Sam in Stardew Valley likes the following: Loved Gifts:
- Cactus Fruit
- Maple Bar
- Pizza
- Tigerseye
- Golden Pumpkin
- Magic Rock Candy
- Pearl
- Prismatic Shard
- Rabbit’s Foot
- Stardrop Tea
- All universal loved gifts
- Notably, Sam is the only character who loves Joja Cola
Liked Gifts:
- Most universally liked gifts (except some exceptions)
- Joja Cola
- Most eggs (except void and dinosaur eggs)
- Most artisan goods
- Most cooking items (except a few like fried egg, bread)
- Most flowers (except poppy)
- Most foraged minerals (except quartz)
- Most fruit tree fruits (except banana and mango)
- Most gems
- Life elixir
- Maple syrup
- Piña colada (a drink from Gus at the beach resort bar)
Neutral Gifts:
- Most universal neutral items
- Common fruits (except cactus fruit and salmonberry)
- All milk items
Disliked or Hated Gifts:
- Most foraged items like mushrooms, daffodils, dandelions, ginger, hazelnuts, holly, leeks
- Most vegetables (except hops, tea leaves, wheat)
- Universal hates including coal, copper bar, gold bar, iridium bar/ore, iron bar, duck mayonnaise, pickles, refined quartz, and some others
Giving Sam gifts he loves, especially on his birthday (Summer 17), greatly increases friendship points. He is a cheerful, music-loving character who enjoys skateboarding and playing guitar, and these gift preferences reflect his youthful and laid-back personality
