Willy

Willy
Information
Birthday	Summer 24
Lives in	The Beach
Address	unknown
Family	n/a
Friends	Legend
Marriage	No
Favorite Gifts
Favorite Gift(s)	Catfish Sea Cucumber Sturgeon Diamond Pumpkin File:Iridum Bar.png Iridum Bar

Willy is a villager living in Stardew Valley. He is the local fisherman and is in his shop daily. He will often be found fishing before and after opening his shop. Willy is a villager who grew up traveling among the Fern Islands and now lives south of Pelican Town on the beach. He sells bait and fishing supplies in his shop. His shop is open every day except on Saturdays if the weather is nice enough for him to go fishing.

Schedule

Most days Willy wakes up at about 6:10 AM, and fishes at the beach for a few hours before operating his fish shop between 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. He'll often do more fishing on the beach after closing up shop until about 10:00 PM. During winter he'll go to the saloon instead of the beach after work. On the 9th of Spring, he has an appointment at the clinic.

Willy's shop is closed on Saturday while he's out fishing unless it's raining, in which case he'll keep the shop opened.

His schedule can deviate if there are specific conditions like season, weather, or certain days of the week. Below are his schedule deviations prioritized highest to lowest (for example when it rains that schedule will override all others below it)

Spring 9
6:10 AM	Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop.
8:50 AM	Goes back inside fish shop from the beach.
9:00 AM	Starts working at the counter in the fish shop, goods are available for sale. "I have a doctor's appointment today, so if you need to buy anything you'd better hurry."
10:10 AM	Leaves the fish shop, walks over to the Harvey's Clinic. "Eh, I got a fish hook stuck in my thumb... the Doctor's gonna cut it out."
1:30 PM	Continues checkup at the Harvey's Clinic. "Yowch! That hurt, Doc!"
5:00 PM	Leaves the Harvey's Clinic, walks over to the saloon. "I need a little warm-me-up to be ready for another cold night on the ocean."
11:20 PM	Leaves the saloon to head home for the night

Winter 15, 16, and 17
4:30 PM	At The Stardrop Saloon.
12:20 AM	Returns to the fish shop

Raining
6:10 AM	Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop.
8:50 AM	Goes back inside fish shop from the beach.
9:00 AM	Starts working at the counter in the fish shop, goods are available for sale.
5:00 PM	Leaves the fish shop, walks over to the saloon. "I need a little warm-me-up to be ready for another cold night on the ocean."
11:20 PM	Leaves the saloon to head home for the night

Saturday (Day off)
6:10 AM	Wakes up for the day, walks through town to go fishing at the river outside Leah's cottage.
2:00 PM	Leaves the river and heads into Pelican Town for more river fishing.
5:00 PM	Walks over to the saloon. "Ah... Nothing's better than kicking back with a cold one after a relaxing day fishing."
11:00 PM	Leaves the saloon to head home for the night

Winter
6:10 AM	Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop.
8:50 AM	Goes back inside fish shop from the beach.
9:00 AM	Starts working at the counter in the fish shop, goods are available for sale.
5:00 PM	Leaves the fish shop, walks over to the saloon. "I need a little warm-me-up to be ready for another cold night on the ocean."
11:20 PM	Leaves the saloon to head home for the night

Friday
6:10 AM	Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop.
8:50 AM	Goes back inside fish shop from the beach.
9:00 AM	Starts working at the counter in the fish shop, goods are available for sale.
5:00 PM	Leaves the fish shop, walks over to the saloon. "Handling salty fish all day makes me real thirsty."
11:20 PM	Leaves the saloon to head home for the night

Regular Schedule
6:10 AM	Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop.
8:50 AM	Goes back inside fish shop from the beach.
9:00 AM	Starts working at the counter in the fish shop, goods are available for sale.
5:00 PM	Leaves the fish shop, goes out to fish on the beach.
10:00 PM	Leaves the beach to head home for the night

Main article: Friendship

See also: List of All Gifts

The player can give Willy up to two gifts per week (plus one on his birthday), which will raise or lower his friendship with them. Gifts on his birthday (Summer 24) will have 8× effect and show a unique dialogue.

