uncaring corporate machine to tend the earth is, on its own, enough to appeal to the most stone-hearted of us. But that throughline touches on much more than growing crops. In Stardew Valley there is no ultimate end-game goal outside of “have fun.” Yes, you can fish, fight monsters in the mine, rebuild the community center, and more, but it’s never a requirement. You can pursue any and all activities at your leisure.

Freedom.

This philosophy extends to romance, as well. There are 12 single villagers in Pelican Town that you can romance and eventually marry via the game’s Friendship system. In order to do so, you’ll need to bring them gifts. Everyone has their own preferred gifts, and in this guide, we’ve organized them all into one convenient spot. Below, you’ll find a list of every date-able character in Stardew Valley, the gifts that are sure to woo them, and how to get them.

Universal Loves

Before we get going, you ought to know that Stardew Valley includes a list of items that nearly everybody will like. They’re called Universal Loves and Universal Likes, and tend to be safe choices for gifts. Here are the lists:

Golden Pumpkin – Obtained by navigating the maze during the Spirit’s Eve Festival.
Magic Rock Candy – Earned by donating 90 items to the museum. Can also be dropped by the Haunted Skull enemies in the mines, and purchased from the Desert Trader on Thursdays for three Prismatic Shards.
Pearl – Obtained during the Night Market Festival. There’s a small chance to catch it while fishing on the Fishing Submarine. You can also get it inside the Mermaid Boat by clicking the clam shells int he correct sequence.
Prismatic Shard – Gained from Omni Geodes, Iridium Nodes, Mystic Stones, Gem Nodes, and Fishing Treasure Chests. Also a rare drop from Serpents, Mummies, Shadow Brutes, and Shadow Shaman. After reaching the bottom floor of the mine, there’s a small drop chance from any monster.
Rabbit’s Foot – Obtained from a rabbit with sufficient Friendship, Mood, and Luck. Can also occasionally be bought from the Travelling Cart, and has a small drop chance with Serpents in the Skull Cavern.

Exceptions

There are two exceptions to the Universal Loves rule:

Haley hates Prismatic Shards
Penny hates Rabbit’s Foot

Universal Likes

These are the gifts nearly all villagers will enjoy:

All Artisan Goods – These are items that require Artisan Equipment to craft. Things like Mayonnaise, which require an Egg and a Mayonnaise Machine, or honey from a Bee House. Oil and Void Mayonnaise are not considered Universal Likes, however.
All Cooking Recipes – These are the dishes you can cook with the cooking skill. Fried Egg, Bread, and Strange Bun are not Universal Likes.
All Flowers – You can farm and forage flowers. Poppies are not considered a Universal Like.
All Foraged Minerals – You can find these scattered throughout the mines and the quarry. Quartz is a Universal Like, but its appeal varies from villager to villager.
All Fruit Tree Fruits – It’s fruit. That’s grown on trees. On your farm.
All Gems – These are found by breaking open mining nodes in the mines. The Prismatic Shard is not a Universal Like, but it is loved by everyone.
All Vegetables – Both farmed and foraged. Hops, Tea Leaves, Wheat, and Unmilled Rice are not Universal Likes.
Life Elixer – A crafted item you learn to make at combat level 2.
Maple Syrup – Made with a Tapper and a Maple Tree.

Now, onto the villagers!

Abigail

The Gifts Abigail Loves

All Universal Loves
Amethyst
Blackberry Cobbler
Chocolate Cake
Pufferfish
Pumpkin
Spicy Eel

The Gifts Abigail Likes

All Universal Likes except vegetables
Quartz

Alex

The Gifts Alex Loves

All Universal Loves
Complete Breakfast
Salmon Dinner

The Gifts Alex Likes

All Universal Likes
All Eggs except the Void Egg

Elliot

The Gifts Elliot Loves

All Universal Loves
Crab Cakes
Duck Feather
Lobster
Pomegranate
Tom Kha Soup

The Gifts Elliot Likes

All Universal Likes except Amaranth and Pizza
All Fruit except Pomegranate and Salmonberry
Octopus
Squid

