Guide: Boosting Amity with Willy in Stardew Valley

This guide focuses on befriending Willy, a key character in Stardew Valley. He's an important early contact, providing a fishing rod and supplies. Building a friendship with him offers significant benefits.

Befriending Willy is straightforward. Find him at his shop (most weekdays), fishing (Saturdays), or at the Stardrop Saloon/beach/river (evenings). Gifting him items is crucial. Remember his birthday (Summer 24) for an 8x friendship boost.

Gift Guide

Loved Gifts (+80 friendship): These are the best options.

• 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
• Pumpkin
• All universally loved gifts

Liked Gifts (+45 friendship): Good alternatives if Loved gifts are scarce.

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

Disliked & Hated Gifts: Avoid these!

• Foraged goods
• Cooked non-fish dishes
• Life Elixir
• Universally disliked/hated gifts (except fish – neutral, unless specified above)

Quests (+150 friendship): Complete requests on the "Help Wanted" board. He also sends two fishing challenges via letter (Squid – Winter 2, Year 1; Lingcod – Winter 13, Year 2).

Friendship Perks: Willy sends cooking recipes that boost fishing skills at various friendship levels:

Chowder (3 hearts, +1 fishing) Escargot (5 hearts, +2 fishing) Fish Stew (7 hearts, +3 fishing) Lobster Bisque (9 hearts, +3 fishing, +30 max energy)

Maximize your friendship with Willy for these valuable rewards and a stronger connection in Stardew Valley.