Grandpa
| Grandpa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Villager |
| Address | Afterlife |
Grandpa is the first character the farmer meets and the reason the whole story begins. On his deathbed he hands over a sealed letter and asks that it be opened only when the time is right. Years later, worn down by a desk job at the Joja Corporation, the farmer opens it and finds the deed to Grandpa's old farm in Stardew Valley. Grandpa's spirit returns at the start of the third year to judge how well the farm and the farmer's life have grown. A high score lights all four candles on his shrine and earns the Statue of Perfection, which produces Iridium Ore every day. His evaluation gives the early game its quiet long-term goal.
Lore
Grandpa's letter explains that he, too, once lost sight of what mattered most in life: real connections with other people and with nature. So he dropped everything and moved to the valley, the place where he truly belonged. He hopes the farmer will find the same peace there. He worked the land himself and counted Mayor Lewis among his friends.
His shrine stands in the far northwest corner of the farm. A note there promises his return at the dawn of the farmer's third year. Abigail, as a wife, even asks the farmer to keep the shrine tidy, because she can feel something special about it.
Notes
On the first morning of the third year, Grandpa's ghost appears to give his evaluation. The candles around his shrine show the result, from one candle for a poor showing to all four for a life well lived. The score is built from points earned for milestones across the first two years.
Points come from several areas of play. Total earnings are worth the most, with the top milestone at a million gold. Skill levels add points, and so do major achievements such as completing the Museum collection, catching every fish and shipping every item. Friendship counts as well: good friendships with many villagers, a loving pet, and marriage in an upgraded house with a nursery all add to the score. Restoring the Community Center and attending its ceremony give several points. Owning the Skull Key and the Rusty Key adds more. Choosing the Joja route forfeits the Community Center points.
Twelve points or more lights all four candles. The farmer then has to interact with the shrine to collect the Statue of Perfection, a dependable daily supply of Iridium Ore.
A low first score is not final. Placing a Diamond on the shrine asks Grandpa to visit again, and he returns to re-evaluate soon after. Any new progress counts, so a farmer can keep improving and try for four candles at any later point. Play continues normally after the evaluation.
All Villagers
Every entry in this group, with its key details.
| Name | Image | Birthday | Lives In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail | 
|
13 Fall | Pelican Town |
| Alex | 
|
Summer 13 | Pelican Town |
| Birdie | 
|
- | Ginger Island |
| Bouncer | 
|
- | The Desert |
| Caroline | 
|
Winter 7 | Pelican Town |
| Children | - | - | - |
| Clara Mullner | - | - | - |
| Clint | 
|
Winter 26 | Pelican Town |
| Demetrius | 
|
Summer 19 | The Mountain |
| Dwarf | 
|
Summer 22 | The Mines |
| Elliott | 
|
Fall 5 | The Beach |
| Emily | 
|
Spring 27 | Pelican Town |
| Evelyn | 
|
Winter 20 | Pelican Town |
| Fizz | 
|
- | Ginger Island |
| George | 
|
Fall 24 | Pelican Town |
| Gil | 
|
- | The Mountain |
| Governor | 
|
- | - |
| Grandpa | 
|
- | - |
| Gunther | 
|
- | Pelican Town |
| Gus | 
|
Summer 8 | Pelican Town |
| Haley | 
|
Spring 14 | Pelican Town |
| Harvey | 
|
Winter 14 | Pelican Town |
| Henchman | 
|
- | Witch's Swamp |
| Jas | 
|
Summer 4 | Cindersap Forest |
| Jodi | 
|
Fall 11 | Pelican Town |
| Junimos | 
|
- | Community Center |
| Kent | 
|
Spring 4 | Pelican Town |
| Krobus | 
|
Winter 1 | The Sewers |
| Leah | 
|
Winter 23 | Cindersap Forest |
| Leo | 
|
Summer 26 | Ginger Island |
| Lewis | 
|
Spring 7 | Pelican Town |
| Linus | 
|
Winter 3 | The Mountain |
| Marlon | 
|
- | The Mountain |
| Marnie | 
|
Fall 18 | Cindersap Forest |
| Maru | 
|
Summer 10 | The Mountain |
| Morris | 
|
- | Pelican Town |
| Mr. Qi | 
|
- | The Calico Desert |
| Old Mariner | 
|
- | The Beach |
| Pam | 
|
Spring 18 | Pelican Town |
| Penny | 
|
Fall 2 | Pelican Town |
| Pierre | 
|
Spring 26 | Pelican Town |
| Professor Snail | 
|
- | Ginger Island |
| Robin | 
|
Fall 21 | The Mountain |
| Sam | 
|
Summer 17 | Pelican Town |
| Sandy | 
|
Fall 15 | The Desert |
| Sebastian | 
|
Winter 10 | The Mountain |
| Shane | 
|
Spring 20 | Cindersap Forest |
| The Merpeople | - | - | - |
| Vincent | 
|
Spring 10 | Pelican Town |
| Willy | 
|
Summer 24 | The Beach |
| Wizard | 
|
Winter 17 | Cindersap Forest |
| Yoba | - | - | - |