One thing about Stardew Valley's Linus is that he's a solitary villager. He lives in a small tent near the mines, above Demetrius and Robin's house, and is generally considered to be an outcast. To help get to know him better, use our guide to see what to give him as a present each day, where his basket goes, and how to befriend him.
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Here's everything in our Stardew Valley Linus guide:
What are the best gifts for Linus?
Here's what Linus loves, likes, and really doesn't appreciate. Linus' birthday is on Winter 3, so give him something he'll love on that day to get extra hearts.
The best gifts to give Linus are:
- All milk, fruits, eggs (except void egg), foraged items, Blueberry Tart, Dish O' the Sea, all universal likes, and all universal loves
The worst gifts to give Linus are:
- All fish, gems, minerals, all universal dislikes, and all universal hates
What are Linus' favorite movies and concessions?
You can take Linus to the movies for a nice night out, but he might not enjoy it very much. He doesn't actually like any of the movies, so maybe hang out with him outdoors somewhere instead.
| Movie | Concession | |
| Love | None | Salmon burger, stardrop sorbet |
| Like | None | Everything else |
| Dislike | It Howls in the Rain, Journey of the Prarie King, Brave Little Sapling, Miracle at Coldstar Ranch, Zuzu City Express, Natural Wonders, Wumbus, Mysterium | Black licorice, JojaCorn, Joja Cola |
How do I unlock Linus' heart events?
Linus may be a solitary man, but that's all the more reason to try and warm up to him. Here's everything you need to know about his heart events.
- Any more than 50 friendship points
- Head into town between 8 pm and 12 am on a day without rain. This event will not trigger before Spring 7th, year one
- Three hearts
- Linus will send you a recipe in the post
- Four hearts
- Head to the mountain area near his tent between 8 pm and 12 am on a day with no rain
- Seven hearts
- Linus sends you a recipe in the mail
- Eight hearts
- Leave Robin's house between 9 am and 5 pm on a day with no rain
What is Linus' schedule?
Here's when and where you can track down Linus in Pelican Town, as he wanders the forest:
Spring
Rainy days
| 9:30 am | Exits the tent, stands behind a bush to the left of his tent |
| 10 am | Returns to his tent |
| 3 pm | Exits the tent, stands under the nearby tree |
| 7 pm | Returns to his tent |
| 11:30 pm | Goes to sleep |
Clear days
| 6:30 am | Exits the tent, stands behind a bush to the left of his tent |
| 7 am | Walks to the left of the fire in front of his tent |
| 9:30 am | Walks to the left side of the lake |
| 2 pm | Walks to the left of the fire in front of his tent |
| 7 pm | Returns to his tent |
| 11 pm | Goes to sleep |
Summer
Rainy days
| 9:30 am | Exits the tent, stands behind a bush to the left of his tent |
| 10 am | Returns to his tent |
| 3 pm | Exits the tent, stands under the tree left of his tent |
| 7 pm | Returns to his tent |
| 11:30 pm | Goes to sleep |
Clear days
| 6:30 am | Walks to a cliff overlooking the lake, to the right of his tent |
| 9:40 am | Walks south of the fence, left of the lake |
| 1 pm | Walks further south, left of the lake |
| 4 pm | Walks to the left of the fire in front of his tent |
| 8 pm | Walks behind the bush to the left of his tent |
| 8:20 pm | Returns to his tent for the night |
Green rain
- Linus stays in his tent all day
Fall
Rainy days
| 9:30 am | Exits the tent, stands behind a bush to the left of his tent |
| 10 am | Returns to his tent |
| 3 pm | Exits the tent, stands under the nearby tree |
| 7 pm | Returns to his tent |
| 11:30 pm | Goes to sleep |
Clear days
| 7 am | Exits the tent, stands behind a bush to the left of his tent |
| 7:40 am | Walks to the left of the fire in front of his tent |
| 9 am | Walks to the Spa, stands at the right side of the building |
| 2 pm | Walks to the left side of the lake |
| 6 pm | Returns to his tent for the night |
Where is Linus' basket?
On the eighth day of fall in year one, you receive a letter from Linus saying he lost his blackberry picking basket, and would really appreciate your help in finding it. The basket is in an odd location, but remains the same through the following seasons if you forget to hunt it down.
To get the basket, simply head to the bus stop outside your farm, then follow the road to the left and through the tunnel. This will take you to a small stretch of road where the basket sits above it. Then, head on over to Linus and give him the basket, ending the quest and raising your friendship with him.
That's everything you need to know about Linus. We also have a guide full of information on every Stardew Valley fish available to catch, where to find the Stardew Valley bookseller, and who all the other Stardew Valley characters are.