Marnie - Stardew Valley Guide - IGN (2024)

If you want to raise animals in Stardew Valley, you should definitely get to know Marnie, who runs the Ranch and sells you animals, feed, and other items. This guide will help you raise your Friendship with this friendly rancher!

• Marnie Basics
• Marnie Schedule
• Marnie Quests
• Marnie Gift Guide
• Marnie Movie Theater
• Marnie Heart Events

Marnie Basics

Marnie lives at her Ranch in Cindersap Forest alongside her niece Jas and nephew Shane. She runs a Store where you can purchase animals, animal feed, and items like Heaters and Shears. Marnie is secretly dating Mayor Lewis, although the pair aren't great at keeping things quiet. Her birthday is Fall 18.

Marnie Schedule

Marnie runs her shop from 9AM to 4PM Wednesdays through Sundays. After closing up shop on these days, she hangs out with Lewis at the Stardrop Saloon until 11PM. The exception is Thursday nights, where she stays home.

On Mondays, Marnie shops at Pierre's General Store from 8AM to 12PM and spends the rest of the day at home. On Tuesdays, she attends the exercise class in the room behind the General Store from 12PM to 4PM.

Marnie attends all festivals. She has an appointment at Harvey's Clinic on Fall 18, and takes Jas to her appointment on Winter 18. She can visit the Ginger Island Resort on Mondays and Tuesdays only.

Marnie Quests

Marnie can request items delivered via the Help Wanted board outside of Pierre's General Store.

In addition, Marnie is involved in the following Quests:

• Cow's Delight - Fall 3. Bring Marnie Amaranth. Rewards 500g and 1 Friendship Heart.
• Marnie's Request - Occurs once you have reached 3 Friendship Hearts with Marnie. Bring Marnie a Cave Carrot. Rewards 100 Friendship Points with Marnie.

Marnie is also "involved" in the Quest Mayor's Shorts, as they are found inside her bedroom.

Marnie Gift Guide

Marnie is a fan of animal products, such as milk and eggs, and has fairly universal tastes when it comes to hated gifts.

Loves

To increase your relationship with Marnie, these are the best items to give her.

Likes

These gifts will increase your relationship with Marnie, though less than the gifts she loves.

Neutral

Marnie is neutral towards the following items.

Dislikes

Marnie does not like these items, and giving them to her will negatively affect your relationship with her.

Hates

Marnie hates these items. You should avoid giving them to her.

Marnie Movie Theater

Marnie Loves The Miracle at Coldstar Ranch and Likes all other movies, not Hating any.

Her Loved Concessions are Ice Cream Sandwich and Stardrop Sorbet.

Marnie Heart Events

As you raise your friendship with Marnie, she will send you several recipes in the mail. She also has a shared Heart Event with Lewis.

Leave your Farmhouse before 9:30 AM. Marnie will visit you and request a Cave Carrot, starting the Quest "Marnie's Request." Enter her Ranch any time she is there with a Cave Carrot in your inventory to complete the Quest.

Marnie mails you the Pale Broth recipe.

Triggering this Heart Event requires six Friendship Hearts with BOTH Lewis and Marnie.

Enter Pelican Town between 7PM and 11PM on a sunny day. You will discover Lewis and Marnie's relationship. You cannot gain any friendship with Marnie during this event, but saying "Yes...but I'll keep it a secret" will earn you 50 Friendship Points with Lewis.

Marnie mails you the Rhubarb Pie recipe.