How to Marry Maru Stardew Valley | Complete Guide
Maru is a smart and friendly girl who loves to build machines and help people. She lives in the mountains with her mom, Robin (a carpenter), her dad, Demetrius (a scientist), and her half-brother, Sebastian. She works part-time at the Harvey’s Clinic as a nurse.
Maru Stardew Valley enjoys looking at the stars and creating cool gadgets. She is always happy to meet new people and loves getting special gifts like strawberries, diamonds, and gold bars. If you become her friend, you might even get to marry her in the game.

Maru Schedule
Maru has a regular daily routine in Stardew Valley, with some changes based on the day and weather. On most days in spring, summer, and fall, she begins her morning at home and leaves around 9:00 AM to work at Harvey’s Clinic, where she stays until 4:00 PM. After work, she spends some time walking outside the clinic or around town before returning home by 6:00 PM. Her evenings are usually spent indoors, ending her day by 10:00 PM.
On Tuesdays, instead of going to work, Maru visits the mountain area near the Carpenter’s Shop in the afternoon. However, on rainy days and during winter, she stays inside her home all day, avoiding the outdoors.
Fridays and Saturdays bring a change in her routine, as she heads to the Saloon in the evening to relax and socialize. After marriage, Maru spends most of her time inside the farmhouse but occasionally steps out to visit her parents or wander around town.
Gift Guide
Gift Type 1726_50826a-41> | Items 1726_db97cd-c6> | Maru’s Reaction 1726_d6b317-67> |
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Love (+80 friendship points) 1726_fae7cd-11> | Battery Pack, Cauliflower, Cheese Cauliflower, Diamond, Gold Bar, Iridium Bar, Miner’s Treat, Pepper Poppers, Radioactive Bar, Rhubarb Pie, Strawberry 1726_69e695-78> | “Is that…? Oh wow, [Player Name]! This is spectacular!” 1726_1671a9-78> |
Likes (+45 friendship points) 1726_c5600f-c8> | All Universal Likes (except Honey, Maple Syrup, Pickles), Chanterelle, Copper Bar, Iron Bar, Oak Resin, Pine Tar, Quartz, Radioactive Ore 1726_73024a-bd> | “This is a super gift! Thank you!” 1726_ff95b2-ce> |
Neutral (+20 friendship points) 1726_474257-67> | All Universal Neutrals (except Truffle), All Eggs (except Void Egg), All Fruit (except Blackberry, Crystal Fruit, Fruit Tree Fruit, Salmonberry, Strawberry), All Milk, Daffodil, Dandelion, Ginger, Hazelnut, Leek, Magma Cap, Morel, Purple Mushroom, Wild Horseradish, Winter Root 1726_c0bea9-68> | “Thanks.” 1726_022efd-80> |
Dislike (-20 friendship points) 1726_0f6588-c3> | All Universal Dislikes (except Battery Pack, Copper Bar, Gold Bar, Iridium Bar, Oak Resin, Pine Tar), Blackberry, Common Mushroom, Crystal Fruit, Maple Syrup, Salmonberry 1726_dfd470-8b> | “Oh… That’s for me? I’ll just put it over here…” 1726_7e6768-46> |
Hate (-40 friendship points) 1726_e867e5-ec> | All Universal Hates (except Radioactive Bar, Radioactive Ore), Holly, Honey, Pickles, Snow Yam, Truffle 1726_cd2819-b6> | “Yuck! You thought I would like this?” 1726_4848cc-32> |
Movies and Concessions
If you want to be friends with Maru in Stardew Valley, taking her to the Movie Theater is a great idea! Maru loves science, so her favorite movies are Natural Wonders: Exploring Our Vibrant World and Wumbus. She also likes The Miracle At Coldstar Ranch, It Howls In The Rain, Journey Of The Prairie King: The Motion Picture, Mysterium, The Brave Little Sapling, and The Zuzu City Express. The good news? She doesn’t dislike any movies!
When it comes to snacks, Maru’s favorites are Star Cookie and Stardrop Sorbet. She likes almost all other snacks except for Black Licorice, Jojacorn, and Joja Cola, which she dislikes.
To invite Maru to the movies, buy a ticket for 1,000g at the Movie Theater and give it to her. Then, meet her there the same day to watch a movie together. Picking her favorite movie and snack will make her super happy and help you earn hearts faster!
Heart Events
Maru is an interesting character in Stardew Valley iOS as she loves science, inventing things, and stargazing. So, If you want to become her friend or even marry her, you’ll need to trigger her Heart Events. These are special moments that happen as you grow closer to her.
2-Heart Event
To start your friendship with Maru, visit the Carpenter’s Shop when she’s there. You’ll find her and her dad, Demetrius, testing soil samples in their lab. Maru will ask you to watch a beaker while she gets more samples. When she leaves, Demetrius will talk to you about how special Maru is. When she comes back, you’ll have two choices:
- Say nothing: This makes Demetrius happy and gives you +10 friendship with him.
- Say, “Actually, your dad was being weird.”: This makes Demetrius upset and costs you -100 friendship with him.

