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Willy — Fisherman in Stardew Valley
Birthday Summer 24
Lives in Pelican Town
Home Fish Shop (beach)
Occupation Fisherman

Willy

Fisherman

Runs the pier shop and lives for the sea. Octopus, megalodon, and seafoam pudding hook his attention.

Old salt on the Pelican Town pier. Sells rods and tackle, tells fish tales, and respects anyone who respects the ocean.

Explore this villager

Gift ideas, a typical day in town, and heart events — curated for cozy friendship, not wiki overload.

Gift ideas

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.

Loves

  • Diamond · +80 friendship

    Gem or mineral

  • Goat Cheese · +80 friendship

    Gift item

  • Mead · +80 friendship

    Gift item

  • Octopus · +80 friendship

    Fish

  • Seafoam Pudding · +80 friendship

    Cooked dish

  • Stardrop Tea · +80 friendship

    Special item

Likes

  • Quartz · +45 friendship

    Gem or mineral

  • Sardine · +45 friendship

    Fish

Dislikes

  • Clay · −20 friendship

    Material

  • Holly · −20 friendship

    Foraged

Hates

  • Salmonberry · −40 friendship

    Fish

  • Wild Horseradish · −40 friendship

    Cooked dish

Typical day

A simplified rhythm for finding them in town — weather and festivals can shuffle things around.

WhenWhere
6:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Regular dayFish Shop (beach pier)

Relationships

  • Elliott

    Beach neighbors — fishing and writing share the shoreline.

  • Leo

    Eventually connects Leo's island life with the wider valley.

Trivia

  • He gives you your first fishing rod — returning with an octopus makes a strong early impression.

Reference notes from Stardew Valley Wiki .