Stardew Valley’s Caroline is the much-loved wife of the not-so-loved local shop owner, Pierre, and together they run the grocery store where you can find all of your seeds and supplies for the year. As much as we’d like to whisk Caroline away from her life spent with Pierre of all people, she’s unfortunately not a romanceable option, however, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t become firm friends with her. To help you become besties, let’s take a look at her favorite gifts, movies, and all of her heart events.
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Here’s everything you need to know about Stardew Valley’s Caroline:
What are the best Stardew Valley Caroline gifts?
One of the best ways to boost your friendship with Caroline is to give her some gifts, and we have a handy table that tells you exactly what she likes. We also tell you what she hates, so avoid those unless you want this sweet woman to dislike you for some reason.
| 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?
Caroline has a few heart events for you to experience, and the two-heart event is particularly valuable because she teaches you how to grow Green Tea, which is a great early-game money maker. But other heart events offer you an insight into her personal life and marriage. Stardew Valley’s Pierre isn’t being entirely truthful with his wife. Will you tell her?
| 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?
There is just one movie that Caroline doesn’t like, making her the perfect person to go to the movies with, though she’s a bit more picky when it comes to concessions.
| 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 befriending Stardew Valley’s Caroline. She’s a handy pal to have, because not only does her green tea sapling knowledge earn you a pretty penny, but she’s just a sweet lady who, in our eyes, can do no wrong. Pierre, on the other hand…
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