Penny is one of the sweetest and most wholesome marriage candidates in Stardew Valley. Compassionate, shy, and family-oriented, she dreams of a peaceful home life and values kindness above all else. She spends her days tutoring Vincent and Jas, reading, and helping her mother Pam.
This guide covers everything you need to know to marry Penny, including:
- How to raise hearts quickly
- All loved & liked gifts
- Penny’s heart events (2–14 hearts)
- How to propose to Penny
- Marriage gifts & benefits
- Her full schedule (expandable)
Want more marriage guides? Read: How to Marry Abigail • How to Marry Haley
Who Is Penny?
Penny lives in a small trailer beside the river with her mother, Pam. Despite her difficult home environment, she remains gentle and optimistic. She loves teaching, reading books from the library, and spending time with the children of Pelican Town.
Birthday: Fall 2
Home: Trailer (east of town, near bridge)
Penny is one of the most emotionally rewarding characters to marry, and her loved gifts are diverse and easy to obtain.
FULL Penny Schedule (All Seasons)
Below is Penny’s full schedule across all seasons, including tutoring days, rain variations, festival overrides, Community Center upgrades, and marriage behavior.
Note: After unlocking the Beach Resort, Penny may randomly visit Ginger Island—except on tutoring days (Tue/Wed/Fri), festival days, and her Winter 4 clinic checkup.
General Pattern:
Morning reading near the graveyard → home at midday to wash dishes → sits outside Saloon with Maru → returns home by evening.
- Tutoring Days (Tue/Wed/Fri): Morning tutoring at the Museum → watches kids near Ice Cream Stand → walks Vincent and Jas home → returns to trailer.
- Spring 9 & 23 (No 6 Hearts with Penny/Sam): Bridge by Ice Cream Stand → washes dishes → early bedtime.
- Spring 9 & 23 (With 6+ Hearts): Reads near graveyard → washes dishes → sits with Maru by Saloon.
- Rain (Option 1): Inside trailer all day—bedroom → kitchen → dishes → couch → reading → bed.
- Rain (Option 2): Museum visit (outside → inside bookshelves) → back home to watch TV → evening dishes.
- Mondays, Thursdays, Sundays: Reads near graveyard → washes dishes → sits with Maru.
- Saturdays: Meets Vincent & Jas near graveyard → playground (north of Town Square) → escorts kids home → returns to trailer.
- Spring 16 (Bus Restored): Goes to Desert Festival.
- Desert Festival Vendor Days: Works at her booth until midnight.
General Pattern:
Nearly identical to Spring—reading near graveyard → dishes → sits with Maru → home early.
- Green Rain (Year 1): Spends entire day inside Saloon.
- Summer 9 & 23 (No 6 Hearts): Bridge sitting → dishes → bedtime.
- Summer 9 & 23 (With 6+ Hearts): Reads by graveyard → dishes → sits with Maru.
- Rain (Option 1): Indoors routine (bedroom → kitchen → couch → reading → bed).
- Rain (Option 2): Museum visit; inside reading bookshelves → home TV → dishes → bed.
- Sunday: River near JojaMart → visits Maru’s room → returns home to do dishes.
- Mon/Thu Pattern: Watches river behind JojaMart → Community Center bench → home.
- Tutoring Days (Tue/Wed/Fri): Full children schedule (Museum → Ice Cream Stand → escorting Vincent/Jas → home).
- Saturdays: Kids at graveyard → playground → escort home → back to trailer.
General Pattern:
Mostly mirrors Spring/Summer—reading → dishes → sits with Maru → home.
- Fall 9 & 23 (No 6 Hearts): Ice Cream Stand bridge → dishes → bed.
- Fall 9 & 23 (With 6+ Hearts): Reads near graveyard → dishes → sits outside Saloon with Maru.
- Rain Option 1: Indoor routine all day.
- Rain Option 2: Museum reading → home TV → dishes → bed.
- Mon/Thu/Sun: Reads near graveyard → dishes → sits near Saloon with Maru.
- Tutoring Days (Tue/Wed/Fri): Full Museum → children escort routine.
- Saturdays: Children’s day (graveyard → playground → escort home).
General Pattern:
Very similar to other seasons; more indoor time due to cold.
- Winter 4: Annual doctor check-up at Harvey’s Clinic → sits by bridge near JojaMart → home.
- Winter 15: Trailer → dishes → couch → Night Market → home.
- Winter 9 & 23 (No 6 Hearts): Bridge by Ice Cream Stand → dishes → early sleep.
- Winter 9 & 23 (With 6+ Hearts): Reads near graveyard → dishes → sits near Saloon.
- Rain/Snow Option 1: Indoor routine all day.
- Rain/Snow Option 2: Museum visit → home TV → dishes → bed.
- Tutoring Days (Tue/Wed/Fri): Full routine—Museum → escort children home.
