Sebastian just being sebastian in Stardew Valley
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What does Sebastian like in Stardew Valley?

Not a breakfast person.

Oh, Sebastian, what a dreamboat. In Stardew Valley, he’s sort of the motorhead of the game, handy with a wrench and owner of a motorcycle – the quickest way to a woman’s heart. Maybe. Not really. Anyway, if you want to get in good with him and win Sebastian’s heart, the best way to make that happen is with gifts or bribes, depending on how you look at it.

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While Sebastian does have some pretty particular tastes, and a penchant for eggs that is largely unexplained, there are a few things that you can stock up on and throw at him every day to win his affections.

Sebastian’s schedule in Stardew Valley

Sebastian's schedule in Stardew Valley
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Before you can start earning Sebastian’s love with gifts, it might be handy to figure out where to find him. We have Sebastian’s full schedule for the entire year pinned down, but there are some general locations that seem to be more frequented by Pelican Town’s resident biker:

  • Stardrop Saloon on Friday nights, along with the rest of the villagers. Sebastian can be found near the pool table.
  • Smoking by various bodies of water, namely the lake near his house, or the river south of Sam’s house in town
  • Sebastian is a secret homebody, and chances are that most of the time, you’ll find him holed up in his basement bedroom
  • Summer 4 is Sebastian’s appointment for a check up at Harvey’s Clinic, so you can find him there pretty much all day

Universal gifts for Stardew Valley villagers

Love icon from Stardew Valley
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These are the gifts that most villagers will like. Some of the villagers have particular things that they don’t like amongst the “universal” gifts. Here are all of the Universal loved and liked gifts as they apply to Sebastian.

Universally loved gifts:

Universally liked gifts:

  • All artisan goods
    • Sebastian does not like Coffee, Green Tea, or Oils
  • All cooking
    • Sebastian does not like Complete Breakfast, Farmer’s Lunch, or Omelet
  • All foraged minerals
    • Sebastian does not like any types of Flowers
  • All fruit tree fruits (except Banana and Mango)
  • All gems
  • All Vegetables (except Hops, Tea Leaves, Wheat, and Unmilled Rice)
  • Life Elixir
  • Maple Syrup
  • Rainbow Shell
  • Treasure Chest

That’s a lot of stuff to work off of that Sebastian likes, just remember that he doesn’t like flowers and breakfast food, which makes sense when you take his schedule and apparent love of staying up late and waking up halfway through the day.

What does Sebastian like in Stardew Valley?

Sebastian with a heart next to him.
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In terms of what Sebastian actually likes, this is where we get a bit eclectic. It’s extremely specific, but as a general rule, he likes things on the darker side. There’s a reason that Sebastian is known as Pelican Town’s resident emo child.

Sebastian’s loved gifts in Stardew Valley

In addition to the listed universally loved gifts, Sebastian is into some pretty unique things. Thankfully, they’re easy to get for the most part, and the easiest of all is probably Frozen Tears, which drops pretty regularly within the Mines after reaching level 40.

Here are all of the gifts that Sebastian specifically loves to receive, and how to get each one:

GiftHow to get
Frog EggA Trinket dropped by enemies
Possibly found in Skull Cavern Treasure Rooms
Pumpkin SoupCooked using the following recipe:
1 Pumpkin
1 Milk
SashimiCooked using any fish
ObsidianPossible drop from Lava Geodes
Possible drop from Omni Geodes
Void EggLaid by Void Chickens
Purchased from Krobus
Drop from Void Salmon Fish Ponds
Frozen TearFound in the Mines between floor 40 and 79
Possible drop from Frozen Geodes
Possible drop from Omni Geodes
Possible drop from Dust Sprites
Can be found while fishing and panning

Sebastian’s liked gifts in Stardew Valley

Surprisingly, most of Sebastian’s specific liked gifts are harder to get than his loved ones, but the exception to this is Quartz. Like Frozen Tears, Quartz can be found pretty easily in the Mines or even in Garbage Cans.

Here are all of Sebastian’s specific liked gifts, and how to get them:

GiftHow to get
Combat QuarterlyBought from the Bookseller
Bought from the Traveling Cart
Mystery Boxes and Golden Mystery Boxes
Possible prize from Mayor Lewis’ Prize Machine
Possible drop from Iridium Golems
Digging Artifact Spots
Monster CompendiumDropped by monsters
Rarely available from Bookseller
QuartzFound in the Mines
Possible drop from Garbage Cans
Possible drop from Stone Golems
FlounderOcean fishing (Spring and Summer) between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Sebastian’s heart events in Stardew Valley

Sebastian's Winter outfit in Stardew Valley
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Working on your relationship with any villager in Stardew Valley will unlock “heart events” that can be triggered by taking a certain action after reaching a certain number of hearts. When it comes to Sebastian, it’s slow going and, at times, like pulling teeth. However, he eventually warms up to you and his 10 heart event is actually pretty sweet.

Here are all of Sebastian’s heart events, how to trigger them, and a brief description of what happens at each one:

HeartsHow to trigger eventEvent description
2Enter Sebastian’s room while he’s insideConversation in Sebastian’s room, discovering more of his back story
4Go to the Mountain between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.Sebastian invites you to take a ride on his motorbike with him
6Enter Sebastian’s room while he’s insidePlay a game of Solarion Chronicles with Sebastian and Sam
8Go to the beach on a rainy day between 12  p.m. and 11 p.m.Sebastian admits that he doesn’t feel anxious around you, unlike when he’s around other people, before sharing his umbrella with you
10Go to the Mountain between 8 p.m. and 12 p.m.You go for a ride on the motorbike, a heartfelt discussion, and then Sebastian reveals his feelings for you
14Part 1: Go to the Mountain on a rainy day between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. 
Part 2: Enter the farmhouse between 6:20 a.m and 7 p.m. the next day 
You help Sebastian rescue an injured frog, then help to decide what he plans to do with it

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