Stardew Valley: How To Romance & Marry Sam

Stardew Valley: How To Romance & Marry Sam

As a seasoned farmer and a connoisseur of Stardew Valley relationships, I must say that wooing Sam is quite an enchanting journey! Firstly, establishing an eight-heart friendship with him is just the beginning; it’s like planting a seed that needs tender care to blossom into something beautiful.


One of the six bachelors in Stardew Valley lives at 1 Willow Lane. He shares the house with his younger brother, Leah, his mother, Marina, and his absent father, who serves in the military and has been away for a long time. This absence causes Sam a great deal of stress as he eagerly waits for his father’s return.

Sam is an open, spirited individual who thrives on excitement and skateboarding. He’s musically inclined too, with a passion for music that’s well-known. His aspiration is to form a band with his pals Sebastian and Abigail within the virtual world of Stardew Valley. Players can establish a meaningful bond with Sam and potentially wed this amiable non-player character (NPC).

Sam’s Schedule

Best Days and Time to Find Him

Stardew Valley: How To Romance & Marry Sam

Sam is an energetic and busy resident, frequently changing locations. His daily routine fluctuates based on the season and the number of hearts shared with Penny and himself, which can sometimes make it difficult to locate him. You’ll often spot him strumming his guitar within his bedroom or exploring around Town.

Spring

Monday and Wednesday Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday Friday Saturday
9:30am Stands by tree outside his house.
10:00am Standing in his bedroom. Standing in his bedroom Plays guitar in his room.
11:00am Leaves bedroom to go to work at Joja Mart (pre-Community Center restoration) or Museum (post-Community Center restoration) Plays guitar in his room. Skateboards outside his house.
11:30am Plays games outside his house.
12:50pm Arrives at work. Has band practice in his room with Sebastian.
1:40pm Leaves room to stand by the river in front of Lewis’ house.
3:00pm Walks to Stardrop Saloon.
4:00pm Leaves work to head home. Plays pool at Stardrop Saloon with Sebastian and Abigail.
6:00pm Enters his bedroom and stands in room. Stands outside house with Sebastian.
6:30pm Returns home.
7:40pm Returns home.
9:00pm Goes to bed. Goes to bed.
9:20pm Returns home.
9:30pm Goes to bed.
10:20pm Arrives home and goes to bed.

Exceptions (Spring)

Spring 9 and 23 (<6 hearts with Penny or Sam) Spring 9 and 23 Spring 15/Desert Festival (Bus Restored) Spring 15/Desert Festival Vendor (Bus Restored) Rain Rain
9:00am Stands in his bedroom.
9:50am Takes bus to Calico Desert.
10:00am Standing in his bedroom Standing in his bedroom. Standing in his bedroom. Standing in his bedroom.
10:40am Stands to the left of the pond.
11:00am Leaves house to stand with Penny on the bridge near the Ice Cream Stand. Plays guitar in his room. Takes bus to Calico Desert. Plays guitar in his room.
11:30am Stands at his booth.
1:40pm Leaves house to stand by river in front of Lewis’ house.
2:00pm Goes to Stardrop Saloon and stands in front of Joja Cola machine.
3:00pm Goes to kitchen and plays his game.
4:00pm Stands outside Emily and Haley’s house and plays video game. Plays pool at Stardrop Saloon with Sebastian and Abigail.
5:00pm Returns to bedroom to stand in his room again.
6:30pm Returns home.
7:00pm Returns home. Returns home.
7:40pm Returns home/goes to bed.
8:00pm Goes to bed.
9:00pm Goes to bed.
9:30pm Goes to bed.
12:00am Takes bus back to Stardew Valley.
12:50am Takes bus back to Stardew Valley.

Summer

Monday and Wednesday Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday Friday Saturday
9:30am Stands by tree outside his house.
10:00am Standing in his bedroom. Standing in his bedroom Plays guitar in his room.
11:00am Leaves bedroom to go to work at Joja Mart (pre-Community Center restoration) or Museum (post-Community Center restoration) Plays guitar in his room. Skateboards outside his house.
11:30am Plays games outside his house.
12:30pm Has band practice in his room with Sebastian.
12:50pm Arrives at work.
1:40pm Leaves house with Vincent to go to the beach.
3:00pm Walks to Stardrop Saloon.
4:00pm Leaves work to head home. Plays pool at Stardrop Saloon with Sebastian and Abigail.
6:00pm Enters his bedroom and stands in room.
7:00pm Returns home.
7:40pm Returns home.
9:00pm Goes to bed. Goes to bed.
9:20pm Returns home.
9:30pm Goes to bed.
10:20pm Arrives home and goes to bed.

