Stardew Valley Friendship Decay Rules Guide
Prevent wasted progress by finishing key friendship caps, then shift daily attention to romance candidates, spouses, recipe villagers, and anyone still below achievement thresholds.
Route facts
- Requirement
- Decay depends on relationship state and stops at the relevant cap for most villagers
- Source
- https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Friendship#Decay
Checklist
- Non-romance villagers stop decaying at 10 hearts.
- Pre-bouquet marriage candidates stop at 8 hearts, while bouquet recipients can decay until 10 hearts.
- Spouse friendship can decay even at the top of the meter, so daily contact remains useful.