Sebastian is one of the most popular characters in Stardew Valley and he also has one of the best sets of loved gifts for a quick romance.
Each character in Stardew Valley has a different set of preferences when it comes to gifts. Emily’s favorite gifts will force players to make some difficult early-game choices. Others like Leah love gifts that are effectively end-game items, making it difficult to rush into any kind of romance with her.
Sebastian, on the other hand, is quite easy to quickly build a relationship with. Here’s a full breakdown of which gifts Sebastian likes, loves, and hates in Stardew Valley.
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The best gifts for Sebastian in Stardew Valley
Sebastian is Stardew Valley’s resident edgelord and his gift preferences reflect that. He likes “dark” things while hating anything that’s fresh or summery. Thankfully, that adds up to a very manageable set of preferences that allows players to romance him quickly.
All Sebastian’s gift loves and the best to give him
Sebastian has a few loved gifts that are difficult to come by, but he’s easy to romance because of how much he enjoys Sashimi. Here’s the full list of Sebastian’s loved gifts:
- Golden Pumpkin
- Magic Rock Candy
- Pearl
- Prismatic Shard
- Rabbit’s Foot
- Stardrop Tea
- Frog Egg
- Frozen Tear
- Obsidian
- Pumpkin Soup
- Sashimi
- Void Egg
Sebastian conforms with all the universal loves, but players shouldn’t ever really entertain them. That’s because Sashimi is so easy to make and so affordable. The Sashimi recipe arrives via mail after raising Linus to three hearts, and can be created with just one fish. Any fish! Given how much fishing there is to do in Stardew Valley, that makes it very easy to get maximum hearts with Sebastian.
Sebastian unique liked gifts
Sebastian’s liked gifts are more difficult to approach than his loves. Sebastian hates many of the standard options including flowers and various prepared foods. Meanwhile, his unique likes are generally difficult to come by. Here are his unique liked gifts, and some other notable options:
- Combat Quarterly
- Quartz
- Monster Compendium
- Flounder
- Green Tea
- Coffee
- Oil
Quartz is a decent early-game gift option for Sebastian. While it’s a valuable resource that can eventually be turned into Quality Sprinklers, it’s still abundant enough to use in a pinch.
Worth noting ist that Sebastian dislikes most artisan goods. While Beer, Wines, Juices, and other processed items are liked by most characters, Sebastian actually hates almost all of them. This means that players are better off sticking to giving Sebastian Sashimi and Quartz to raise friendship with him.
Gifts to avoid: Sebastian’s hated and disliked gifts
Sebastian has a long list of hated gifts including almost every foraged item and artisan good in Stardew Valley. Though it’s quite easy to gain hearts with Sebastian, it’s also very easy to lose them. Here is the full list of his unique disliked gifts:
- Chanterelle
- Common Mushroom
- Daffodil
- Dandelion
- Ginger
- Hazelnut
- Holly
- Leek
- Magma Cap
- Morel
- Salmonberry
- Snow Yam
- Wild Horseradish
- Winter Root
Meanwhile, here are the gifts he hates:
- Honey
- Wine
- Pale Ale
- Beer
- Mead
- Cheese
- Goat Cheese
- Vinegar
- Juice
- Cloth
- Mayonnaise
- Duck Mayonnaise
- Void Mayonnaise
- Dinosaur Mayonnaise
- Truffle Oil
- Pickles
- Jelly
- Caviar
- Aged Roe
- Dried Mushrooms
- Dried Fruit
- Raisins
- Smoked fish
The only artisan goods that Sebastian actually likes are Coffee, Oil, and Green Tea. While these are workable options in a pinch, Sebastian’s loved gifts offer easier, more affordable options.
Best Sebastian gift progression in Stardew Valley
Players should look to give Sebastian crops, Quartz, and Frozen Tears as gifts in Stardew Valley’s early game. From there, players can pivot to Sashimi.
Once again, the most exploitable loved gift for Sebastian is Sashimi, and players should give him some at every opportunity once they have the recipe. The recipe can be obtained by raising Linus to three hearts, and waiting for the recipe in the mail. Linus can be quickly raised to three hearts by giving him foraged goods, most notably Wild Horseradish, Spring Onions, and Leeks.
Because Stardew Valley players will always have a surplus of fish, players will be able to quickly romance Shane, or at the very least raise him to maximum hearts.
