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"Sam is an outgoing, friendly guy who is brimming with youthful energy. He plays guitar and drums, and wants to start a band with Sebastian as soon as he has enough songs together. However, he does have a habit of starting ambitious projects and not finishing them. Sam is a little stressed about the impending return of his father, who has been away for years due to his line of work."
— Description from Dev Update 12[1]

Sam (Samson)[source?] is an NPC and one of the twelve marriage candidates who lives in Stardew Valley. He lives in Pelican Town with his mother Jodi and his little brother Vincent. His father, who is in the military, will eventually return home and live with them as well.

Sam has a disregard for authority, not understanding why he should respect someone he doesn't really know, such as the governor. He's not afraid to break rules, and according to Sebastian, he holds the record for most community service hours in the valley because of this.

Sam has a part-time job at JojaMart, and he doesn't seem to enjoy it that much. Still, he does like their cola. On Fridays, he meets up with Sebastian and Abigail at the Stardrop Saloon to hang out and play billiards, though he isn't very good at it, often becoming frustrated, much to Sebastian's amusement.

While his father is away, Sam worries for his safety, hoping he'll return home in one piece, if at all.

Family[]

Jodi-Portrait 192px

Jodi

(Mother)

Kent-Portrait 192px

Kent

(Father)

Vincent-Portrait 192px

Vincent

(Brother)

Gifts[]

Love[]

"Aw, yea! This is my absolute favorite!"
Cactus Fruit, Maple Bar, Pizza, Prismatic Shard, Rabbit's Foot

Like[]

"Thanks! I really like this."
Amethyst, Apple, Apricot, Aquamarine, Beer, Blue Jazz, Cheese, Cherry, Chocolate Cake, Chowder, Cloth, Coffee, Cookies, Crocus, Diamond, Egg (Chicken and Duck), Emerald, Frozen Tear, Glazed Yams, Honey, Ice Cream, Jade, Jelly, Joja Cola, Tomato Juice, Maple Syrup, Omelet, Orange, Pale Ale, Pancakes, Peach, Pomegranate, Ruby, Salad, Spaghetti, Sunflower, Sweet Pea, Topaz, Trout Soup, Tulip, Wine

Neutral[]

"You got that for me? Thanks!"
Blackberry, Blueberry, Bread, Clam, Coconut, Coral, Crystal Fruit, Fried Egg, Grape, Hops, Hot Pepper, Milk, Rainbow Shell, Spice Berry, Starfruit, Strawberry

Dislike[]

"Hmm.. this is... interesting."
Acorn, Cauliflower, Cockle, Common Mushroom, Copper, Corn, Daffodil, Dandelion, Eggplant, Fiber, Field Snack, Garlic, Hardwood, Hay, Hazelnut, Herring, Holly, Jamborite, Leek, Mussel, Nekoite, Parsnip, Pike, Potato, Quartz, Salmonberry, Sardine, Seaweed, Smallmouth Bass, Snow Yam, Solar Essence, Spring Onion, Thunder Egg, Tomato, Tiger Trout, Wheat, Wild Horseradish, Wild Plum, Winter Root

Hate[]

"You really don't get it, huh?"
Copper Bar, Gold Bar, Refined Quartz

Daily Routine[]

|---Spring---|[]

Sunday

Time Place
10:30 AM Gets out of bed and stands in bedroom
11:00 AM He plays his guitar.
3:00 PM Leaves room and stands in front of Mayor's Manor
7:40 PM Goes back home.

Monday

Time Place
10:00 AM Gets out of bed.
11:00 AM Goes to work at JoJa-Mart
4:10 PM Heads home and stands in front of bookcase.

Tuesday

Time Place
10:00 AM Gets out of bed.
10:40 AM Plays his guitar.
2:00 PM Leaves house and stands by Mayor's Manor.
6:30 PM Heads back home.

Wednesday

Time Place
10:00 AM Gets out of bed.
11:00 AM Goes to work at JoJa-Mart.
4:10 PM Goes back home and stands in front of bookcase.

Thursday

Time Place
10:00 AM Gets out of bed and plays guitar.
11.00 AM Leaves house and stands by Mayor's Manor.
7:30 PM Goes home and stands by desk in his room.

Friday

Time Place
10:00 AM Gets out of bed and plays guitar.
11:00 AM Goes outside and skateboards.
3:00 PM Heads to bar and stands by the pool table.
9:00 PM Heads back home.

Saturday

Time Place
9:30 AM Goes outside and stands at cherry blossom tree.
11:30 AM Plays games by the bush south of his house
2:00 PM Goes to bar and stands in front of soda machine.
7:40 PM Goes back home.

|---Summer---|[]

Sunday

Time Place
10:00 AM Gets out of bed and starts playing guitar
2:00 PM Leaves to go to the beach
Afternoon Arrives at the beach
7:00 PM Leaves beach.
8:00 PM Arrives at house

Monday

Time Place
Till 4:00 PM Working at the Jojamart
6:00 PM At Home

Tuesday

Time Place
Morning - 10:00 AM Gets out of bed
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM plays guitar in his room
2:00 PM - 6:30PM Leaves house and stands by Mayor's Manor, near river and bridge (on the beach side)

7:30 PM - Morning

At house

Wednesday

Time Place
Morning-

10:00 AM

Gets out of bed
01:00 PM Working at Jojamart
4:00 PM -

9:30 PM

Stands in room, then heads to bed

Thursday

Time Place
1:40 PM Leaves room
3:20 PM Stands at Beach

Friday

Time Place
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Skateboarding in front of his house
4:00 PM

Pooling in the Arcade

Saturday

Time Place
before 9:30 AM Leaves house.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM In his room hanging out with Sebastian

after 6:00 PM

Talks in front of his house with Sebastian

|---Fall---|[]

Sunday

Time Place
10: 00 AM Stands in front of his drawer
11:00 AM - Night Stands by the river near the southern forest.

Monday

Time Place
10:00 AM Stands inside his room
11.00 AM heads to work at Jojamart
4.00 PM Back at home
6:00 PM Arrives home

Tuesday

Time Place
10:00 AM Stands in front of his drawer
10:30 AM Plays guitar in his room
4:00 PM Stands near Mayor's manor
7:30 PM Arrives home

Wednesday

Time Place

10:00 AM

Wakes up then stands in front of his drawer

11:00 AM Leaves for his job in JoJo Mart

Thursday

Time Place
10:00 AM Wakes up then stands in front of his drawer
10:30 AM Plays guitar inside his room
1:30 PM Leaves the house to go to the forest
2:30 PM- 12:00+ AM Stands by the lake on the left of the wooden bridge

Friday

Time Place
10:00 AM Plays his guitar inside his room
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Stands outside his house on his skateboard
3:00- 4:00 Walks to the saloon and to the pool table
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM Plays pool at the Saloon

Saturday

Time Place
1:00 PM Hangs out with Sebastian in his room
5:00 PM Stands in front of the Joja Cola machine in the Stardrop Saloon
7:00 PM Stands in front of his house with Sebastian

|---Winter---|[]

Sunday

Time Place
10:00 AM Wakes up and stands in front of his drawer
10: 30 AM Plays guitar inside his room
1:30 PM Leaves house
2:30 PM Arrives at Saloon and stands between two chairs

Monday

Time Place
10:00 AM Wakes up
11:00 AM Walking to Joja Mart
1: 00 PM Working at Joja Mart
4:00 PM Leaves Joja Mart

Tuesday

Time Place
10:00 AM Wakes up and then stands in front of his drawer
10:30 AM- 1:30 PM Plays guitar in his room
1:30 PM-2:30 PM Walks to the Saloon
2:30 PM - 7:00 PM Inside the Saloon standing between the two chair on the right of the counter (as you enter)

Wednesday

Time Place
10:00 AM Wakes up and then stands inside his room (center)
11:00 AM Goes to work (Jojo Mart)

Thursday

Time Place
10:00 AM Wakes up and then stands in front of his drawer
10:30 AM Plays guitar
2:00 PM Inside the Saloon stands on the right side of the counter between the two chairs
7:00

PM

Leaves the Saloon
8:00 PM Stands in front of his desk

Friday

Time Place

10:00 AM (?)

Plays guitar inside his room
11:00 AM- 3:00 PM Stands outside his house on his skateboard
3:00 PM- 3:30 PM Walking to the Saloon
3:30- 4:00 PM Walking towards the pool inside the Saloon
4:00 PM Playing pool inside the Saloon
9:30 PM Leaves Stardrop Saloon

Saturday

Time Place
8:30 AM Standing out front Emily and Haley's house by the river
11:00 AM Playing game beside the bush in front of his house near the river


|---Rainy Days---|[]

Time Place
10:00 AM Wakes up
11:30 AM Leaves room and stands in front of radio
2:00 PM Leaves house to go to the bar
2:40 PM Arrives at the bar and stands by the Joja Cola machine

Heart Events[]

Two Hearts[]

Enter Sam's house on a Tuesday after 10:30, Wednesday after 6pm, Saturday after 1, or on his birthday at 9:30AM.

