Elliott Complete Guide
Elliott is a marriageable male NPC in Stardew Valley, living in a cabin on the south side of the beach (Elliott’s Cabin). He is a writer, dreaming of one day writing a great novel. He is a sentimental romantic who likes strong drinks.
Basic Information
- Birthday: Fall 5
- Address: Elliott’s Cabin (south of beach, near Willy’s Fish Shop)
- Family: None (lives alone)
- Marriage: Yes
- Clinic Check Day: Summer 9
Schedule
Spring
- Regular Schedule: 8:00 AM at home; 12:00 PM leaves cabin to stand at south beach; 1:30 PM leaves beach to return to cabin; 3:00 PM leaves cabin to stand at north beach bridge; 6:00 PM leaves bridge to return home.
- Rainy Day: Stays home all day.
- Thursday/Friday (any player has 6 hearts with Elliott): 8:00 AM at home; 11:30 AM leaves home for Pierre’s General Store; 5:30 PM leaves Pierre’s to return home.
- Friday and Sunday (no player has 6 hearts with Leah): 8:00 AM at home; 11:00 AM leaves cabin to stand at dock next to Willy’s Fish Shop; 5:00 PM leaves dock for Stardrop Saloon; 11:40 PM leaves Saloon to return home.
Summer
- Regular Schedule: 8:00 AM at home; 11:30 AM leaves home for forest south of Leah’s Cottage; 6:00 PM leaves forest to return home; 7:40 PM arrives home, sleeps.
- Summer 9 (Clinic Check): 10:30 AM leaves home for Clinic; 1:30 PM moves from waiting room to examination room; 4:00 PM leaves Clinic to return home.
- Rainy Day: Stays home all day.
- Other Schedule: Same as Spring.
Fall
- Regular Schedule: 8:00 AM at home; 11:30 AM leaves home for Library (Museum); 5:30 PM leaves Library to return home; 6:40 PM arrives home standing by bonsai tree; 9:00 PM leaves bonsai tree to stand by desk.
- Rainy Day: Stays home all day.
- Other Schedule: Same as Spring.
Winter
- Regular Schedule: 8:00 AM at home; 11:30 AM leaves home for Library (Museum); 5:30 PM leaves Library to return home.
- Winter 12 and 13: 8:00 AM leaves cabin to stand at dock next to Willy’s Fish Shop; 5:00 PM leaves dock for Stardrop Saloon; 12:00 AM leaves Saloon to return home.
- Winter 17 (Night Market): 8:00 AM at home; 11:30 AM leaves home for Library; 4:50 PM leaves Library to go to beach for Night Market; 1:00 AM leaves Night Market to return home.
- Other Schedule: Same as Spring.
Post-Marriage Schedule
- Monday: 8:30 AM leaves farmhouse for beach; 5:00 PM leaves beach to return home.
- Other times: Usually stays in farmhouse writing.
Gift Guide
Loved Gifts (Love)
- Crab Cakes
- Duck Feather
- Lobster
- Pomegranate
- Squid Ink
- Tom Kha Soup
- All Universal Loves
Liked Gifts (Like)
- All Universal Likes (except Amaranth, Pizza, Rainbow Shell)
- All Books
- All Fruit (except Pomegranate, Salmonberry)
- Octopus
- Squid
Neutral Gifts (Neutral)
- All Universal Neutrals (except Books, Duck Feather, Squid Ink)
- All Eggs (except Void Egg)
- All Fish (except Carp, Lobster, Octopus, Sea Cucumber, Snail, Squid)
- Rainbow Shell
- Sea Urchin
Disliked Gifts (Dislike)
- All Universal Dislikes (except Fish)
- All Milk
- Chanterelle
- Common Mushroom
- Daffodil
- Dandelion
- Ginger
- Hazelnut
- Holly
- Leek
- Magma Cap
- Morel
- Pizza
- Purple Mushroom
- Snow Yam
- Wild Horseradish
- Winter Root
Hated Gifts (Hate)
- All Universal Hates (except Sea Urchin)
- Amaranth
- Quartz
- Salmonberry
- Sea Cucumber
- Super Cucumber
Heart Events
2 Heart Event
Enter Elliott’s Cabin, you will see him writing at his desk. He will talk to you about his writing and his confusion about the future.
4 Heart Event
Enter Elliott’s Cabin between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM, you will see him writing. He will show you the novel he is working on and ask for your opinion.
6 Heart Event
Enter the beach between 4:00 PM and evening, you will see Elliott standing by the dock. He will open up to you, talking about his love for writing and his fear of failure.
8 Heart Event
Enter Elliott’s Cabin between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, you will see him writing. He will show you his completed novel and thank you for your continuous support.
10 Heart Event
Go to the beach in the evening (8:00 PM to midnight), Elliott will invite you to go out on a boat. On the boat, he will confess to you and give you a special gift.
14 Heart Event
Post-marriage event. Elliott will invite you to participate in a special event, showing how much he values your relationship.
Marriage
After marrying Elliott, he will move into your farmhouse. He will set up a writing workstation in the farmhouse, sometimes help fill the pet’s water bowl. He will also occasionally give you gifts, such as Wine or Duck Feather.
Relationships
- Willy: Elliott’s friend, lives nearby at the Fish Shop.
- Leah: Elliott’s friend, lives in Leah’s Cottage in the forest. If the player doesn’t invite them to the Flower Dance, Elliott will dance with Leah.
Tips
- Among Elliott’s favorite gifts, Duck Feather can be obtained from ducks (need to build a Coop and raise ducks).
- Lobster can be caught with Crab Pots.
- Pomegranate can be harvested from Pomegranate Trees (need to plant fruit trees).
- Squid Ink can be obtained from Squid Kid (monster in Mines) or Fish Ponds.
- Tom Kha Soup requires learning the cooking recipe (from Sandy at 7 hearts friendship).
- Crab Cakes requires learning the cooking recipe (from The Queen of Sauce).
- His birthday is Fall 5, gift effects are doubled on this day (8x friendship).
- In Spring, Summer, and Fall, players need to reach 2 hearts friendship to enter Elliott’s Cabin. In Winter, any friendship level can enter between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM.