Linus

Linus
Linus.png
Information
Birthday:  Winter 3
Lives In: The Mountain
Address: Tent
Friends:

Wizard Icon.png Wizard

Leo Icon.png Leo

Marriage: No
Best Gifts: Blueberry Tart.png Blueberry TartCactus Fruit.png Cactus FruitCoconut.png CoconutDish o' The Sea.png Dish o' The SeaYam.png Yam
“You can learn to survive in the wild. I have. I think we all have a hidden urge to return to nature. It's just a little scary to make the leap.”
— Linus

Linus is a villager who lives in a small tent north of Pelican Town near The Mines.

Schedule

Shown below are Linus' schedules prioritized highest to lowest within each season. For example, if it is raining, that schedule overrides all others below it.

 Spring

Raining

Time Location
6:00 am Inside his tent
9:30 am Exits tent, stands behind bush to the left of his tent
10:10 am Returns to his tent
3:00 pm Exits tent, stands under tree left of his tent
7:00 pm Returns to his tent
11:30 pm Goes to bed

Regular Schedule

Time Location
6:00 am Inside his tent
6:30 am Exits tent, stands behind bush to the left of his tent
7:00 am Walks to left of fireplace in front of his tent
9:30 am Walks to left side of lake
2:00 pm Walks to left of fireplace in front of his tent
7:00 pm Returns to his tent
11:00 pm Goes to bed
 Summer

Raining

Time Location
6:00 am Inside his tent
9:30 am Exits tent, stands behind bush to the left of his tent
10:10 am Returns to his tent
3:00 pm Exits tent, stands under tree left of his tent
7:00 pm Returns to his tent
11:30 pm Goes to bed

Regular Schedule

Time Location
6:00 am Inside his tent
6:30 am Walks to cliff overlooking lake, to right of his tent
9:40 am Walks to south of fence, left of lake
1:00 pm Walks further south, left of lake
4:00 pm Walks to left of fireplace in front of his tent
8:00 pm Walks behind the bush to the left of his tent
8:20 pm Returns to his tent for the night
 Fall

Raining

Time Location
6:00 am Inside his tent
9:30 am Exits tent, stands behind bush to the left of his tent
10:10 am Returns to his tent
3:00 pm Exits tent, stands under tree left of his tent
7:00 pm Returns to his tent
11:30 pm Goes to bed

Regular Schedule

Time Location
6:00 am Inside his tent
7:00 am Exits tent, stands behind bush to the left of his tent
7:40 am Walks to left of fireplace in front of his tent
9:00 am Walks to Spa, stands at right side of building
2:00 pm Walks to left side of lake
6:00 pm Returns to his tent for the night
 Winter

Winter 15

Time Location
6:00 am Inside his tent
11:00 am Exits tent, stands to left of fireplace in front of tent
4:00 pm Walks to beach to attend Night Market
11:30 pm Returns to his tent for the night

Regular Schedule

Time Location
6:00 am Inside his tent
11:00 am Exits tent, stands to left of fireplace in front of tent
2:00 pm Walks to Spa, stands inside entrance
6:00 pm Returns to his tent for the night

Relationships

Linus generally considers himself an outcast of the town. He does not trust people and doesn't seem to consider anyone in town his friend due to the fact that most people don't treat him well. (However, based on dialogue only available using exploits, Linus is friends with the Wizard, who is seen standing next to Linus during the Halloween Festival. This dialogue is accessible if the player talks to the Wizard who is overlooking the maze during the Halloween event.) During Festivals, he can usually be found alone and out of the way. At one point, Linus tells the player that his tent has been destroyed before. Robin mentions that she doesn't mind him living behind their house as long as he doesn't bother them.

Gifts

Main article: Friendship
See also: List of All Gifts

You can give Linus up to two gifts per week (plus one on his birthday), which will raise or lower his friendship with you. Gifts on his birthday (Winter 3) will have 8× effect and show a unique dialogue.
For loved or liked gifts, Linus will say

“A birthday gift? That's very kind of you! I love it.”
“You remembered my birthday! Thank you. This is great!”

For neutral gifts, Linus will say

“Oh, a birthday gift! Thank you.”

For disliked or hated gifts, Linus will say

“Oh... It's for my birthday? ... Thanks.”

Love

“This is wonderful! You've really made my day special.”
Image Name Description Source Ingredients
Linus Happy.png
Blueberry Tart.png
Blueberry Tart It's subtle and refreshing. Cooking Blueberry.png Blueberry (1)Wheat Flour.png Wheat Flour (1)Sugar.png Sugar (1)Egg.png Egg (1)
Cactus Fruit.png
Cactus Fruit The sweet fruit of the prickly pear cactus. Foraging - The Desert
Coconut.png
Coconut A seed of the coconut palm. It has many culinary uses. Foraging - The Desert
Dish o' The Sea.png
Dish o' The Sea This'll keep you warm in the cold sea air. Cooking Sardine.png Sardine (2)Hashbrowns.png Hashbrowns (1)
Yam.png
Yam A starchy tuber with a lot of culinary versatility. Farming - Fall

