Ranking Every Bachelor & Bachelorette in Stardew Valley

Here's my ultimate tier list ranking of all of the romanceable NPC's in Stardew Valley!

…Be sure to stick around to the end for a little "surprise".

(I apologize in advance if the audio quality is not up to par, I had some issues recording such a long portion of voiceover at one time & I'm still getting used to the technicalities of recording and editing audio. Hopefully it isn't toooo bad.)

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:13 The 4 Categories of Judgement
02:25 Tiers
02:57 Abigail
06:40 Alex
09:42 Elliott
12:06 Emily
14:11 Haley
16:09 Harvey
18:29 Leah
20:53 Maru
22:41 Penny
24:23 Sam
26:22 Sebastian
28:19 Shane
31:47 Krobus
32:30 Outro

[naomilastname]

I've never met someone with such different taste than me. I hated nearly every review you gave to the characters. Great video!

[TheFireOpal]

This is the most unique tier list I’ve ever scene!! I love how you organized this!!

[sleepyote]

Krobus is the best "marriage" option. 🖤

[PeriwinkleRoseYT]

Don’t forget the sexism if you’re female when you talk to Alex in the beginning (saying things like “if you weren’t a girl”)

[ald]

alex is by himbo husband, but i'm also gay so i got the really sweet discovering of his sexuality stuff instead of the thinly veiled misogyny, so that may be a factor lol

[coughedfeathers]

Elliott the love of my life, , the reason I actually bought Stardew...

(Originally trialled it on the switch, immediately fell for Elliott and bought the game outright, and played until 2am to get to the point that Elliott loved me too.)

I like him because hes an artistic free spirit. He ticks a *lot* of my aesthetic boxes tbh (long haired boys are my *jam*) and just. You're a starving tortured artist, Elly? Me too! Lets brainstorm in the corner.

Even outside of dating him, he dedicates his novel to you because of the support youve given him in being able to complete his dream. As someone who struggles with getting my thoughts down, thats... so sweet?

Ive never struggled in getting to the point of dating him either? With the bat cave you can get pomegranates quite early, as well as just. "Hello heres some fresh vegetables. Heres a shell i picked up outside your house. Heres some trout soup thats sold a short distance from your shack. I learned to make cheese would you like some." Couple of gifts every week and you're dating by his birthday.

Also he seems a little? Oblivious and silly to me? Which tbh i just find charming. "Oh i seem to have a crab in my pocket" "im using seawater to water my rose why isnt it growing" "I didnt know if you could love another man" LOVE OF MY LIFE I GAVE YOU THE BOUQUET AND IVE BEEN SAYING I LOVE YOU SINCE DAY ONE. You can compliment him and hell think its just that, he wont realise that youre flirting. A little oblivious, like me, and i like that.

Also hed just be so doting about any insecurities you might have. You think you're stinky from farm work? "Its your natural musk! <3" If he catches you pinching any parts of yourself in the mirror hes going to be kissing those patches of skin and reassuring you that he thinks youre gorgeous. He'll put a positive spin on any part of yourself that you dont like. Insecure about yourself or mental illness, that he only married you out of pity or whatever else a depressed brain might cook up? Hes going to address that the best he can and show you thats not the case.

Im slowly going through all of the bachelors in stardew (...slowly!) Ive married Elly twice, seb once and most recently Sam, who is also very sweet. Im going through Alex now, but none of them have quite captured my heart like Elliott.

I more than understand that hes just not for everyone. Ive seen that hes near universally panned as everyones least favourite. But, idk? Hes always immediately won me over.

(Also consider for a moment the comfortable future he thought he had with a spouse that loved him, open roaring fire, kids, a successful career and place to read in the nice weather... And its presumably all gone with basically no explanation. Back to a shack that leaks when it rains and algae grows on the floor. Id be crushed too.)

[Yauboyy]

The format for your content is seriously good, hope you're proud of your work!

