Gus
| Gus | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Villager |
| Birthday | Summer 8 |
| Lives In | Pelican Town |
| Address | The Stardrop Saloon |
Gus is the owner, chef and bartender of the Stardrop Saloon, the social heart of Pelican Town. He lives above his business, cooks the food for most town festivals and sells a changing menu of dishes and drinks to anyone who stops by. Nearly everyone in town passes through his Saloon in the evenings, which makes him the best-informed man in the valley. Gus is warm, generous and endlessly fond of food, and he treats the farmer as a friend from the start. His friendship brings cooking recipes, home-cooked dishes in the mail and a Mini-Jukebox for the farm.
Lore
Gus greets the farmer with a promise of hot coffee and cold beer, and he means it. He loves cooking for other people and spends days preparing the food for the Egg Festival and other celebrations. He jokes that he knows a lot about the people in town, because that is one of the perks of being a bartender, and sometimes he hears too much.
He depends on his regulars. Pam and Clint come in almost every night, and Gus says he would probably go out of business without them. He worries about money now and then, and he is nervous about his check-ups, fretting that he might have only a few years left and is not yet at peace with the world. He tells the farmer that home-cooked meals make great gifts and that Pale Ale is the way to Pam's heart.
Schedule
On a normal day Gus relaxes in his room in the morning. From midday he cleans glasses behind the bar, and from late afternoon he serves customers until midnight. On Mondays he walks to Pierre's General Store in the morning and is back behind the bar before noon. On Tuesdays, once the Community Center is restored, he spends the morning cooking in its kitchen. He keeps a check-up at Harvey's Clinic in Fall.
After Alex's fourteen-heart event, he joins the Sunday gridball gatherings in the Saloon's back room, saying the games are good for business.
Relationships
Gus employs Emily part-time and says he does not know what he would do without her. Pam is one of his most loyal customers and a friend, though her unpaid bar tab becomes a problem. He has noticed Clint's crush on Emily but has chosen not to ask about it.
Gifts
Gus loves Diamonds, Oranges, Escargot, the Fish Taco and Tropical Curry, plus the universal loves. Oranges come from Orange Trees, so a single tree is a long-term supply of loved gifts. He likes almost any cooked dish, and he praises good cooking as exquisite cuisine. That makes leftovers from the kitchen a simple way to win him over, though Bread and Fried Eggs only get a neutral reply. He also likes Daffodils and Truffles.
He dislikes Salmonberry and Wild Horseradish. He hates Coleslaw, Holly and Quartz. Gifts on his birthday in Summer count eight times as much. At the Movie Theater he loves The Miracle At Coldstar Ranch and Wumbus.
These gifts are the ones this villager loves most.
| Gift | Image |
|---|---|
| Diamond | 
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| Escargot | 
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| Fish Taco | 
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| Orange | 
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| Tropical Curry | 
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Heart Events
At any friendship above zero, Gus may mail the farmer a dish he made that morning at the Saloon, such as Baked Fish, Pancakes or Spaghetti.
At three hearts he mails the recipe for Salmon Dinner.
At four hearts, with some friendship with Pam as well, the farmer walks into the Saloon and finds Gus sitting at a table looking glum. Business is slow, and Pam has run up a tab he is too shy to raise with her. When Pam walks in, the farmer can step in. Explaining gently that the Saloon is struggling persuades Pam to pay and pleases her. Demanding payment works too, but it costs friendship with Pam.
At five hearts, Gus visits the farm on a dry morning with a pot of sauce. He compares the farmer's arrival in the valley to a new ingredient that could ruin a sauce or make it better. He says he now thinks of the farmer as a good friend. He then hands over an old Mini-Jukebox he found while cleaning, along with the recipe to make more.
At seven hearts he mails the recipe for Cranberry Sauce.
Notes
Gus gives several story quests. Wanted: Lobster asks for a Lobster in Fall. Fish Stew asks for an Albacore in Winter. Exotic Spirits asks for a Coconut. Each one pays gold and a heart of friendship. Requests from Gus can also appear on the Help Wanted board outside Pierre's General Store. In The Pirate's Wife quest, Gus trades the Stardew Valley Rose for the Gourmet Tomato Salt.
Gus tells customers that his menu changes each week, so the Saloon is worth checking regularly for something new.
All Villagers
Every entry in this group, with its key details.
| Name | Image | Birthday | Lives In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail | 
|
13 Fall | Pelican Town |
| Alex | 
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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 | 
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Spring 10 | Pelican Town |
| Willy | 
|
Summer 24 | The Beach |
| Wizard | 
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Winter 17 | Cindersap Forest |
| Yoba | - | - | - |