Stardew Valley’s Demetrius studies the local wildlife, serving as the town’s resident scientist, and if the man loving animals and trying to do what’s right for the environment doesn’t put him in your good books, I don’t know what will. Someone like that would be a great friend to have for a farmer, so let’s take a look at how you can build your friendship through gifts, movies, heart events, and more.
Like any other resident of Pelican Town, Demetrius has ties with several Stardew Valley characters, one of which is Stardew Valley’s Sebastian, his stepson. While getting to know people is all well and good, you need to be successful on the farm since that’s how you make a living, which is why we’re happy to tell you how to build a Stardew Valley silo – a vital farm building that stores hay, the thing your animals eat.
Here’s everything you need to know about Stardew Vallet’s Demetrius:
What are the best Stardew Valley Demetrius gifts?
Demetrius likes a few different things that make for a good gift, and as presents are one of the best ways to better your relationship, you should take note of what he likes.
| Reaction | Gift |
| Love | Universal loves, rice pudding, bean hotpot, strawberry, ice cream |
| Like | Universal likes, dinosaur egg, purple mushroom |
| Neutral | Universal neutrals, hazelnut, snow yam, winter root, wild horseradish. Leek, ginger, dandelion, magma cap, morel, chanterelle, common mushroom, daffodil |
| Dislike | Universal dislikes, quartz |
| Hate | Universal hates, holly |
What is Stardew Valley Demetrius’ birthday?
Demetrius’ birthday is on Summer 19, so make sure to pay him a visit on that day and bring him a present; it’ll do wonders for your budding friendship.
What are Stardew Valley Demetrius’ heart events?
As with most residents in Pelican Town, you can enjoy several heart events with Demetrius, one of which can either give your friendship a big boost or make the man question why you’re his pal at all. For the most part, however, these events involve Demetrius sending you something useful in the mail.
| Event | How to trigger |
| Any more than zero hearts | Demetrius might send you one of the following items as a gift: – rainbow shell – bream – amethyst – nautilus shell |
| Three hearts | Demetrius sends you the recipe for fried mushroom |
| Six hearts | You need to enter Demetrius’ house while both he and Robin are home, and it turns out they’re arguing about whether tomatoes are a real fruit. You have two options when asked to weigh in: -Fruit -Vegetable Agreeing with Demetrius that tomatoes are a fruit gives you +50 friendship, whereas claiming they’re a vegetable takes -30 friendship. No matter your choice, you don’t lose or gain any points with Robin |
| Seven hearts | Demetrius sends you the recipe for autumn’s bounty |
What are Stardew Valley Demetrius’ events?
Besides heart events, there’s another event that triggers with Demetrius. Once you earn 25k gold on the farm, Demetrius comes to visit you, explaining that he has some research he could use your help with. He’s going to improve the cave but needs your help deciding whether he wants to attract fruit bats or grow mushrooms. Demetrius also sends you a letter about the Dance of the Moonlight Jellies, which is a fun little festival you can visit.
What are Demetrius’ favorite movies and concessions?
Though he’s not as easy to please as Stardew Valley’s Marnie or Stardew Valley’s Sandy, Demetrius does have a few movies he enjoys, but there’s a longer list of snacks he doesn’t like, so make sure you take note of those before buying him anything.
| Movie | Concession | |
| Love | Wumbus, Natural Wonders: Exploring Our Vibrant World | Popcorn, stardrop sorbet |
| Dislike | The Zuzu City Express, The Miracle At Coldstar Ranch | Black licorice, kale smoothie, jojacorn, joja cola, panzanella salad, hummus snack pack, jasmine tea |
| Like | It Howls In The Rain, Journey Of The Prairie King: The Motion Picture, Mysterium, The Brave Little Sapling | Everything else |
Can you marry Stardew Valley’s Demetrius?
The guy is already married, so no, you can’t marry Demetrius, and he’s not in the market for a bit of fun on the side, either. He has a family he loves: a wife (Stardew Valley’s Robin), daughter, and stepson, so embrace your friendship with him and give up any hope of marrying the man.
That concludes everything you need to know about Stardew Valley’s Demetrius. To learn more about some of the other villagers, check out our Stardew Valley Gus and Stardew Valley Marnie guides. Or give our games like Stardew Valley list a read for more farms that need your attention.