Emily

The Gifts Emily Loves

All Universal Loves
Amethyst
Aquamarine
Cloth
Emerald
Jade
Ruby
Survival Burger
Topaz
Wool

The Gifts Emily Likes

All Universal Likes except Fish Taco, Fried Eel, Ice Cream, Maki Roll, Rice Pudding, Salmon Dinner, Spicy Eel, and Sashimi.
Daffodil
Quartz

Haley

The Gifts Haley Loves

All Universal Loves except Prismatic Shard
Coconut
Fruit Salad
Pink Cake
Sunflower

The Gifts Haley Likes

All Universal Likes except Vetebales
Daffodil

Harvey

The Gifts Harvey Loves

All Universal Loves
Coffee
Pickles
Super Meal
Truffle Oil
Wine

The Gifts Harvey Likes

All Universal Likes except Cheese, Goat Cheese, Bluebarry Tart, Chocolate Cake, Cookie, Cranberry Sauce, Fried Mushroom, Glazed Yams, Hashbrowns, Ice Cream, Pancakes, Pink Cake, Pizza, Rhubarb Pie, and Rice Pudding.
Chanterelle
Common Mushroom
Daffodil
Dandelion
Duck Egg
Duck Feather
Goat Milk
Hazlenut
Holly
Large Goat Milk
Leek
Morel
Purple Mushroom
Quartz
Snow Yam
Spring Onion
Wild Horseradish
Winter Root

Leah

The Gifts Leah Loves

All Universal Loves
Goat Cheese
Poppyseed Muffin
Salad
Stir Fry
Truffle
Vegetable Medley
Wine

The Gifts Leah Likes

All Universal Likes except Foraged Minerals (other than Earth Crystal), Gems (other than Diamond and Prismatic Shard), Carp Surprise, Cookie, Hashbrowns, Ice Cream, Pancakes, Pink Cake, Pizza, Rice Pudding, Survival Burger, and Tortilla.
All Eggs except the Void Egg
All Fruit
All Milk
Chanterelle
Common Mushroom
Daffodil
Dandelion
Driftwood
Hazelnut
Holly
Leek
Morel
Purple Mushroom
Snow Yam
Spring Onion
Wild Horseradish
Winter Root

Maru

The Gifts Maru Loves

All Universal Loves
Battery Pack (gained from the Lightning Rod)
Cauliflower
Cheese Cauliflower
Diamond
Gold Bar
Iridium Bar
Miner’s Treat
Pepper Poppers
Rhubarb Pie
Strawberry

The Gifts Maru Likes

All Universal Likes except Honey, Maple Syrup, and Pickles
Copper Bar
Iron Bar
Oak Resin
Pine Tar
Quartz

Penny

The Gifts Penny Loves

All Universal Loves except Rabbit’s Foot
Diamond
Emerald
Melon
Poppy
Poppyseed Muffin
Red Plate
Roots Platter Sandfish
Tom Kha Soup

The Gifts Penny Likes

All Universal Likes except Algae Soup, Beer, Mead, Pale Ale, Pale Broth, and Wine
All Milk
Dandelion
Leek

Sam

The Gifts Sam Loves

All Universal Loves
Cactus Fruit
Maple Bar
Pizza
Tigerseye

The Gifts Sam Likes

All Universal Likes except Duck Mayonnaise, Mayonnaise, Pickles and Vetegals
All Eggs except the Void Egg
Joja Cola

Sebastian

The Gifts Sebastian Loves

All Universal Loves
Frozen Tear
Obsidian
Pumpkin Soup
Sashimi
Void Egg

The Gifts Sebastian Likes

All Universal Likes except Flowers, Complete Breakfast, Farmer’s Lunch, Omelet, and Artisan Goods (other than Coffee, Green Tea, and Oil)
Flounder
Quartz

Shane

The Gifts Shane Loves

All Universal Loves
Beer
Hot Pepper
Pepper Poppers
Pizza

The Gifts Shane Likes

All Universal Likes except Pickles
All Eggs except the Void Egg
All Fruit except Hot Pepper, which he loves

And that’s the best gifts for all 12 romanceable villagers. Which is your favorite? Let us know in the comments section!

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