Stardew ValleyExpanded is a huge undertaking of a mod. It brings so much life to the vanilla game that it pretty much has its own community of dedicated fans. It expands the map significantly and adds new recipes, fish, food, farms, events, and so much more. One of the most beloved features ofStardew ValleyExpanded is the dedication to NPCs, both old and new, and the addition of new bachelors and bachelorettes.
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Magnus was a character that existed in theStardew Valleyvanilla game.He was reasonably fleshed out, being giftable and having several quests vital to the plot, but many players wished they could romance the mysterious man in the tower. Thanks toStardew ValleyExpanded, players can live out their dreams of marrying the Wizard and learn a little more about what brought him to the valley in the first place.
Key Tips for Romancing Magnus
There are a few things players should keep in mind if they want to romance Magnus.
Magnus' Schedule
Magnus' schedule is one of the most simple in the game, as it rarely varies. He can usually be found in various locations in his tower, typically on the carpet in the center of the main room, by the Magic Circle, or in the renovated basement looking at his library. Here are all the important details:
All Seasons
Rain
If it rains, Magnusremains in the tower all day, regardless of his usual schedule.
Year 3+ Variations
On Days 2, 3, 7, 13, 18, and 26, Magnus can largely be found in the same place as usual, but he will also be tutoring Morgan in magic.
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1st & 15th After Magic Questline
After the Magic Questline is complete, Magnus will meet Camilla in the tower on the 1st and 15th of the season.
The Best Gifts for Magnus
The gifting mechanic inStardew ValleyExpanded remains exactly the same -the fastest way to raise friendship/gain hearts with NPCs. Raising friendship will unlock access to special recipes and, most importantly, gives players access to romance and marriage with prospective bachelors and bachelorettes.
Anything generally mystical will usually be a hit with Magnus. It can be hard to figure out the pattern exactly, but he responds well to Geode Minerals, Potions, or anything in the ‘Void’ or ‘Solar’ category. It’s best not to botherwith monster loot- he likes it more than most townsfolk will, but not enough to justify wasting a potential gift slot on.
Items marked with a * are exclusive toStardew ValleyExpanded.
Loved Gifts
‘Ahh, this is imbued with potent arcane energies. It’s very useful for my studies. Thank you!’
‘Many thanks. This item has some very interesting properties.’
‘Thank you, this will prove useful, I think.’
Disliked Gifts
‘This?… I suppose I’ll cast it into the flames and see what happens.’
Hated Gifts
‘Ughh… These are utterly mundane. Please refrain from bothering me with this in the future.’
The Movie Theater
In the later game, the player has accessto the Movie Theaterand can choose to take Magnus to see a movie. The Movie Theater either takes the place of JojaMart if the player takes the Community Center route or can be purchased if the player chooses the JojaMart route. The player can purchase a ticket for 1,000g and go alone if they choose or purchase another ticket for another villager.
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To invite a villager to the movies, players should gift the ticket to their selected NPC and go to the Theater on the day the villager suggests, usually the same day. The ticket will be useless on any other day, just like real-life movie tickets. If the player takes Magnus to the Movie Theater, they can receive a huge boost in friendship points depending on the selected movie. Here are all of Magnus' movie preferences.
Disliked Movies
Hated Movies
At the Movie Theater, players can purchase certain concessions for the villager they are with for a fee. Depending on the villagers' preference, this can also earn the player a good amount of friendship points. Here are all of Magnus' concession preferences:
Disliked Concessions
Magnus' Heart Events
As inStardew Valleyvanilla,heart events are pre-programmed cutscenesthat trigger when a player grows close to a particular character by reaching certain heart-level milestones. These heart events are often particularly revealing about the characters' backstories and personalities and can feel particularly personal compared to the rest of the game.
In the case of Magnus, theExpanded mod adds seven new heart events for players to discover, revealing far more about the Wizard than the vanilla game. It should be noted that while these heart events are based on canon information revealed by ConcernedApe, they are not explicitly canon, as this is still a fan mod.
The information about Magnus' Ten Heart event has been taken from the official wiki. However, in practice, some players may have to exit Magnus' Tower at exactly 2:00PM, as his letter specifies.
Magnus Post-Marriage
Unlike most spouses, once married, Magnus will not live on the farm full-time. He remains rather busy protecting the valley. He can still be found at his tower Monday-Thursday, following the same schedule as detailed above. Friday-Sunday, Magnus will remain at the farm and behave like a typicalStardew Valleyspouse: fixing fences, feeding farm animals, giving the farm pet water, or watering crops. This is unless Morgan has been introduced to the game, in which case he will remain in his tower on certain days for training sessions.
In the morning, when spoken to, Magnus can gift the player a Triple Shot Espresso. In the evening, for dinner, he can gift the Roots Platter, Dish O' The Sea, Tropical Curry, Mango Sticky Rice, or Farmer’s Lunch. Occasionally, Magnus will have dialogue that takes about experimenting with baking, and he will gift the Blueberry Tart, Rhubarb Pie, or Chocolate Cake. In the fall, he may gift Purple Mushroom or Chanterelle from foraging.
Like all spouses, Magnus has a custom room in the farmhouse after marrying the farmer, off to the side of the farmer’s standard bedroom. This closely resembles the Magic Circles at his tower, with a few books and plants that cannot be interacted with. Atevents such as the Egg Festival, Spirit’s Eve, and the Feast of the Winter Star, Magnus will have custom dialogue with his spouse.
Stardew Valleyis available on PC, Playstation, Xbox, Switch, Vita, and Mobile Devices.
