| Birthday | Spring 20 |
|---|---|
| Lives in | Pelican Town |
| Home | Marnie's Ranch |
| Marriage | Yes — romance available |
| Family | Marnie (aunt), Jas (goddaughter) |
Joja Clerk
Works at JojaMart and retreats to Marnie’s coop with his chickens. Pepper poppers and a little patience go a long way.
Marnie’s nephew, Jas’s guardian figure, and struggling with depression. Blunt at first, deeply loyal once you earn his trust.
Gift ideas, a typical day in town, and heart events — curated for cozy friendship, not wiki overload.
Two gifts per week (plus one on their birthday) move friendship up or down. Birthday gifts count extra — these are the standouts, not every item in the game.
Beer · +80 friendship
Cooked dish
Hot Pepper · +80 friendship
Gift item
Pepper Poppers · +80 friendship
Gift item
Pizza · +80 friendship
Gift item
Stardrop Tea · +80 friendship
Special item
Quartz · +45 friendship
Gem or mineral
Egg · +45 friendship
Gift item
Clay · −20 friendship
Material
Holly · −20 friendship
Foraged
Pickles · −40 friendship
Cooked dish
Wild Horseradish · −40 friendship
Cooked dish
A simplified rhythm for finding them in town — weather and festivals can shuffle things around.
| When | Where |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Regular day | JojaMart → ranch (evenings) |
| Evening · Saturday | Stardrop Saloon |
| Afternoon · Rainy day | Stardrop Saloon |
Marnie & Jas
Lives at the ranch and helps raise Jas when he is not at Joja.
Emily
Works opposite shifts at the saloon — she tries to look out for him.
Friendship cutscenes at key heart levels — summaries only, so you can discover the scenes in-game.
2 hearts
Help him at Marnie’s chicken coop when he is in a foul mood.
4 hearts
Find him drinking alone on the cliff — choose words carefully.
6 hearts
Watch a game at the saloon; he loosens up if you share the moment.
8 hearts
A crisis at the clinic leads to Shane admitting he needs help.
10 hearts
He invites you to the ranch at night and kisses you by the coop.
Reference notes from Stardew Valley Wiki .