What does Maru love in Stardew Valley?

Maru loves: Diamond, Cheese Cauliflower, Cauliflower, Pepper Poppers, Rhubarb Pie, Miner's Treat, Gold Bar, Iridium Bar, Strawberry, Battery Pack, Radioactive Bar, Dwarf Gadget. Giving any of these as a gift grants +80 friendship — or +640 on their birthday.

What gifts does Maru like?

Maru likes: Aquamarine, Ruby, Amethyst, Topaz, Jade, Copper Bar, Iron Bar, Oak Resin, Pine Tar, Radioactive Ore. Each grants +45 friendship points.

Maru hates: Honey, Pickles, Truffle, Snow Yam. Avoid giving these — each one loses 40 friendship points.

When is Maru's birthday in Stardew Valley?

Maru's birthday is Summer 10. Gift them a loved item that day to gain +640 friendship.

Can you marry Maru in Stardew Valley?

Yes — Maru is one of the 12 marriage candidates. Reach 8 hearts and give them a Bouquet to start dating, then 10 hearts and a Mermaid's Pendant to propose.

Marriage candidate

Maru

Born Summer 10 · The Mountain · 12 loved gifts · 10 liked

Birthday: Summer 10(Summer)
Marriage: Yes (marriage candidate)
Lives at: 24 Mountain RoadThe Mountain
Marriage gift: Crystallarium
Family: Demetrius · Father
Robin · Mother
Sebastian · Half-Brother

Inventor and apprentice nurse at the clinic. Builds robots and gadgets — the Marubot 9000 is hers. Daughter of Robin and Demetrius, half-sister to Sebastian.

Birthday gifts are worth 8×

On Summer 10, every gift grants 8× friendship points. A loved gift gives +640 (instead of +80), a liked gift gives +360. Try Diamond.

Where to find Maru

After the Beach Resort on Ginger Island is unlocked, Maru may randomly spend the day there. After leaving the Island at 6pm, Maru will immediately go home to bed. Maru never visits the Resort on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Festival days.

Spring

Spring 16 (Bus Service Restored)

9:20 AMBoards the bus to Calico Desert to attend the Desert Festival.
9:50 AMWatches the races near the finish line.
12:20 AMBoards the bus back to the Valley.

Desert Festival (As Vendor)

11:10 AMBoards the bus to Calico Desert.
11:30 AMArrives at her booth.
12:00 AMLeaves booth and takes the bus back to the Valley.

Rain

9:00 AMIn her room.
12:50 PMStands in Entryway/Store (Home).
2:40 PMIn the lab.
4:40 PMIn her room.
11:00 PMGoes to bed.

Monday and Sunday

9:00 AMIn her room.
10:20 AMIn the lab.
1:30 PMHeading to bench south of the Saloon.
3:20 PMSitting on bench south of the Saloon.
6:30 PMHeading home.
8:30 PMAt home, in her room.
11:00 PMGoes to bed.

Tuesday and Thursday

8:00 AMLeaves home and heads to Harvey's.
9:20 AMWorking at Harvey's clinic as a nurse.
4:45 PMLeaves Harvey's and heads home.
6:30 PMAt home, in the kitchen.
10:20 PMIn her room.
12:00 AMGoes to bed.

Regular Schedule

9:00 AMIn her room.
10:20 AMIn the lab.
2:00 PMHeads to bench east of the Community Center.
3:00 PMSitting on bench east of the Community Center.
6:00 PMHeads home.
7:00 PMAt home, in her room.
10:00 PMGoes to bed.

Summer

Green Rain (Year 1)

All dayIn Sebastian's room.

Rain

9:00 AMIn her room.
12:30 PMLeaves her room to stand in the "store" part of the house.
2:30 PMGoes to the lab in her house.
4:30 PMAt home, in her room.
11:00 PMGoes to bed.

Monday

9:00 AMIn her room.
10:20 AMIn the lab.
1:30 PMLeaving house to go sit on a bench in front of Saloon.
3:20 PMSitting on a bench in front of Stardrop Saloon.
6:30 PMHeads home.
8:10 PMArrives home.

