Stardew Valley Mayor's Shorts Quest Guide - Hold To Reset

On Summer 3, players receive a letter from Mayor Lewis requesting assistance in finding his missing shorts. This letter activates the special Mayor’s Shorts side quest in your Journal. To help you complete this quest, follow our comprehensive Stardew Valley Mayor’s Shorts guide.

Where to Find Mayor Lewis’ Shorts

Finding Mayor Lewis’ shorts involves two methods. Initially, the shorts are located in Marnie’s bedroom (which hints at a relationship further evident in Secret Notes), requiring you to build a relationship with her. Here’s how:

Method 1: Accessing Marnie’s Bedroom

1. Build Friendship with Marnie:
   • Reach 2+ Hearts: Increase your friendship level with Marnie to at least 2 hearts.
2. Gift Ideas:
   • Loves: Diamond, Farmer’s Lunch, Pink Cake, Pumpkin Pie
   • Likes: All Eggs and Milks, Quartz, All Universal Likes
3. Complete Requests: Engage in Help Wanted/Quest requests from Marnie to further boost your friendship.Once you’ve reached the required friendship level, you can enter Marnie’s bedroom and retrieve the Lucky Purple Shorts.

Method 2: Mayor’s Basement (Update 1.6)

In Update 1.6, an alternative method is available. You can now access the Mayor’s Basement through a staircase in his bedroom. This basement features a short maze, and at the end, you will find a pair of Lucky Shorts. This method can be used repeatedly to get as many pairs as you’d like.

What to Do with the Mayor’s Lucky Purple Shorts

After acquiring the Lucky Purple Shorts, you have several options for completing the quest and unique interactions:

• Return to Mayor Lewis: Give him the Lucky Purple Shorts to complete the quest and earn a reward of 750g.
• Alternative Outcomes:
  • Ginger Island: Give the shorts to Lewis while he’s on Ginger Island for him to wear as beach attire.
  • Luau Festival: Place the shorts in the soup during the Luau festival for unique reactions from Lewis and the Governor.
  • Stardew Valley Fair: Add the shorts to your Grange Display to earn 750 Star Tokens from Lewis and a unique dialogue with Marnie.
  • Tailoring: Use a Gold Bar to craft Trimmed Lucky Purple Shorts. Wearing these when interacting with Lewis or Marnie will trigger special interactions.

The Mayor’s Shorts quest adds an intriguing layer to the relationships and lore in Stardew Valley, providing deeper insights for those interested in the game’s narrative.

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