Have you seen that ginger-colored bachelorette in Stardew Valley? She’s Penny! She’s the villager who lives in the trailer. If you want to learn more about her preferred gifts and other things, keep reading this guide!
Stardew Valley has several variations of villagers– we have a jock, geek, queen bee– you name it, they have it. Of course, you won’t miss a shy-type character like Penny’s. She’s a bachelorette who isn’t too ambitious but dreams of having a family.
If you’re looking for a suitable candidate, perhaps she can catch your interest once you learn more about her. Here’s a complete guide to her schedule, best gifts, and more!
Who is Penny in Stardew Valley?
Penny’s a villager in Pelican Town residing in a small trailer located east of the town’s center and west of the river. She’s an obedient daughter who does her chores despite having a poorly lit room. Aside from being responsible, she also seems intelligent since she likes reading books from the local library.
Moreover, Penny has a good side hustle, including tutoring Vincent and Jas in the town’s library.
Penny’s Family and other Relationships
Penny is Pam’s daughter, and they seem to have a good relationship despite her mom’s fondness for alcohol. Aside from her familial relationships, she’s also good friends with Maru and Sam. And interestingly, if you neither ask Sam nor Penny at the Flower Dance Festival, they’d dance with each other instead.
Where Is Penny in Stardew Valley?
If you want to learn more about her whereabouts, here are the details regarding her schedule in town. Note that she doesn’t tutor the kids every Summer.
Spring
Monday, Thursday,and Sunday
| Time | Location |
| 8:10 AM | Leaves her home and makes her way to the graveyard to read. |
| 12:30 PM | Goes back to her trailer and cleans the dishes. |
| 4:00 PM | Leaves the house to hang out with Maru on the bench close to the Saloon. |
| 6:40 PM | Goes home in the evening. |
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
| Time | Location |
| 10:00 AM | Leaves her residence to visit the library. You’ll find her with Jas and Vincent. |
| 2:00 PM | Exits the library and watches over the kids near the Ice Cream stand. |
| 4:20 PM | Goes to Vincent’s place and bids him goodbye. |
| 5:50 PM | Delivers Jas to her respective home and parts with her after saying goodbye. |
| 6:30 PM | Goes home. |
Saturday
| Time | Location |
| 9:00 AM | Stays in her room. |
| 10:00 AM | Meets up with Jas and Vincent in the graveyard/ |
| 12:00 PM | Delivers and watches the kids play in the northern part of the plaza. |
| 5:00 PM | Accompanies Jas and Vincent to the town and drops them off in front of Haley and Emily’s home. |
| 6:30 PM | Goes back to her trailer. |
Summer
Sunday
| Time | Location |
| 8:00 AM | Goes out and takes a walk by the river above JojaMart. |
| 1:00 PM | Visits the garden beside the Community Center and sits. |
| 6:00 PM | Exits the Center’s garden and goes home to clean the dishes. |
| 9:00 PM | Enters her room in the trailer. |
Monday and Thursday
| Time | Location |
| 8:00 AM | Gets out of bed and strolls around town to visit the river behind JojaMart. |
| 9:30 AM | Observes the river at the back of the store. |
| 1:00 PM | Walks back to town and heads to the Community Center. |
| 2:30 PM | Spends time on the bench located to the right of the center. |
| 6:00 PM | Leaves the area and goes home. |
| 7:00 PM | Gets in the trailer for the night. |
Tuesday
| Time | Location |
| 9:00 AM | Leaves home and walks to the Museum. |
| 10:00 AM | Spends time in the Museum. |
| 2:00 PM | Stands on the bridge outside the museum. |
| 4:00 PM | Walks Jas and Vincent home. |
| 6:30 PM | Walks away from Marnie’s Ranch and goes home. |
| 8:00 PM | Reaches the trailer. |
Wednesday
| Time | Location |
