Stardew Valley Sam

Stardew Valley Sam is a villager living in Pelican Town and one of the characters available for marriage. He lives at 1 Willow Lane in the south of the town just north of the river. He is friendly and overflowing with youthful energy. He plays drums and guitar and wishes to start a band with Sebastian as soon they have enough songs together to release. He is habitual to plan & start ambitious projects but not finishing them in time. Sam is a bit stressed about the possible return of his father who is away for years because of his nature of work.

Sam’s Relationships

Stardew Valley Sam lives with his mother Jodi and his younger brother Vincent; both are spoilt by their mother. They don’t do any chores. Sam is close to Vincent and feels responsible for him while his father is away for work. In the spring of year two, Sam’s father comes back and stays with them in the house. Once married Sam will visit the family regularly to greet and check upon them.

Sebastian and Abigail are his partners in the band and close friends as well. They often spend time together.

Whenever they hang out at The Stardrop Saloon, you will see Sebastian beating Sam at the pool and Abigail watches them from the couch. Sam is also friends with Penny. He will dance with her at Flower Dance if none of them is dancing with you (The Player).

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Stardew Valley Sam’s Gifts

You can present Stardew Valley Sam with two gifts per week in addition to the one on his birthday. These gifts will raise or lower his friendship level with you. Sam’s birthday (Summer 17) gift will have an 8x effect and trigger a unique dialogue.

Here is a detail of gifts which Sam will love, like, dislike or hate.

Gifts Sam Loves

In order to increase your relationship level with Sam, the following are the best gifts you can get him.

1. Maple Bar
2. Cactus Fruit
3. Pizza
4. Tigers Eye                                                                  
5. Rabbit’s Foot
6. Prism Shard

Sam’s Reaction to Gifts He Loves

Happy Sam

Following is the dialogue Sam would say when you give him a gift he loves.

*Aw, Yea! This is my absolute favorite!*

Gifts Sam Likes

Sam Stardew Valley would like gifts from the following list and giving him other than these gifts will result in Sam being unimpressed or unhappy in some cases and this will cause your relationship to go down, so you should make sure that you do not give him items he does not like. Here is a list of items Sam likes.

1. Goods made with Artisan equipment except for mayonnaise and pickle
2. Cooked items except for the fried egg, bread, and strange bun
3. Flowers except for poppy
4. Gems                                                                                                  
5. Tree fruits
6. Joja Cola
7. Eggs (Except Void)

Sam’s Reaction to Gifts he likes

Pleased Sam

Here is the response when you give Sam one of the gifts he likes.

*Thanks, I really like this!*

Gifts Sam Dislikes

These gifts are what Stardew Valley Sam does not like and will not respond favorable to. This will eventually affect your friendship with Sam.

1. House items
2. Fish and Fishing items
3. Bombs
4. Farm items
5. Roots
6. Hazelnut                                                                                
7. Geodes
8. Seeds
9. Mushrooms
10. Weeds
11. Quartz
12. All construction materials

Sam’s Reaction to Gifts he Dislikes

Concerned Sam

Here is the response when you give Sam one of the gifts he dislikes.

*Hmm… This is interesting*

Gifts Sam Hates

These are the gifts that Sam hates and it will result in an upsetting reaction from him.

1. Bait
2. Strange Bun
3. Mayonnaises
4. Monster Loot
5. Pickles
6. Artifacts
7. Trash                                                                                    
8. Hay
9. Poppy
10. Sap
11. Totems
12. Bars
13. Ores
14. Coal

Sam’s Reaction to Gifts he Hates

Unhappy Sam

This is how Sam will react to gifts from the above list.

*You really don’t get it, huh?*

Sam’s Heart Events

Two Hearts

*Enter Sam’s House when he is there*

Three Hearts

Enter the beach on a Sunny day b/w 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM in any season except winter. Three heart events happen in year one only.

Four Hearts

*Enter Sam’s House when he is there*

Six Hearts

*Enter the town between noon and 4:00 PM on any day when it is not raining*

Eight Hearts

Sam will show up at your door b/w 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM. This event will trigger only if you have seen two heart events with him.

Ten Hearts

After you receive a letter from Sam, Enter Pelican town on a sunny day b/w 8:00 PM and midnight.

Group Ten Hearts

If you are unmarried and have given a bouquet to all available bachelors, have friendship level 10 hearts with each, have seen all 10 heart events, then this scene will trigger upon you entering the Stardrop Saloon.

Fourteen Hearts

Event Part One: Enter an upgraded farmhouse (Farm needs to be upgraded twice at least) b/w 6:10 AM and 5:00 PM when Sam is inside.

Event Part Two: After three days, enter the farmhouse between 6:10 AM and 5:00 PM when Sam is inside.

Event Part Three: After three days, enter the farmhouse between 6:10 AM and 5:00 PM when Sam is inside.

Event Part Four: After four days, enter the farmhouse between 6:10 AM and 5:00 PM when Sam is inside.

Marriage Ceremony (Yayyy!)

Sam will move into the farmhouse with you once married. He will add his own room to the right of the bedroom like other marriage candidates. He’ll set up a half-pipe behind the farmhouse where he will practice skateboarding skills.

Here is what Sam may offer you on rainy days:

1. Cactus Fruit
2. Coconut
3. Earth Crystal
4. Geode

And he may offer you pizza on a rainy night. Other days when he stays indoor he may offer you Instant pancakes and will tell you that he never learned cooking.

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