Marnie in Stardew Valley is an NPC who is the owner of a ranch where she sells animals as well as animal supplies. She’s got a special relationship with Mayor Lewis (they’ve been spotted hiding in the bush too) and it’s confirmed that they are a couple. Many are wondering what is Marnie’s favorite gift, her likes, dislikes, how to find and befriend her, her schedule, the shop’s open hours, and more. Here’s everything you need to know about her in the game.
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Where do I find Marnie in Stardew Valley? (Ranch Location on Map)
Marnie lives at Marnie’s Ranch. Her house is located in the northeast region of Cindersap Forest. Head to the forest and look for a shop with a red roof, some plants outside, a barrel and two archways.
What is Marnie’s age? (How old is she)
There are many theories about her age online, but overall, it seems like she is between 40 to 50 years old.
Which are Marnie’s Likes and Dislikes? (Gifts Guide)
Make sure you choose the items very wisely before gifting Marnie. Her liking and disliking your gift will change the course of your story. We have listed all the Gifts with most liked and disliked category.
Marnie’s Most Loved Gifts
- Rabbit’s Foot
- Diamond
- Farmer’s Lunch (Omelet + Parsnip. Recipe unlocked at Farming Level 3)
- Pink Cake (Wheat Flour + Egg + Sugar + Melon. Watch the Queen of Sauce on 21 Summer, Year 2 to unlock the recipe.)
- Pumpkin Pie (Pumpkin + Wheat Flour + Milk + Sugar. Watch the Queen of Sauce on 21 Winter, Year 1 to unlock the recipe.)
- Golden Pumpkin (Complete the Spirit’s Eve Festival Maze)
- Magic Rock Candy
- Pearl
- Prismatic Shard
Marnie’s Liked Gifts
- Aged Roe
- Algae Soup
- Amaranth
- Amethyst
- Apple
- Apricot
- Aquamarine
- Artichoke
- Artichoke Dip
- Autumn’s Bounty
- Baked Fish
- Banana Pudding
- Bean Hotpot
- Beer
- Beet
- Blackberry Cobbler
- Blue Jazz
- Blueberry Tart
- Bok Choy
- Bruschetta
- Carp Surprise
- Cauliflower
- Caviar
- Cheese
- Cheese Cauliflower
- Cherry
- Chocolate Cake
- Chowder
- Cloth
- Coffee
- Coleslaw
- Complete Breakfast
- Cookie
- Corn
- Crab Cakes
- Cranberry Candy
- Cranberry Sauce
- Crispy Bass
- Crocus
- Dish O’ The Sea
- Duck Egg
- Duck Mayonnaise
- Earth Crystal
- Egg
- Eggplant
- Eggplant Parmesan
- Emerald
- Escargot
- Fairy Rose
- Fiddlehead Fern
- Fiddlehead Risotto
- Fire Quartz
- Fish Stew
- Fish Taco
- Fried Calamari
- Fried Eel
- Fried Mushroom
- Frozen Tear
- Fruit Salad
- Garlic
- Ginger Ale
- Glazed Yams
- Goat Cheese
- Goat Milk
- Green Bean
- Hashbrowns
- Honey
- Ice Cream
- Jade
- Jelly
- Juice
- Kale
- Lobster Bisque
- Lucky Lunch
- Maki Roll
- Mango Sticky Rice
- Maple Syrup
- Mayonnaise
- Mead
- Milk
- Omelet
- Orange
- Pale Ale
- Pale Broth
- Pancakes
- Parsnip
- Parsnip Soup
- Peach
- Pepper Poppers
- Pickles
- Pizza
- Plum Pudding
- Poi
- Pomegranate
- Poppyseed Muffin
- Potato
- Pumpkin
- Pumpkin Soup
- Quartz
- Radish
- Radish Salad
- Red Cabbage
- Red Plate
- Rhubarb Pie
- Rice Pudding
- Roasted Hazelnuts
- Roots Platter
- Ruby
- Salad
- Salmon Dinner
- Sashimi
- Shrimp Cocktail
- Spaghetti
- Spicy Eel
- Squid Ink Ravioli
- Stir Fry
- Stuffing
- Summer Spangle
- Sunflower
- Super Meal
- Sweet Pea
- Taro Root
- Tom Kha Soup
- Tomato
- Topaz
- Tortilla
- Triple Shot Espresso
- Tropical Curry
- Trout Soup
- Truffle Oil
- Tulip
- Vegetable Medley
- Wine
- Yam
Marnie’s Disliked Gifts
We will mention the gifts that are disliked and hated by Marnie so that you know what exactly to avoid.
- Acorn
- Albacore
- Baryte
- Cave Carrot
- Coal
- Cockle
- Crayfish
- Fiber
- Field Snack
- Gold Bar
- Herring
- Ice Cream
- Malachite
- Oyster
- Salmonberry
- Sardine
- Seaweed
- Shrimp
- Spring Onion
- Void Egg
- Wild Horseradish
- Bat Wing
- Carp
- Clay
- Copper Ore
- Green Algae
- Holly
- Iron Ore
- Joja Cola
- Poppy
- Sap
- Sea Urchin
- Stone
- Strange Bun
Note: You can give her two gifts in a week. Her birthday’s on 18 Fall and you can give her a special gift on that day too because it will give you 8x times the effects on Friendship points.
