Do you think you need Elliott to live a complete life on the farm? Here's how to romance Elliott in Stardew Valley. Being a bit of a recluse solely focused on finishing his novel, Elliott won't actually object to spending time with you. You'll need to head outside of town to see him and gift him some fairly unique items. He also doesn't mind if you're male or female.
Down below, we'll go over everything you need to convince Elliott that you're a farmer worth living off the land for. We'll cover his likes and dislikes, where to find him around town, and how his key romance events play out. It's the trick to getting across the finish line without any major messes.
For a few other bits, check out five games like Stardew Valley for when you've exhausted this one. You'll also want to repair the community center and solve the Winter Mystery quest. And for the whole lot, our Stardew Valley walkthrough hub is worth checking out. Our Stardew Valley characters guide works in a similar fashion.
Basic Info of Elliott
First, you'll need to find Elliott's birthday to earn bonus points and locate where he resides in town.
- Birthday: Fall 5
- Occupation: Writer
- Home Location: Beach Cabin
- Night Market Visit: Winter 17
- Doctor's Visit: Summer 9
Elliott Romance Guide
Living alone in the cabin by the beach, Elliott has good reason for moving away from the hustle and bustle of the town. A writer at heart and a helpless romantic, he's trying the old method of locking himself away in an attempt to force his way through writer's block and away from any distractions.
Despite this, Elliott can be occasionally coaxed away from his work long enough to form a serious relationship — be that a man or a woman. He also knows when to reward himself for a productive day by heading to the Stardrop Saloon to blow off steam.
Schedule
Largely sticking to his scheduled seclusion, Elliott rarely heads into town. He won't stay home for a full day unless it's raining outside: the sound is too calming for a writer to pass up.
Most afternoons, however, he'll at least spend some time on the beach or the docks, likely cursing his scattered mind.
The one semi-unique trait of Elliott's schedule is that it'll change slightly if you're at 6+ hearts with Leah. At that point, his Friday afternoon is spent at Pierre's rather than the Stardrop Saloon.
Spring
Most days
- 08:00 - Stays at home.
- 12:00 - Stands around the beach.
- 13:30 - Goes home.
- 15:00 - Stands on the bridge leading to the beach.
- 18:00 - Goes home.
- 20:00 - Sleeping time.
Thursday (or Friday if you're at 6+ hearts with Leah)
- 08:00 - Stays at home.
- 11:30 - Heads to Pierre's General Store.
- 17:30 - Goes home.
- 20:00 - Sleeping time.
Friday (if you're at 5 or less hearts with Leah)
- 08:00 - Stays at home.
- 12:00 - Heads to the docks near Willy's house.
- 17:00 - Head to the Stardrop Saloon.
- 23:40 - Goes home.
Sunday (and Friday if you don't have 6+ hearts with Leah)
- 08:00 - Stays at home.
- 12:00 - Goes to the docks by Willy's house.
- 17:00 - Heads to Stardrop Saloon.
- 23:40 - Goes home.
Summer
Elliott has his annual health check-up on Summer 9. You'll find him there from 10:30 until 16:00, at which point he'll go home.
Most days
- 08:00 - Stays at home.
- 11:30 - Goes into the forest by Leah's Cottage.
- 18:00 - Goes home.
- 19:40 - Sleeping time.
Thursday (or Friday if you're at 6+ hearts with Leah)
- 08:00 - Stays at home.
- 11:30 - Heads to Pierre's General Store
- 17:30 - Goes home.
- 20:00 - Sleeping time.
Sunday (and Friday if you don't have 6+ hearts with Leah)
- 08:00 - Stays at home.
- 12:00 - Goes to the docks by Willy's house.
- 17:00 - Heads to Stardrop Saloon.
- 23:40 - Goes home.
Fall
Most days
- 08:00 - Stays at home.
- 11:30 - Goes to the library
- 18:00 - Heads home.
- 20:00 - Sleeping time.
Thursday (or Friday if you're at 6+ hearts with Leah)
- 08:00 - Stays at home.
- 11:30 - Heads to Pierre's General Store
- 17:30 - Goes home.
- 20:00 - Sleeping time.
Sunday (and Friday if you don't have 6+ hearts with Leah)
- 08:00 - Stays at home.
- 12:00 - Goes to the docks by Willy's house.
- 17:00 - Heads to Stardrop Saloon.
- 23:40 - Goes home.
Winter
On Winter 17, Elliott will head to the Night Market at around 17:00.
Most days
- 08:00 - Stays at home.
- 12:00 - Goes to the library.
- 18:00 - Goes home.
