Willy in Stardew Valley: Fishing and Friendship
- By Isaac
- Jan 18,2025
This guide explores befriending Willy, the kindly fisherman in Stardew Valley. He's a valuable early contact, providing a fishing rod and supplies. Building a friendship with Willy offers significant advantages.
Befriending Willy is straightforward; visit his shop (weekdays), or find him fishing (Saturdays, evenings). Gifts significantly boost friendship, particularly on his birthday (Summer 24 - 8x effect).
Gift Guide
Loved Gifts (+80 Friendship): These top-tier gifts include rare fish, valuable materials, and relevant books.
- Fish: Catfish (
), Octopus (
), Sea Cucumber (
), Sturgeon (
) - Books: Jewels Of The Sea (
), The Art O' Crabbing (
) - Mead (
) - Gold Bar (
) - Iridium Bar (
) - Diamond (
) - Pumpkin (
) - Universal Loved Gifts
Liked Gifts (+45 Friendship): These are good alternatives to Loved gifts.
- Fish-based cooked dishes (excluding Dish O' the Sea, Sashimi, Maki Roll).
- Lingcod (
), Tiger Trout (
) - Quartz (
) - Bait And Bobber (
)
Disliked & Hated Gifts: Avoid these to prevent friendship loss. Foraged goods, non-fish dishes, Life Elixir, and Universal Disliked/Hated gifts (excluding the neutral fish) should be avoided.
Quests: Willy posts requests on the bulletin board, rewarding gold and friendship points upon completion. He also sends two letters challenging you to catch specific fish (Squid – Winter 2, Year 1; Lingcod – Winter 13, Year 2).
Friendship Perks: Reaching friendship levels unlocks unique fishing buff recipes: Chowder (3 hearts), Escargot (5 hearts), Fish Stew (7 hearts), Lobster Bisque (9 hearts).
This comprehensive guide ensures you can maximize your friendship with Willy and reap the rewards!