| 9:00 AM | Leaves their residence and makes her way to the museum. |
| 10:00 AM | Spends time in the museum. |
| 2:00 PM | Stands by the bridge near the museum in Pelican Town. |
| 4:00 PM | Found outside Willow Lane 2, as she delivers Vincent and Jas to their place. |
| 6:30 PM | Exits Marnie’s Ranch to head home in the evening. |
| 8:00 PM | Get to the trailer for the night. |
Friday
| Time | Location |
| 9:20 AM | Walks out of the trailer and goes to the museum. |
| 10:00 AM | Stays in the museum. |
| 2:00 PM | Stands outside the museum on the nearby bridge. |
| 4:00 PM | Accommodates Vincent and Jas home |
| 6:30 PM | Leaves Jas’ home after accommodating her. |
| 8:00 PM | Gets to her trailer for the night. |
Saturday
| Time | Location |
| 10:00 AM | Leaves home to spend time at the graveyard. |
| 11:00 AM | Stays with the kids by the cemetery. |
| 12:00 PM | Assists the children to the playground close to the Community Center. |
| 1:00 PM | Bonds with the kids in the playground. |
| 5:00 PM | Passes by Emily/Haley’s house with Jas and Vincent. |
| 6:00 PM | Stays in font of Emily’s home while still talking to the kids. |
| 8:00 PM | Goes back to her residence. |
| 9:00 PM | Reaches the trailer for the night. |
Fall
Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
| Time | Location |
| 8:00 AM | Departs from the trailer and reads a book by the cemetery. |
| 12:30 PM | Sets foot on the trailer and scrubs the dirty dishes. |
| 4:00 PM | Hangs out with Maru by the bench located at the Stardrop Saloon every Sunday and Monday. But on Thursdays, you’ll find her alone in this spot. |
| 6:40 PM | Goes back to her place. |
| 7:20 PM | Heads to her mattress. |
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
| Time | Location |
| 9:00 AM | Walks out of home and heads to the museum. |
| 10:00 AM | Stays in the Museum as Vincent arrives by 10:30 AM and Jas at 11:00 PM. |
| 2:00 PM | Leaves the Museum and stands by the bridge near the river. |
| 4:20 PM | Departs from 2 Willow Lane as she accommodates the kids in their home. |
| 5:50 PM | Walks Jas home to Marnie’s Ranch/. |
| 6:30 PM | Leaves the Ranch and walks her way home. |
| 8:00 PM | Gets to the trailer and moves to the bed. |
Saturday
| Time | Location |
| 10:00 AM | Meets Jas and Vincent by the tree located west of the cemetery. |
| 12:00 PM | Leaves the cemetery and heads to the playground with the kids. |
| 1:00 PM | Stays at the park and watches over the kids. |
| 5:00 PM | Departs from the playground and prepares to drop off the kids at their homes. |
| 6:20 PM | Reaches outside Emily’s residence. |
| 8:00 PM | The kids safely reach their place and Penny makes her way home. |
| 8:40 PM | Gets to her residence. |
Winter
Winter 4th
| Time | Location |
| 9:00 AM | Gets out of bed and strolls around the trailer. |
| 11:30 AM | Goes to Harvey’s Clinic for an Annual Checkup. |
| 1:30 PM | Proceeds to get her health checked. |
| 4:00 PM | Stays by the bridge located to the west of the JojaMart after completing her checkup. |
| 7:00 PM | Leaves the area to go home and tend to the dishes. |
| 9:00 PM | Goes to bed. |
Winter 15
| Time | Location |
| 9:00 AM | You’ll find Penny in her bedroom if the trailer is accessible. |
| 11:00 AM | Goes to the kitchen. |
| 1:00 PM | Works on some dishes. |
| 3:00 PM | Sits on the sofa and presumably watches the television. |
| 4:00 PM | Visits the Night Market. |
| 11:50 PM | Goes to bed to rest. |
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
| Time | Location |
| 9:00 AM | Departs from home and enters the museum. |
| 10:00 AM | Spends time in the Museum as Vincent subsequently arrives at 10:30 AM and Jas at 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | Exits the museum and goes to the bridge close to the establishment. |