- 20:00 - Sleeping time.
Thursday (or Friday if you're at 6+ hearts with Leah)
- 08:00 - Stays at home.
- 11:30 - Heads to Pierre's General Store
- 17:30 - Goes home.
- 20:00 Sleeping time.
Sunday (and Friday if you don't have 6+ hearts with Leah)
- 08:00 - Stays at home.
- 12:00 - Goes to the docks by Willy's house.
- 17:00 - Heads to Stardrop Saloon.
- 23:40 - Goes home.
Where to Find Elliot Easily?
You can usually find Elliot on the bridge connecting the Beach to Pelican Town when the game starts. He's there almost every day in the Spring.
If you have fewer than six hearts with Leah, you can find Elliot at the Saloon almost every Friday throughout the year. Many other NPCs also gather at the Saloon on Fridays, making it a good opportunity to interact and give gifts to several people at once.
Gifts to Romance Elliott
Before any big bonuses from friendship events come along to boost things further, you'll need to rely on giving the right gifts to make a solid first impression with Elliott.
Here's what he likes, dislikes, loves, and loathes:
Loved gifts
- Crab Cakes
- Lobster
- Duck Feather
- Pomegranate
- Squid Ink
- Tom Kha Soup
- All universal loves
Liked gifts
- Octopus
- Squid
- All fruit*
- Universal Likes*
*Except for Amaranth, Pizza, Pomegranate, and Salmonberry
Neutral gifts
- All Fish*
- All Eggs*
- All Universal Neutral gifts*
*Except for Squid Ink, Duck Feather, Carp, Octopus, Sea Cucumber, Lobster, Snail, Squid, and Void Egg.
Disliked gifts
- Chanterelle
- Common Mushroom
- Daffodil
- Dandelion
- Hazelnut
- Ginger
- Holly
- Leek
- Morel
- Magma Cap
- Pizza
- Purple Mushroom
- Wild Horseradish
- Snow Yam
- Winter Root
- All milk
- Universal Dislikes*
*Except fish-type items.
Hated gifts
- Amaranth
- Quartz
- Sea Cucumber
- Super Cucumber
- Salmonberry
- All Universal hates
Top Gifts to Give
Choosing the perfect gift for Elliot can be tricky since he has unique tastes. One great option is to plant a Pomegranate Tree, as it produces fruit daily during the harvest season. Since you can only give Elliot two gifts per week, you can save extra fruits to give him later.
For a safer choice, consider sticking to gifts that he universally likes or loves.
Heart events when romancing Elliott
With every two heart levels you gain with Elliott, you can trigger a key event by visiting the right place at the right time. The choices you make during these moments together can accelerate your friendship or send it the opposite way.
Here are Elliott's heart events, how to trigger them, and what to do during them:
Hearts | Event |
|---|---|
Two | Visit Elliott at his cabin.
Elliott asks you about your favourite genre of novels. Answer with grant a friendship boost, but the specific answer will affect later events. |
Four | Visit the Stardrop Saloon after 15:00 whenever Gus is there.
Elliott orders you a drink. Toast to friendship for a huge boost. |
Six | Visit Elliott at his home.
You converse about Elliott's piano skills. There's no outcome on the friendship to be had. |
Eight | Visit the museum in the afternoon after receiving Elliot's letter.
You attend a reading of Elliott's first novel. The novel is based on your genre selection in the two-heart event. |
Ten | Visit the beach on a non-rainy morning.
Elliott fixes up the row boat and asks you go out to sea with him. Reciprocate his feelings for a friendship boost. |
Ten (Group) | Triggered by entering the Stardrop Saloon after triggering the ten-heart event with all available characters.
The guys berate you for dating them all at the same time. If you have the Rabbit's Foot, you'll all play pool together instead. |
Fourteen | Leave the farm house before 15:00 whenever the isn't a festival due to take place for at least eight days.
You receive letters and gifts from Elliott for seven days while he's away. He returns on day eight. |
Married life after you've romanced Elliott
Elliott creates a small garden behind the farmhouse when he moves in after your wedding, where he'll often be found reading. He'll also set up his own writing room complete with stocked bookshelves in the house.
On lazy or wet mornings, Elliott can offer Coffee. On rainy nights, Calamari, Chowder, Fish Stew, and Baked Fish. On New Years' Eve, you'll share a bottle of wine.
Want to learn more? Check out our Stardew Valley Fishing Hub to learn where to find some of Elliott's favourite items. And if you want to marry Morris, who's usually out of the running, there's a marry Morris mod out there just like there's one to add Pokemon to Stardew Valley and stay up late, too.