"Stardew Tip: Willy's Friendship Secrets Revealed"

This guide explores how to befriend Willy, the kind-hearted fisherman in Stardew Valley. Building a relationship with him offers valuable benefits, including fishing-related recipes.

Befriending Willy is straightforward. Find him at his shop (most weekdays), fishing on Saturdays, or at the Stardrop Saloon/beach/river in the evenings. Gifts significantly boost friendship, especially on his birthday (Summer 24 – gifts have 8x the effect).

Gift Guide

Loved Gifts (+80 friendship):

• 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):

• Fish-based cooked dishes (excluding Dish O' the Sea, Sashimi, Maki Roll – neutral)
• Lingcod (), Tiger Trout ()
• Quartz ()
• Bait and Bobber ()

Disliked/Hated Gifts (avoid):

• Foraged goods
• Non-fish-based cooked dishes
• Life Elixir
• Universally disliked/hated gifts (except fish – Willy is neutral towards most fish not listed above)

Quests & Friendship Perks

Willy posts requests on the bulletin board and sends letters challenging you to catch specific fish (Squid, Lingcod). Completing these earns gold and friendship points. Reaching certain friendship levels unlocks unique fishing buff recipes: Chowder (+1 fishing), Escargot (+2 fishing), Fish Stew (+3 fishing), and Lobster Bisque (+3 fishing, +30 max energy) (, (), (), (), ()).