Willy

“	“A true angler has respect for the water... don't you forget that.”
	— Willy

Willy is a villager who grew up traveling among the Fern Islands and now lives south of Pelican Town on The Beach. He sells bait and fishing supplies in his shop. His shop is open every day, but will be closed on Saturday if the weather is nice enough for him to go fishing.

Schedule

Most days Willy wakes up at about 6:10 AM, and fishes at the beach for a few hours before operating his fish shop between 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. He'll often do more fishing on the beach after closing up shop until about 10:00 PM. During winter he'll go to the saloon instead of the beach after work.

Willy's shop is closed on Saturday while he's out fishing, unless it's raining in which case he'll keep the shop opened.

His schedule can deviate if there are specific conditions like season, weather or certain days of the week. Below are his schedule deviations prioritized highest to lowest (for example when it rains that schedule will override all others below it)

Raining
6:10 AM	Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop.
8:50 AM	Goes back inside fish shop from the beach.
9:00 AM	Starts working at the counter in the fish shop, goods are available for sale.
5:00 PM	Leaves the fish shop, walks over to the saloon. "I need a little warm-me-up to be ready for another cold night on the ocean."
11:20 PM	Leaves the saloon to head home for the night

Spring 9
6:10 AM	Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop.
8:50 AM	Goes back inside fish shop from the beach.
9:00 AM	Starts working at the counter in the fish shop, goods are available for sale. "I have a doctor's appointment today, so if you need to buy anything you'd better hurry."
10:10 AM	Leaves the fish shop, walks over to the Harvey's Clinic. "Eh, I got a fish hook stuck in my thumb... the Doctor's gonna cut it out."
1:30 PM	Continues checkup at the Harvey's Clinic. "Yowch! That hurt, Doc!"
5:00 PM	Leaves the Harvey's Clinic, walks over to the saloon. "I need a little warm-me-up to be ready for another cold night on the ocean."
11:20 PM	Leaves fish shop to head home for the night

Winter
6:10 AM	Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop.
8:50 AM	Goes back inside fish shop from the beach.
9:00 AM	Starts working at the counter in the fish shop, goods are available for sale.
5:00 PM	Leaves the fish shop, walks over to the saloon. "I need a little warm-me-up to be ready for another cold night on the ocean."
11:20 PM	Leaves the saloon to head home for the night

Saturday
6:10 AM	Wakes up for the day, walks through town to go fishing at the river outside Leah's cottage.
2:00 PM	Leaves the river and heads into Pelican Town for more river fishing.
5:00 PM	Walks over to the saloon. "Ah... Nothing's better than kicking back with a cold one after a relaxing day fishing."
11:00 PM	Leaves the saloon to head home for the night

Friday
6:10 AM	Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop.
8:50 AM	Goes back inside fish shop from the beach.
9:00 AM	Starts working at the counter in the fish shop, goods are available for sale.
5:00 PM	Leaves the fish shop, walks over to the saloon. "Handling salty fish all day makes me real thirsty."
11:20 PM	Leaves the saloon to head home for the night

Regular Schedule
6:10 AM	Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop.
8:50 AM	Goes back inside fish shop from the beach.
9:00 AM	Starts working at the counter in the fish shop, goods are available for sale.
5:00 PM	Leaves the fish shop, goes out to fish on the beach.
10:00 PM	Leaves the beach to head home for the night

Relationships

Willy spends most of his time fishing just outside his shop when not operating the sale counters at his shop. He's often seen at the saloon in evenings, especially during the winter. He lives right next to Elliott, the two of them are the only residents of the beach.

Gifts

Main article: Friendship

See also: List of All Gifts

You can give Willy up to two gifts per week (plus one on his birthday), which will raise or lower his friendship with you. Gifts on his birthday ( 24 Summer) will have 8× effect and show a unique dialogue.
For loved or liked gifts, Willy will say

“	“A birthday gift? That's very kind of you! I love it.”

“	“You remembered my birthday! Thank you. This is great!”

For neutral gifts, Willy will say

“	“Oh, a birthday gift! Thank you.”

For disliked or hated gifts, Willy will say

“	“Oh... It's for my birthday? ... Thanks.”

Love

“	“This is great! If only me ol' Pappy was around. He'd go nuts for this.”

Image	Name	Description	Source
	All Universal Loves
	Catfish	An uncommon fish found in streams.	Fishing
	Diamond	A rare and valuable gem.	Mining
	Iridium Bar	A bar of pure iridium.	Furnace
	Mead	A fermented beverage made from honey. Drink in moderation.	Artisan Goods
	Octopus	A mysterious and intelligent creature.	Fishing
	Pumpkin	A fall favorite, grown for its crunchy seeds and delicately flavored flesh. As a bonus, the hollow shell can be carved into a festive decoration.	Farming
	Sea Cucumber	A slippery, slimy creature found on the ocean floor.	Fishing
	Sturgeon	An ancient bottom-feeder with a dwindling population. Females can live up to 150 years.	Fishing

Like

“	“This looks great. Thank you!”