Details
Sam will be jamming out with Sebastian. He talks about how he wants to make a band, but he doesn't know what kind of music to play. He'll ask you what kind of music you like, all of the responses are worth 50 friendship points but will determine the genre Sam's band adopts.
  • "High-energy dance music" : Sam says that's the same style he was thinking about for the band. He thanks you for the suggestion and he's convinced it'll be a huge success. Sebastian only replies, "...Okay". The cutscene ends with Sam saying he just needs to find someone to play the drums.
  • "Cheerful pop" - Sam says that's exactly the style he was thinking about for the band. He thanks you for the suggestion and he's convinced it'll be a huge success. Sebastian only replies, "...Okay." The cutscene ends with Sam saying he just needs to find someone to play the drums.
  • "Experimental noise rock" : Sam says that's the same style he was thinking about for the band. He thanks you for the suggestion and he's convinced it'll be a huge success. Sebastian only replies, "...Okay." The cutscene ends with Sam saying he just needs to find someone to play the drums.
  • "Honky-tonky country music" : Sam says that's exactly the style he's been thinking of for the band. He asks Sebastian who replies, "...Okay." He thinks that with his and Sebastian's skills they'll be a huge success. Sam then says that now they only need to find someone to play the drums.

Cutscene video: https://youtu.be/T8v6h-rQ3wI

Three Hearts[]

Go to the beach while sunny during first year.

Details
Samthreehearts
You meet Sam and his brother. Sam will tell you that he's looking after Vincent now that his dad is out fighting the war. Hearing his dad being mentioned Vincent comes over to asks if their dad is ever gonna return. Vincent says that he's heard the 'grown-ups' saying their troops are failing. Sam reassures him their dad will come back. After that Vincent goes off to continue playing, and Sam turns to you and confesses that he's not sure if their dad is ever gonna come back and that their troops are going down rapidly. He asks if you think he did the right thing by lying to Vincent. You then have two response options:
  • "You did the right thing. Kids should have hope." - He'll say that you're right, kids should dream and hope while they can.
  • "It's best to be honest with kids." - He seems a bit surprised at first, but then admits that kids will have to learn the world is cruel one way or another.

He then mentions that the band is coming together and they found a drummer, Abigail, and Sebastian really wanted her in the band.

Cutscene video: https://youtu.be/EpYdPs_xV2w

Four Hearts []

Enter Sam's house around 10am.

Details
Sam will say "Oh hi (name), I was just about to make a snack, here let me make something for you". Then he'll drop the egg and make a mess, his mom will come rushing in asking what happened. You are given three response options:
  • "Sam dropped the snack as he was handing it to me." -10 friendship points. He'll agree and his mom will say it's not a big deal. He'll offer to clean it up and his mom will say thank you with a heart, the scene will end. If you talk to him after he'll say "sorry about earlier".
  • "Sam handed me the snack and then I dropped it." +50 friendship points. He'll agree. His mom will say thank you for telling the truth and that it's not a big deal. Sam will offer to clean up. If you talk to him after, he'll say he's sorry about earlier.
  • "Sam dropped it on purpose. He thought it would be funny." -50 friendship points. Sam will say "What!? he/she's lying!" his mom will then answer "You did WHAT, Sam?! What's gotten into you?!" He gives up. And with a sad look on his face says he will clean up. If you talk to him after, he'll say that he is still angry at you and that he doesn't understand why you would lie.

Cutscene video: https://youtu.be/snkwfHDqbKY

Six Hearts []

Go into town any day after noon.

Details
Sam is skating, after doing a grind he is caught by the Mayor. The Mayor is angry and tells him to stop and that he could break something. They turn to you and ask your opinon, you can then side with Sam or against him.
  • "[side with Sam]" - Sam will say "Exactly, if there was a park in town I could ride there and everyone would be happy." The mayor will say he thought you were more mature than that and will ask Sam not to damage anything in the future. Sam will agree and the mayor will walk off, and Sam then says "Did you see that trick, it was rad."
  • "[side with mayor]" - The mayor agrees with you and tells Sam to be more careful. Sam feels insulted and says he won't skate anymore at all. The mayor tells him skating is alright but he should be careful to not damage people's property. Sam agrees and the mayor will walk off, and Sam then says "Did you see that trick, it was rad."
  • [I'm staying out of this one]- Sam will seem nonplussed ("Alright."). Mayor Lewis will ask Sam not to damage anything in the future. Sam will agree and the mayor will walk off. Sam then says "Did you see that trick, it was rad."

Cutscene video: https://youtu.be/rGI9Qud-K8I

Eight Hearts []

Sam will visit you after you leave your house in the morning.

