Let us introduce you to the esteemed mayor of Pelican Town, Stardew Valley's Lewis. He's held the position for over twenty years, though no one has attempted to run against him. Clearly, he's doing a great job. He has a close relationship with everyone in town - some more than others - and if you want to cultivate a friendship with Lewis, read on to learn more about his loves, hates, and missing shorts.
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Here's everything in our Stardew Valley Mayor Lewis guide:
What are the best gifts to give Lewis?
Here's what to give Lewis in order to properly shmooze with the mayor of Pelican Town.
| Reaction | Gift |
| Loved | Universal loves, Autumn's Bounty, glazed yams, green tea, hot pepper, vegetable medley |
| Liked | Universal likes, blueberry, cactus fruit, coconut |
| Neutral | Universal neutrals, eggs (except void eggs), chanterelle, common mushroom, dandelion, wild horseradish, winter root, snow yam, magma cap, morel, purple mushroom, hazelnut, ginger |
| Dislike | Universal dislikes, all milk, salmonberry, wild horseradish |
| Hate | Universal hates, quartz, Holly |
When is Mayor Lewis's birthday?
Good ol' Lewis celebrates his birthday on Spring 7, so if you want to get on his good side, prepare an item he loves to give to him. You can also give items like prismatic shards or stardrop tea instead of something specific to him.
What are Lewis's favorite movies and concessions?
Treating the mayor to a night out? Here are the best movies to pick, and which snacks he prefers.
| Movie | Concession | |
| Love | Natural Wonders | Jasmine tea, stardrop sorbet |
| Like | Journey of the Prairie King, Brave Little Sapling, Miracle at Coldstar Ranch, Zuzu City Express, Wumbus | Everything else |
| Dislike | It Howls in the Rain, Mysterium | Black licorice, JojaCorn, Joja Cola, sour slimes |
What are Lewis's heart events?
You can get some free stuff from Lewis by completing these heart events.
- Any more than zero hearts
- Lewis will start to send you gold in the mail
- Three hearts
- Lewis will send you a spaghetti recipe
- Six hearts
- Once you reach six hearts with Marnie as well as Lewis, enter the town on a sunny day between 7 pm and 11 pm
- Seven hearts
- Lewis will send you an eggplant parmesan recipe
What is Lewis' schedule?
Spring
Desert Festival day one
- 9:40 am - Goes to the Desert Festival
- 9:50 am - Stands below the bus
- 1 am - Heads back to Pelican Town
Desert Festival day two
- 9:40 am - Goes to the Desert Festival
- 9:50 am - Stands by a stall
- 12 am - Heads back to Pelican Town
Desert Festival day three
- 9:40 am - Goes to the Desert Festival
- 9:50 am - Stands next to the Trader
- 1:10 am - Heads back to Pelican Town
Spring 1st
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Leaves home and heads to Willy's shop
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Spring 3rd and 24th
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Leaves home and heads to Marnie's ranch
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Spring 6th and 20th
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Leaves home and heads to the Blacksmith
- 1 pm - Leaves the Blacksmith to go to the Museum
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Spring 15
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Leaves home and heads to the Carpenter's Shop
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Rainy day
- 8:30 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 2 pm - Heads out for the Saloon
- 7:40 pm - Goes home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Tuesdays
- 10:10 am - Tends his garden
- 11:30 am - Stops gardening and heads towards Pierre's shop
- 4:50 pm - Enters his house
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Fridays
- 10:10 am - Tends his garden
- 11:40 am - Stops gardening and heads towards Pierre's shop
- 12:30 pm - Stands outside the clinic
- 9:30 pm - Enters the Stardrop Saloon
- 11:10 pm - Goes back home
When the Community Center is restored
- 9 am - Tends his garden
- 10:40 am - Leaves his house and goes to the Community center
- 6:30 pm - Leaves the Community Center
- 7:40 pm - Goes back home
Regular daily schedule
- 9 am - Tends his garden
- 11:40 am - Heads to the town square
- 12:30 pm - Stands outside the clinic
- 2 pm - Stands in front of Pierre's shop
- 4:30 pm - Goes back home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Summer
Green rain
- Spends all day in The Stardrop Saloon
Summer 1st
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Leaves home and heads to Willy's shop
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Spring 3rd and 24th
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Leaves home and heads to Marnie's ranch
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Spring 6th and 20th
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Leaves home and heads to the Blacksmith
- 1 pm - Leaves the Blacksmith to go to the Museum
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Spring 15th
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Leaves home and heads to the Carpenter's Shop
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Rainy day
- 8:30 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 2 pm - Heads out for the Saloon
- 7:40 pm - Goes home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Tuesdays
- 10:10 am - Tends his garden
- 11:30 am - Stops gardening and heads towards Pierre's shop
- 4:50 pm - Enters his house
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Fridays
- 10:10 am - Tends his garden
- 11:40 am - Stops gardening and heads towards Pierre's shop
- 12:30 pm - Stands outside the clinic
- 9:30 pm - Enters the Stardrop Saloon
- 11:10 pm - Goes back home
Sundays
- 10 am - Leaves the house
- 10:10 am - Gardening in front of his house
- 1 pm - Stands on the pier at the Beach
- 4:50 pm - Goes back home
When the Community Center is restored
