How to get every popular gift in Stardew Valley – Destructoid

Building friendships with the villagers of Pelican Town in Stardew ValleySimply talking to them every day is not enough. You need to have a steady supply of gift items on hand, and nothing is better than the universally popular gifts.

There are a few exceptions to universal gifts. Occasionally a villager will hate receiving one, but I’ll mention all of the exceptions throughout this guide. If someone is listed as an exception, it’s best not to even try to give them the item as a gift.

All the ways to get popular gifts in Stardew Valley

• A Golden Pumpkin is obtained every two years by completing the Labyrinth at the Spirit’s Eve Festival on the 27th of Fall.
• Possible drop from artifact finds
• Possible drop of Mystery Boxes or Golden Mystery Boxes

• Obtained from the Desert Trader in exchange for 3 Prism Shards
• Obtained from the Calico Egg Marchant on Spring 17th at the Desert Festival in exchange for 250 Calico Eggs.
• Obtained from the Raccoon Lady’s Shop in exchange for 20 Golden Mystery Boxes after fulfilling Mr. Raccoon’s sixth request and unlocking the Gathering Mastery.
• Possible drop of Haunted Skulls
• Possible winnings from Mystery Boxes or Golden Mystery Boxes

• One per save file (or per player in multiplayer games) can be obtained by successfully completing the correct sequence in the Mermaid Boat at the Night Market.
• Obtained after solving Journal Scrap #6 on Ginger Island
• Received by mail from Willy after a fish pond was filled with 10 crabs
• Obtained by gathering food in the mines after activating the Shrine of Challenge or during the Danger in the Depths quest
• Obtained by reaching Gold level or higher at SquidFest on Winter 12
• Possible drop from artifact finds
• Possible drop from Mystery Boxes
• Possible release from the Blobfish Fish Pond with a population of at least nine
• Possible drop when fishing on the submarine at the night market
• Possible drop from golden fishing crates

• One can be obtained per day from the Statue of True Perfection
• Can be purchased from Emily when she has a booth at the Desert Festival in exchange for 500 Calico Eggs.
• Possible drop of Mystic Stone in the Mines (floors 100+), Skull Caverns or the Quarry
• 25% chance of falling from a meteorite
• Possible find in a treasure room in the skull caves
• Possible drop from an Iridium Node in the Skull Caverns, the Quarry, or the Volcano Dungeon.
• Possible drop from an Omni Geode
• Possible drop from Mystery Boxes or Golden Mystery Boxes
• Possible decline from a rainbow trout pond with a population of at least 9
• Possible drop from fishing treasure chests after reaching fishing level 6
• One is guaranteed to be in a chest at the top of the Volcano Dungeon when you first reach it.
• Possible drop from the following monsters:
  • Snakes
  • Mummies
  • Shadow Beasts
  • Shadow Shaman
• Possible drop from the following monsters after reaching combat level 10:
  • Wilderness Golems
  • Iridium Golems

• Possible drop of rabbits with high friendship and happiness levels
• Possibly available in the Traveling Cart for 1,695 to 2,825 gold
• Possible drop of snakes in the Skull Cave
• Can be purchased from Jas when she has a booth at the Desert Festival in exchange for 100 Calico Eggs.
• Possible gift from a domestic cat with maximum friendship

Stardrop Tea is by far the best gift for any villager, as it is guaranteed to increase friendship by 250 points or one heart. If given on a villager’s birthday or at the Winter Star Festival, Stardrop Tea will give 750 friendship points or three hearts.

• Guaranteed a fifth prize from Mayor Lewis’ prize machine
• Possible drop from golden fishing crates
• Possible reward for each raccoon quest after the fifth request
• You will be rewarded for completing the helper package on the bulletin board (Remixed)