Stardew Valley’s Linus is a solitary villager in Stardew Valley. He lives in a small tent near the mines to the north of Pelican Town and is generally considered to be an outcast. Our guide will help you work out exactly what to give him as a present each day, give you some details on his heart events, as well as the location of his berry-picking basket.
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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.
| Reaction | Gift |
| Loved | Universal loves, blueberry tart, cactus fruit, coconut, dish o’ the sea, yam |
| Liked | Universal likes, all milk, all fruit, all eggs (except void egg), chanterelle, common mushroom, dandelion, wild horseradish, winter root, snow yam, magma cap, morel, purple mushroom, hazelnut, ginger |
| Neutral | Universal neutrals, all fish |
| Dislike | Universal dislikes, foraged minerals, gems (other than diamonds and prismatic shards) |
| Hate | Universal hates |
What are Linus’ favorite movies and concessions?
If you really want to take Linus to the movies, you can, but he might not enjoy it much.
| 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 |
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.
| Heart event | How to trigger |
| Zero hearts | After you have 50 friendship points with Linus, head into town between 20:00 and 00:00 on a day without rain. It’s worth noting that this event will not trigger before Spring 7th, year one |
| Three hearts | Linus will send you a sashimi recipe in the post when you reach three hearts |
| Four hearts | Head to the mountain area near his tent between 20:00 and 00:00 on a day with no rain |
| Seven hearts | Linus will send you a fish taco recipe in the mail when you reach seven hearts |
| Eight hearts | Leave Robin’s house between 09:00 and 17:00 on a day with no rain |
What is Stardew Valley Linus’ schedule?
Here’s when and where you can track down Linus in Pelican Town.
Spring
Rainy days
- 6:00 am: Inside his tent
- 9:30 am: Exits tent, stands behind a bush to the left of his tent
- 10:10 am: Returns to his tent
- 3:00 pm: Exits tent, stands under tree left of his tent
- 7:00 pm: Returns to his tent
- 11:30 pm: Goes to bed
Clear days
- 6:00 am: Inside his tent
- 6:30 am: Exits tent, stands behind a bush to the left of his tent
- 7:00 am: Walks to the left of the fire in front of his tent
- 9:30 am
Stardew Valley Linus gifts, heart events, schedule, and basket Pocket
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