Sam

“	“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.”
	— Dev Update #12

Sam is a villager who lives in Pelican Town. He's one of the ten characters available to marry.

Schedule

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Spring

Monday Time Location 9:00 AM In his bed. 10:00 AM Gets up and stands in his room. 11:00 AM Leaving home to go to work at Joja Mart. 1:10 PM Working at Joja Mart, mopping in back. 4:00 PM Heads home. 6:10 PM In his room. 9:30 PM Goes to bed. Tuesday Time Location 9:00 AM In his bed. 10:00 AM Gets up and stands in front of dresser. 10:40 AM Playing guitar. 1:40 PM Leaving house to go to stand by river in front of mayor's house. 2:50 PM Standing by river in front of mayor's house. 6:30 PM Heads home. 7:50 PM In his room, at his desk. 9:00 PM Goes to bed. Wednesday Time Location 9:00 AM In his bed. 10:00 AM Gets up and stands in his room. 11:00 AM Leaving home to go to work at Joja Mart. 1:10 PM Working at Joja Mart, mopping in back. 4:00 PM Heads home. 6:10 PM In his room. 9:30 PM Goes to bed. Thursday Time Location 9:00 AM In his bed. 10:00 AM Gets up and stands in front of dresser. 10:40 AM Playing guitar. 1:40 PM Leaving house to go to stand by river in front of mayor's house. 2:50 PM Standing by river in front of mayor's house. 6:30 PM Heads home. 7:50 PM In his room, at his desk. 9:00 PM Goes to bed. Friday Time Location 9:00 AM In his bed. 10:00 AM Gets up and plays guitar. 11:00 AM Leaving home to go skateboard in front of his house. 3:00 PM Goes to Saloon. 3:50 PM At the Stardrop Saloon, playing pool in the arcade. 9:20 PM Heads home. 10:20 PM Arrives home. Saturday Time Location 8:20 AM Leaves house to stand by river in front of Haley and Emily's house. 11:00 AM Goes to stand by nearby bush to play video games. 12:30 PM Goes to his room with Sebastian. 1:00 PM In his room playing music with Sebastian. 3:00 PM Standing in his room with Sebastian. 6:00 PM Leaving house with Sebastian to go to river in front of his house. 7:40 PM Heads back inside and goes to bed. Sunday Time Location 9:00 AM In his bed. 10:00 AM Gets up and stands in front of dresser. 10:40 AM Playing guitar. 1:40 PM Leaving house to go to stand by river in front of mayor's house. 2:50 PM Standing by river in front of mayor's house. 6:30 PM Heads home. 7:50 PM In his room, at his desk. 9:00 PM Goes to bed. Rainy day (option 1) Time Location 9:00 AM In his bed. 10:00 AM Gets up and stands in front of dresser. 11:10 AM In living room, by radio. 2:00 PM Leaving house to go to Saloon. 3:10 PM At the Stardrop Saloon, standing by vending machine in arcade. 7:40 PM Heads home. 8:40 PM Arrives at home. Rainy day (option 2) Time Location 9:00 AM In his bed. 10:00 AM Gets up and stands in front of dresser. 11:00 AM Playing guitar. 3:20 PM In the kitchen, playing video games. 5:10 PM Standing in front of his dresser. 6:30 PM At his desk. 8:00 PM Goes to bed.

Summer

Monday Time Location 9:00 AM In his bed. 10:00 AM Gets up and stands in his room. 11:00 AM Leaving home to go to work at Joja Mart. 1:10 PM Working at Joja Mart, mopping in back. 4:00 PM Heads home. 6:10 PM In his room. 9:30 PM Goes to bed. Tuesday Time Location 9:00 AM In his bed. 10:00 AM Gets up and stands in front of dresser. 10:40 AM Playing guitar. 1:40 PM Leaving house to go to beach. 3:10 PM At beach, by fire pit. 7:00 PM Heads home. 8:10 PM Arrives home. Wednesday Time Location 11:00 AM Leaves house with Jodi towards JoJa Mart. 1:20 PM Reaches JoJa Mart for work. Thursday Time Location Friday Time Location Saturday Time Location 8:20 AM Leaves house to stand by river in front of Haley and Emily's house. 11:00 AM Goes to stand by nearby bush to play video games. 12:30 PM Goes to his room with Sebastian. 1:00 PM In his room playing music with Sebastian. 3:00 PM Standing in his room with Sebastian. 6:00 PM Leaving house with Sebastian to go to river in front of his house. 7:40 PM Heads back inside and goes to bed. Sunday Time Location Rainy day (option 1) Time Location

