Stardew Valley’s Sandy is a character that you don’t meet until a little bit later, as you need to repair the bus and travel to the Oasis. Plus, she never leaves the area and is only available when her shop is open, though you might catch her out on a walk with Emily from time to time. Still, you can never have too many friends in Stardew Valley, so let’s take a look at her favorite gifts and movies. We can also tell you about her heart events and quests.
As we already mentioned, of all the Stardew Valley characters, Sandy is closest to Stardew Valley’s Emily – if you marry Emily, she basically becomes your honorary sister-in-law. Besides her bestie, Sandy has ties to Mr Qi, the guy who runs a casino behind her shop, though their relationship is nothing more than a monetary transaction.
Here’s everything you need to know about Stardew Valley’s Sandy:
What are the best Stardew Valley Sandy gifts?
In a nice turn of events, it’s hard to get something that Sandy doesn’t like; she’s open to pretty much anything besides the items that the majority of people hate. It’s certainly easier shopping for this store owner than Stardew Valley’s Pierre, the Pelican Town General Store owner, who is remarkably difficult to please.
| Reaction | Gift |
| Love | Universal loves, daffodil, mango sticky rice, crocus, sweet pea |
| Like | Universal likes, all fruit, quartz, large goat milk, wool, goat milk |
| Neutral | Universal neutrals (except wool), all eggs (except void egg), Ginger, Dandelion, morel, chanterelle, leek, common mushroom, hazelnut, purple mushroom, large milk, winter root, snow yam, wild horseradish |
| Dislike | Universal dislikes |
| Hate | Universal hates, holly |
What are Stardew Valley Sandy’s hearts events?
Considering how limited your interactions are with her, it comes as little surprise that Sandy only has a couple of heart events, neither of which involves a cutscene symbolizing pivotal moments in your friendship. Instead, she sends you gifts in the mail from time to time.
| Event | How to trigger |
| Anytime | Sandy may randomly send you tom kha soup, cactus fruit, or coconut in the mail – the higher your friendship, the more likely she is to send you a pressie |
| Seven hearts | Sandy sends you the tom kha soup recipe |
What are Stardew Valley Sandy’s quests?
Like most residents, such as Stardew Valley’s Krobus, Sally has a couple of quests for you, mostly in the form of ads on the Help Wanted board. However, she does play a role in The Pirate’s Wife quest, too, and we’re happy to tell you what to do.
| Quest | How to do | Reward |
| Help Wanted board | Sometimes, Sandy puts a request on the Help Wanted board outside of Pierre’s shop; you need to bring her the item | You get three times as much as the item is worth in gold and 150 friendship points with Sandy |
| The Pirate’s Wife | During the The Pirate’s Wife quest, Sandy is one of the people you need to give something to. In her case, it’s the Stardew Valley rose | You get five golden walnuts and the fairy dust recipe. However, you must complete all other steps in the main quest, not just the part that pertains to Sandy |
What are Sandy’s favorite movies and concessions?
If you thought Stardew Valley’s Leo was easy to please at the movies, just wait until you go with Sandy – she doesn’t just like every film; she loves them and only dislikes four concession items, enjoying the rest.
| Movie | Concession | |
| Love | Mysterium, The Zuzu City Express, The Brave Little Sapling, It Howls In The Rain, Wumbus, Journey Of The Prairie King, Miracle At Coldtsra Ranch, Natural Wonders: Exploring Our Vibrant World | Stardrop sorbet, cotton candy |
| Dislike | N/A | Jojacorn, black licorice, sour slimes, joja cola |
| Like | N/A | Everything else |
Can you marry Sandy?
Considering she never leaves the Oasis and is only available to chat with in her shop, it shouldn’t surprise you to learn that romance isn’t on the table between you and Sandy, but it’s not exactly a bad thing to have someone who wants to be your friend. If you’re after love, consider the likes of Stardew Valley’s Haley and Stardew Valley’s Elliot, though there are plenty more singletons in Pelican Town.
Now that you know everything about Stardew Valley’s Sandy, maybe check out our Stardew Valley Harvey and Stardew Valley Maru guides to learn more about other Pelican Town citizens. Or, if you want to become the best farmer possible, we can tell you how to build a Stardew Valley silo; you need this to look after your animals properly.