Like

“This is a great gift. Thank you!”
Image Name Description Source
Linus.png
Chanterelle.png
Chanterelle A tasty mushroom with a fruity smell and slightly peppery flavor. Foraging - Fall
Common Mushroom.png
Common Mushroom Slightly nutty, with good texture. Foraging - Fall
Daffodil.png
Daffodil A traditional spring flower that makes a nice gift. Foraging - Spring
Dandelion.png
Dandelion Not the prettiest flower, but the leaves make a good salad. Foraging - Spring
Ginger.png
Ginger This sharp, spicy root is said to increase vitality. Foraging - Ginger Island
Hazelnut.png
Hazelnut That's one big hazelnut! Foraging - Fall
Holly.png
Holly The leaves and bright red berries make a popular winter decoration. Foraging - Winter
Leek.png
Leek A tasty relative of the onion. Foraging - Spring
Magma Cap.png
Magma Cap A very rare mushroom that lives next to pools of lava. Foraging - Volcano Dungeon
Morel.png
Morel Sought after for its unique nutty flavor. Foraging - Spring
Purple Mushroom.png
Purple Mushroom A rare mushroom found deep in caves. Foraging - The Mines
Snow Yam.png
Snow Yam This little yam was hiding beneath the snow. Foraging - Winter
Spring Onion.png
Spring Onion These grow wild during the spring. Foraging - Spring
Wild Horseradish.png
Wild Horseradish A spicy root found in the spring. Foraging - Spring
Winter Root.png
Winter Root A starchy tuber. Foraging - Winter

*Note that Dinosaur Eggs are considered Artifacts and not Eggs for gifting purposes.

Neutral

“A gift? How nice.”
Image Name Description Source
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Dislike

“Hmm... This doesn't really do much for me.”
Image Name Description Source
Linus Concerned.png

Hate

“Why would you give this to me? Do you think I like junk just because I live in a tent? That's terrible.”
Image Name Description Source
Linus Concerned.png

Heart Events

Anytime

At any friendship level greater than zero friendship points, you may receive a gift in the mail from Linus. The chance of receiving a gift in the mail increases as your friendship with Linus increases.

Details 
Item Description
Catfish.png CatfishLargemouth Bass.png Largemouth BassMaki Roll.png Maki RollFried Calamari.png Fried CalamariSashimi.png Sashimi Hello, friend.

The mountain lake has been kind to me lately. I'd like to share my good fortune with you.

-Linus

Zero Hearts

Zero Hearts.png

After you have 50 Friendship points with Linus, enter the town between 8pm - 12am on a day that's not raining. (This event cannot trigger before Spring 7, Year 1)

Details 
George will ask you to scare off some raccoons who are stealing from his trash cans. Instead, you discover Linus, who is extremely embarrassed, but explains that if he didn't eat the food, it would go to waste. You then get the option to tell him what you think about his actions. Note that none of the choices will affect friendship with Linus.

After you leave, he proceeds to try to steal from the Saloon's trash can, where he is caught by Gus, who gives him a meal saying that he doesn't want any villager to go hungry.

Three Hearts

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After reaching 3 hearts with Linus he will send you a recipe in the mail.

Details 
Image Recipe Description
Sashimi.png
Recipe Overlay.png
Sashimi (Name),

how are you doing? I've enclosed some instructions on how to make one of my favorite fish recipes.

-Linus

Four Hearts

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Enter the mountain area near his tent between 8pm - 12am on a day that's not raining.

Details 
Linus will invite you over to his camp site. He will apologize for not trusting you when you first met, and thanks you for being a good friend. He invites you into his tent, where he shows you how to craft Wild Bait for use in fishing.

Seven Hearts

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After reaching seven hearts with Linus, he will send you a recipe in the mail.

Details 
Image Recipe Description
Fish Taco.png
Recipe Overlay.png
Fish Taco (Name),

how are you doing? I've enclosed some instructions on how to make one of my favorite fish recipes.

-Linus

Eight Hearts

Eight Hearts.png

Exit Robin's house on a day that's not raining between 9am and 5pm.

Details 
Robin, Linus, and the player appear in front of Robin's house. Robin offers to make Linus lunch, but he refuses, saying "I've had great luck foraging today." Robin turns toward the player and asks if he/she has something to say.
  • I'm just pleased that Linus is doing well... (+250 friendship with Linus.)
    Linus thanks the player and adds that he was worried the player would ask him to move on to The Farm. He says that he appreciates the player's respect for his chosen way of life.
  • I'd like to invite Linus to live on the farm with me... (No effect on friendship.)
    Robin becomes excited and offers to build "a real cozy house" for Linus. Linus refuses, saying that he appreciates the kindness, but he lives the way he does by choice. He prefers to live alone, in harmony with nature. He adds that he values his friendship with the player.

The cutscene ends as Linus runs off to pick berries.

Quotes

Regular 

First Meeting

“A stranger?... Hello. Don't mind me. I just live out here alone.”

