Guide Released: Unlocking Friendship with Willy in Stardew Valley

This guide explores befriending Willy, the kindly fisherman in Stardew Valley. He's a valuable early connection, providing fishing supplies and crucial fishing knowledge. Befriending him offers significant advantages.

Building a friendship with Willy is straightforward, rewarding players with helpful perks. Spend time at his shop (weekdays) or where he fishes (weekends and evenings). Gifts significantly boost friendship levels. Remember his birthday (Summer 24) for an 8x friendship boost!

Gift Guide

Loved Gifts (+80 Friendship): These top-tier gifts include rare fish, valuable materials, and relevant books.

• Fish: Catfish , Octopus , Sea Cucumber , Sturgeon
• Books: Jewels of the Sea , The Art O' Crabbing
• Mead: (Honey in a Keg)
• Gold Bar: (Gold Ore in Furnace)
• Iridium Bar: (Iridium Ore in Furnace)
• Diamond: (Mines)
• Pumpkin: (Fall Crop)
• All universally loved gifts.

Liked Gifts (+45 Friendship): Good alternatives to Loved gifts, especially fish-based cooked dishes (excluding Dish O' the Sea, Sashimi, Maki Roll – these are neutral).

• Fish: Lingcod , Tiger Trout
• Quartz:
• Bait and Bobber:

Disliked & Hated Gifts: Avoid these to prevent friendship decreases. Generally, foraged goods, non-fish-based dishes, Life Elixir, and universally disliked gifts (except for fish – Willy is neutral towards most fish, except those listed above).

Quests & Rewards: Willy occasionally posts requests on the bulletin board, rewarding gold and 150 friendship points upon completion. He also sends two letters with fishing challenges (Squid – Winter 2, Year 1; Lingcod – Winter 13, Year 2), rewarding gold and friendship.

Friendship Perks: Willy shares four fishing-buff recipes as friendship progresses:

• 3 Hearts: Chowder (+1 Fishing)
• 5 Hearts: Escargot (+2 Fishing)
• 7 Hearts: Fish Stew (+3 Fishing)
• 9 Hearts: Lobster Bisque (+3 Fishing, +30 Max Energy)

By following this guide, you can effectively befriend Willy and reap the rewards of this valuable relationship in Stardew Valley.