Stardew Valley: How The Friendship Point System Works

This guide explains how to maximize friendship in Stardew Valley, focusing on the mechanics of gaining friendship points and utilizing various methods to boost relationships with villagers.

The Heart Scale: The in-game heart system tracks friendship levels. Each heart represents 250 friendship points. Reaching certain heart levels unlocks special events and dialogue.

Friendship Point Gain:

• Talking: +20 points (or +10 if the villager is busy). Not talking results in a friendship decrease (-2 points/day, -10 with a bouquet given, -20 for spouse).
• Bulletin Board Deliveries: +150 points with the recipient.
• Gifts:
  • Loved: +80 points
  • Liked: +45 points
  • Neutral: +20 points
  • Disliked: -20 points
  • Hated: -40 points
  • Winter Star Festival Gifts: 5x points
  • Birthday Gifts: 8x points
• Stardrop Tea: +250 points (one heart), tripled on birthdays and Winter Star. Can be given regardless of daily/weekly gift limits.
• Movie Theater: Inviting a villager to the movies grants points based on movie and snack choices. Loved movie: +200, Liked movie: +100, Loved snack: +50, Liked snack: +25.
• Conversations: Dialogue choices can yield +10 to +50 points or cause decreases.
• Heart Events: Dialogue choices can significantly impact friendship (+/- 200 points).
• Friendship 101 Book: Permanently increases friendship gains by 10%. Purchased from the Prize Machine (9th prize) or the Bookseller (Year 3, 9% chance).

Events & Festivals:

• Flower Dance: Dancing with a villager (4 hearts or higher) grants +250 points (one heart).
• Luau: Contributing to the community soup affects friendship levels. Best soup: +120, Good soup: +60, Neutral: 0, Bad soup: -50, Worst soup: -100.
• Community Center (Bulletin Board Bundles): Completing all Bulletin Board bundles grants +500 points (two hearts) with each non-dateable villager.

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