General
Summer Time Location 10:40AM Gets out of bed to play guitar 1:40PM Goes to the Beach with Vincent 9:00PM Goes to bed Fall Time Location 10:40AM Gets out of bed to play guitar 1:20PM Goes to the Forest 7:00PM Goes back home 9:00PM Goes to bed Winter Time Location 10:40AM Gets out of bed to play guitar 1:20PM Goes to the Saloon 7:00PM Goes back home 9:00PM Goes to bed

Miscellaneous

Monday, all seasons Time Location 11:00 AM Exits his house and goes to work at JojaMart 4:00 PM Head home 9:30 PM Goes back into his house. Wednesday, all seasons Time Location 11:00 AM Exits his house and goes to work at JojaMart 4:00 PM Head home 9:30 PM Goes back into his house. Friday, all seasons Time Location 10:00 AM Exits his house and skateboards just outside house. 3:00 PM Heads to The_Saloon to play pool with Sebastian. 9:30 PM Goes back into his house. Saturday, all seasons Time Location 11:00 AM Stands by the lake just outside his house with Sebastian. 12:00 PM Returns home and plays music in his room with Sebastian. 3:00 PM Stands in his room with Sebastian. 6:00 PM Exits his house and stands by the lake just outside his house with Sebastian. 7:40 PM Returns home and goes to bed. Rain #1 Time Location 11:00 AM Gets out of bed to play guitar 3:00 PM Plays his video games 10:00 PM Goes back into his house. Rain #2 Time Location 2:00PM Exits his house and goes to the Saloon 7:40 PM Goes back into his house. Fall 11 Time Location 10:00AM Gets out of bed 11:30AM Goes to the hospital waiting room, playing video games 1:30PM Complains during his examination 4:00PM Stands outside the clinic 9:00PM Goes back into his house to bed.

Relationships

Sam lives with his mother Jodi and younger brother Vincent. He and Sebastian are close friends and often spend time together.

In Spring, Year 2, Sam's father Kent returns and resides in the house with the rest of the family.

Gifts

Best

“	“Aw, yea! This is my absolute favorite!”

Universal Loves

Image	Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
	Pizza	It's popular for all the right reasons.	Cooking	Wheat Flour (1) Tomato (1) Cheese (1)
	Cactus Fruit	The sweet fruit of the prickly pear cactus.	Foraging - The Desert
	Maple Bar	It's a sweet doughnut topped with a rich maple glaze	Cooking	Maple Syrup (1) Sugar (1) Wheat Flour (1)

Good

“	“Thanks! I really like this.”

Universal Likes

Image	Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
	Joja Cola	The flagship product of Joja Corporation.	Fishing, 75g Saloon Vending Machine	n/a
	Egg	A regular white chicken egg	Chickens	n/a
	Egg	A regular brown chicken egg	Brown Chickens	n/a
	Ice Cream		Bought at Ice Cream Stand in summer.	n/a
	Earth Crystal	A resinous substance found near the surface	Gems	n/a
	Sashimi	Raw fish sliced into thin pieces.	Cooking	Fish (1)
	Honey	It's a sweet syrup produced by bees.	Bee House	n/a

Neutral

“	“You got this for me? Thanks!”

Image	Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
	Universal Neutral	Various items that elicit a neutral response from the villagers
	Spice Berry	It fills the air with a pungent aroma.	Foraging - Summer
	Grape	A sweet cluster of fruit.	Farming - Fall Foraging - Summer

Bad

“	“Hmm.. this is... interesting.”

