Stardew Valley: Caroline Gifts Guide (Likes, Love & Dislikes)

Screen Rant

By Ethan Webb

Published Jan 21, 2022

Players must offer Stardew Valley's Caroline suitable gifts to improve their relationship with her. Luckily, she likes an easily obtainable item.

Caroline, the wife of Pierre and mother of Abigail in Stardew Valley, is easy to satisfy with simple gifts, yet challenging if players aim to present her with her favorite items. While she won't provide superior relationship benefits like Linus or the Wizard, Caroline will mail players few endearing gifts and offer unique narrative experiences. However, players should also keep in mind that, as a married woman, Caroline is not a marriage candidate in Stardew Valley.

After reaching Hearts ×1 with Caroline, she will randomly send players a Cauliflower, Parsnip, or Potato in the mail. The recipe for the Tea Sapling, a key item needed for gifting with Caroline, will be sent to the Stardew Valley farmer after they reach Hearts ×2 with her. If they attain Hearts ×3 with her, she will offer free Parsnip Soup, a hearty meal that provides Energy ×85 and Health ×38. Vegetable Medley is Caroline's final significant gift benefit after reaching Hearts ×7. This dish will restore the farmer's stats by Energy ×165 and Health ×74.

The core gift that players should offer Caroline in the early game is the Daffodil, a common flower found in the wild. Foraging is one of the best things to do during Stardew Valley's Spring season, and Daffodils can be found in abundance during Springtime. Another item she likes is Tea Leaves, vegetables harvested from Tea Bushes. To farm this plant, players will need to purchase a Tea Sapling from the Traveling Cart or craft it from the recipe provided after Caroline's 2-Heart event.

Gifts to Give to Caroline in Stardew Valley

Once players have the necessary Stardew Valley resources, they can begin to gift Caroline items she loves. First, the most accessible item is the Summer Spangle, a flower that can be planted and farmed during the Summer. Next, once players' Tea Bushes are fully grown and produce Tea Leaves regularly, they can use the leaves to brew Green Tea using a Keg.

The Fish Taco is another favorite of Caroline, but this recipe is quite expensive to make, requiring Tuna, a Tortilla, Red Cabbage, and Mayonnaise. The last gift Caroline loves is Tropical Curry, a meal requiring an ingredient from Stardew Valley's Ginger Island, an area accessible after players have reached the post-game content. To cook Tropical Curry, players will need a Hot Pepper, a Coconut, and a Pineapple from Ginger Island.

Naturally, there are items players should never gift to Caroline because she doesn't like them. Here is the list of things she dislikes and hates:

Dislikes