Ruby McKenzie
Willy is a villager who grew up on the Fern Islands and currently resides on The Beach, south of Pelican Town. In his business, he offers bait and fishing equipment. His store is open every day, but if the weather is great enough for him to go fishing on Saturday, he will close it.
Summary of Willy
| Name | Willy |
| Birthday | Summer 24 |
| Lives in | The beach |
| Address | Fish Shop |
| Friends | Elliott |
| Marriage | No |
| Best Gifts | Mead, Catfish, Pumpkin, Sturgeon, Diamond, Iridium Bar, Octopus, Sea cucumber. |
Schedule
In Stardew Valley, Willy usually gets up about 6:10 a.m. and goes fishing at the beach for a few hours before opening his fish store from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After closing his shop, he’ll frequently go fishing on the beach until around 10:00 p.m. Instead of going to the beach after work during the winter, he’ll head to the saloon. He has an appointment at the clinic on the 9th of Spring.
Willy’s business is closed on Saturdays while he goes fishing, unless it rains, in which case he keeps it open.
If there are special circumstances, such as the season, weather, or particular days of the week, his itinerary may change. The following is a list of his schedule deviations, ranked from highest to lowest priority (for example when it rains that schedule will override all others below it)
Spring 9
| 6:10 AM | Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop. |
| 8:50 AM | Goes back inside fish shop from the beach. |
| 9:00 AM | Starts working at the fish store counter, where products are for sale. “I have a doctor’s appointment today, so if you need to buy anything you’d better hurry.” |
| 10:10 AM | Leaves the fish shop, walks over to the Harvey‘s Clinic. “Eh, I got a fish hook stuck in my thumb… the Doctor’s gonna cut it out.” |
| 1:30 PM | Continues checkup at the Harvey’s Clinic. “Yowch! That hurt, Doc!” |
| 5:00 PM | Leaves the Harvey’s Clinic, walks over to the saloon. “I need a little warm-me-up to be ready for another cold night on the ocean.” |
| 11:20 PM | Leaves the saloon to head home for the night |
Winter 15, 16, and 17
| 4:30 PM | At The Stardrop Saloon. |
| 12:20 AM | Returns to the fish shop |
Raining
| 6:10 AM | Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop. |
| 8:50 AM | Goes back inside fish shop from the beach. |
| 9:00 AM | Starts working at the counter in the fish shop, goods are available for sale. |
| 5:00 PM | Leaves the fish shop, walks over to the saloon. “I need a little warm-me-up to be ready for another cold night on the ocean.” |
| 11:20 PM | Leaves the saloon to head home for the night |
Saturday (Day off)
| 6:10 AM | Wakes up for the day, walks through town to go fishing at the river outside Leah’s cottage. |
| 2:00 PM | Leaves the river and heads into Pelican Town for more river fishing. |
| 5:00 PM | Walks over to the saloon. “Ah… Nothing’s better than kicking back with a cold one after a relaxing day fishing.” |
| 11:00 PM | Leaves the saloon to head home for the night |
Winter
| 6:10 AM | Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop. |
| 8:50 AM | Goes back inside fish shop from the beach. |
| 9:00 AM | Starts working at the counter in the fish shop, goods are available for sale. |
| 5:00 PM | Leaves the fish shop, walks over to the saloon. “I need a little warm-me-up to be ready for another cold night on the ocean.” |
| 11:20 PM | Leaves the saloon to head home for the night |
Friday
| 6:10 AM | Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop. |
| 8:50 AM | Goes back inside fish shop from the beach. |
| 9:00 AM | Begin working at the fish store counter, where products are for sale. |
| 5:00 PM | Leaves the fish shop, walks over to the saloon. “Handling salty fish all day makes me real thirsty.” |
| 11:20 PM | Leaves the saloon to head home for the night |
Regular Schedule
| 6:10 AM | Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop. |
| 8:50 AM | Goes back inside fish shop from the beach. |
| 9:00 AM | Starts working at the counter in the fish shop, goods are available for sale. |
| 5:00 PM | Leaves the fish shop, goes out to fish on the beach. |
| 10:00 PM | Leaves the beach to head home for the night |
Quests
- “To The Beach”: On the 2nd of Spring, Willy will write you a letter inviting you to meet him on the beach south of town. A Bamboo Pole is the gift.
- “Catch a Squid”: On the 2nd of Winter, Willy will write you a letter requesting you to catch and bring him a Squid. The prize is 800g and one Friendship heart.
- “Capture a Lingcod”: On the 13th of Winter, year 2, Willy will write you a letter requesting you to catch and bring him a Lingcod. The prize is 550g and one Friendship heart.
- “Juicy Bugs Wanted!”: Willy can place a Special Order for 100 pieces of Bug Meat to serve as bait. Finishing this quest grants the farmer 3,000g and the Quality Bobber recipe, as well as triggering a cutscene.
- Fishing: At the “Help Wanted” sign outside Pierre’s General Store, Willy may randomly request that you capture a certain quantity of a specific fish from the current season. The prize is three times the value of the fish (per fish). (The fish is yours to keep.)
- Willy may ask you to fetch him a random item from the “Help Wanted” board outside Pierre’s General Store. The prize is three times the item’s base value plus 150 Friendship points.
- If the Community Center isn’t rebuilt and you walk into his store, a sequence plays in which he informs you about his backroom but doesn’t show you what’s within.
- In The Pirate’s Wife quest, Willy will be given the Wriggling Worm.
Heart Events
Three Hearts
When you achieve three hearts with Willy, he will mail you a recipe.
| Recipe | Description |
|---|---|
| Chowder | I’d like to share an ol’ cooking recipe my pappy used to make. It’s important the fish is FRESH. -Willy |
Five Hearts
When you achieve five hearts with Willy, he will mail you a recipe.
| Recipe | Description |
|---|---|
| Escargot | I’d like to share an ol’ cooking recipe my pappy used to make. It’s important the fish is FRESH. -Willy |
Six Hearts
Between 6 a.m. and 5:10 p.m., enter The Beach.
Details
Willy meets you outside the Fish Shop. He claims he needs your assistance and invites you to get inside. Once inside, you’ll notice that Crabs have taken over the Fish Shop floor. Before you can do anything, Gus enters the Fish Shop and offers to buy all the crabs, less a labor discount. Willy agrees, and Gus gathers the crabs. Gus then turns to you and says he’s going to run a special on Crab Cakes for the next few days (but not to tell Willy). The cutscene concludes with Willy bidding farewell to his “beautiful girls” as they are carried away to be slaughtered and fried.
Gus will sell an infinite number of Crab Cakes at the Saloon for 550g each beginning on the day of the cutscene and lasting three days. Mayor Lewis will say that he smelled crab “all day” the day the event is watched.
Seven Hearts
When you achieve seven hearts with Willy, he will mail you a recipe.
| Recipe | Description |
|---|---|
| Fish Stew | I’d like to share an ol’ cooking recipe my pappy used to make. It’s important the fish is FRESH. -Willy |
Nine Hearts
When you achieve nine hearts with Willy, he will mail you a recipe.
| Recipe | Description |
|---|---|
| Lobster Bisque | I’d like to share an ol’ cooking recipe my pappy used to make. It’s important the fish is FRESH. -Willy |
