Stardew Valley NPC Birthdays — Full Schedule & Gift Tips
Complete NPC birthday schedule by season. Easy-to-find loved gift suggestions for every character and tips to maximize friendship on their special day.
Giving a gift on a birthday earns 8x friendship compared to normal days. A loved gift on their birthday = 640 friendship points — equivalent to giving a loved gift 8 days in a row. If you're trying to romance someone or befriend the whole town, this is the most efficient method in the game.
Quick Summary: Why Birthdays Matter
- 8x multiplier: A loved gift on a birthday = 640 friendship (normally just 80).
- Once per year: Miss it and you wait until next year. Mark your calendar.
- No expensive gifts needed: Many NPCs love cheap or free items (like George with Leek or Sandy with Daffodil).
- Stackable with festivals: Some birthdays land on festival days — you can still give gifts normally.
Spring Birthdays
| Name | Birthday | Loved Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 4 | Roasted Hazelnuts (buy or cook) |
| Lewis | 7 | Autumn's Bounty, Vegetable Medley |
| Vincent | 10 | Cranberry Candy, Grape, Pink Cake |
| Haley | 14 | Coconut, Fruit Salad, Sunflower |
| Pam | 18 | Cactus Fruit, Diamond, Mead |
| Shane | 20 | Beer, Hot Pepper, Pizza |
| Pierre | 26 | Fried Calamari (cook) |
| Emily | 27 | Cloth, Wool, Amethyst |
Summer Birthdays
| Name | Birthday | Loved Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Jas | 4 | Pink Cake, Fairy Rose |
| Gus | 8 | Diamond, Escargot (snail) |
| Maru | 10 | Cauliflower, Strawberry |
| Alex | 13 | Complete Breakfast (cook), Salmon Dinner |
| Sam | 17 | Pizza, Cactus Fruit |
| Demetrius | 19 | Strawberry, Mango Sticky Rice |
| Dwarf | 22 | Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby... (any gem) |
| Willy | 24 | Diamond, Catfish |
| Leo | 26 | Duck Feather, Mango, Ostrich Egg |
Fall Birthdays
| Name | Birthday | Loved Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Penny | 2 | Emerald, Melon, Poppy |
| Elliott | 5 | Crab Cakes, Pomegranate |
| Jodi | 11 | Chocolate Cake, Diamond |
| Abigail | 13 | Chocolate Cake, Amethyst, Blackberry Cobbler |
| Sandy | 15 | Crocus, Daffodil, Sweet Pea (forage in Winter/Spring) |
| Marnie | 18 | Diamond, Farmer's Lunch, Pink Cake |
| Robin | 21 | Goat Cheese, Peach, Spaghetti |
| George | 24 | Leek (forage in Spring, but can still find some) |
Winter Birthdays
| Name | Birthday | Loved Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Krobus | 1 | Diamond, Iridium Bar, Pumpkin, Void Mayonnaise |
| Linus | 3 | Cactus Fruit, Coconut, Yam, Wild Horseradish |
| Caroline | 7 | Fish Taco, Summer Spangle, Tea Leaves |
| Sebastian | 10 | Sashimi, Void Egg |
| Harvey | 14 | Coffee, Pickles, Super Meal |
| Wizard | 17 | Purple Mushroom, Solar Essence, Void Essence |
| Evelyn | 20 | Beet, Chocolate Cake, Diamond, Fairy Rose |
| Leah | 23 | Salad (Saloon), Goat Cheese, Truffle |
| Clint | 26 | Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald (gems) |
Birthday Optimization Tips
- Stock up on universal gifts: Pink Cake, Chocolate Cake, and Fruit Salad are loved by many NPCs. Craft 2-3 of each per season.
- Gems are your "universal" gift: Diamond is loved by almost every NPC (with few exceptions). When in doubt, give a Diamond.
- Don't forget the "hard" NPCs: Krobus, Dwarf, Leo, Sandy — they're easy to forget since they live far away. Set a reminder.
- Stack with festivals: If a birthday falls on a festival day, you can still give a gift. Just approach the NPC and right-click.
- Give Bouquet before birthday gifts: If you're at 8 hearts with a marriage candidate, give a Bouquet first to unlock hearts 9–10 so the 8x birthday gift bonus isn't capped at 8 hearts.
Related on StardewHub
- NPC Gift Guide — Full loved/liked gift table for every character.
- Best Spouse Guide — Pick your partner and the fastest way to their heart.
- Daily Planner — View birthday and festival schedule by season.
Personally I always keep about 5-10 Diamonds and a few Pink Cakes stocked each season. That way I never stress about birthday gifts, and I can boost friendship with the whole town without thinking twice.
Updated for v1.6.