Stardew Valley: Mayor’s Lucky Purple Shorts Guide (Updated for 1.6)

On Summer 3, you’ll get a letter from Mayor Lewis asking you to find his “missing shorts.” This kicks off the Mayor’s Shorts quest in your journal. It sounds like a basic fetch quest, but these purple boxers are actually at the center of some of the best secrets and trolls in the game.

Where to Find Mayor Lewis’s Lucky Purple Shorts

There are two ways to track these down. You can go the classic route (befriending Marnie) or use the new Update 1.6 method to farm as many pairs as you want.

Method 1: Sneaking into Marnie’s Bedroom

The shorts are hidden right in Marnie’s room, which pretty much confirms the rumors about her and the Mayor. You can’t just barge in, though—you’ll need to reach 2 hearts with Marnie first.

• Best Gifts for Marnie: Diamonds, Farmer’s Lunch, Pink Cake, or Pumpkin Pie.
• Easy Likes: Most Eggs, Milk, and Quartz.
• Pro Tip: Check the “Help Wanted” board by Pierre’s for her requests to get those hearts up faster.

Method 2: The Mayor’s Basement (New in 1.6)

If you’d rather bypass Marnie or you just want a lifetime supply of purple shorts, you can break into the Mayor’s basement instead.

1. Get Inside: You need 2 hearts with Lewis to enter his bedroom.
2. Bring a Staircase: You’ll need a Staircase (unlocked at Mining Level 2, costs 99 Stone).
3. The Portal: Head to Lewis’s place between 8:30 am and 10 pm. Go into his room and place your Staircase on the floor. Boom—you’re in the basement.

Surviving the Basement Maze

It’s pitch black in the basement, so definitely bring some torches. Once you light the place up, you’ll see a maze with the shorts sitting at the very end.

Follow the path to the shorts (shown in the screenshot above), but be ready for a surprise. As soon as you grab them, a pair of Cursed Lucky Purple Shorts will spawn. This “enemy” is unkillable, hits hard, and will chase you all the way back to the exit. Grab the loot and run!

Note: You can visit the Mayor’s manor basement as many times as you’d like to obtain as many pairs of Lucky Purple Shorts as you need. This is advantageous for those wanting to utilize the boxers for various purposes.

What to Do with the Mayor’s Lucky Purple Shorts

What to Do with the Mayor’s Shorts

You can play it straight and return them to Lewis for 750g, but where’s the fun in that? Here are the best ways to use (or abuse) them:

• The Luau Festival: Toss them into the communal soup. The Governor’s reaction is priceless, and Lewis will be mortified.
• The Stardew Valley Fair: Put them in your Grange Display. Lewis will basically bribe you with 750 Star Tokens to take them down and keep his secret.
• Ginger Island: Give them to Lewis at the resort and he’ll actually wear them as beach attire for the whole season.
• Tailoring: Combine the shorts with a Gold Bar at a sewing machine to make Trimmed Lucky Purple Shorts.
• Wear Them: If you wear the trimmed version around town, Lewis will jump in shock and Marnie will have some choice words for you.
• Fish Tank Decor: Yes, you can literally put them in a fish tank. Because why not?

The Mayor’s Shorts quest is one of those great bits of Stardew lore that never gets old. Whether you’re in it for the gold or the chaos, it’s worth the effort.

For more secrets, head over to our Stardew Valley guide and walkthrough hub!

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