All Greens

Image	Name	Description	Source
	Quartz	A clear crystal commonly found in caves and mines.	Foraging - The Mines
	Hay	Dried grass used as animal food.	Foraging - Scythe ; Marnie
	Daffodil	A traditional spring flower that makes a nice gift.	Foraging - Spring
	Oyster	Constantly filters water to find food. In the process, it removes dangerous toxins from the environment.
	Clay	Put in a furnace to make a clay pot.	Foraging - Hoe
	Seaweed	It can be used in cooking.	Fishing

Worst

“	“You really don't get it, huh?”

Universal Hates

Image	Name	Description	Source
	Stone	A useful material when broken with the Pickaxe.	Mining
	Mayonnaise	It looks spreadable.	Artisan Goods

Heart Events

Two Hearts

Enter Sam's house and a cut scene will trigger. Time?

Details

Sam and Sebastian are jamming out in Sam's room. Sam tells you he's trying to get a band together, but is unsure of what music style to play. He asks what music you like. "Cheerful pop music." "Experimental noise rock." "Hi-energy dance music." "Honky-tonk country music." No matter which style you pick, Sam says that's the style he's been thinking about for the band. He asks Sebastian if he's on board, too. Sebastian agrees and Sam thanks you.

Three Hearts

Enter the beach on a sunny day, and a cut scene will trigger. This event can only trigger in Year 1.

Details

Sam watching his brother, Vincent, play in the sand. Sam tells you that his dad used to take them to the beach on sunny days. Vincent asks if their father is ever going to come home. Sam says "Of course." Vincent mentions overhearing people talk about the mass military casualties. Sam tells him not to believe them, and Vincent returns to playing. Sam feels bad for getting his brother's hopes up and asks for your opinion. "It's best to be honest with kids." Sam questions your thoughts, but then agrees that kids have to learn about the world one way or another. "You did the right thing. Kids should have hope." Sam agrees with you. Sam tells you the band's coming together, and Sebastian wanted Abigail to be the drummer.

Four Hearts

Enter Sam's house and a cut scene will trigger. Time?

Details

Sam will be in the kitchen. He says hello and he gets you a snack. Sam drops the egg on the kitchen floor. His mom hears the commotion and goes to the kitchen, immediately freaking out about the mess. Sam asks you to tell her what happened. "Sam dropped the snack as he was handing it to me." "Sam handed me the snack and then I dropped it." Sam agrees with you. "Sam dropped it on purpose. He thought it would be funny." Jodi thanks you for being honest, and Sam insists he'll clean up the mess.

Six Hearts

Head toward Sam's house during the day.

Details

A cut scene will trigger with Sam skateboarding and grinding on Emily and Haley's flower box. Lewis catches him and scolds him for it. Sam asks for your opinion. "You're right, sir. Sam should respect private property." If you pick this, Sam is unhappy, but obliges and says he'll just not skateboard ever again. "Don't blame Sam. There's nowhere else to ride!" If you pick this, Sam seems happy and agrees. Mayor Lewis becomes frustrated and states that he thought you were more mature than that but afterwords apologizes to Sam and asks him to be more careful in the future "I'm staying out of this."

Eight Hearts

Sam will show up at your door first thing in the morning.

Details

He will ask you to see his band play in the city. Meet Sam and the others at the bus stop at 4pm. You watch his band play, and he thanks you for inspiring his band with the type of music they should play. After the cut scene, you return to the bus stop, and the time is still 4pm. Even though he tells that his band is playing in the city "tonight", meaning the same day, it happens the following day.

Ten Hearts

After you reach 10 hearts, you will receive a letter from Sam the following morning.

Details

He asks to meet you after dark. Enter town after 8PM, and 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 Stay in the bed. If you pick this one, Sam crawls into bed with you, kisses you, and says "I knew there was something special between us."

Timeline

Sam's look evolved over the years the game was in development. Here's a timeline showing how ConcernedApe's art and Sam's style changed over the years before the game was launched.