Exceptions (Summer)

Summer 9 and 23 (<6 hearts with Penny or Sam) Summer 9 and 23 Green Rain Rain Rain
9:00am Stands in his bedroom. Stands in living room with his family.
9:50am
10:00am Standing in his bedroom Standing in his bedroom. Standing in his bedroom.
10:40am
11:00am Leaves house to stand with Penny on the bridge near the Ice Cream Stand. Plays guitar in his room. Plays guitar in his room.
1:40pm Leaves house to stand by river in front of Lewis’ house.
2:00pm Goes to Stardrop Saloon and stands in front of Joja Cola machine.
3:00pm Goes to kitchen and plays his game.
4:00pm Stands outside Emily and Haley’s house and plays video game. Plays pool at Stardrop Saloon with Sebastian and Abigail.
5:00pm Returns to bedroom to stand in his room again.
6:30pm Returns home.
7:00pm Returns home. Returns home.
7:40pm Returns home/goes to bed.
8:00pm Goes to bed.
9:00pm Goes to bed.
9:30pm Goes to bed.

Fall

Monday and Wednesday Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday Friday Saturday
9:30am Stands by tree outside his house.
10:00am Standing in his bedroom. Standing in his bedroom Plays guitar in his room.
11:00am Leaves bedroom to go to work at Joja Mart (pre-Community Center restoration) or Museum (post-Community Center restoration) Plays guitar in his room. Skateboards outside his house.
11:30am Plays games outside his house.
12:30pm Has band practice in his room with Sebastian.
12:50pm Arrives at work.
1:20pm Stands by the river in Cindersap Forest.
3:00pm Walks to Stardrop Saloon.
4:00pm Leaves work to head home. Plays pool at Stardrop Saloon with Sebastian and Abigail.
6:00pm Enters his bedroom and stands in room.
7:00pm Returns home.
7:40pm Returns home.
9:00pm Goes to bed. Goes to bed.
9:20pm Returns home.
9:30pm Goes to bed.
10:20pm Arrives home and goes to bed.

Exceptions (Fall)

Fall 9 and 23 (<6 hearts with Penny or Sam) Fall 9 and 23 Fall 11 (Doctor’s Appointment) Rain Rain
9:00am Stands in his bedroom.
10:00am Standing in his bedroom Standing in his bedroom. Standing in his bedroom. Standing in his bedroom.
11:00am Leaves house to stand with Penny on the bridge near the Ice Cream Stand. Plays guitar in his room. Plays guitar in his room.
11:30am Walks to clinic for appointment.
1:40pm Leaves house to stand by river in front of Lewis’ house. In Dr. Harvey’s office.
2:00pm Goes to Stardrop Saloon and stands in front of Joja Cola machine.
3:00pm Goes to kitchen and plays his game.
4:00pm Stands outside Emily and Haley’s house and plays video game. Leaves clinic and returns home. Plays pool at Stardrop Saloon with Sebastian and Abigail.
5:00pm Returns to his bedroom to stand in room again.
6:30pm Returns home.
7:00pm Returns home. Returns home.
7:40pm Returns home/goes to bed.
8:00pm Goes to bed.
9:00pm Goes to bed. Goes to bed.
9:30pm Goes to bed.

Winter

Monday and Wednesday Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday Friday Saturday
9:30am Stands by tree outside his house.
10:00am Standing in his bedroom. Standing in his bedroom Plays guitar in his room.
11:00am Leaves bedroom to go to work at Joja Mart (pre-Community Center restoration) or Museum (post-Community Center restoration) Plays guitar in his room. Skateboards outside his house.
11:30am Plays games outside his house.
12:30pm Has band practice in his room with Sebastian.
12:50pm Arrives at work.
1:20pm Leaves house to go to Stardrop Saloon.
3:00pm Walks to Stardrop Saloon.
4:00pm Leaves work to head home. Plays pool at Stardrop Saloon with Sebastian and Abigail.
6:00pm Enters his bedroom and stands in room.
7:00pm Returns home.
7:40pm Returns home.
9:00pm Goes to bed. Goes to bed.
9:20pm Returns home.
9:30pm Goes to bed.
10:20pm Arrives home and goes to bed.

Exceptions (Winter)

Winter 9 and 23 (<6 hearts with Penny or Sam) Winter 9 and 23 Winter 17 (Night Market) Rain Rain
9:00am Stands in his bedroom.
10:00am Standing in his bedroom Standing in his bedroom. Standing in his bedroom. Standing in his bedroom.
10:40am Plays guitar in his room.
11:00am Leaves house to stand with Penny on the bridge near the Ice Cream Stand. Plays guitar in his room. Plays guitar in his room.
1:40pm Leaves house to stand by river in front of Lewis’ house.
2:00pm Goes to Stardrop Saloon and stands in front of Joja Cola machine.
3:00pm Goes to kitchen and plays his game.
4:00pm Stands outside Emily and Haley’s house and plays video game. Plays pool at Stardrop Saloon with Sebastian and Abigail.
5:00pm Leaves house to go to the beach (Night Market). Returns to his bedroom to stand in room again.
6:30pm Returns home.
7:00pm Returns home. Returns home.
7:40pm Returns home.
8:00pm Goes to bed.
9:00pm Goes to bed.
9:30pm Goes to bed.
12:00am Returns home to go to bed.

