As Pelican Town’s mayor,Lewisis one of the first characters that players meet upon starting their new life inStardew Valley. He does everything he can to keep things running smoothly, and maintain the town’s peaceful, harmonious atmosphere.
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Of course, being mayor comes with challenges. Lewis can’t help but worry about theabandoned community center, the town’s budget, and the secrecy of his relationship with a certain ranch owner. But that’s what friends are for, and that’s where the player comes in. Building a friendship with Lewis can prove beneficial to both parties — here’s how to win his favor.
Gift Guide
Tobuild relationships inStardew Valley,all players need to do is demonstrate their generosity. To win over Lewis, simply chat with him and offer gifts, bearing in mind his preferences below. Any gifts given on his birthday,Spring 7,will count for8x the usual friendship points.
Players can usually find Lewisin his manorduring the day, though he’ll sometimes be making the rounds through the town’s local businesses. In the evenings, find him at theSaloon.
Loved Gifts
The best possible options to give Lewis, each of these will increase the player’s friendship with him by80 points.Save them up for gifts when trying to win him over.
Liked Gifts
When Lewis' favorites are hard to find, these prove to be good substitutes. Worth45 pointseach, they’ll still go a decent way towards building a friendship.
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Disliked & Hated Gifts
Some items should never, under any circumstances, be presented to Lewis. Though Hated gifts are worse than Disliked, any of the following willdecreasethe player’s friendship with the town’s mayor.
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Heart Event
Once the player has achieved six hearts with both Lewis and Marnie, enter town between 7pm - 11 pm. The farmer will overhear the two discussing their relationship and the necessity of keeping it a secret. Once Lewis spots the player, he’ll ask if he can count on their discretion. Players can eitherpromise to keep quiet, or claim they intend to spill the beans. The former increases friendship with Lewis, while the latter will cause it to drop.
Friendship Perks
At any friendship level, the player has a chance to receive500g in the mailfrom Lewis, as a gift from the Stardew Valley Agricultural Fund. The higher the friendship level, the more likely this is to occur.
Lewis will also send the playertwo recipes in the mail, allowing them to use their fresh vegetables to cook some useful food.
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