Regular

“The crisp air of the wilderness is all I care to know. I live out here by choice.”
“...Have you come to ridicule me? I'm just minding my own business.”
“I don't know you well enough to trust you. Sorry.”
“...Hmm? Do you want something from me?”
“Please don't destroy my tent. It's happened before.”
“I'm happy by myself, you know. I don't need new friends.”
“I have to be wary of strangers. Most people don't like a 'wild man'.”
“Someone was throwing rocks at my tent last night... I just had to wait it out.”
“I don't like to stay in one place for too long. There's just too much to experience in the world.”
“It would be nice if the townspeople could accept me for who I am. I like living out here in the open air. That's what they don't understand.”
“You can learn to survive in the wild. I have. I think we all have a hidden urge to return to nature. It's just a little scary to make the leap.”
“The people here seem nice, but they avoid me. People are afraid of the unknown.”
“You can learn a lot from trees. Spend time with them and they might tell you their secrets. Go in peace, young one.”
“I have everything I need to survive, and more. Nature plays a wonderful tune if you can only learn to listen. I also spend a lot of time reading. One of the reasons I stopped in the valley was for the great library.”

After passing out in the Mines

“...I found you unconscious in the mines. You're lucky I happened to pass by! Be a little more careful next time, okay?”

Rainy Day

“A warm rain is a pleasant way to get clean.”

6+ Hearts

“I spend a lot of time thinking. If you can fully understand the reasons behind your thoughts, you'll have reached a new level of being.”

Summer

“I saw a heron wading gracefully through the morning mist. Such are the treasures of a quiet life.”
“It's so easy to get caught up in the noise of modern life. Your best years will pass you by in a formless blur. That's why you've got to learn to slow down.”
“This is an easier time of year for me. I don't have to worry about staying warm. Plus, the fruits of the wild are growing everywhere.”
“During all these years I've discovered a few secrets about life. You'll have to find out for yourself.”
“How have you been, my young friend?”
“I have my own reasons for living alone like this. Some things are best left unsaid... I should do some foraging.”
“Whenever you catch a fish, take a moment to thank it for its sacrifice. Even if you don't believe in the spirit of the fish, it's a good mental exercise. We need to be aware of our effect on the environment”
“You can find rainbow trout in streams right now.”

6+ Hearts

“... summer. The warm sun heats up the cans for me. Then at night I've got a warm meal to look forward to.”

Fall

“I've explored deep into the caves. They hold some hidden secrets. Just be cautious if you go in there.”
“I don't like to stay in one place for too long.”
“Some joker sprayed paint all over my home during the night... It took hours to scrub it off this morning.”
“I need to start gathering lumber for the winter. Do you have enough lumber to keep your house warm?”
“I don't have many responsiblities, so I spend my time thinking. You have to understand your thoughts before you can control them.”

6+ Hearts

“There's nothing quite like a feast of wild mushrooms in the fall.”

Winter

“It can get really cold if you live in a tent.”
“Sleeping on the ground is good for my back. It's best to look at the positive side of things.”
“Thanks for not shunning me, [Player]. It takes a lot of wisdom to override your base instincts. I'm a human like everyone else. I just have a different lifestyle.”
“I'm sure you understand why I'm cautious of strangers. But let's put that in the past, okay? You and I are friends now, I think.”
“Winter is tough, but you can still fish and forage to get by. If you have any animals you should keep them inside.”
“The trees go to sleep during the winter. It makes it a bit lonely out here. But I wouldn't deny them their beauty sleep.”
“Thanks for stopping by. I was actually feeling a little lonely this morning. So, have you discovered anything interesting in the mines?”
Events 

Egg Festival

“No one really talks to me... I just come for the deviled eggs.”

Flower Dance

“Oh, hello there. It's nice of you to talk to me. Spring is almost over... what a shame.”

The Luau

“"A slow, continuous rotation is key to achieving the perfect roast.”

Dance of the Moonlight Jellies

“I'll just sneak up when the jellies arrive... I don't want to bother anyone.”

Stardew Valley Fair

“These animals never judge people by their looks. The same can't be said for humans.”

Spirit's Eve

Note: Linus is not accessible at this event, but he has dialogue regardless.

“Good show, old friend.”

Festival of Ice

“Igloo-building's an art I picked up from the tundra dwellers who live beyond the frozen sea. That was many years ago. An Igloo makes a nice home, but it's easier to just stay in my tent year-round.”

Feast of the Winter Star

“I'd join in... but I don't think I'm welcome.”
Special 

Day after the glimmering boulder is removed

“My old friend, the glimmering boulder, has moved on. It may not seem like an important event, but to me its a big change. I'm happy for the old rock to see more of the world, though.”

Quests

Trivia

  • Occasionally if you speak to Linus, he will mention he has ventured down deep into the mines. He is also one of the people that, should you lose your health, will come and retrieve you and take you back home.
  • You can toggle the Campfire in front of Linus' tent. This seems to have no effect on the game whatsoever (no special dialogues, no effect on friendship, etc.) Linus will never re-light the fire if you put it out, so you can put it out or rekindle it whenever you like.
  • Linus is one of the villagers who may find the player if they pass out at 2am.

Portraits

History

  • 1.3: Added 8-heart event.
  • 1.4: Fixed bug where all recipes would be sent at 3 friendship hearts.
  • 1.5: Added 2 new bathing portraits.
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