For loved or liked gifts, Willy will say

“	“A birthday gift? That's very kind of you! I love it.”

“	“You remembered my birthday! Thank you. This is great!”

For neutral gifts, Willy will say

“	“Oh, a birthday gift! Thank you.”

For disliked or hated gifts, Willy will say

“	“Oh... It's for my birthday? ... Thanks.”

Love

“	“This is great! If only me ol' Pappy was around. He'd go nuts for this.”

Image	Name	Description	Source
	All Universal Loves
	Catfish	An uncommon fish found in streams.	Fishing
	Diamond	A rare and valuable gem.	Mining
	Iridium Bar	A bar of pure iridium.	Furnace
	Mead	A fermented beverage made from honey. Drink in moderation.	Artisan Goods
	Octopus	A mysterious and intelligent creature.	Fishing
	Pumpkin	A fall favorite, grown for its crunchy seeds and delicately flavored flesh. As a bonus, the hollow shell can be carved into a festive decoration.	Farming
	Sea Cucumber	A slippery, slimy creature found on the ocean floor.	Fishing
	Sturgeon	An ancient bottom-feeder with a dwindling population. Females can live up to 150 years.	Fishing

Like

“	“This looks great. Thank you!”

Image	Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
	All Universal Likes (except Life Elixir, and All Cooking except for the fish dishes he is neutral towards: Dish O' The Sea, Maki Roll, & Sashimi; and the fish dishes he likes, shown below.Main article: Friendship
	Gold Bar	A bar of pure gold.	Mining
	Quartz	A clear crystal commonly found in caves and mines.	Foraging - Mines
	Lingcod	A fearsome predator that will eat almost anything it can cram into its mouth.	Fishing
	Tiger Trout	A rare hybrid trout that cannot bear offspring of its own.	Fishing
	Baked Fish	Baked fish on a bed of herbs.	Cooking	Sunfish (1) Bream (1) Wheat Flour (1)
	Carp Surprise	It's bland and oily.	Cooking	Carp (4)
	Chowder	A perfect way to warm yourself after a cold night at sea.	Cooking	Clam (1) Milk (1)
	Crab Cakes	Crab, bread crumbs, and egg formed into patties then fried to a golden brown.	Cooking	Crab (1) Wheat Flour (1) Egg (1) Oil (1)
	Crispy Bass	Wow, the breading is perfect.	Cooking	Largemouth Bass (1) Wheat Flour (1) Oil (1)
	Fish Stew	It smells a lot like the sea. Tastes better, though.	Cooking	Crayfish (1) Mussel (1) Periwinkle (1) Tomato (1)
	Fish Taco	It smells delicious.	Cooking	Tuna (1) Tortilla (1) Red Cabbage (1) Mayonnaise (1)
	Fried Calamari	It's so chewy.	Cooking	Squid (1) Wheat Flour (1) Oil (1)
	Fried Eel	Greasy but flavorful.	Cooking	Eel (1) Oil (1)
	Lobster Bisque	This delicate soup is a secret family recipe of Willy's.	Cooking	Lobster (1) Milk (1)
	Salmon Dinner	The lemon spritz makes it special.	Cooking	Salmon (1) Amaranth (1) Kale (1)
	Seafoam Pudding	This briny pudding will really get you into the maritime mindset!	Cooking	Flounder (1) Midnight Carp (1) Squid Ink (1)
	Trout Soup	Pretty salty.	Cooking	Rainbow Trout (1) Green Algae (1)

Neutral

“	“A gift! Thanks.”

Image	Name	Description	Source
	All Universal Neutrals All Eggs (except Void Egg)* All Fish (except Carp, Catfish, Lingcod, Octopus, Sea Cucumber, Snail, Sturgeon, & Tiger Trout) All Fruit (except Fruit Tree Fruit & Salmonberry) All Milk
	Dish O' The Sea	This'll keep you warm in the cold sea air.	Cooking
	Maki Roll	Fish and rice wrapped in seaweed.	Cooking
	Sashimi	Raw fish sliced into thin pieces.	Cooking

*Note that Dinosaur Eggs are considered Artifacts and not Eggs for gifting purposes.

