Stardew Valley’s Kent is the soldier husband to everyone’s favorite mother hen, Jodi. We don’t see much of Kent in the first year since he’s away at war, but he makes a valiant return to Pelican Town to reunite with his beloved wife, so if you’re wondering how to befriend him, we’ve got everything you need to know to get on his good side.
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Here’s everything you need to know about Stardew Valley’s Kent:
What are the best Stardew Valley Kent gifts?
Kent has a bunch of different gifts that he loves and like most villagers in Pelican Town, he has a list of those he despises, too. If you want to get on this soldier’s good side, take note of his loved gifts and build up that friendship.
| Reaction | Gift |
| Loved | All universal loves, fiddlehead risotto, roasted hazelnuts |
| Liked | All universal likes (except algae soup, pina colada, sashimi, and tortilla), all eggs (except void egg), all fruit, daffodil, dwarvish safety manual |
| Neutral | All universal neutrals (except dwarvish safety manual), chanterelle, common mushroom, dandelion, ginger, hazelnut, leek, magma cap, morel, purple mushroom, wild horseradish, winter root |
| Disliked | All universal dislikes, pina colada, quartz, snow yam |
| Hated | All universal hates, all milk, algae soup, holly, sashimi, tortilla |
What are Stardew Valley Kent’s heart events?
Here’s everything you need to know to increase your friendship status with Kent, so you can experience his heart events.
| Event | How to trigger |
| Any more than zero hearts | Any friendship level above zero means you can receive a gift from Kent in the mail |
| Three hearts I | Enter Kent’s home while both he and Jodi are there |
| Three hearts II | You will receive a recipe in the mail from Kent |
| Seven hearts | You will receive a recipe in the mail from Kent |
What are Kent’s favorite movies and concessions?
Even after experiencing the horrors of war, sometimes it’s nice to kick back, relax, and go watch a movie. This is exactly what Kent likes to do if you ask him, so here’s a list detailing his favorite films to watch and snacks to eat while he’s there.
| Movie | Concession | |
| Love | No loved movies | Popcorn, stardrop sorbet |
| Like | Journey of the Prairie King: The Motion Picture, Natural Wonders: Exploring Our Vibrant World, The Brave Little Sapling, The Miracle At Coldstar Ranch, The Zuzu City Express, Wumbus | Everything else |
| Dislike | It Howls In The Rain, Mysterium | Black licorice, cotton candy, jawbreaker, joja cola, jojacorn, rock candy, sour slimes |
There you have it, that’s everything you need to know to get on Kent’s good side and become besties with Jodi’s husband. He’s a sweetheart below all of the harrowing memories of war, so take him out for a movie every now and again, he deserves it.
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