- Saturdays: Kids → graveyard → playground → escort home → trailer.
- Community Center Restored: Spends midday reading inside Community Center.
General Married Pattern:
Morning kitchen routine → reading spots in town → tutoring on Tue/Wed/Fri → returns home before night.
- Mondays: Pierre’s → reading in town → home.
- Tutoring Days: Same full escort routine as before marriage (Museum → Ice Cream Stand → walk kids home).
- Rainy Mornings: Stays home and may gift: Large Milk, Egg, Mixed Seeds, or a Geode.
- Indoor All-Day Days: Breakfasts: Omelet, Hashbrowns, or Pancakes.
- Rainy Nights: Dinner gifts like Salmon Dinner, Crispy Bass, Fried Eel, Carp Surprise, or Vegetable Medley.
- Spring 16 (Bus Restored): Goes to Desert Festival.
Step 1 — Give Penny the Best Gifts
🎁 Loved Gifts
- All Books
- Diamond
- Emerald
- Melon
- Poppy
- Poppyseed Muffin
- Red Plate
- Roots Platter
- Sandfish
- Tom Kha Soup
- All Universal Loves (except Rabbit’s Foot)
👍 Liked Gifts
- All Artifacts
- Milk
- Dandelion
- Leek
- All Universal Likes
😐 Neutral Gifts
- All Universal Neutrals
- Most Eggs
- Most Fruits
- Common Mushroom
- Chanterelle
- Hazelnut
- Winter Root
- Morel
❌ Disliked Gifts
- Algae Soup
- Duck Feather
- Pale Broth
- Purple Mushroom
- Quartz
- Salmonberry
- Wool
- Universal Dislikes
💀 Hated Gifts
- Beer
- Wine
- Mead
- Pale Ale
- Hops
- Grape
- Holly
- Piña Colada
Best early-game strategy: Grow Melons or Poppies in Summer. Presenting books (from the Bookseller) is also a very easy way to increase hearts quickly.
Step 2 — Increase Hearts Through Penny’s Events
Penny has important heart events at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 14 hearts. These develop her character deeply and help move your relationship forward.
❤️ 2-Heart Event
- Enter Pelican Town
- Sunny day
- 9 AM – 2 PM
❤️ 4-Heart Event
- Enter Penny’s trailer
- When she’s home
❤️ 6-Heart Event
- Inside trailer
- When she’s home
❤️ 8-Heart Event
- Cindersap Forest
- Sunny day
- 9 AM – 4 PM
❤️ 10-Heart Event
- Letter from Penny
- Enter Spa Pool
- 7 PM – 12 AM
❤️ 14-Heart Event
- Enter farmhouse
- 3 PM – 7 PM
- When she’s home
Step 3 — How to Propose to Penny
To propose marriage, you must:
- Reach 10 hearts
- Give Penny a Bouquet to start dating
- Upgrade your farmhouse once
- Purchase the Mermaid Pendant on a rainy day
Mermaid Pendant Requirements:
- Must be raining
- Bridge to the tide pools repaired
- Cost: 300g
Once you give her the pendant, your wedding will occur in 3 days.
What Happens After You Marry Penny?
Penny moves into your farmhouse, adds her own room, and creates a quiet reading garden behind the home. She continues tutoring the children on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
🌧️ Rainy Morning Gifts
- Large Milk
- Egg
- Mixed Seeds
- Geode
☀️ Indoor Morning Breakfast
- Omelet
- Hashbrowns
- Pancakes
🌧️ Rainy Night Dinners
- Salmon Dinner
- Crispy Bass
- Fried Eel
- Carp Surprise
- Vegetable Medley
Penny’s Questions & Best Answers
- Penny often asks moral or philosophical questions — answer kindly for the best outcome.
- During her 4-heart event, choosing “Right. It’s best to be positive!” gives the highest boost.
- Her follow-up question event (after 4 hearts) has no friendship effect, so choose whatever you prefer.
Penny Trivia
- Penny was originally named “Dana” before release.
- Her 8-heart and 10-heart events can cause massive friendship penalties depending on dialogue choices.
- Penny’s 6-heart dish is actually a Vegetable Medley.
- Her 14-heart event only happens once per save, even after divorce.
- Penny loves books more than any villager.
Final Tips
- Books and Melons are the fastest way to raise hearts.
- Talk to Penny daily to progress affection.
- Trigger her heart events in order to better understand her story.
- Visit the Spa for her 10-heart event — it’s one of the best cutscenes in the game.
Want more character marriage guides? Check out:
How to Marry Abigail •
How to Marry Haley
Conclusion
Penny is one of the most heartfelt and meaningful marriage choices in Stardew Valley. With accessible loved gifts, wholesome heart events, and a kind personality, she makes a wonderful partner for players seeking a peaceful, family-centered life. Follow this guide to reach 10 hearts quickly and build a warm life together on the farm.