The How to Find Friends quest is triggered by first finishing the Introductions quest. The quest says, “Giving gifts is a great way to build friendships. Learn each person’s individual tastes, and you’ll be popular in no time.” The quest’s goal is simple: give any one villager a gift.
I gonna make easy to understand tutorial for completing the How to Win Friends quest in Stardew Valley. This guide not only explains the steps needed to finish the quest. It also offers tips on giving gifts. Learn how item quality affects friendship points. Find advice for maximizing your relationship gains. Enjoy reading through and use these tips as you build friendships around Pelican Town!
Understand How Gift Quality and Type Affect Friendship
Quality Matters on Certain Items: Some gifts come in different qualities (normal, silver, gold, and sometimes iridium). Higher quality gifts can provide a slightly larger bonus. However, the key factor is whether the item is loved or liked by that specific villager. Birthday Bonus: Remember that if you give a gift on a villager’s birthday, the friendship bonus is multiplied. While this isn’t required for the quest, it’s a great way to boost relationships later on.
Gift Categories
Each villager has their own list of loved, liked, neutral, disliked, and hated items. For your first gift, you don’t have to choose a perfect match, but it’s a good opportunity to experiment. You might have items like fruit, cooked dishes, or forageables in your inventory. Even if the gift is not the best match, it will still complete the quest need. Tips: If you’re unsure which item to give, refer to guides or the in game social tab. There are many community resources that list each villager’s preferences.
| Loved Gifts | These provide a big boost in friendship points often around +80 points, which is the highest possible gain. |
| Liked Gifts | These offer a moderate boost roughly +45 points and are generally safe to give if you’re not sure. |
| Neutral Gifts | You’ll gain only a small number of points around +20 points. |
| Disliked or Hated Gifts | These can actually subtract friendship points, so try to avoid them! |
Give the Gift
Select the item you want to give, ensuring that it holds a special significance or use to the recipient. Stand near the villager of your choice. Right click or use the designated gift button to bring up your inventory. This allows you to carefully choose the perfect item for the occasion. Once the gift is given, the quest will be marked as complete in your journal, indicating progress in your endeavors. Even if the item wasn’t the best match, the system records your first step in building friendships. You are fostering connections. Furthermore, you enhance your interactions within the community. It opens doors to deeper relationships. You find further opportunities as you embark on your journey.
As you progress in the game, try to save items that are universally loved. You can also craft items that are highly favored by the villagers. Choose the villagers you want to improve relationships with. Each villager only accepts two gifts per week. Plan which days to give gifts to maximize the bonus. Pay special attention to birthdays. Keep giving thoughtful gifts. This will unlock heart events and other benefits. These benefits can lead to new recipes, discounts, or even marriage possibilities.
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