A resident musician of Pelican Town, Sam shares a home with his parents and sibling. Known for his band performances and part-time gig at a local store, he’s a popular romantic option. This guide details his preferred items, seasonal routines, and relationship milestones.
Top Gift Choices for Sam
Building rapport requires strategic gift-giving. Prioritize these favorites to maximize friendship gains.
Most appreciated items include:
- Tiger eye gemstone, oven-baked pizza, cactus dessert, maple pastry
- Generally liked items excluding specific prepared foods and vegetables
Items to avoid offering:
- Metallic ores/bars, most artisan preserves, certain minerals
- Vegetables and other universally disliked goods
Birthday Celebration Details
Mark your calendar for Summer 17. Special offerings on this date yield enhanced relationship progress, particularly useful for deepening bonds.
Cinema Preferences
Maximize your movie outings by selecting these crowd-pleasers.
| Movie | Concession | |
| Dislike | Miracle at Coldstar Ranch, Zuzu City Express | Apple slices, black licorice, cappuccino mousse cake, hummus snack pack, jasmine tea, JojaCorn, kale smoothie, Panzanella salad, truffle popcorn |
| Like | It Howls in the Rain, Journey of the Prairie King, Mysterium, Natural Wonders, The Brave Little Sapling | Everything else |
| Love | Wumbus | Pizza, stardrop sorbet |
Relationship Milestones
Key interactions occur at specific friendship levels. Trigger conditions remain spoiler-free below.
- Two hearts
- Visit his residence when present
- Three hearts
- Coastal meetup during daylight in non-winter months (Year 1 only)
- Four hearts
- Home visit during his availability
- Six hearts
- Town square encounter on clear afternoons
- Eight hearts
- Early morning house call from Sam
- Ten hearts
- Follow invitation instructions received via mail
- Special group event
- Saloon gathering under specific dating conditions
- Post-marriage interactions
- Four-stage home sequence across multiple days
Seasonal Routines
Locate Sam efficiently using these reversed timetable layouts.
Spring
Standard Day
| 9 pm | Goes to sleep |
| 6:30 pm | Heads home |
| 1:40 pm | Stands by riverside near mayoral residence |
| 10:40 am | Musical practice in bedroom |
| 10 am | In quarters |
Monday/Wednesday
| 9:30 pm | Retires for night |
| 6 pm | Returns to bedroom |
| 4 pm | Departs workplace |
| 12:50 pm | Arrives at retail job/library |
| 11 am | Leaves residence |
| 10 am | Awakens |
Friday
| 10:20 pm | Returns home |
| 9:20 pm | Leaves tavern |
| 4 pm | Socializes at bar |
| 3 pm | Visits local pub |
| 11 am | Practices skateboarding outdoors |
| 10 am | Bedroom music session |
Precipitation Days
| Option two |
| Option one |
Special Dates (Low Friendship)
| 9:30 pm | Sleeps |
| 7 pm | Returns home |
| 4 pm | Outside dwelling |
| 11 am | Visits library bridge |
| 9 am | Awakens |
Summer
Standard Day
| 9 pm | Sleeps |
| 7 pm | Returns home |
| 1:40 pm | Beach outing with sibling |
| 11 am | Bedroom music practice |
| 10 am | In residence |
Fall
Standard Day
| 9 pm | Rest period |
| 7 pm | Homeward journey |
| 1:40 pm | Forest area near artist’s home |
| 11 am | Musical rehearsal indoors |
| 10 am | Awake in room |
Winter
Standard Day
| 9 pm | Sleeps |
| 7 pm | Returns home |
| 1:20 pm | Visits local tavern |
| 11 am | Bedroom guitar session |
| 10 am | Awakens indoors |
Romantic Commitment Process
Strengthen your bond to eight hearts before purchasing a bouquet from Pierre’s. After reaching maximum friendship via thoughtful gifts, acquire a marine-themed engagement token during coastal precipitation. Successful proposal yields farm upgrades including recreational equipment.