- 9 am - Tends his garden
- 10:40 am - Leaves his house and goes to the Community center
- 6:30 pm - Leaves the Community Center
- 7:40 pm - Goes back home
Regular daily schedule
- 9 am - Tends his garden
- 11:40 am - Heads to the town square
- 12:30 pm - Stands outside the clinic
- 2 pm - Stands in front of Pierre's shop
- 4:30 pm - Goes back home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Autumn
Fall 1st
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Leaves home and heads to Willy's shop
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Fall 3rd and 24th
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Leaves home and heads to Marnie's ranch
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Fall 6th and 20th
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Leaves home and heads to the Blacksmith
- 1 pm - Leaves the Blacksmith to go to the Museum
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Fall 15th
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Leaves home and heads to the Carpenter's Shop
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Rainy day
- 8:30 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 2 pm - Heads out for the Saloon
- 7:40 pm - Goes home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Tuesdays
- 10:10 am - Tends his garden
- 11:30 am - Stops gardening and heads towards Pierre's shop
- 4:50 pm - Enters his house
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Fridays
- 10:10 am - Tends his garden
- 11:40 am - Stops gardening and heads towards Pierre's shop
- 12:30 pm - Stands outside the clinic
- 9:30 pm - Enters the Stardrop Saloon
- 11:10 pm - Goes back home
Sundays
- 9:30 am - Gardens in front of his house
- 11 am - Walks to the river near Leah's cabin
- 4 pm - Returns home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
When the Community Center is restored
- 9 am - Tends his garden
- 10:40 am - Leaves his house and goes to the Community center
- 6:30 pm - Leaves the Community Center
- 7:40 pm - Goes back home
Regular daily schedule
- 9 am - Tends his garden
- 11:40 am - Heads to the town square
- 12:30 pm - Stands outside the clinic
- 2 pm - Stands in front of Pierre's shop
- 4:30 pm - Goes back home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Winter
Winter 1st
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Leaves home and heads to Willy's shop
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Winter 3rd and 24th
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Leaves home and heads to Marnie's ranch
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Winter 6th and 20th
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Leaves home and heads to the Blacksmith
- 1 pm - Leaves the Blacksmith to go to the Museum
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Winter 15th
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 10 am - Heads to the Carpenter's shop
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Winter 16th
- 10 am - Stands in his garden
- 11:40 am - Walks to the own square
- 12:30 pm - Stands in front of Harvey's Clinic
- 2 pm - Stands in front of Pierre's shop
- 4:20 pm - Heads to the Night Market
- 11 pm - Heads home
Rainy day
- 8:30 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 2 pm - Heads out for the Saloon
- 7:40 pm - Goes home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Tuesdays
- 10:10 am - Tends his garden
- 11:30 am - Stops gardening and heads towards Pierre's shop
- 4:50 pm - Enters his house
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
Fridays
- 10:10 am - Tends his garden
- 11:40 am - Stops gardening and heads towards Pierre's shop
- 12:30 pm - Stands outside the clinic
- 9:30 pm - Enters the Stardrop Saloon
- 11:10 pm - Goes back home
Sundays
- 8 am - Stands in his kitchen
- 11 am - Heads to the Museum
- 4 pm - Heads home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
When the Community Center is restored
- 9 am - Tends his garden
- 10:40 am - Leaves his house and goes to the Community center
- 6:30 pm - Leaves the Community Center
- 7:40 pm - Goes back home
Regular daily schedule
- 9 am - Tends his garden
- 11:40 am - Heads to the town square
- 12:30 pm - Stands outside the clinic
- 2 pm - Stands in front of Pierre's shop
- 4:30 pm - Goes back home
- 10 pm - Goes to bed
What's the deal with Mayor Lewis' shorts?
One of the biggest mysteries that new Stardew Valley players face is the case of Lewis' missing shorts. On Summer 3, you get a letter in the mail that starts the quest 'Mayor's Shorts', in which Lewis tells you he's lost his purple shorts and would like you to return them… Discreetly.
They've not gone too far astray, though their location is quite something. You find them in Marnie's bedroom, of all places. The issue is that you need to be good enough friends with Marnie so that she lets you enter her bedroom while you're not there.
It's pretty easy to soften her up, though - the best items to give her are diamonds, a farmer's lunch, pink cake, and pumpkin pie. She also likes eggs (except void eggs), milk, and quartz if you find yourself without the specific items above. Within one or two weeks, you'll be good enough friends with her to enter her room and grab the scandalous smalls.
After that, it's up to you what you do - a good, honest person would go straight to Lewis and return his shorts lickety-split, completing the quest in your journal and earning 750g. Or, if you feel like being a true merchant of chaos, you can hold onto them until the Stardew Valley Fair. If you show them off in your Grange Display, Lewis will be very upset but will bribe you with 750-star tokens to keep your lip zipped. You could also display them on your farm as a sort of trophy if you really wanted to.
For more content like this - though maybe not including anyone else's underwear - head on over to our Stardew Valley Sebastian guide to learn more about the rebellious villager.