Details
Sam invites you to his band's first concert. He tells you to meet him at the bus stop at 4pm. Go to the bus stop at 4 pm to trigger the rest of the event. The concert goes great and after receiving a lot of compliments he tells the crowd that none of it would be possible without you.

Cutscene video: https://youtu.be/icyDfGLLfGI

Ten Hearts[]

After you reach 10 hearts, you will receive a letter from Sam the following morning. Enter town after 8pm afterwards.

Details
Something between us 123

Special between us

You will meet Sam outside of his house. He says it's cold outside and sneaks you into his room to talk privately. He admits he's falling for you, and then his mom knocks on the door. He has you hide in the bed. His mom comes in and asks why he's sweating and red in the face, and Sam says he's just been doing push-ups. She wishes him good night and leaves. You are presented with the option to:

  • Stand up. If you pick this one, Sam goes on to admit he has feelings for you and that the two of you could have something special together. You're then presented with the options to 'move closer to Sam' or 'walk toward the window'.
    • If you walk over to him, Sam kisses you and says "I'm going to be thinking about this night for a long time."
    • If you walk toward the window (you reject Sam's advances), Sam says "I see...Sorry, I guess I had the wrong idea. I'll see you around.".
  • Stay in the bed. If you pick this one, Sam crawls into bed with you, kisses you, and says "I always knew there was something special between us."

Cutscene video: https://youtu.be/4Xy8VCmiZ7A

Marriage[]

Details
After marriage, Sam will move into your house with you. An alcove filled with his things (a bookshelf, guitar, computer and keyboard) will be built adjoining your bedroom. Sam will occasionally stand in front of his guitar and lament that he no longer has the drive to play it, but "that's fine."

Sometimes you will find him outside of your House and he'll tell you that he watered all of your plants or on rainy days feed all animals.

After the birth of your first child, Sam will happily comment that he's given up being a musician, and is a family man now.

Cutscene video: https://youtu.be/Gu37n_6Q12c


Dialogue[]

First Meeting[]

"Hey, I'm Sam. Good to meet you."

Regular[]

  • "Hmm. I just remembered that I was meaning to do something...But I forgot. This happens to me all the time."
  • "One sec...I gotta beat this level." (When playing a mobile game)
  • "One time, Gus fell in the river during the Ice Festival. We had to build a huge fire in the saloon to dry him out. We were all worried we'd never taste his famous spaghetti ever again."
  • "I hate working at JojaMart, but how else am I going to make money in this town."
  • "Hi, (Name). Do you want to hang out or something? I'm so energized during summer, I hardly have to sleep!"
  • "Dad was telling me about our national enemy, the Gotoro Empire...They sound like a ruthless bunch."
  • "Hey, how's it going? I'm hungry. See you later."

Questions[]

"Say, what kind of music do you like?"

(This questions comes up during a cutscene and may effect what kind of music is played on a later cutscene)

  • If you choose "Cheerful pop music" you get "That's exactly the kind of style I've been thinking about!"
  • If you choose "Experimental noise rock " you get "That's exactly the kind of style I've been thinking about!"
  • If you choose "Hi-energy dance music" you get "That's exactly the kind of style I've been thinking about!"
  • If you choose "Honky-tonky country music" you get "That's exactly the kind of style I've been thinking about!"

"You know, my band and I are trying to come up with the name of a song, what do you think it should be?"

  • If you choose "Farming, mining and chopping wood" you get "Hey, you know what? That Sounds perfect. Thanks!"
  • If you choose "A city in the sea" you get "You know what, that's perfect!"
  • If you choose "Trains" you get "Hey, you know what? That sounds perfect. Thanks!"
  • If you choose "Anything you choose will be horrible" you get "Hey man... what the heck is your problem? Sorry I asked."

Festivals[]

Egg Festival

  • "*sniff* ub...my doze...allergies..."

Luau

  • "Governor? Who cares...Why should I care about some random old guy?"

Dance of the Moonlight Jellies

  • "I wonder if they're poisonous."
  • "Maybe I shouldn't push Sebastian into the water after all..."

Festival of Ice

  • "Hey (Name). Are you going to enter the ice fishing competition? Oh not me, I don't know how to fish."

Gallery[]

References[]

Villagers
Bachelors AlexElliottHarveySamShaneSebastian
Bachelorettes AbigailEmilyHaleyLeahMaruPenny
Other BouncerCarolineClintDemetriusDwarfEvelynGeorgeGilGovernor
  GuntherGusJasJodiKentKrobusLewisLinusMarlonMarnie
  MorrisMr. QiPamPierreRasmodiusRobinSandyVincentWilly
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