How to Unlock the Elliott 14 Heart Event in Stardew Valley

by enricofairme · Published December 3, 2019 11:59 AM · Updated September 10, 2024 7:06 PM

Elliott returning to the farmhouse from his book tour in Stardew Valley, greeting the farmer with a hug.

With the Stardew Valley 1.4 update, ConcernedApe has introduced exciting new Heart Events for each spouse. If you’re aiming to experience Elliott’s 14 Heart Event, you’re in the right place. This guide will walk you through the steps to unlock and enjoy this special event with your spouse Elliott.

How to Reach 14 Hearts with Elliott

To unlock Elliot’s 14 Heart Event, you’ll need to build your relationship with her up to 14 hearts. Starting from 0 hearts, you’ll first need to develop a friendship by giving her gifts she loves and interacting with her daily. Once your relationship reaches 10 hearts, you can propose to her using a Mermaid’s Pendant.

After marriage, you should be at 10 hearts. From there, continue to nurture your relationship by giving her favorite gifts to increase your hearts to the maximum of 14.

Elliot’s Loved Gifts

Elliott's relationship screen in Stardew Valley showing a high affection level with heart icons and friendship status. — To unlock this Heart Event increase your relationship with Elliott to 14 hearts.

To trigger Elliott’s 14 Heart Event, you first need to increase your friendship level with him to 14 hearts. If you’re married to Elliott, you should already be around 10 hearts. To quickly boost your affection level, gift him any of his favorite items:

Crab Cakes
Duck Feather
Lobster
Pomegranate
Tom Kha Soup

Giving Elliott these gifts will accelerate your progress toward reaching 14 hearts. Be sure to celebrate his birthday on Winter 7 with an extra-special gift to earn additional friendship points.

How to Trigger the Elliott 14 Heart Event

Once you’ve achieved 14 hearts with Elliott, it’s time to trigger his Heart Event. You’ll need to wait for a stretch of at least 8 days without any other events, such as from Summer 12 to 27. On such a day, leave your house and head to the path leading to the Carpenter’s Shop. This will initiate a cutscene with Elliott.

Elliott Goes on Book Tour and Writes You Daily

Elliott telling the farmer he is going on a book reading tour in Stardew Valley, shown with a cutscene of Elliott on the porch. — Elliot reveals he is going on a reading tour for his book.

During this Heart Event, Elliott informs you that he has been invited on a book tour, which will last for 8 days. He will leave for the city, and you’ll receive a series of letters from him over the next 7 days. Here’s a summary of what each letter says:

Letter 1: Elliott describes his hectic arrival in Grampleton and his nervousness about the book tour.
Letter 2: He shares details about his first reading and the challenges he faces while traveling.
Letter 3: Elliott talks about his experience in Zuzu City, reflecting on his public readings and missing home.
Letter 4: He sends a poetic message about his longing for home and you.
Letter 5: Elliott reflects on his travels and expresses excitement to return home.
Letter 6: In his final letter, he expresses his eagerness to return to the comfort of your home and farm life.

Final Cutscene: Elliott Returns

After receiving Elliott’s final letter, advance to the next day to trigger the concluding part of the Heart Event. Elliott will return home and be waiting beside your bed. He’ll share his relief at being back and his appreciation for your support while he was away. You’ll embrace, and Elliott will express how much he missed you and how he’s glad to be back to the routine.

For more comprehensive guides on unlocking Heart Events for other spouses, check out our Stardew Valley guide and walkthrough hub. Here, you’ll find detailed guides for each character to enhance your gameplay experience.

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