| 4:20 PM | Makes their way to the kids’ place but stop for a while. |
| 5:40 PM | Walks Jas to the ranch. |
| 6:30 PM | Leaves Jas to her place and goes home. |
| 8:00 PM | Reaches her lodging and goes to bed. |
Saturday
| Time | Location |
| 2:30 PM | Spends time at the park with the kids. |
| 5:00 PM | Takes Jas and Vincent outside Emily’s home. |
| 6:20 PM | Talks to the kids near the mentioned house. |
| 8:00 PM | Walks to the trailer with Jas. |
| 8:10 PM | Reaches her home in the evening. |
Sunday, Thursday, and Monday (After the restoration of the Community Center)
| Time | Location |
| 9:00 AM | Moves around the trailer after waking up. |
| 10:30 AM | Goes to the community center to read. |
| 3:00 PM | Roams around the center. |
| 6:00 PM | Departs the center and goes home. |
| 9:00 PM | Heads to bed for the night. |
Sunday, Thursday, and Monday (If the Community Center wasn’t restored )
| Time | Location |
| 9:00 AM | Roams around the trailer after getting off bed. |
| 10:30 AM | Goes to the tree located west of the graveyard to read. |
| 6:00 PM | Exits the museum and washes the dishes after getting home.. |
| 9:00 PM | Heads to her mattress in the trailer for the night.. |
Deviations
Like other villagers, Penny’s schedule also changes depending on the weather, season, and random days. Here are some alterations that you’ll find once you keep track of her agenda:
Raining (Alternative A)
| Time | Location |
| 9:00 AM | She’s in her bedroom if the trailer’s open. |
| 11:00 AM | Goes to the kitchen. |
| 1:00 PM | Works on some dishes. |
| 3:00 PM | Relaxes on the couch while presumably watching the TV. |
| 6:00 PM | Goes to her bedroom and reads some books on the shelf. |
| 9:00 PM | Retires for the night. |
Raining (Alternative B)
| Time | Location |
| 8:20 AM | Goes to the Museum to sit outside after leaving their house. |
| 12:00 PM | Enters the Museum and looks at the shelves. |
| 4:00 PM | Leaves the estbablishment and goes home to watch the TV. |
| 7:00 PM | Attends to some dishes. |
| 9:00 PM | Sleeps for the night. |
Day 9 & Day 23 (Occurs if you have less <6 Hearts with Sam)
| Time | Location |
| 9:00 AM | Roams around the trailer. |
| 11:00 AM | Goes out and sits under the tree close to the graveyard. |
| 4:00 PM | Goes home to wash some dishes. |
| 6:30 PM | Gets to bed for the night. |
Day 9 & Day 23 (Takes place if you have <6 Hearts with Sam)
| Time | Location |
| 8:10 AM | Reads outside by the tree close to the cemetery. |
| 12:30 PM | Washes the dishes after going outside. |
| 4:00 PM | Goes out again to hang out with Maru by the bench outside the Saloon. |
| 6:40 PM | Goes home for the evening. |
Marriage
Monday
| Time | Location |
| 8:30 AM | Leaves the farm and heads to the General Store. |
| 11:30 AM | Exits the store and reads a book in town. |
| 4:00 PM | Stays in town. |
| 6:10 PM | Leaves the aforementioned area and heads home. |
| 10:00 PM | Goes to sleep. |
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
| Time | Location |
| 8:30 AM | Goes outside to visit the Museum. |
| 2:00 PM | Leaves the establishment and takes a walk with Vincent and Jas. |
| 4:20 PM | Spends some time outside Emily’s place as she accommodates the kids in their home. |
| 5:50 PM | Delivers Jas home. |
| 6:30 PM | Leaves the ranch and walks back to the farmhouse for the evening. |
| 8:10 PM | Gets to the farm. |
| 10:00 PM | Goes to sleep. |
Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Stays at the farm all day.
- Goes to sleep around 10:00 PM.
What does Penny like in Stardew Valley?
Now that you finally have her schedule per season, you’ll know how to track her whenever you have a gift that she adores. Mark your calendar every Fall 2 to get 8x worth of Friendship Points with her if you offer something from her best gifts section.
