Choosing which partner you want to end up with in Stardew Valley is no easy task when there are 12 unique bachelors and bachelorettes to choose from. One of your many options is Sam.
If you’re thinking that Sam might be the one for you, then you need to learn about him so you can successfully get to know him and eventually end up with him. Here’s how to romance Sam in Stardew Valley.
Sam romance guide in Stardew Valley
To win over Sam so you can romance him, you first need to befriend him. Here’s everything you need to know about Sam, including his schedule, relationship events, best gifts, and more.
Sam bio in Stardew Valley
Sam is a musician who also works part-time at the antagonistic Jojamart, which might make you not like him too much when you first meet him. There’s a lot more to him than you might think, though, and Sam’s complete bio is as follows.
“Sam is an outgoing, friendly guy who is brimming with youthful energy. He plays guitar and drums, and wants to start a band with Sebastian as soon as he has enough songs together. However, he does have a habit of starting ambitious projects and not finishing them. Sam is a little stressed about the impending return of his father, who has been away for years due to his line of work.”
Sam schedule in Stardew Valley
To successfully romance Sam, you need to know his exact schedule so you can ensure you get to talk with him and give him gifts when you can. Ensuring you regularly work on your friendship with him is the key to eventually romancing him.
Spring schedule
| Day | Time | Location |
| Monday and Wednesday | 10am | Wakes up and hangs around his room. |
| 11am | Sam leaves his house and heads to Jojamart or the Museum if the Community Center has been restored. | |
| 12:50pm | He arrives at either Jojamart to start work or the Museum if the Community Center is fixed. | |
| 4pm | Sam heads home. | |
| 6pm | He hangs out in his room. | |
| 9:30pm | Sam goes to bed. | |
| Tuesday | 10am | Wakes up and stays in his room. |
| 2pm | He leaves the house and heads over to the river near Lewis’ house. | |
| 6:30pm | Sam heads back home. | |
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| Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday | 10am | He wakes up and relaxes around the house. |
| 1:40pm | Sam leaves the house and heads over to Lewis’ house. | |
| 6:30pm | He walks back home. | |
| 7:50pm | Sam enters his bedroom and spends some time in there. | |
| 9pm | He goes to bed. | |
| Friday | 10am | Sam wakes up. |
| 11am | He heads outside and skateboards near the front of his house. | |
| 3pm | Sam heads over to the Stardrop Saloon. | |
| 4pm | He arrives at the Stardrop Saloon. | |
| 9:20pm | Sam heads home. | |
| 10:20pm | He arrives at home. | |
| Any rainy Spring day | 9am | He wakes up. |
| 10am | Sam walks over to the bridge by the Museum. | |
| 4pm | He walks over to the tree by Haley and Emily’s house. | |
| 7pm | Sam heads home. | |
| 9:30pm | He goes to bed. | |
Summer schedule
| Day | Time | Location |
| Monday and Wednesday | Always | Same schedule as Spring. |
| Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday | 10am | Sam wakes up. |
| 1:40pm | He leaves the house and walks to the firepit at the beach to hang out with his brother Vincent. | |
| 7pm | Sam heads home. | |
| 9pm | He goes to bed. | |
| Saturday | 10am | Sam wakes up. |
| 10:30am | He stands near the tree located to the southeast of his house. | |
| 11:10am | Sam heads over to the river near his house. | |
| 12:30pm | He walks into his room to hang out with Sebastian. | |
| 1pm | Sam and Sebastian play music together. | |
| 6pm | They both head outside and stand by the river. | |
| 7:50pm | Sam goes to bed. | |
| Any rainy Summer day | 10am | He wakes up. |
| 3pm | Sam leaves his room and hangs out in the kitchen. | |
| 5pm | He heads back to his room. | |
| 8pm | Sam goes to bed. |
Fall schedule
| Day | Time | Location |
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday | 10am | Sam wakes up. |
| 1:20pm | He leaves his house and heads over to the forest area near Leah’s cottage. | |
| 7pm | Sam heads home. | |
| 9pm | He goes to bed. | |
| Friday | 10am | He wakes up and hangs out in his room. |
| 12pm | Sam walks outside and rides his skateboard by his house. | |
| 3pm | He heads to the Stardrop Saloon. | |
| 9pm | Sam heads home and goes to bed. |
Winter schedule
| Day | Time | Location |
| All days | 10am | Sam wakes up and wanders around his room. |
| 10:40am | He plays guitar in his room. | |
| 1:20pm | Sam heads to the Stardrop Saloon. | |
| 7pm | He returns to his house. | |
| 9pm | Sam goes to bed. |
Sam heart events in Stardew Valley
As you get to know Sam better, you get to share some special heart events with him. These are crucial to improving your friendship and advancing your romantic relationship with him.
