Leo is one of the new NPC characters available in the Stardew Valley version 1.5 update. This guide will help players learn how to be his friend.

Leo is one of the new NPC characters available in Stardew Valley. This guide will help players learn how they can befriend him. A massive part of the Stardew Valley experience is being able to make friends or romantic partners with the residents of Pelican Town. Upon arrival, one of the first tasks in the game is to speak with all the people living in town. Players can build relationships by listening to what they have to say and providing them with gifts they will enjoy. Each day, players have a chance to build these relationships with whoever they feel that special connection with. In the Stardew Valley version 1.5 update, a new batch of NPCs has been introduced into the game to create a bond with. Here's how players can make friends with Leo.

Leo is a part of the new Ginger Island expansion that came along with version 1.5. Currently, this is only available for the PC version of the game with it releasing on other platforms in early 2021. On Ginger Island outside of just being able to make new friends, there are new areas to explore, new crops to grow, new fish to catch, and tons of Golden Walnuts players will need to collect to make the most out of the experience. These are essential for building a friendship with Leo. Here's what players need to do to be Leo's friend.

How To Be Friends With Leo in Stardew Valley

Before players can make friends with Leo directly, the player will need to make friends with the parrots on the island. The best way to do this is by giving them Golden Walnuts that can be easily farmed on the island by doing one of the million tasks available. Being kind to the parrots will raise your friendship level with Leo but to bring him to the mainland, the player will need to provide Leo with gifts. Leo is a big fan of Mangos, Poi, Ostrich Eggs, and Duck Feathers. Bring these to him as gifts every day to increase your friendship more and more. The player will need to reach friendship level 6 to get him to leave Ginger Island for Pelican Town.

Stardew Valley is all about taking your time and enjoying every small aspect of life. Players can spend days just clearing out the clutter in the front of their farm or exploring the mines to the north of Pelican Town. Overall, it's about the player crafting their own experience. It is one of the best life-sims out there for that very reason.

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Stardew Valley is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, iOS, and Android.