During the 1.4 updates, Stardew Valley got a major content upgrade that included all types of new goodies for players to uncover. Along with golden scythes and Pepper Rexs, though, we got a little bit more content for our favorite datable NPCs.
In fact, every marriage candidate got a fourteen heart event to help keep the romance alive after the wedding. Some of these events were completely adorable, while others like Harvey’s were just simple little dates. Some events even add some conclusions to the NPC’s stories like Elliot. In celebration of all the new events, we have compiled a list of the ten best fourteen heart events.
13 Alex
To activate Alex’s event players must at least be in year two. Simply leave the house before 8:20 am on any day but Sunday and have 5,000g in your pocket. The event will then activate on the next Saturday with the first part being in town and the second activating when you enter the saloon.
The event shows that Alex has set up a sports viewing room with the money you give him in the back of the saloon.
12 Harvey
To trigger this event, players will need to upgrade their house for a second time and come home between 8 pm and 12 pm. It doesn’t have multiple parts like most of the events but shows just how sweet Harvey can be. When the player enters the house they learn that Harvey has cooked dinner.
He will then set down with the player to discuss their day and washes dishes after they are done eating.
11 Sam
Sam’s event is a bit complicated, to trigger it you will first need to upgrade the farmhouse a second time. Then enter the house before 5 pm, do this again three days later for the seconds part, another three days after that for the third part, and four days after the third part to activate the last event.
The event shows Sam as he begins to try and make children’s music over the course of two weeks.
10 Elliott
Elliot is a sweet writer who is always showering you with lovely compliments. It’s only fitting that his fourteen heart event continues the story from before you were married. When you leave your farmhouse, Elliott will ask you if you will be ok on your own and leaves for a week to go on a book tour. Once the event starts you will get letters in the mail from Elliott detailing his journey
The letters are sweet and a bit funny as you learn that Elliott isn’t a bestselling author, but is thankful for the few fans he does have.
9 Krobus
Krobus is probably the most comical event on the list, especially since he is the newest roommate/ implied romance option. The event will trigger like most when you get fourteen hearts with Krobus and take a walk to the beach. A scene will play where Krobus is enjoying standing on the edge of the dock and watching the waves go by; things take a sour turn quite quickly, though.
Krobus is soon approached by the merpeople who decide to pick him up and carry him off to sea much to his dismay.
8 Penny
Penny event will trigger when you enter the house anytime after 3 pm. When you enter the house, you will find Penny doing the dishes, and she tells you that she wants you to feel comfortable when you come home. She will then begin to ask you what type of styles you like. You can choose from a shortlist or tell her that you wouldn’t want anything to change.
When you wake up the next day, you will find that your bedroom has been redecorated by Penny, who made sure to take care of the preparations while you slept for the day.
7 Shane
Shane is a character who is rough around the edges but slowly warms up to you as you get to know him. His event will trigger when you walk into town; there, you will see him wandering out of the local saloon and talking suspiciously. When you confront him asking him if he’s drinking, though, he will get defensive. Before long, you form a plan with Marnie and Jas to catch him in the act.
When you go inside, though, you find Shane playing at an arcade machine surrounded by cans of Joja cola, as it turns out he now has a gaming addiction.
6 Hailey
Despite how vain Hailey may seem, the girl is much more kind-hearted than you would think. During her event, a cutscene plays where Hailey is going to visit Emily and overhears Penny talking about needing new books for the kids. She then comes to you to ask for you to bake a cake and attend her charity cakewalk on the next sunny day. All you need to do is enter the town to have the next event unfold.
At the end of the cakewalk, Hailey announces that they have earned 5,000 gold and that she is giving it all to Penny to fund new books.
5 Maru
Maru’s event seems to be a bit shorter than some of the other characters, but it is incredibly sweet. When you enter your house, Maru will ask you to go stargazing with her the next night. The scene plays out in the area from her previous heart event, and she begins talking about when you first looked at the stars together. Afterward, you will both watch a rare comet as it zips through the sky.
Maru will ask what your wish is, and you can respond with several answers, including telling her you want to grow old together.
4 Abigail
Abigail’s fourteen heart event feels a bit like a coming of age story. When you go to the path that connects your farm to the mountain, a scene will begin to play. In it, you will be attacked by surprise and knocked unconscious by a monster. Luckily, Abigail walks by and, without hesitation, takes her sword out to slay the beast. Afterward, she expresses regret for having to kill a monster.
After the event, you will be able to find a grave that you both made together to honor the monster’s life.
3 Leah
Leah will catch you on your way out the door to ask you to meet her in the forest. When you arrive, you find an easel set up and Marnie posing in the field. Leah will talk with you about the style of painting she should do as Marnie comedically complains. Leah will have a bit of conversation with you as you two paint, and in the end, she will come over to take a look at your work, which is pretty horrible.
Marnie insists you keep your painting of her, and it becomes an item that you can choose to display in your house.
2 Emily
Emily has a unique fourteen heart event that plays out more like a quest than the others. In it, she will stop you as you leave for work and tell you that she needs help on a project. She then asks for you to bring her 200 pieces of fiber. After you bring it to her, you will need to come back home the next day to find Emily hanging out in the kitchen, waiting for you.
There she will let you know that she finished the project and hand you several pieces of clothing that you can only get from this in-game event.
1 Sebastian
We already know that Sebastian has a romantic side and likes frogs. It’s no surprise that his fourteen heart event has you both taking a walk in the rain only to find an injured frog. When you do, Sebastian will ask you what you would like to do with the small critter. You can choose not to do anything with it or take it home with you and try to save the poor animal.
If you choose to bring it home, Sebastian will take care of the frog and add a terrarium to his room, where he eventually adopts a second one so that the first frog won’t be lonely.
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