| Heart level | How to trigger | Event | Responses |
| Two hearts | Visit Sam’s house while he’s home. | Sam asks you what kind of music you like. | • “Cheerful pop music.” • “Experimental noise rock.” • “Hi-Energy dance music.” • “Honky-tonky country music.” None of the choices have any effect on friendship. |
| Three hearts | Visit the beach on a sunny day between 7am and 3pm. This day cannot be in Winter and must be during Year one. | Sam is at the beach with his brother Vincent and asks for your advice on whether he did the right thing or if he should’ve been honest with his brother about their dad not coming home. | •”It’s best to be honest with kids.” •”You did the right thing. Kids should have hope.” None of the choices have any effect on friendship. |
| Four hearts | Visit Sam’s house while he’s there. | Sam is cooking and drops an egg. His mom enters and asks you what happened. | • “Sam dropped the snack as he was handing it to me.” -10 friendship • “Sam dropped it on purpose. He thought it would be funny.” -50 friendship • “Sam handed me the snack and then I dropped it.” +50 friendship |
| Six hearts | Enter the town between 12pm and 4pm on a day when it’s not raining. | Sam is skateboarding on Haley and Emily’s flower box when Lewis enters and scolds him for it before asking what you think. | • “You’re right, sir. Sam should respect private property” • “I’m staying out of this.” • “Don’t blame Sam. There’s nowhere else to ride!” None of the choices have any effect on friendship. |
| Eight hearts | After witnessing his two hearts event, Sam will show up at your house between 6am and 8am. | Sam asks you to come see his band perform by meeting him at the bus station at 4pm. | None. |
| 10 hearts | Open a letter from Sam and enter town between 8pm and 12am. | Sam sneaks you into his room and hides you in his bed when his mom enters. After she’s gone, you are given a few options. | • “Get out of the bed.” After getting out of bed, you can either “Move closer” to kiss Sam or “Head for the window” to reject his advances. • “Stay put.” If you choose this option, you and Sam kiss. None of the choices have any effect on friendship. |
| 14 hearts | Part one: Enter an upgraded farmhouse between 6:10am and 5pm while Sam is inside. Part two: Do the same thing three days later. Part three: Wait another three days and follow this process again. Part four: Do the same thing for the final time. | Sam is feeling stuck and you help him think about what to do next in his music career. | No choices in this event have any impact on friendship. |
What’s the best gift for Sam in Stardew Valley?
The best gifts for Sam are Maple Bar, Cactus Fruit, Pizza, and Tigerseye, which are all his specific favorite items. You can also give him any universally loved item, which includes Pearl, Golden Pumpkin, Prismatic Shard, Magic Rock Candy, and Rabbit’s Foot.
Sam gifts in Stardew Valley
All of the gifts you can give Sam and how he reacts to each one are as follows. It’s best to give him loved and liked gifts if you want to successfully romance him. Neutral gifts are OK, but the best way to get your relationship with him up is by gifting him the best items possible.
| Reaction | Gifts |
| Love | Maple Bar Cactus Fruit Pizza Tigerseye Pearl Golden Pumpkin Prismatic Shard Magic Rock Candy Rabbit’s Foot |
| Like | Joja Cola All universal likes (except Pickles, Vegetables, Mayonnaise, and Duck Mayonnaise) |
| Neutral | All Fruit (except Salmonberry, Cactus Fruit, and Fruit Tree Fruit) All Milk All universal neutrals |
| Dislike | All universal dislikes (except Tigerseye, Coal, Copper Bars, Gold Bars, Gold Ore, Iridium Bars, Iridium Ore, Iron Bars, and Refined Quartz) All Vegetables (except Hops, Wheat, and Tea Leaves) Chanterelle Dandelion Daffodil Hazelnut Common Mushroom Leek Ginger Holly Magma Cap Quartz Morel Snow Yam Purple Mushroom Winter Root Wild Horseradish Seaweed |
| Hate | All universal hates (except Joja Cola and Seaweed) Pickles Coal Copper Bars Gold Bars Gold Ore Iridium Bars Iridium Ore Iron Bars Refined Quartz Duck Mayonnaise Mayonnaise |
