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Stardew Valley Friendship and Family Points
Scoring / Marriage, house upgrades, 5 villagers, 10 villagers, and pet friendship
Friendship scoring rewards a social farm: marriage with kitchen and nursery upgrades, at least eight hearts with five and ten villagers, and high pet friendship can each help light more candles.
Facts and route notes
Category: Scoring
Focus: Marriage, house upgrades, 5 villagers, 10 villagers, and pet friendship
Checklist: Use birthdays and loved gifts to reach eight-heart villager milestones. Pet the pet daily and fill the water bowl when possible. Upgrade the house before relying on the marriage point.
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