Dwarf
| Dwarf | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Villager |
| Birthday | Summer 22 |
| Lives In | The Mines |
| Address | Eastern Cave |
The Dwarf is a mysterious survivor of an ancient underground people who lives in a small cave just east of the entrance to The Mines. At first a large rock blocks the way, and the Dwarf speaks only Dwarvish, a language no human can follow. Once the farmer breaks through and learns the language, the Dwarf runs one of the most useful shops for mining. The stock includes bombs, Life Elixirs, Miner's Treats, Oil of Garlic and rare items found nowhere else, such as Rarecrow #6 and the Big Stone Chest recipe. The Dwarf loves gems, so a farmer who mines regularly can befriend this odd little shopkeeper with ease.
Lore
The Dwarf's people once held the secrets of advanced technology, and their relics still turn up as artifacts across the valley. The dwarves fought a long and bitter war with the Shadow People that lasted over a thousand years. That war nearly wiped the dwarves out, and the Dwarf still carries the grief of it. Now and then the Dwarf suspects the farmer of being a spy for the Shadow People.
The Dwarf feels most at home deep underground and finds surface life baffling. Milk is a puzzling human drink, rain sounds almost mythical, and the human idea of private property makes little sense. The Dwarf cheerfully admits to taking goods from the surface during the night, and talks about dreams of Cave Carrot stews, roasts and soups. The Dwarf praises the farmer's mining skills, "for a human".
Schedule
The Dwarf stays in the small cave to the east of the mine entrance all day and every day, beyond Linus's tent on the path to the right. Breaking the large rock in the way opens the path. A Steel Pickaxe or better can smash it, and so can a Cherry Bomb or any stronger bomb, which is often the quicker route early on.
Relationships
The Dwarf's strongest feeling is hatred of the Shadow People, and Krobus in particular, whose ancestors the Dwarf blames for the fall of the dwarves. The Dwarf seems to respect the Wizard, who steps in to keep the peace between the two old enemies.
Gifts
Gifts count for nothing until the farmer can understand Dwarvish. After that, the Dwarf loves Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Topaz, Lemon Stone, Omni Geodes and even the Lava Eel. Since most of these come straight out of The Mines, a farmer can collect a week's worth of loved gifts in a single mining trip. The Dwarf also likes Quartz, Cave Carrots and artifacts, which turn up constantly underground.
Surface food and forage are poor choices. The Dwarf dislikes most mushrooms and foraged greens, along with Holly, Salmonberry and Wild Horseradish. Gifts on the Dwarf's birthday in Summer count eight times as much. At the Movie Theater, the Dwarf loves every film shown and enjoys Rock Candy and Stardrop Sorbet as snacks.
These gifts are the ones this villager loves most.
| Gift | Image |
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| Amethyst | 
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| Aquamarine | 
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| Emerald | 
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| Jade | 
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| Lava Eel | 
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| Lemon Stone | 
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| Omni Geode | 
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| Ruby | 
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| Topaz | 
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Heart Events
The Dwarf has a single event. It needs a little friendship with the Dwarf and a Stardrop already bought from Krobus. The farmer then enters the Sewers and finds the Dwarf confronting Krobus and blaming the Shadow People for the death of the Dwarf's family. Krobus answers that his people only fought after the dwarves drove them from their homeland, and he apologises, but the Dwarf will not accept it. The two are about to fight when the farmer steps between them. The Wizard then appears, reminds them that the old wars are over and binds them to a promise of peace. The Dwarf agrees to stay away from the Sewers.
Notes
The Dwarvish Translation Guide is the key to the Dwarf. Donating all four Dwarf Scrolls to the Museum earns it from Gunther. The scrolls drop from monsters in The Mines or turn up when tilling the mine floors. Until then, the shop stays closed to the farmer and the Dwarf's speech is unreadable.
The Dwarvish Safety Manual sold in the shop cuts the damage the farmer takes from their own bombs, which helps a lot for anyone who blasts through the deeper floors. Oil of Garlic keeps weaker monsters away, which makes it handy for quickly reaching a target floor.
All Villagers
Every entry in this group, with its key details.
| Name | Image | Birthday | Lives In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail | 
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13 Fall | Pelican Town |
| Alex | 
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Summer 13 | Pelican Town |
| Birdie | 
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- | Ginger Island |
| Bouncer | 
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- | The Desert |
| Caroline | 
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Winter 7 | Pelican Town |
| Children | - | - | - |
| Clara Mullner | - | - | - |
| Clint | 
|
Winter 26 | Pelican Town |
| Demetrius | 
|
Summer 19 | The Mountain |
| Dwarf | 
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Summer 22 | The Mines |
| Elliott | 
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Fall 5 | The Beach |
| Emily | 
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Spring 27 | Pelican Town |
| Evelyn | 
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Winter 20 | Pelican Town |
| Fizz | 
|
- | Ginger Island |
| George | 
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Fall 24 | Pelican Town |
| Gil | 
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- | The Mountain |
| Governor | 
|
- | - |
| Grandpa | 
|
- | - |
| Gunther | 
|
- | Pelican Town |
| Gus | 
|
Summer 8 | Pelican Town |
| Haley | 
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Spring 14 | Pelican Town |
| Harvey | 
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Winter 14 | Pelican Town |
| Henchman | 
|
- | Witch's Swamp |
| Jas | 
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Summer 4 | Cindersap Forest |
| Jodi | 
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Fall 11 | Pelican Town |
| Junimos | 
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- | Community Center |
| Kent | 
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Spring 4 | Pelican Town |
| Krobus | 
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Winter 1 | The Sewers |
| Leah | 
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Winter 23 | Cindersap Forest |
| Leo | 
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Summer 26 | Ginger Island |
| Lewis | 
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Spring 7 | Pelican Town |
| Linus | 
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Winter 3 | The Mountain |
| Marlon | 
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- | The Mountain |
| Marnie | 
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Fall 18 | Cindersap Forest |
| Maru | 
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Summer 10 | The Mountain |
| Morris | 
|
- | Pelican Town |
| Mr. Qi | 
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- | The Calico Desert |
| Old Mariner | 
|
- | The Beach |
| Pam | 
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Spring 18 | Pelican Town |
| Penny | 
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Fall 2 | Pelican Town |
| Pierre | 
|
Spring 26 | Pelican Town |
| Professor Snail | 
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- | Ginger Island |
| Robin | 
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Fall 21 | The Mountain |
| Sam | 
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Summer 17 | Pelican Town |
| Sandy | 
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Fall 15 | The Desert |
| Sebastian | 
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Winter 10 | The Mountain |
| Shane | 
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Spring 20 | Cindersap Forest |
| The Merpeople | - | - | - |
| Vincent | 
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Spring 10 | Pelican Town |
| Willy | 
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Summer 24 | The Beach |
| Wizard | 
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Winter 17 | Cindersap Forest |
| Yoba | - | - | - |