Stardew Valley’s Caroline remains one of Pelican Town’s most intriguing non-romanceable residents. Though married to Pierre (whose popularity varies among players), this kind-hearted shopkeeper plays a crucial role through her gifts and personal storyline. Building rapport with her unlocks unique benefits and insights into valley life.
How to maximize friendship with Caroline through gifts?
Cultivating a strong bond with Caroline requires understanding her preferences. Thoughtful present-giving significantly impacts your relationship level, which proves especially useful if pursuing closer ties with her adventurous daughter.
| Reaction | Gift |
| Hated | Universal hates, quartz, salmonberry |
| Disliked | Universal dislikes, amaranth, chanterelle, common mushroom, dandelion, duck mayonnaisae, ginger, hazelnut, holly, leek, magma cap, mayonnaise, morel, purple mushroom, snow yam, winter root |
| Neutral | Universal neutrals (except tea leaves), all eggs (except void eggs), all fruit (except fruit tree fruit, and salmonberry), all milk |
| Liked | Universal likes (except amaranth, duck mayonnaise, and mayonnaise), daffodil, tea leaves, wild horseradish |
| Loved | Universal loves, fish taco, green tea, summer spangle, tropical curry |
Caroline’s relationship milestones
Interacting with Caroline at key friendship levels reveals meaningful moments. The two-heart encounter notably teaches valuable horticultural skills, while later events explore her family dynamics and personal reflections.
| Event | Activation Method |
| Seven hearts | Recipe arrives via mail |
| Six hearts | Visit Pierre’s when Caroline and Abigail are present |
| Three hearts | Recipe delivery by post |
| Two hearts | Access sunroom via kitchen between 9am-5pm (non-rainy days) |
| Any more than zero hearts | Random mailed gifts possible |
Caroline’s green rain behavior
During summer’s rare green weather event, Caroline remains indoors instead of her usual rainy day activities. Players can find her in the family living space throughout this unusual occurrence.
Cinema preferences
While generally easy-going about films, Caroline has strong snack aversions that matter for theater outings. Her cinematic tastes favor specific genres over others.
| Movie | Concession | |
| Dislike | Wumbus | Black licorice, cotton candy, fries, jawbreaker, joja cola, jojacorn, nachos, personal pizza, rock candy, sour slimes |
| Like | It Howls In The Rain, Mysterium, Natural Wonders: Exploring Our Vibrant World, The Miracle At Coldstar Ranch, The Zuzu City Express | All remaining options |
| Love | Journey of the Prairie King: The Motion Picture, The Brave Little Sapling | Jasmine tea, stardrop sorbet, truffle popcorn |