[b_schro]

Me knowing Elliott is going to be low on the list: 😔
Also me knowing that just means more for myself: 😁

[STELLA-hvpk]

highly shocked at the lack of Harvey appreciation in the comments, i couldn’t imagine not liking his vibes

[cloudy]

I think that Alex and Haylee should fittingly be on the same tier.
They both come off as rude and mean but get better as you get to know them.
And while it doesn't necessarily justify what he says Alex does have an explanation for why he is always so proud and arrogant and how he cares so much sbout what people think of him.
He always needs to prove his worth in an attempt to show that he is better than ehat his father always made him out to be.
In comparison while Haley does have a nice arc still comes off as really rude at the start without having really a reason to do so ? Like she is just awfully rude for no reason other thsn she doesn't rrally like Pelican town and wants to leave at the start. I like her development just like alex's when you date him as a guy but I don' know shr just calls you ugly and disgusting by attempting to talking to her.
She also just flat out insults you if she doesn't like/hate a gift you give her
Imo that makes her less redeemable.
Either way they are comparable and should be ranked the same imo but I know that Haley is the community's Baby so this might come off as controversial.
Either way great vid !

[alexisboatner]

how is someone who is responsible, warm, and smart a 2/5 while a spoiled and self absorbed person is a 5???

[kuroishiroi]

the Krobus Tier, so nice to see people liking Krobus

[endless_del]

as an avid harvey enjoyer, the best way i can describe his aesthetic and overall vibe is "pathetic". this is why i love him

[MyselfVlogsPaul]

Haley best girl. Character development is a good 😭 she slowly starts telling you you smell like dirt but she doesn’t mind it. then that likes animals. that she imagines working with them. then the photo with the cows is so cutesee

[fonze]

Elliott won me over after i talked to Alex who said, "oh youre here to see me. Makes sense." Then i talked to Elliott and he also said, "oh youre here to see me" but then followed it up with "im honored!"
So am i knockoff team rocket James in a marching band uniform. So am i 😍🥰

[PolarBearBlue]

A lot of people talk about Haley and Shane being outright rude to you at first but to be fair...
1. Sebastian is also very standoffish and he is just as difficult to see as Leah and Elliot
2. Pierre just sees you as a walking check. Least favorite villager by far. At least Morris is funny in a cartoonish villain way.
3. You do have to walk on eggshells with Penny.
4. While Demetrius may be coded as on the spectrum, his relationship with Maru and scenes with Robin just turns me all the way off. Like I don’t enjoy getting my hearts up with him.
5. Clint... Clint. I'm sure it's his anxiety but he toes the line between asocial and creep.
6. Lewis no one cares if you date Marnie! Honestly good for you. Now stop embezzling town funds!

But on a more serious note I feel like if Sebby is in A tier then Haley can be moved up just on the strength of her growth alone. And I think Alex can move to B ONLY if you play as a male farmer, as his grandfather will become much more accepting of you and queer identifying people as a whole.

[flappetyflippers]

Really enjoyed the way you outlined your thought process, one thing on Alex though.

He is (as far as I know) the only character to directly mention his initial struggles over having feelings for another male farmer but actually develops over time and I find that adds a whole other layer to his personality. This is especially true when marrying him (as a guy) causes Geroge to literally say he originally thought it was "unnatural".
Obviously limited only to male farmers but an interesting character act that feels quite unique.

[indiegested]

SHANE NEEDS A REAL REWORK, he could have been our best boy but they dont write him to actually commit to his arc. He could be our best boy but we need them to rewrite his post marriage dialog and even maybe his 14 heart even where you HAVE to accuse him of drinking.

[piespluto]

Opinions are subjective, and my subjective opinion is that all you said about Krobus is objectively true and everyone who disagrees is in denial because they can't fathom Krobus' flawlessness.
Keep up the good work!

[MononokeLynn]

Elliot, in my headcannon, reminds me of Ayame from Fruits Basket (specifically the English dub). Dramatic & Adorable.