Anyway, here’s the list of items you should and shouldn’t collect when picking a gift for Penny in Stardew Valley:
| Loves | Likes | Neutrals | Dislikes | Hates |
| All Universal Loves except Rabbit’s Foot | All Universal Likes excluding: • Algae Soup • Beer • Mead • Pale Ale • Pale Broth • Pina Colada • Tom Kha Soup • Wine | All Universal Neutrals aside from Duck Feather, Hops, and Wool. | All Universal Dislikes except for Artifacts and Sandfish. | All Universal Hates except Poppy and Red Mushroom. |
| Diamond | Dandelion | All Eggs excluding Void Egg | Algae Soup | Beer |
| Emerald | Leek | All Fruits aside from Fruit Tree Fruits, Grape, Melon, and Salmonberry. | Duck Feather | Grape |
| Melon | Chanterelle | Pale Broth | Holly | |
| Poppy | Common Mushroom | Purple Mushroom | Hops | |
| Poppyseed Muffin | Daffodil | Quartz | Mead | |
| Red Plate | Ginger | Red Mushroom | Pina Colada | |
| Roots Platter | Hazelnut | Salmonberry | Pale Ale | |
| Sandfish | Magma Cap | Wool | Rabbit’s Foot | |
| Tom Kha Soup | Morel | Wine | ||
| Snow Yam | ||||
| Horseradish | ||||
| Winter Root |
What Movies and Concessions does Penny like in Stardew Valley?
You can also earn points with her by inviting her out for a movie. It would be great to have Pam as well since Penny would love all movies if her mother is present. Nonetheless, here are her personal favorites from the movies in Stardew Valley.
| Loves | Likes | Dislikes |
| The Brave Little Sapling | The Journey of the Prairie King: The Motion Picture | It Howls in the Rain |
| Natural Wonders: Exploring Our Vibrant World | Mysterium | |
| The Miracle at Cold Star Ranch | ||
| The Zuzu Express | ||
| Wumbus |
Moreover, you may also offer her the following concessions to earn 50 more points. Below are the list of items she likes in the Movie Theater’s snacks.
Loves
- Cotton Candy.
- Stardrop Sorbet.
Dislikes
- Black Licorice.
- Joja Cola.
- JojaCorn.
- Sour Slimes.
Likes
- Everything else from the list.
Heart Events
Upon getting enough Friendship Hearts with Penny, you eventually learn about her story in Stardew Valley. You’d get to evaluate better if she’s a worthy spouse or not. Here are some events you should look forward to seeing with this NPC:
| No. of Hearts | Events |
| 2 | Entering the town on a Sunny day in the time between 9 AM to 12 PM; you’ll find George trying to reach something from the mailbox. Penny comes to his rescue and helps him out, but he eventually upsets and scolds her. She sees you and asks if you are observing them. You may answer this in three ways: • Admit that you saw everything and tell her she did a good job (+50 points). • Tell her she should’ve asked first if George needed help before interfering (-50 points). • Deny what you saw. Penny responds to each comment you give differently. On the first one, she’ll thank you but also say that she’s unhappy since it made the old man upset. While the latter response would make her apologize to George. Lastly, she’d simply say, “I see.” However, in the end, George would still apologizes to her. After George leaves the cutscene, Penny says it must be difficult to grow old. Your response won’t positively or negatively affect your relationship with her. Say you’d rather not think about this matter. Response: She sort of agrees and affirms you can’t stress out over unchangeable things. Tell her that it’s just a different perspective in life. Response: agrees with you and asks why should you stress out over something unchangeable. Affirm that it’s the reason why we should give respect to older people. Response: she agrees with you and adds that we should treat them the way how you wanted to be treated someday. Bluntly tell her that you’d rather die young. Response: she’ll say it was a hideous thing to say since life’s precious. |
| 4 | If you enter the trailer anytime as long as she’s home and it’s open, you’ll find Penny complaining about the place being messy. You’ll offer to help her clean up the place. But upon doing so, Pam enters their home and scolds her daughter for letting someone else clean their place. Pam also asks you to leave so that they could speak privately. While on the next day, she’ll send you an apology letter regarding the incident. |
| 6 | Going inside their home when Penny’s present results in another cutscene of her telling you she made a new recipe. • She’ll ask you to try it out and you may respond with these three lines: • Lie and tell her it’s delicious (+50 pts). • Ask if you may get the rest for taking out (-50 pts). • Tell her it’s unique and ask why it has a rubbery touch (no effect). Your first response delights her to the point that she names the dish after you, “Chili de <name>.” While the second and third responses make her disheartened since her recipe was a fail. Whichever response you choose, your energy would still increase by 165 since she’ll ask you out for a movie. |
