Sam Complete Guide
Sam is a marriageable male NPC in Stardew Valley who lives at 1 Willow Lane in the southern part of Pelican Town. He is an outgoing, energetic young man who loves music and skateboarding.
Basic Information
- Birthday: Summer 17
- Address: 1 Willow Lane (southern Pelican Town, north of the river)
- Family: Kent (father), Jodi (mother), Vincent (younger brother)
- Marriageable: Yes
- Clinic Checkup Day: Fall 11
Schedule
Spring
- Regular Schedule: 10:00 AM wakes up and walks around his room; 10:40 AM plays guitar in his bedroom; 1:40 PM leaves his bedroom and goes to town, standing by the river near Mayor Lewis’s house; 6:30 PM returns home; 9:00 PM goes to his bedroom to sleep.
- Rainy Day (Option 1): 10:00 AM wakes up and stands in front of his dresser; 11:00 AM plays guitar in his room; 3:00 PM plays a handheld game console in the kitchen; 5:00 PM returns to his bedroom and stands in front of his dresser; 6:30 PM stands by his desk; 8:00 PM goes to sleep.
- Rainy Day (Option 2): 10:00 AM wakes up and walks around his room; 11:00 AM walks around the house; 2:00 PM leaves his bedroom and goes to The Stardrop Saloon; 7:40 PM leaves the saloon and returns to his bedroom to sleep.
- Monday and Wednesday: 10:00 AM wakes up and stands in the middle of his bedroom; 11:00 AM leaves his bedroom and goes to JojaMart (goes to the Museum if the Community Center has been restored); 12:50 PM arrives at his workplace and starts working; 4:00 PM leaves work and returns home; 6:00 PM stands in front of the bookshelf in his bedroom; 9:30 PM goes to sleep.
- Friday: 10:00 AM wakes up and plays guitar in his bedroom; 11:00 AM leaves his bedroom and plays skateboard outside; 3:00 PM goes to The Stardrop Saloon; 4:00 PM plays pool by the arcade machine in the saloon; 9:20 PM leaves the saloon and returns home; 10:20 PM arrives home.
- Saturday: 8:00 AM wakes up and leaves his bedroom to go to the river in front of Haley and Emily’s house; 11:00 AM goes to a nearby bush to play a handheld game console; 12:30 PM returns to his bedroom with Sebastian to practice guitar; 3:00 PM stays in his room with Sebastian; 6:00 PM leaves the house with Sebastian to go to the river; 7:40 PM returns to his bedroom to sleep.
Summer
- Regular Schedule: 10:00 AM wakes up and walks around his room; 11:00 AM plays guitar in his bedroom; 1:40 PM leaves his bedroom and goes to the beach bonfire with his younger brother Vincent; 7:00 PM returns home; 9:00 PM goes to his bedroom to sleep.
- Other Schedules: Similar to Spring, with the same rainy day and weekend schedules.
Fall
- Regular Schedule: Same as the Spring regular schedule.
- Fall 11 (Clinic Checkup): 10:00 AM wakes up in his bedroom; 11:30 AM goes to the clinic for his annual checkup, playing a handheld game console in the waiting room; 1:30 PM receives a physical examination; 4:00 PM leaves the clinic and goes to town; 9:00 PM returns to his bedroom to sleep.
Winter
- Regular Schedule: Similar to Spring.
Gift Guide
Loved Gifts (Love)
- Cactus Fruit
- Maple Bar
- Pizza
- Tigerseye
- All Universal Loves
Liked Gifts (Like)
- All Universal Likes
- Joja Cola
- Beer
Neutral Gifts (Neutral)
- All Universal Neutrals
- All Eggs (except Void Egg)
- All Fruit (except Fruit Tree Fruit, Salmonberry)
- Milk
Disliked Gifts (Dislike)
- All Universal Dislikes
- All Vegetables (except Hops, Tea Leaves, Wheat)
- All Mushrooms (except Red Mushroom)
- Quartz
- Clay
Hated Gifts (Hate)
- All Universal Hates
- Coal
- Copper Ore
- Gold Ore
- Iridium Ore
- Iron Ore
- Mayonnaise
- Pickles
- Refined Quartz
Heart Events
2 Heart Event
Enter Sam’s house, and you will see him playing guitar in his bedroom. He will talk to you about his music dreams and his desire to form a band with Sebastian.
3 Heart Event
Sam will send you a gift — the cooking recipe for Hashbrowns.
4 Heart Event
Between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM, enter Pelican Town, and you will see Sam and Sebastian in front of Haley and Emily’s house. Sam will perform a skateboard trick, fall, and you will help him.
6 Heart Event
Enter Sam’s bedroom, where he is practicing music with Sebastian. They will invite you to join, and afterward, Sam will talk about his passion for music.
8 Heart Event
Between 6:00 AM and 4:00 PM, enter town, and you will see Sam on the bridge. He will talk to you about his family and his complex feelings about his father Kent returning from the military.
10 Heart Event
In the evening (8:00 PM to midnight), go to town, and Sam will invite you to watch his band perform. After the performance, he will confess his feelings to you.
14 Heart Event
Post-marriage event. Sam will invite you to a special event, showing how much he values your relationship.
Marriage
After marrying Sam, he will move into your farmhouse. He will set up a music workstation in the farmhouse, sometimes help refill the pet bowl with water, and occasionally give you gifts such as Pizza or Cactus Fruit.
Family Relationships
- Kent (Father): A soldier who has been serving away for a long time. Sam feels both excited and nervous about his return.
- Jodi (Mother): A housewife. Sam has a very good relationship with her.
- Vincent (Younger Brother): Sam loves his younger brother very much and often plays with him.
Tips
- Among Sam’s favorite gifts, Cactus Fruit can be obtained in the Desert (requires repairing the bus).
- Maple Bar can be purchased from The Stardrop Saloon or cooked (requires learning the recipe).
- Pizza can be purchased from The Stardrop Saloon or cooked (requires learning the recipe).
- Tigerseye can be found in the Mines.
- His birthday is Summer 17. Giving gifts on this day doubles the friendship effect (8x friendship points).