If you want to romance Emily in Stardew Valley, some of her best gifts are Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Topaz, Cloth, Wool, Survival Burger, and Parrot Egg. Her birthday is Spring 27, so saving a loved gift for that day gives you one of the biggest possible friendship boosts.
Emily lives with her sister, Haley, at 2 Willow Lane and works most evenings at the Stardrop Saloon. Her storyline revolves around tailoring, crystals, spirituality, animals, and self-expression, making her heart events some of the most unusual in Pelican Town.
Emily gift guide
Gift-giving is one of the fastest ways to increase friendship with Emily in Stardew Valley. You can normally give her two gifts per week, plus an additional gift on her birthday even if you have already reached that weekly limit.
A normal loved gift gives 80 friendship points, while a liked gift gives 45. On Spring 27, the birthday multiplier increases a normal-quality loved gift to 640 friendship points.
Birthday: Spring 27
Loved gift: +80 friendship before multipliers
Liked gift: +45 friendship before multipliers
Birthday multiplier: 8×
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Emily’s loved gifts
Emily has one of the easiest loved-gift lists to work with in Stardew Valley, especially if you regularly visit the Mines.
Amethyst: A reliable early-game mining gift.
Aquamarine: Another loved gemstone found through mining.
Emerald: Loved and relatively easy to stockpile once you spend more time underground.
Jade: Another gemstone Emily loves.
Ruby: A strong repeatable loved gift from the Mines.
Topaz: One of the more common gemstones and an excellent early option.
Cloth: A fitting favourite given Emily’s interest in tailoring.
Wool: Also loved, making livestock another dependable source of gifts.
Survival Burger: A cooked loved gift.
Parrot Egg: A loved Trinket obtainable later in the game.
Emily also loves the standard Universal Loves, including Stardrop Tea.
Best early-game choice: Gemstones. Amethyst, Topaz, Aquamarine, Jade, Ruby, and Emerald all work, so you do not need to save one specific mineral every week.
Emily’s liked gifts
If you run out of loved gifts, Emily has several easy liked alternatives.
- Daffodil – easily foraged during Spring.
- Quartz – common in the Mines.
- Universal Likes, with several specific food exceptions.
Most Artisan Goods and many Flowers fall under broader Universal Likes, but it is safer to remember Daffodil and Quartz as simple early-game backups rather than trying to memorise every universal category.
Gifts to avoid
Emily’s gift preferences in Stardew Valley include several unusual exceptions, particularly cooked fish dishes.
Disliked gifts
- Fried Eel
- Ice Cream
- Rice Pudding
- Salmonberry
- Spicy Eel
- Universal Dislikes, except Parrot Egg
Hated gifts
- Fish Taco
- Maki Roll
- Salmon Dinner
- Sashimi
- Holly
- Universal Hates
The original rule of thumb that Emily simply hates “fish-based dishes” is too broad. Fish Taco, Maki Roll, Salmon Dinner, and Sashimi are hated, but Fried Eel and Spicy Eel are only disliked.
Who is Emily?
Emily is one of the twelve marriage candidates in Stardew Valley. She lives at 2 Willow Lane with her younger sister, Haley, while their parents travel the world.
She works part-time for Gus at the Stardrop Saloon but describes tailoring as her real passion. Her interests also include crystals, meditation, nature, animals, and spiritual ideas.
Emily is close friends with Sandy and visits her in the Calico Desert every Fall 15. She also cares for an injured parrot after one of her early heart events.
At the Flower Dance, Emily normally dances with Shane if neither character is partnered with the player.
Emily’s schedule and easiest places to find her
Emily has one of the easiest ordinary schedules to remember in Stardew Valley. On most days, she spends the first part of the day at home before heading to work at the Stardrop Saloon.
Regular morning: In her bedroom from 9am.
Noon: Moves into the living room.
Around 3:30pm: Leaves home for the Stardrop Saloon.
Evening: Works at the Stardrop Saloon until after midnight.
Best reliable location: Stardrop Saloon after 4pm.
Tuesday
Emily leaves home at 10am to attend the aerobics class at Pierre’s General Store. The class begins at 1pm, and she leaves at 4pm to go directly to work at the Stardrop Saloon.
Friday after the Community Center is restored
Emily leaves home at 10am and spends much of the day in the Community Center’s Crafts Room before heading to the Saloon at 3:30pm.
