Nintendo's life-simulation title Stardew Valley has gained a lot of popularity in recent times. It differs from Nintendo's best-selling life-simulation franchise Animal Crossing in that it is a farming simulation game.Stardew Valley also has a bunch of NPCs in the game that players can interact with and form friendships with. Interestingly, players can also form romantic relationships with these NPCs in Stardew Valley, which may even culminate in marriage later on. The game allows players to give gifts to these NPCs and the NPCs can help players with recipes in return. However, just like in real life, these NPCs have their preferences of gifts.This article is a guide to the best gifts players can give to NPCs in Stardew Valley.Stardew Valley gift guideStardew Valley has this interesting concept of "Universal Loves" and "Universal Likes." This includes the items that almost every villager in the game would like to receive as gifts."Universal Loves" and where to get them Golden Pumpkin - navigating the maze during Spirit's Eve FestivalMagic Rock Candy - donating 90 items to the museumPearl - Night Market Festival, Fishing SubmarinePrismatic Shard - Omni Geodes, Iridium Nodes, Mystic Stones, Gem Nodes, and Fishing Treasure ChestsRabbit's Foot - Rabbit with sufficient Friendship, Mood, and LuckUniversal Likes Artisan goodsCooking recipesFlowersForaged MineralsFruit Tree FruitsGemsVegetablesLife ElixirMaple SyrupNPC-specific giftsThere are 12 single NPCs in Stardew Valley, and each of them have their own specific set of loves and likes.AbigailAbigail in Stardew Valley (Image via CBR)LovesAll Universal LovesAmethystBlackberry CobblerChocolate CakePufferfishPumpkinSpicy EelLikesAll Universal Likes except vegetablesQuartzAlexStardew Valley's Alex (Image via TheGamer)LovesAll Universal LovesComplete BreakfastSalmon DinnerLikesAll Universal LikesAll Eggs except the Void EggElliotElliot in Stardew Valley (Image via Android Authority)LovesAll Universal LovesCrab CakesDuck FeatherLobsterPomegranateTom Kha SoupLikesAll Universal Likes except Amaranth and PizzaAll Fruit except Pomegranate and SalmonberryOctopusSquidEmilyEmily in Stardew Valley (Image via CBR)LovesAll Universal LovesAmethystAquamarineClothEmeraldJadeRubySurvival BurgerTopazWoolLikesAll Universal Likes except Fish Taco, Fried Eel, Ice Cream, Maki Roll, Rice Pudding, Salmon Dinner, Spicy Eel, and Sashimi.DaffodilQuartzHaleyLovesAll Universal Loves except Prismatic ShardCoconutFruit SaladPink CakeSunflowerLikesAll Universal Likes except VetebalesDaffodilHarveyHarvey in Stardew Valley (Image via Guide Fall)LovesAll Universal LovesCoffeePicklesSuper MealTruffle OilWineLikesAll Universal Likes except Cheese, Goat Cheese, Blueberry Tart, Chocolate Cake, Cookie, Cranberry Sauce, Fried Mushroom, Glazed Yams, Hashbrowns, Ice Cream, Pancakes, Pink Cake, Pizza, Rhubarb Pie, and Rice Pudding.ChanterelleCommon MushroomDaffodilDandelionDuck EggDuck FeatherGoat MilkHazlenutHollyLarge Goat MilkLeekMorelPurple MushroomQuartzSnow YamSpring OnionWild HorseradishWinter RootLeahFan art of Leah from Stardew Valley (Image via Steam Lists)LovesAll Universal LovesGoat CheesePoppyseed MuffinSaladStir FryTruffleVegetable MedleyWineLikesAll Universal Likes except Foraged Minerals (other than Earth Crystal), Gems (other than Diamond and Prismatic Shard), Carp Surprise, Cookie, Hashbrowns, Ice Cream, Pancakes, Pink Cake, Pizza, Rice Pudding, Survival Burger, and Tortilla.All Eggs except the Void EggAll FruitAll MilkChanterelleCommon MushroomDaffodilDandelionDriftwoodHazelnutHollyLeekMorelPurple MushroomSnow YamSpring OnionWild HorseradishWinter RootMaruLovesAll Universal LovesBattery Pack (gained from the Lightning Rod)CauliflowerCheese CauliflowerDiamondGold BarIridium BarMiner’s TreatPepper PoppersRhubarb PieStrawberryLikesAll Universal Likes except Honey, Maple Syrup, and PicklesCopper BarIron BarOak ResinPine TarQuartzPennyPenny from Stardew Valley (Image via Carbon Costume)LovesAll Universal Loves except Rabbit’s FootDiamondEmeraldMelonPoppyPoppyseed MuffinRed PlateRoots Platter SandfishTom Kha SoupLikesAll Universal Likes except Algae Soup, Beer, Mead, Pale Ale, Pale Broth, and WineAll MilkDandelionLeekSamLovesAll Universal LovesCactus FruitMaple BarPizzaTigerseyeLikesAll Universal Likes except Duck Mayonnaise, Mayonnaise, Pickles and VegetablesAll Eggs except the Void EggJoja ColaSebastianSebastian in Stardew Valley (Image via GameRevolution)LovesAll Universal LovesFrozen TearObsidianPumpkin SoupSashimiVoid EggLikesAll Universal Likes except Flowers, Complete Breakfast, Farmer’s Lunch, Omelet, and Artisan Goods (other than Coffee, Green Tea, and Oil)FlounderQuartzShanethe shane stardew valley brainrot is so real pic.twitter.com/CzmlgjlXyR— 🥩 meatgiri 🥩 (@meatgirI) January 12, 2021LovesAll Universal LovesBeerHot PepperPepper PoppersPizzaLikesAll Universal Likes except PicklesAll Eggs except the Void EggAll Fruit except Hot Pepper, which he lovesThese are the gifts best suited for the 12 single NPCs in Stardew Valley. 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