Tuesday and Thursday

7:50 AMLeaving home to go to work at the clinic.
9:40 AMWorking at Harvey's clinic as a nurse.
4:45 PMHeads home.
6:40 PMAt home, in the kitchen.
10:00 PMGoes to her room.
12:00 AMGoes to bed.

Sunday

9:00 AMIn her room.
10:20 AMIn the lab.
12:30 PMReturns to her room, with Penny.
11:00 PMGoes to bed.

Regular Schedule

9:00 AMIn her room.
10:20 AMIn the lab.
2:00 PMLeaving house to go to stand by lake, east of house.
2:40 PMStanding by lake, east of house.
7:00 PMHeads home.
7:40 PMOutside house, looking through telescope.
12:00 AMHeads inside and goes to bed.

Fall

Rain

9:00 AMIn her bedroom.
12:30 PMLeaves her room to stand in the "store" part of the house.
2:30 PMGoes to the lab in her house.
4:30 PMReturns to her room.
11:00 PMGoes to bed.

Monday and Sunday

9:00 AMIn her bedroom.
10:20 AMIn the lab.
1:30 PMLeaving house to go sit on a bench in front of the Saloon.
3:20 PMSitting on a bench in front of the Stardrop Saloon.
6:30 PMHeads home.
8:10 PMArrives at home.

Tuesday and Thursday

7:50 AMLeaving home to go to work at the clinic.
9:40 AMWorking at Harvey's clinic as a nurse.
4:45 PMHeads home.
6:40 PMAt home, in the kitchen.
10:00 PMGoes to her room.
12:00 AMGoes to bed.

Regular Schedule

9:00 AMIn her room.
10:20 AMIn the lab.
2:00 PMLeaving house to go sit on bench, east of Community Center.
3:00 PMSitting on bench, east of the Community Center.
6:00 PMHeads home.
7:10 PMAt home, in her room.
10:00 PMGoes to bed.

Winter

Winter 16

9:00 AMLeaves her room.
9:20 AMIn lab at home.
11:00 AMGoes to her room.
3:40 PMLeaves home to attend Night Market.
11:30 PMLeaves Night Market to return home.

Monday and Sunday

10:00 AMLeaves room.
10:20 AMIn lab at home.
1:30 PMLeaves lab at home.
3:30 PMSits down on bench north of graveyard.
6:30 PMGets up from bench and walks home.
8:00 PMReturns home.

Tuesday and Thursday

7:50 AMLeaving home to go to work at the clinic.
9:40 AMWorking at Harvey's clinic as a nurse.
4:45 PMHeads home.
6:40 PMAt home, in the kitchen.
10:00 PMIn bedroom.

Community Center Restored

9:00 AMIn her room.
10:20 AMGoes to the lab in her house.
2:40 PMLeaves house to visit the Community Center Crafts Room.
6:00 PMHeads home.
6:40 PMAt home, in the kitchen.
10:00 PMGoes to her room.
12:00 AMGoes to bed.

Regular Schedule

9:00 AMIn her room.
10:20 AMGoes to the lab in her house.
2:40 PMLeaves to sit on the bench by the Community Center.
6:00 PMHeads home.
6:40 PMAt home, in the kitchen.
10:00 PMGoes to her room.
12:00 AMGoes to bed.

Marriage

Green Rain (Year 1)

6:10 AMLeaves home to walk to Sebastian's room.

Spring 16 (Bus Service Restored)

9:20 AMBoards the bus to Calico Desert to attend the Desert Festival.
9:50 AMWatches the races near the finish line.
12:10 AMBoards the bus back to the Valley.

Monday

6:00 AMAt farmhouse.
8:00 AMWalking to Carpenter's Shop.
10:00 AMCarpenter's Shop.
2:00 PMWalking to Community Center.
3:00 PMSits on bench to right of Community Center.
6:00 PMWalking Home.
7:30 PMAt Home.

Tuesday and Thursday

7:30 AMLeaves the farmhouse and heads to work at Harvey's Clinic.
9:00 AMStands behind sales counter at the clinic.
2:00 PMLeaves sales counter and stands in waiting area looking at file folders.
4:40 PMLeaves work and heads home to the farm.

Maru's Gift Preferences

Reactions specific to Maru. Universal love/like items still apply on top of these — see the interactive gift planner for the full per-item breakdown across every villager.