Old Mariner
| Old Mariner | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Villager |
| Lives In | The Beach |
The Old Mariner is a weathered sailor who appears on the eastern side of the Beach, beside the tide pools, on rainy days. He is the only seller of the Mermaid's Pendant, the item used to propose to a marriage candidate. That makes him a key stop for anyone planning a wedding in the valley, even though he is easy to miss. He only shows up once the broken bridge on the Beach has been repaired, and only when it rains. He sells the pendant to farmers who are ready for marriage and gently turns away those who are not.
Lore
The Old Mariner speaks like an old sea dog, calling the farmer "lad" or "miss". He keeps an old amulet to sell, and he can tell at a glance whether the buyer is truly ready for it. When the farmer is not yet close enough to anyone, he says something tells him they are not ready. When the farmer is head over heels in love but still lives in the starting cabin, he notices the sparkle in their eye and warns that a bigger house is essential for a happy marriage.
He takes a quiet interest in how things turn out. After a purchase he urges the farmer not to be shy and to show the amulet to the one they intend to marry. Once the proposal has worked, he says he is glad the amulet worked out.
Schedule
Three conditions bring the Old Mariner to the Beach. The bridge on the east side of the Beach must be repaired, which takes Wood or comes free with one of the community upgrades. It must be raining. The farmer must also enter the Beach between six in the morning and seven in the evening.
In Winter the weather brings snow rather than rain, so he appears only after a Rain Totem calls up a rainy day. This makes the totem the way to buy a pendant in the cold season.
Notes
The Mermaid's Pendant costs 5,000g. The Old Mariner only sells it once three things are true. The farmer must have ten hearts with a marriage candidate. That candidate must already have accepted a Bouquet. The Farmhouse must also have its first upgrade from Robin, which adds the bed for two.
Handing the pendant to the candidate is the proposal. If the feelings are mutual, the two become engaged, and the wedding follows a few days later.
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 | - | - | - |