Stardew Valley’s Caroline is one of the mothers of Pelican Town and she runs a general goods store alongside her husband, Pierre. Though you can’t woo this green-haired girl away from her husband – we’re as disappointed as you are – she’s still a great friend to have. So join us while we break down everything you need to know to get on her good side and become fast friends.
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Here’s everything you need to know about Stardew Valley’s Caroline:
What are the best Stardew Valley Caroline gifts?
Just like most of Pelican Town’s residents, Caroline has a number of gifts she adores and a few that she hates. Any gifts in the liked or loved sections will make a great present for her.
| Reaction | Gift |
| Loved | Universal loves, fish taco, green tea, summer spangle, tropical curry |
| Liked | Universal likes (except amaranth, duck mayonnaise, and mayonnaise), daffodil, tea leaves, wild horseradish |
| Neutral | Universal neutrals (except tea leaves), all eggs (except void eggs), all fruit (except fruit tree fruit, and salmonberry), all milk |
| Disliked | Universal dislikes, amaranth, chanterelle, common mushroom, dandelion, duck mayonnaisae, ginger, hazelnut, holly, leek, magma cap, mayonnaise, morel, purple mushroom, snow yam, winter root |
| Hated | Universal hates, quartz, salmonberry |
What are Stardew Valley Caroline’s heart events?
Here’s everything you need to know to boost your friendship with Caroline and experience her heart events.
| Event | How to trigger |
| Any more than zero hearts | Any level of friendship above zero means you may receive a gift in the mail from Caroline |
| Two hearts | Enter the sun room through the door in Caroline’s kitchen between 9am and 5pm on a day when it isn’t raining |
| Three hearts | Caroline will send you a recipe in the mail |
| Six hearts | Enter Pierre’s General Store when both Caroline and Abigail are there |
| Seven hearts | Caroline will send you a recipe in the mail |
Where is Caroline during the green rain event in the summer?
During this phenomenon in the summer season, Caroline diverges from her usual rainy day routine. She stays put – understandable, there’s nothing nicer than curling up in one spot when it rains. You can find her in the living room of her home all day during the green rain event in the first year.
What are Caroline’s favorite movies and concessions?
Once Caroline is finished up with her shop duties, or providing you can steal her away from her husband, you can take her to the movies. Here are the films she prefers, and which snacks she likes.
| Movie | Concession | |
| Love | Journey of the Prairie King: The Motion Picture, The Brave Little Sapling | Jasmine tea, stardrop sorbet, truffle popcorn |
| Like | It Howls In The Rain, Mysterium, Natural Wonders: Exploring Our Vibrant World, The Miracle At Coldstar Ranch, The Zuzu City Express | Everything else |
| Dislike | Wumbus | Black licorice, cotton candy, fries, jawbreaker, joja cola, jojacorn, nachos, personal pizza, rock candy, sour slimes |
That’s everything you need to know about Stardew Valley’s Caroline, and how to get her on your good side. She’s a handy friend to have, because her green tea sapling seeds and recipes can come in mighty handy in the early game when you need to make a pretty penny in a pinch.
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