Dislike

“	“Hmmm... You like stuff like this? Huh.”

Image	Name	Description	Source
	All Universal Dislikes (except Fish, Gold Bar, & Iron Bar) All Cooking (except Baked Fish, Bread, Carp Surprise, Chowder, Crab Cakes, Crispy Bass, Dish O' The Sea, Fish Stew, Fish Taco, Fried Calamari, Fried Eel, Fried Egg, Lobster Bisque, Maki Roll, Salmon Dinner, Sashimi, Seafoam Pudding, Strange Bun, & Trout Soup)
	Chanterelle	A tasty mushroom with a fruity smell and slightly peppery flavor.	Foraging - Fall
	Common Mushroom	Slightly nutty, with good texture.	Foraging - Fall
	Daffodil	A traditional spring flower that makes a nice gift.	Foraging - Spring
	Dandelion	Not the prettiest flower, but the leaves make a good salad.	Foraging - Spring
	Ginger	This sharp, spicy root is said to increase vitality.	Foraging - Ginger Island
	Hazelnut	That's one big hazelnut!	Foraging - Fall
	Holly	The leaves and bright red berries make a popular winter decoration.	Foraging - Winter
	Leek	A tasty relative of the onion.	Foraging - Spring
	Life Elixir	Restores health to full.	Crafting
	Magma Cap	A very rare mushroom that lives next to pools of lava.	Foraging - Volcano Dungeon
	Morel	Sought after for its unique nutty flavor.	Foraging - Spring
	Purple Mushroom	A rare mushroom found deep in caves.	Foraging - The Mines
	Salmonberry	A spring-time berry with the flavor of the forest.	Foraging - Spring
	Snow Yam	This little yam was hiding beneath the snow.	Foraging - Winter
	Wild Horseradish	A spicy root found in the spring.	Foraging - Spring
	Winter Root	A starchy tuber.	Foraging - Winter

Hate

“	“... *sniff*... Well I guess I can toss it into the chum bucket.”

Image	Name	Description	Source
	All Universal Hates (except Seafoam Pudding)

Event

Three Hearts

After gaining 3 hearts with Willy, the player will receive a recipe in the mail.

Dialogue

Regular

"Ahoy there son. Looks like decent weather for fishing, eh?"

"I need a little warm-me-up to be ready for another winter night on the ocean."

"If the local fishing scene got a bit more lively, I might expand the shop's stock."

"If you purchase a high quality fishing rod, you'll be able to attach bait and tackle to the line. Bait causes fish to bite faster. Tackle can make your job a lot easier when reeling fish in. There's all kinds of tackle, with different perks. They're usually a little flimsy so don't be surprised if your tackle breaks after awhile."

Festivals

Egg Festival

• "Sometimes I'll hide an egg too well and no one finds it...Well, until summer rolls around. Then the hot air starts to bring out the rotten smell...hehe."

Dance of the Moonlight Jellies

• "Most night-fish would be scared of the light...these are strange ones."

Festival of Ice

• "Hey, (Name). Ready for some ice fishing?

  Yes, I'll do my best! - "That's the spirit!"

  Yes, and I'm going to beat you! - "We'll see."

  To be honest, no. I'm bad at fishing. - "Well think of it as good practice."

Gallery

Willy's reaction if he catches the player rummaging through trash cans.

Willy fishing at a Crab Pot

Trivia

Willy has caught Legend before, he just let it go free.

What you don't know is that you're not the first one who ever caught Legend.

Willy did, when he was just a teenager. It was an epic fight; battling for what seemed like hours. After weeks of failed attempts, of snapped lines, of spent bait, he finally hauled the great fish out of the water.

And, looking at him, seeing the beautiful fish in all its glory, as it gave a great, mighty kick... he felt sad, in a way, to see Goliath fall. That, having caught him now, he would forever be caught.

And so he let him go.

And so, whenever Willy returned home from his fishing trips, every spring, he would return to the mountain lake. Every spring, he caught him. Every spring, the two adversaries would see each other, size themselves up, and then he would let him go again, only to promise to catch him the next year.