How do I Become Friends & Get Hearts with Marnie?
Befriending Marnie is important because you can get some awesome benefits like unlocking recipes at a certain number of hearts. To become friends with her, you need to do the following tasks.
Give Her Gifts she Loves and Likes!
Giving her gifts she “loves” will get you a whopping 80 Friendship points, while the “likes” will get you 45. Strictly avoid the gifts she dislikes because it will lower your friendship level with her.
Give Her a Movie Ticket
Players can earn up to 250 Friendship points if they invite her to a movie and she ends up liking it. She loves The Miracle at Coldstar Ranch which can get you 200 points but for other films, you can still get 100 points.
List of Films Marnie likes:
- It Howls In The Rain
- Journey Of The Prairie King: The Motion Picture
- Mysterium
- Natural Wonders: Exploring Our Vibrant World
- The Brave Little Sapling
- The Zuzu City Express
- Wumbus
Loved and Disliked Concessions:
- Marnie’s Loved Concessions are Stardrop Sorbet and Ice Cream Sandwich (these get you 50 points).
- Marnie’s Disliked Concessions are Black Licorice, JojaCorn, Fries, Truffle Popcorn, JojaCola, Nachos, and Salted Peanuts.
- Apart from these concessions, you can get 25 points for others.
Complete Quests to Help Marnie
If you get a request from Marnie for help, make it a priority. She will ask for an item and when you bring it to her, you get 150 points easily. You might need to buy items to make it happen, depending on the quest. Look for the “Help Wanted” board right outside Pierre’s General Store.
Stardew Valley Marnie Schedule
| Fall 18 | |
| 6:00 AM | You can find her at her house. |
| 10:30 AM | Goes from her house to Harvey’s Clinic. |
| 12:00 PM | Reaches Harvey’s Clinic. |
| 1:30 PM | Goes to the examination room of the Clinic. |
| 4:00 PM | Goes back to her house. |
| 5:30 PM | Goes to the kitchen of her house. |
| 9:00 PM | Goes to her room and sleeps. |
| Winter 16 | |
| 6:00 AM | You can find her at her house. |
| 9:00 AM | Goes to her shop and stands behind the counter. |
| 4:00 PM | Goes to the Night Market. |
| 11:40 PM | Goes to her room and sleeps. |
| Winter 18 | |
| 9:00 AM | You can find her at her house. |
| 11:00 AM | Takes Jas to Harvey’s Clinic. |
| 12:00 PM | Stands in the waiting room of the Clinic. |
| 1:40 PM | Goes to the examination room of the Clinic. |
| 4:00 PM | Goes back to her house. |
| 6:00 PM | Goes to the kitchen of her house. |
| 9:00 PM | Goes to her room and sleeps. |
| Raining / Thursday | |
| 6:00 AM | You can find her at her house. |
| 9:00 AM | Goes to her shop and stands behind the counter. |
| 4:00 PM | Closes her shop and goes to her house and stands in the kitchen. |
| 6:00 PM | Goes to her room and stands in front of the dresser. |
| 9:00 PM | Sleeps. |
| Monday | |
| 6:00 AM | You can find her at her house. |
| 8:10 AM | Goes to Pierre’s General Store. |
| 12:00 PM | Goes back to her house. |
| 1:30 PM | Reaches her house and stands in the kitchen. |
| 9:00 PM | Goes to her room and sleeps. |
| Tuesday | |
| 6:00 AM | You can find her at her house. |
| 10:00 AM | Goes to Pierre’s General Store. |
| 12:00 PM | Reaches Pierre’s General Store to exercise with Caroline, Jodi, Emily, Robin. |
| 4:00 PM | Talks to others after it’s over. |
| 6:10 PM | Goes back to her house. |
| 8:00 PM | Reaches her house and stands in the kitchen. |
| 9:00 PM | Goes to her room and sleeps. |
| Regular Schedule | |
| 6:00 AM | You can find her at her house. |
| 9:00 AM | Goes to her shop and stands behind the counter. |
| 4:00 PM | Closes Shop and goes to her room in her house. |
| 5:00 PM | Goes to The Stardrop Saloon. |
| 11:00 PM | Goes back home, to her room and sleeps. |
Thanks to stardewvalleywiki.com for this information.
Stardew Valley Marnie Shop Open Hours
The shop (Marnie’s Ranch) is open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm almost every day (with the exception of Mondays, Tuesdays, Fall 18 and Winter 18). Note that the building is open from 9:00am to 6:00pm daily, even when the shop is closed.
Should you tell the town about Lewis and Marnie’s Secret Relationship?
- If you choose to not tell the town about the secret, Lewis will thank you. You also get +50 friendship with him.
- If you say that you will tell everyone about his secret alliance, Lewis will end up crying. You also lose 100 Friendship with Lewis.
How do you Marry Marnie in Stardew Valley?
Unfortunately, she’s already dating Mayor Lewis so players are not eligible to romance or marry Marnie, but you can be friends with her.
This was our Stardew Valley Marnie guide where we’ve mentioned all about her schedule, likes, dislikes, shop open hours, and how to befriend her. Know more about other NPCs through our Stardew Valley category.