| 8 | When you enter the Cindersap Forest between 9 AM to 4 PM, you’ll find Penny with the kids conducting a field trip. She’ll ask you if you want to speak about your experience of living in the countryside. Here are some responses you may choose from: • Say you’d love to (+50 points). • Just simply say “sure” (no effect). • Tell her you don’t like kids (-1500 points). The first and second responses result in her saying that she’ll call the kids over. While the latter shows a bit of her uneasiness which eventually ends the scene. Anyhow, if you choose the first two options, Penny asks you if you’d like to be a parent. You may pick any of these dialogues: • Say you haven’t thought of it (no effect). Response: she understands since you’re currently busy with other things. • Tell her that you want to have a big family (+20 points). Response: she also wants that and tells you she’s glad that you feel that way. • Say you suppose so since it’s a natural desire (+20 points). Response: She agrees with you that caring for someone innocent and helpless makes sense. • Speak your assumptions of probably not being a good parent (+10 points). Response: She thinks you’ll make a good parent. • Say no since you find the world crowded already. Response: she thinks if everyone sees it this way, humans will die out. • Tell her no since you don’t like being stuck with a family (-10 points). Response: she tells you that it was a sad perspective, but she understands. |
| 10 | Penny sends you a letter with a message saying to meet her at the spa’s pool area between 7:00 PM to midnight. Upon reaching the site, she asks if you know why she invited you. You may answer with any of these lines: • Tell her there’s something she wants to tell you. Response: you’re right. • Say you have no idea. Response: She’d say, “really?” followed by her assumption of noticing why she invited you. • Affirm that she wants to see you in a bathing suit. Response: she says, “No!” After this dialogue, she then confesses her feelings for you. If you admit that you feel the same way about her, she’d say that she had her speculations but wasn’t sure about it. Moreover, if you’re a male player, her dialogue gets followed by her saying she’ll never forget this night. While you’re a female player, she’ll comment you look beautiful tonight. The cutscene ends with the two of you kissing. However, she’d cry and end the scene if you say you don’t feel the same way. |
| Group 10-Hearts | This event reveals that you’re dating all bachelors or bachelorettes. You can evade this by bringing a Rabbit’s Foot when you enter Haley/Emily’s house (for Bachelorettes) or the Saloon (for Bachelors). Not having this item results in giving you the cold shoulder for a week and refusing your gifts since you dated all of them. While if you managed to dodge this, you’ll hear about Marnie and Mayor Lewis’ relationship or have a friendly game of pool at the Saloon. |
| 14 | She’ll ask you how your day went if you enter the farmhouse around 3 PM to 7 PM. You may say: • “It was fine.” Response: she’d ask if it was just an ordinary day and also tell you she has a new recipe in the oven. • “Not good.” Response: she apologizes for your bad day and tells you she’ll do her best to make you feel better. •“It was fantastic!” Response: she tells you it was great that you enjoyed your work. Later, Penny proceeds to tell you that she’d like to redecorate the room. She’ll also ask what style you prefer. Here are the choices you have: • Forest and Moon: Peaceful Blue Theme • Strawberry Home • Pirate Theme She tells you that she won’t touch your chest but would ask you to move your things out. You may also disagree with this depending on your preferences. Moreover, this gets done after three days. The renovation may depend on the farmhouse upgrade that you currently have. |
Marriage
Despite marrying Penny, she’d still keep her job at the Museum every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. She’ll also add a part of her room to your farmhouse like other candidates. While you’ll also find a small garden behind the house, this is her special place where she occasionally reads a book.
She also occasionally gives you items depending on her schedule of the weather. Here are some things she may provide you:
| On Rainy Mornings | On Mornings when She Stays at Home | On Rainy Nights |
| Large Milk | Omelet | Salmon Dinner |
| Eggs | Hashbrowns | Crispy Bass |
| Mixed Seeds | Pancakes | Fried Eel |
| Geode | Carp Surprise | |
| Vegetable Medley |
Quests
Aside from making random requests at the “Help Wanted” board, Penny doesn’t partake in other quests. You’ll still receive 3x the price of her requested item’s base selling price and 150 Friendship Points. Nonetheless, this isn’t a preferred way to get hearts with her.
FAQs
Is Penny Worth Marrying in Stardew Valley?
Personality-wise, yes; but when it comes to her offered gifts, no. She gives quite basic items that you can prepare in your kitchen. Nonetheless, if you really like her personality and you think her gifts are handy, then perhaps, she’s worth marrying in Stardew Valley.
