Stardew Valley’s Evelyn is a sweet ol’ gal who’s lived in Pelican Town her entire life. She potters around the town square and tends to the flowers there, she’s a lovely friend to have on your side thanks to how sweet and caring she is. She lives with her husband George, an endearingly grumpy guy who loves his wife just as much as we do. So to help you become friends with Evelyn, we can tell you all about her heart events and the gifts she likes, as well as what movies she enjoys watching at the theater.
We’ve got plenty of other guides on Stardew Valley characters to help you become friends, and even romance your way down the aisle with your pick of villager. Check out our guides on Stardew Valley’s Sebastian, Stardew Valley’s Abigail, and Stardew Valley’s Shane if you’re looking for your next prospective spouse, or if you just want to get to know some of the other villagers, we have guides for Stardew Valley’s Clint, Stardew Valley’s Jodi, and Stardew Valley’s Caroline.
Here’s everything you need to know about Stardew Valley’s Evelyn:
What are the best Stardew Valley Evelyn gifts?
If you want to befriend Pelican Town’s granny, you need to know what gifts she likes to get on her good side. Evelyn likes quite a few things, but her loved gifts are a little bit harder to come by, so we’ve listed out all of her likes and dislikes so you can choose how to make her smile.
| Reaction | Gift |
| Love | All universal loves, beet, chocolate cake, diamond, fairy rose, raisins, stuffing, tulip |
| Like | All universal likes (except fried eel, garlic, maki roll, sashimi, spicy eel, and trout soup), broken glasses, clam, cockle, coral, daffodil, mussel, nautilus shell, oyster, sea urchin |
| Neutral | All universal neutrals (except coral and nautilus shell), all eggs (except void egg), all fruit (except fruit tree fruit, salmonberry, and spice berry), chanterelle, common mushroom, dandelion, ginger, hazelnut, leek, magma cap, morel, purple mushroom, snow yam, winter root |
| Dislike | All universal dislikes (except clay and fish), quartz, wild horseradish |
| Hate | All universal hates (except broken glasses and sea urchin), all fish (except clam, cockle, mussel, and oyster), clay, fried eel, garlic, holly, maki roll, salmonberry, sashimi, spice berry, spicy eel, trout soup |
What are Stardew Valley Evelyn’s heart events?
As you forge a friendship with Evelyn, you’ll be privy to different heart events with her. So, if you’re wondering how to activate these friendly cutscenes and gifts, we’ve explained them all for you.
| Event | How to trigger |
| Any friendship level above zero hearts | Evelyn can send you a gift in the mail at any time |
| Four hearts | Enter Evelyn’s home while she’s inside |
| Seven hearts | Evelyn will send a recipe in the mail |
What are Evelyn’s favorite movies and concessions?
Everyone loves a trip to the movies, and Evelyn is no exception. We’ve got all of her favorite films and snacks, so you know how to show this good-time gal a… Well, a good time.
| Movie | Concession | |
| Love | The Miracle at Coldstar Ranch, The Zuzu City Express | Cappuccino mousse cake, star cookie, stardrop sorbet |
| Like | Journey of the Prairie King: The Motion Picture, Natural Wonders: Exploring our Vibrant World, The Brave Little Sapling, Wumbus | Everything else |
| Dislike | It Howls In The Rain, Mysterium | Black licorice, fries, jasmine tea, joja cola, jojacorn, nachos, personal pizza, popcorn, salted peanuts, truffle popcorn |
Where is Evelyn during the green rain event in the summer?
During the summer of your first year in Pelican Town, you’ll likely experience an odd phenomenon. The green rain event turns the town on its axis a little because everyone’s plans change and their routines differ from normal. This can make it a little difficult to keep track of where everyone is, especially if you’re in the middle of a quest and you need to find them. Evelyn, however, is quite easy to find during the green rain day. You can find her chilling out in her kitchen, waiting out the storm.
But that’s everything you need to know about Stardew Valley’s Evelyn. If you’re looking for more handy tips and tricks to create the very best farm this side of Zuzu City, then we’ve got a guide on Stardew Valley fish so you can make a quick buck and cook up some delicious meals, and we’ve also got a guide on the best Stardew Valley farm layout if you’re starting from scratch.