Fall 15
Once bus service is restored, Emily visits Sandy in the Calico Desert on Fall 15 for Sandy’s birthday.
Winter 11
Emily visits Harvey’s Clinic for her annual check-up, so her ordinary routine changes.
Once the Ginger Island Beach Resort is available, she may also randomly spend a day there. She will not visit the Resort on Fall 15, festival days, or her clinic day.
Emily’s heart events and romance progression
Emily’s heart events in Stardew Valley lean heavily into her spirituality, creativity, love of animals, and tailoring.
Two hearts
Enter Emily’s house while she is there. The scene takes place inside one of her dreams, where she sees the player appear amid colourful shapes, clouds, and strange imagery.
There are no dialogue choices that affect friendship.
Three hearts
Emily sends you the Salad recipe in the mail.
Four hearts
Enter Pelican Town on a sunny day outside Winter. Emily sees an injured parrot after it flies into the window of her house and decides to care for it.
The parrot remains in Emily’s room afterwards and moves into the farmhouse if you eventually marry her.
Six hearts
Enter Emily’s house while she is there. She performs a colourful private dance and asks what you thought of it.
“That was amazing!” gives +25 friendship.
Slow clap: also gives +25 friendship.
Avoid: Calling it embarrassing costs 50 friendship points.
Seven hearts
Emily sends you the Red Plate recipe in the mail.
Eight hearts
After seeing the six-heart event, Emily sends you a letter inviting you to Mayor’s Manor for her “Clothing Therapy” session.
Lewis, Abigail, Shane, Robin, and Clint participate by choosing outfits intended to express their inner selves. The scene also pushes Emily’s relationship with the player in a more romantic direction.
Once you reach eight hearts, give Emily a Bouquet if you want to begin dating her.
Ten hearts
Emily sends a letter asking you to meet her in the Secret Woods after 10pm. You will need access past the Large Log blocking the area.
The two of you go camping, only for a bear to interrupt the evening. After retreating into the tent, you discover that one sleeping bag was left outside, forcing you to share the remaining one.
The event ends the current day once triggered.
Fourteen hearts
Emily’s 14-heart event is available after marriage. Leave the farmhouse between 6am and 8:20am to begin it.
Emily asks you to collect 200 pieces of Fiber for the quest “Errand for your Wife.” After delivering the Fiber and waiting three days, return to the farmhouse between 8pm and midnight.
She rewards you with a unique outfit consisting of Emily’s Magic Hat, Emily’s Magic Boots, Emily’s Magic Shirt, and matching blue Genie Pants.
Fast romance tips
Emily is one of the easier romance candidates to build friendship with because so many ordinary gemstones count as loved gifts.
- Save Amethyst, Topaz, Aquamarine, Jade, Ruby, and Emerald from mining trips.
- Give her up to two loved gifts every week.
- Use Quartz or Daffodil if you need an inexpensive liked alternative.
- Save a loved gift for Spring 27 to take advantage of the 8× birthday multiplier.
- Visit the Stardrop Saloon after 4pm for an easy, reliable way to find her.
- At six hearts, choose “That was amazing!” or the slow clap for +25 friendship.
- Give her a Bouquet after reaching eight hearts if you want to continue the romance.
- Avoid Sashimi, Maki Roll, Fish Taco, and Salmon Dinner entirely.
At ten hearts, with the farmhouse upgraded at least once, you can propose using a Mermaid’s Pendant. The Old Mariner sells it for 5,000g when the normal marriage conditions are met.
Emily marriage benefits
After marrying Emily in Stardew Valley, she moves into the farmhouse and adds her own spouse room. Her injured parrot also comes with her.
Outside, Emily creates a small crystal garden behind the farmhouse where she sometimes goes to meditate.
Rainy mornings
- Cloth
- Wool
- Duck Feather
- Refined Quartz
- Bean Hotpot
Rainy nights
- Rice Pudding
- Blueberry Tart
- Cookie
- Chocolate Cake
Days spent inside
- Cloth
- Wool
- Duck Feather
- Refined Quartz
- Bean Hotpot
- Coffee
- Omni Geode
Emily remains closely tied to tailoring, crystals, meditation, and unusual food even after marriage, while her 14-heart event provides one of the more distinctive spouse rewards in the game.
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