Best Gifts for Sam

How to Increase Friendship

Stardew Valley: How To Romance & Marry Sam

To boost your Friendship level with Sam, consider presenting him with two gifts every week. On his birthday, which is Summer 17, giving him a “Loved” present like pizza will have eight times the impact on your Friendship points. However, a “Liked” gift would also be appreciated. It’s best to avoid gifting him something he dislikes or hates altogether.

Things Sam loves being gifted are:

  • All Universal Loves (i.e: Rabbit’s Foot, Prismatic Shard, Pearl)
  • Cactus Fruit
  • Maple Bar
  • Tigerseye
  • Pizza

Things Sam likes being gifted are:

  • All Universal Likes (except Vegetables, Pickles, Mayonnaise, and Duck Mayonnaise)
  • All Eggs (except Void Eggs)
  • Joja Cola

If it’s Spring 24 and you’ve earned 4 hearts with Sam before the Flower Dance, you can request him to dance with you. This action will boost your friendship with him by one heart. However, if you choose not to ask Sam or if you don’t have enough hearts, he’ll end up dancing with Penny instead.

Best Answers for Sam

How to Respond

Stardew Valley: How To Romance & Marry Sam

In conversations with Sam, you might find yourself asked a question that requires your response. Your answer can either increase or decrease your Friendship Score. Here are the questions that award Friendship Points:

“I’m struggling to create a fresh tune for our band. Couldn’t you lend me your thoughts? What do you suggest I base my new song on?”

  • “Farming, mining and chopping wood.” (+30 friendship.)
  • “A city in the sea.” (+30 friendship.)
  • “Trains.” (+30 friendship.)
  • “Choose anything, it’ll be terrible anyway.” (-50 friendship.)

How to Get Sam’s Heart Events

Best Answers for Heart Events

Stardew Valley: How To Romance & Marry Sam

Sam’s In-House Heartfelt Moments can be easily set off, given that they predominantly occur within his residence. Generally speaking, your actions during these instances don’t influence your bond with Sam. However, there is an exception: the Four Heart Event holds significance in terms of friendship development with Sam.

How to Unlock Responses with Friendship Points
Two Heart Event: Enter Sam’s house when he’s home. N/A
Three Heart Event: Between 7:00am and 3:00pm, visit the beach on a sunny day in any season except winter. N/A
Four Heart Event: Enter Sam’s house when he’s home.
  • “Sam dropped the snack as he was handing it to me.” (-10 friendship)
  • “Sam handed me the snack, and then I dropped it.” (+50 friendship)
  • “Sam dropped it on purpose. He thought it would be funny.” (-50 friendship)
Six Heart Event: Enter town between 12:00pm and 4:00pm when it’s not raining. N/A
Eight Heart Event: Sam will show up at the farmhouse between 6:00am – 8:00am. You will then need to enter the Bus Stop at 4:00pm. N/A
Ten Heart Event: Enter the town between 8:00pm and midnight after receiving a letter from Sam. N/A
* Ten Heart Event (Group) Give a Bouquet to every bachelor, see their Ten Heart Event, then enter the Saloon. N/A
Fourteen Heart Event (Married Only)
  • Enter the farmhouse between 6:10am and 5:00pm on any day except Monday/Friday.
  • Repeat this step three days later for part 2.
  • After seeing part 2, repeat this step three days later for part 3.
  • After seeing part 3, repeat this step four days later.
N/A

As a dedicated fan, I’ve come to realize that the enchanting Group Ten Heart Event transpires exclusively when I’ve bestowed bouquets upon each eligible bachelor and witnessed their heartfelt Ten Heart Events. Should a Rabbit’s Foot not be present in my possessions, every suitor (including dear Sam) will turn a frosty shoulder towards me for an entire week. During this chilly spell, I am unable to offer them gifts and they choose to ignore my attempts at conversation.

Dating and Marrying Sam

How to Get the Bouquet & Mermaid’s Pendant

Stardew Valley: How To Romance & Marry Sam

A romantic relationship with Sam begins after getting an eight-heart friendship. To date Sam, you need to give him a Bouquet (sold at Pierre’s for 200g). Sam will happily accept and his status in the Socials tab changes to “boyfriend”.

Once you’ve established a strong friendship with Sam that equals ten hearts, it’s conceivable to propose marriage to him. You can present your proposal using a unique necklace called the “Mermaid’s Pendant.” Typically, the Old Mariner, often found near the tidal pools on the Beach during rainy days, offers this pendant for 5000g. In case you haven’t repaired the bridge yet, it requires 300 Wood to do so in order to access the Old Mariner. For Sam’s Fourteen Heart Event, you will also need to upgrade your farmhouse not once, but twice.

After you get married to Sam, his routine will shift. For the majority of the week, he will remain on the farm. However, every Monday and Friday, he departs for other engagements – he goes to visit his family on Mondays, and spends Fridays at the saloon. If he secures a job as a vendor for the Calico Desert Festival, he’ll be leaving for that too.

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2024-08-23 01:25