InStardew Valley, the player is offered a wide range of characters to befriend and potentially even romance. And though getting close to the others who reside in the Valley isn’t amust, it’s certainly something players will benefit from - after all, things like recipes are even locked behind reaching certain friendship goals, meaning that for completionists ofStardew Valley, friendship is a must.
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Maruis one of the villagers that players can befriend and romance.Daughter of Demetriusand Robin, it may come as no surprise to players that she has all the natural curiosity of her parents and a solid talent at tinkering with scrap to boot. For players interested in figuring out exactly how this tinkerer works, read on for some helpful tips on getting closer with her!
Maru’s Regular Schedule For Every Season
EachStardew Valleycharacter has a schedule that they follow. Thisschedule may changedepending on the season, weather, and exact day, so memorizing each slight change in schedule can be important for players who want to spend as little time as possible looking for specific villagers around town.
Maru’s schedule thankfully isn’t too difficult to memorize, as she usually splits her time between visiting town, working at the Clinic, and staying home to work on her different projects. However, there are some deviations depending on the season, so understanding the easiest locations to find Maru will definitely make it easier to find her at any given point.
Monday And Sunday
Tuesday And Thursday
Wednesday, Friday, And Saturday
The Best Gifts For Maru: Likes, Loves, Dislikes, And Hate
Villagers inStardew Valleylove receiving gifts - in fact, it’s probably the most reliable way of raising friendship with each character. However, each individual character has different tastes, andthe gifts they’d like to receivereflect this. Thankfully, Maru’s taste in gifts isn’t especially difficult to memorize - she has a big interest in science, so she enjoys receiving slightly uncommon gifts like ores, bars, and batteries. On the other hand, she’s not a big fan of many forages, so it’s best to avoid anything you find lying around.
Hates
Movie Theater: Maru’s Favorites
The Movie Theaterquickly became a stapleofStardew Valleyafter being added in the 1.4 Update, and it’s definitely a feature later-game players should take advantage of. With the Movie Theater, players can invite a character to see a movie with them, and quickly raise heart points by choosing a film they enjoy alongside snacks they like.
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To invite a character to see a movie, players should visit the Movie Theater and purchase a ticket for 1,000g. After purchasing the ticket, gift it to a villager in the same way normal gifts are given. Then, on the same day that the ticket was given, head to the Theater to meet them there andsee a movie together. It’s super easy, and super valuable for players looking to gain hearts quickly.
Disliked Concessions
Maru’s Heart Events
Heart events are almostlike a rewardfor players inStardew Valleywho have gone out of their way to get close to a specific villager. By raising heart points, players increase hearts, and more hearts gained lead to more heart events to watch. Maru has quite a few heart events, and some have specific prerequisites to trigger, so be prepared!
What Happens After Marrying Maru?
After marrying Maru, she’ll move into the Farmhouse alongside the player. On the right side of the Farmhouse, she’ll add her own little workshop where players can see her working on her gadgets; around the back of the Farmhouse, she’ll make another space where she can also occasionally be found tinkering with her work. She’ll also continue working at the Clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
On days when Maru stays inside all day, she may offer the player something she found ‘in her scrap pile’, includinga Bomb, a Cherry Bomb, Crab Cakes, or Fried Mushroom. On rainy mornings, Maru may offer the player a homemade gift, including a Bomb, a Gate, Refined Quartz, Quality Fertilizer, or a Farm Warp Totem. And, finally, on rainy evenings, Maru might give the player dessert, including Blueberry Tart, Chocolate Cake, Cookies, or Rice Pudding.
