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All Bachelor and Bachelorette best (and worst) gifts in Stardew Valley

You can tell a lot about someone by the gifts they enjoy...

With 45 Villagers roaming around Pelican Town and beyond in Stardew Valley, there’s a lot to remember when it comes to trying to get their hearts up. One of the best ways to increase your relationships is by giving gifts, but there’s a lot to remember on that front too. 

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Of these 45 Villagers, there are 12 who can eventually be married, six male (Bachelors) and six female (Bachelorettes). Rather than guessing and potentially landing yourself in a social faux pas, or worse having your pixel beau end up hating you, keep reading for everything you need to know in order to woo your favorite Villager.

Universally loved gifts in Stardew Valley

Some gifts will be loved by most Villagers (there are limited exceptions and I will note them if they apply in this case) and are guaranteed to give 80 points towards a relationship with them:

  • Golden Pumpkin
  • Magic Rock Candy
  • Pearl
  • Prismatic Shard
  • Rabbit’s Foot 

Exceptions:

  • Haley hates Prismatic Shard
  • Penny hates Rabbit’s Foot

Universally hated gifts in Stardew Valley

When given as gifts to almost any villager (again, I’ll note exceptions if they apply to the Bachelors or Bachelorettes), these gifts are guaranteed to decrease your friendship with them by 40 points:

All BaitAll FossilsAll TrashAll Monster Loot
Artifact TroveBug SteakCarpCopper Ore
Crab PotDragon ToothDrum BlockEnergy Tonic
Error ItemExplosive AmmoFairy DustFlute Block
Grass StarterGreen AlgaeGolden CoconutHay
Iron OreJournal ScrapMonster MuskMuscle Remedy
Oil of GarlicPoppyQi SeasoningRadioactive Bar
Radioactive OreRain TotemRed MushroomSap
Sea UrchinSeafoam PuddingSeaweedSecret Note
Slime EggSnailStrange BunSugar
TorchTreasure ChestVoid MayonnaiseAll Warp Totems
White Algae

Exceptions:

  • Maru loves Radioactive Bar
  • Penny loves Poppy

Bachelors favorite gifts in Stardew Valley

The bachelors of Stardew Valley
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BachelorLoved giftsHated gifts
AlexAll universally loved gifts
Complete Breakfast
Salmon Dinner
All universally hated gifts
Holly 
Quartz
ElliotAll universally loved gifts
Crab Cakes
Duck Feather
Lobster
Pomegranate
Squid Ink
Tom Kha Soup
All universally hated gifts
Amaranth
Quartz
Salmonberry
Sea Cucumber
HarveyAll universally loved gifts
Coffee
All Pickles
Super Meal
Truffle Oil
All Wines
All universally hated gifts
Coral
Nautilus Shell
Rainbow Shell
Salmonberry
Spice Berry
SamAll universally loved gifts
Cactus Fruit
Maple Bar
Pizza
Tigerseye
All universally hated gifts
Coal 
Copper Bar
Duck Mayonnaise
Gold Bar
Gold Ore
Iridium Bar
Iridium Ore
Iron Bar
Mayonnaise
Pickles
Refined Quartz
SebastianAll universally loved gifts
Frozen Tear
Obsidian
Pumpkin Soup
Sashimi
Void Egg
All universally hated gifts
All artisan goods
All eggs (except Void Eggs)
Clay
Complete Breakfast
Farmer’s Lunch
Omelet
Piña Colada
ShaneAll universally loved gifts
Beer
Hot Pepper
Pepper Poppers
Pizza
All universally hated gifts
Pickles
Quartz

Bachelorettes favorite gifts in Stardew Valley

The bachelorettes of Stardew Valley
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BacheloretteLoved giftsHated gifts
AbigailAll universally loved gifts
Amethyst
Banana Pudding
Blackberry Cobbler
Chocolate Cake
Pufferfish
Pumpkin
Spicy Eel
All universally hated gifts
Clay
Holly
EmilyAll universally loved gifts
Amethyst
Aquamarine
Cloth
Emerald
Jade
Ruby
Survival Burger
TopazWool
All universally hated gifts
Fish Taco
Holly
Maki Roll
Salmon Dinner
Sashimi
HaleyAll universally loved gifts (except Prismatic Shard)
Coconut
Fruit Salad
Pink Cake
Sunflower
All universally hated gifts
All fish
Clay
Prismatic Shard
Wild Horseradish
LeahAll universally loved gifts
Goats Cheese
Poppyseed Muffin
Salad
Stir Fry
Truffle
Vegetable Medley
Wine
All universally hated gifts
Bread
Hashbrowns
Pancakes
Pizza
Void Egg
MaruAll universally loved gifts
Battery Pack
Cauliflower
Cheese
Cauliflower
Diamond
Gold Bar
Iridium Bar
Miner’s Treat
Pepper Poppers
Radioactive Bar
Rhubarb Pie
Strawberry
All universally loved gifts (except Radioactive Bar)
Holly
Honey
Pickles
Snow Yam
Truffle
PennyAll universally loved gifts (except Rabbit’s Foot)
Diamond
Emerald
Melon
Poppy
Poppyseed Muffin
Red Plate
Roots Platter
Sandfish
Tom Kha Soup
All universally hated gifts (except Poppy)
Beer
Grape
Holly
Hops
Mead
Pale Ale
Piña Colada
Rabbit’s Foot
Wine

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With her first experience of gaming being on an Atari ST, Paula has been gaming for her entire life. She’s 7,000 hours deep into Final Fantasy XIV, spends more time on cozy games than she would care to admit, and is also your friendly resident Whovian. Juggling online adventuring with family life has its struggles, but she wouldn’t have it any other way.