Befriending villagers in Stardew Valley primarily involves gifting them their favorite items every day until they love you. While you can also talk to them or participate in annual events to raise friendships, gifts are the way to go. Here’s a complete list of Sam’s loved and liked gifts.
Universal loved and liked gifts in Stardew Valley
Sam loves every universally loved item in Stardew Valley and most universally liked gifts. Universally loved and liked gifts are items you can give to any village to raise their friendship, even if it isn’t among their regular gift options. There are a few exceptions, including some for Sam, but they’re generally pretty reliable for raising a villager’s friendship without struggling to find a specific resource.
Below is every universally loved gift in Stardew Valley:
- Stardrop Tea
- Prismatic Shard
- Rabbit’s Foot
- Golden Pumpkin
- Pearl
- Magic Rock Candy
The only exceptions to these loved gifts are Haley and Penny. Haley hates Prismatic Shards, while Penny hates Rabbit’s Foot. These exceptions don’t apply to Sam, so you’re free to give him any of these six gifts if you’re looking to raise your friendship with him. Stardrop Tea, in particular, is a great option for raising friendship by an entire level.
Similarly, below is every universally liked gift in Stardew Valley, excluding entries Sam dislikes.
- All Artisan Goods except for Oil and Void Mayonnaise
- All Cooking items except for Fried Egg, Bread, Strange Bun, and Seafoam Pudding
- All Flowers except for Poppy
- All Minerals except Quartz
- All Fruit Tree Fruits except Banana and Mango
- All Gems except Prismatic Shard, which is universally loved
- Life Elixir
- Maple Syrup
- Pina Colada
- Rainbow Shell
- Treasure Chest
While vegetables are typically a universally liked gift for all villagers, Sam is an exception. He dislikes all vegetables except hops and wheat, which he’s neutral toward. Unlike other villagers, he also hates mayonnaise and pickles, making him averse to a few artisan goods.
What gifts does Sam like in Stardew Valley?
Sam is one of the easiest villagers to raise friendship levels with, as several of his loved gifts are available early in the game. His main liked gift is also relatively cheap and easy to find, allowing you to increase your friendship without any issues. Just make sure to avoid forageables, minerals, and ores, as he dislikes most of these.
Sam’s loved gifts in Stardew Valley
Alongside every universally loved gift, Sam also loves the following items:
| Gift | How to get |
|---|---|
| Cactus Fruit | Foraging in Calico Desert |
| Maple Bar | Cooking: Maple Syrup, Sugar, Wheat Flour |
| Pizza | Stardrop Saloon Cooking: Cheese, Tomato, Wheat Flour |
| Tigerseye | Opening Magma and Omni geodes |
Sam’s liked gifts in Stardew Valley
Aside from vegetables and some artisan goods, Sam likes most universally liked gifts. However, outside of this, he only has one other item he’s interested in: Joja Cola. You can easily find Joja Cola as a trash item from fishing and from the vending machine in the Stardrop Saloon for 75 gold.
