Stardew Valley Leah Gifting Guide: Best gifts, neutrals, dislikes, and more

Leah is an artist residing in Stardew Valley and is one of the available characters for marriage in the game. She tends to be enigmatic, but her home remains inaccessible until a bond of at least 2 Hearts is forged with her. As such, discerning the appropriate gifts that would please her and those items she detests assumes pivotal importance for players aspiring to make her their in-game spouse.

This guide will present a comprehensive overview of Leah, covering details ranging from her favored gifts to the hated gifts that repel her interest.

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Leah in Stardew Valley: Location

Leah lives in a cabin in Cindersap Forest (Image via ConcernedApe)

Leah resides in the cabin on the outskirts of Pelican town in Cindersap Forest, which is situated to the south of Marnie’s ranch. However, the places you can typically locate Leah are varied. She tends to be at her cottage by 11 AM or 12 PM; she later goes back to her cottage during the day but eventually emerges and stays within Cindersap Forest (either south of her cabin or towards the west, close to the pond).

Leah's next stop is Pierre’s general store, where she spends her time until 5 PM every Monday. In the summer, she stays by the beach to work on her drawings. On rainy days, Fridays, and Saturdays, as well as throughout the winter, you can find Leah at Stardrop Saloon around 4 PM.

Leah has a clinic visit on Spring 16, like all other villagers in Stardew Valley. Furthermore, she should be located above the blacksmith during the fall season.

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Gifts that Leah loves in Stardew Valley

Leah appreciates vegetable-focused dishes and wine (Image via ConcernedApe)

Leah loves vegetable-focused dishes and fine wine. The following are the gifts that Leah will enjoy in the game:

• Goat Cheese
• Poppyseed Muffin
• Salad
• Stir Fry
• Truffle
• Vegetable Medley
• Wine
• All Universal Loves

Remember that Leah's birthday falls on Winter 23, so presenting her with a beloved gift on this joyous day will significantly boost your friendship points with her.

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Gifts that Leah likes in Stardew Valley

Give Leah the things that she likes to increase the friendship level (Image via ConcernedApe)

There are things Leah likes and would make appropriate gifts to increase the friendship level, even if you do not have her loved items with you. All of them are mentioned below:

• Chanterelle
• Common Mushroom
• Daffodil
• Dandelion
• Driftwood
• Ginger
• Hazelnut
• Holly
• Leek
• Magma Cap
• Morel
• Purple Mushroom
• Snow Yam
• Spring Onion
• Wild Horseradish
• Winter Root
• All Eggs (except the Void Egg)
• All Fruit
• All Milk
• All Universal Likes

However, she has specific choices about All Universal Likes. As such, do not give her these items from All Universal Likes:

• Foraged Minerals other than Earth Crystal
• Gems other than Diamond & Prismatic Shard
• Carp Surprise
• Cookie, Hashbrowns
• Ice Cream
• Pancakes
• Pink Cake
• Pizza
• Rice Pudding
• Survival Burger
• Tortilla

Notably, giving her one of the gifts that Leah likes will grant you 45 friendship points.

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Neutral gifts for Leah in Stardew Valley

The following are the neutral gifts for Leah:

• Clam
• Coral
• Duck Feather
• Hops
• Nautilus Shell
• Rainbow Shell
• Roe
• Squid Ink
• Sweet Gem Berry
• Tea Leaves
• Wheat
• Wool

Leah is indifferent towards most universal neutral items, with a few caveats. Giving her one of the neutral gifts will grant you 20 points with her.

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Gifts that Leah dislikes in Stardew Valley

Leah is not a fan of the majority of universally disliked items, although there are some exceptions. Additionally, she does not value foraged minerals, typical gems, seaweed, or several common cooking ingredients. Here are the items disliked by Leah:

• Carp Surprise
• Cookie
• Fried Egg
• Ice Cream
• Pink Cake
• Rice Pudding
• Seaweed
• Survival Burger
• Tortilla
• All Universal Dislikes (except Driftwood, Spring Onion, & Void Egg)
• All Foraged Minerals (except Earth Crystal)
• All Gems (except Diamond & Prismatic Shard)

Giving her any of these items will make you lose 20 points of friendship with Leah.

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Gifts that Leah hates in Stardew Valley

Giving Leah her hated items will make you lose friendship points (Image via ConcernedApe)

The gifts that Leah hates are among the most universally despised in the game, such as the void egg and certain cooked dishes. All of Leah's hated gifts are mentioned below:

• Bread
• Hashbrowns
• Pancakes
• Pizza
• Void Egg
• All Universal Hates (except Seaweed)

Present her with any of these, and you will lose 40 friendship points with Leah.

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After you reach 10 Hearts with Leah, you will be eligible to marry her. However, you have to offer her a Mermaid's Pendant to proceed. After marriage, she will shift to the farmhouse. Her private room is an art studio; she sometimes uses the space behind the farmhouse as a nook for her sculpture work.

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Check out more Stardew Valley guides below:

• How to complete the Giant Stump quest
• How to solve the Ginger Island Mermaid's puzzle
• How to get Sardine