4-Heart Event
When you reach 4 hearts with Maru, visit the Clinic while she’s working. She’ll get surprised when you walk in and drop a glass beaker. She’ll ask you what to do. Here are your choices:
- “Tell Harvey it was an accident.”: This is the best choice and gives you +50 friendship with Maru.
- “Tell Harvey it was my fault.”: This costs you -20 friendship.
- “Just scoop it off the floor. He won’t know the difference.”: This is the worst choice and costs you -50 friendship.

6-Heart Event
At 6 hearts, head to the Mountain on a sunny day between 9 PM and 11:40 PM. You’ll find Maru looking through her telescope. She’ll let you take a peek and ask what you see. Here’s what you can say:
- “A beautiful planet.”: This makes Maru happy and gives you +30 friendship.
- “A cold, dark abyss.”: This makes her a little sad and costs you -30 friendship.

8-Heart Event
When you reach 8 hearts, go back to the Carpenter’s Shop when Maru is there. She’ll show you a new machine she’s working on, but something goes wrong, and it shocks you. She’ll feel bad and ask if you’re okay. Here’s what you can say:
- “It’s okay, it doesn’t even hurt.”: This makes her feel better and gives you +30 friendship.
- “You’d better be. This hurts like crazy!”: This makes her upset and costs you -50 friendship.

10-Heart Event (Dating Only)
If you’re dating Maru (after giving her a Bouquet), visit the Carpenter’s Shop between 9 AM and 4 PM. She’ll show you her big project: a robot named MarILDA. The robot asks for its freedom, and you’ll help set it free. Afterward, Maru will ask what you think. Here are your choices:
- “I’m so impressed with your inventions.”: This is the best choice and gives you +50 friendship.
- “I’m disappointed… you should have made that robot your slave.”: This is a bad choice and costs you -50 friendship.
- Other options have no effect or small friendship changes.

14-Heart Event (After Marriage)
Once you’re married to Maru, you can trigger her 14-Heart Event. First, go into your Farmhouse between 6 AM and 5 PM (not on Sunday or in Winter). Maru will tell you about a rare astronomical event and invite you to watch it with her. The next night, go to the Mountain between 10 PM and 1 AM (if it’s not raining). You’ll watch a comet together, and Maru will ask you to make a wish. Your wish won’t affect friendship, so pick whatever you like!

Maru Stardew Valley Marriage
If you’ve fallen for Maru, then you might want to marry her! Marrying Maru is a fun and rewarding experience, and it’s easy to do if you follow these simple steps.
How to Marry Maru
To marry Maru, you need to reach 10 hearts with her. This means giving her gifts she loves, like Strawberries or Cauliflower, and spending time with her to build your friendship. Once you reach 10 hearts, you’ll need to upgrade your farmhouse at least once. Visit Robin at the Carpenter’s Shop to do this.
Next, on a rainy day, head to the beach and look for the Old Mariner near the tidal pools. He’ll sell you a Mermaid’s Pendant for 5,000g. Give this pendant to Maru to propose. She’ll say yes, and your wedding will happen in three days! If there’s a festival on the wedding day, the ceremony will be moved to the next day.
Life After Marriage
Once you’re married, Maru moves into your farmhouse. She brings her love for science with her and makes some changes to your home. She adds a small lab to the right side of your bedroom, filled with gadgets and science tools. She also sets up a little outdoor workshop behind the farmhouse where she works on her inventions.
Once you marry Maru, she keeps her job at the Clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Mondays, she visits her family. The rest of the time, she stays on the farm, helps out, or works on her science projects.
Gifts from Maru
Maru is a thoughtful wife and often gives you gifts. On rainy mornings, she might give you something she made in her workshop, like a Bomb, Gate, Refined Quartz, Quality Fertilizer, or a Farm Warp Totem. On rainy evenings, she sometimes cooks dessert for you, like Blueberry Tart, Chocolate Cake, Cookies, or Rice Pudding.
If she stays indoors all day, she might give you something from her “scrap pile,” like a Bomb, Cherry Bomb, Crab Cakes, or Fried Mushroom. These little surprises make life with Maru even more special!
Maru’s Daily Life
As your wife, Maru helps out around the farm. She waters crops, feeds animals, repairs fences, and even decorates the house. She also spends time in her lab or outdoor workshop, working on her inventions. You’ll often find her tinkering with gadgets or stargazing at night.
Tips for a Happy Marriage with Maru

Maru Quests
Maru sometimes posts requests on the “Help Wanted” board outside Pierre’s General Store. These quests are random, and she might ask for items like crops, fish, or minerals. When you complete her request, she’ll reward you with 3 times the item’s base value in gold and give you +150 friendship points. For example, if the item is worth 100g, she’ll pay you 300g.
While Maru isn’t part of any big story quests, helping her with these requests is a great way to earn extra gold and build your friendship with her. Keep an eye on the board and be ready to help her whenever she needs it!
Conclusion
That’s it—everything about Maru in one place! From her favorite gifts to how to marry her, this guide has all the info you need. Now go out there, be her friend, and enjoy your time with this smart and fun scientist. Happy farming!