Image	Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
	All Universal Likes (except Life Elixir, and All Cooking other than the dishes listed below)
	Gold Bar	A bar of pure gold.	Mining
	Quartz	A clear crystal commonly found in caves and mines.	Foraging - Mines
	Lingcod	A fearsome predator that will eat almost anything it can cram into its mouth.	Fishing
	Tiger Trout	A rare hybrid trout that cannot bear offspring of its own.	Fishing
	Baked Fish	Baked fish on a bed of herbs.	Cooking	Sunfish (1) Bream (1) Wheat Flour (1)
	Carp Surprise	It's bland and oily.	Cooking	Carp (4)
	Chowder	A perfect way to warm yourself after a cold night at sea.	Cooking	Clam (1) Milk (1)
	Crab Cakes	Crab, bread crumbs, and egg formed into patties then fried to a golden brown.	Cooking	Crab (1) Wheat Flour (1) Egg (1) Oil (1)
	Crispy Bass	Wow, the breading is perfect.	Cooking	Largemouth Bass (1) Wheat Flour (1) Oil (1)
	Fish Stew	It smells a lot like the sea. Tastes better, though.	Cooking	Crayfish (1) Mussel (1) Periwinkle (1) Tomato (1)
	Fish Taco	It smells delicious.	Cooking	Tuna (1) Tortilla (1) Red Cabbage (1) Mayonnaise (1)
	Fried Calamari	It's so chewy.	Cooking	Squid (1) Wheat Flour (1) Oil (1)
	Fried Eel	Greasy but flavorful.	Cooking	Eel (1) Oil (1)
	Lobster Bisque	This delicate soup is a secret family recipe of Willy's.	Cooking	Lobster (1) Milk (1)
	Salmon Dinner	The lemon spritz makes it special.	Cooking	Salmon (1) Amaranth (1) Kale (1)
	Trout Soup	Pretty salty.	Cooking	Rainbow Trout (1) Green Algae (1)

Neutral

“	“A gift! Thanks.”

Image	Name	Description	Source
	All Universal Neutrals All Eggs All Fish (except Carp, Catfish, Lingcod, Octopus, Sea Cucumber, Snail, Sturgeon, & Tiger Trout) All Fruit (except Fruit Tree Fruit & Salmonberry) All Milk

Dislike

“	“Hmmm... You like stuff like this? Huh.”

Image	Name	Description	Source
	All Universal Dislikes (except Fish, Gold Bar, & Iron Bar) All Cooking (except Baked Fish, Bread, Carp Surprise, Chowder, Crab Cakes, Crispy Bass, Fish Stew, Fish Taco, Fried Calamari, Fried Eel, Fried Egg, Lobster Bisque, Salmon Dinner, Strange Bun, & Trout Soup)
	Chanterelle	A tasty mushroom with a fruity smell and slightly peppery flavor.	Foraging - Fall
	Common Mushroom	Slightly nutty, with a good texture	Foraging - Fall
	Daffodil	A traditional spring flower that makes a nice gift.	Foraging - Spring
	Dandelion	Not the prettiest flower, but the leaves make a good salad.	Foraging - Spring
	Hazelnut	That's one big hazelnut!	Foraging - Fall
	Holly	The leaves and bright red berries make a popular winter decoration.	Foraging - Winter
	Leek	A tasty relative of the onion.	Foraging - Spring
	Life Elixir	Restores health to full.	Crafting
	Morel	Sought after for its unique nutty flavor.	Foraging - Spring
	Purple Mushroom	A rare mushroom found deep in caves.	Foraging - The Mines
	Salmonberry	A spring-time berry with the flavor of the forest.	Foraging - Spring
	Snow Yam	This little yam was hiding beneath the snow.	Foraging - Winter
	Wild Horseradish	A spicy root found in the spring.	Foraging - Spring
	Winter Root	A starchy tuber.	Foraging - Winter

Hate

“	“... *sniff*... Well I guess I can toss it into the chum bucket.”

Image	Name	Description	Source
	All Universal Hates

Heart Events

Three Hearts

After reaching three hearts with Willy he will send you a recipe in the mail.

Details
Image Recipe Description Chowder I'd like to share an ol' cooking recipe my pappy used to make. It's important the fish is FRESH. -Willy

Five Hearts

After reaching five hearts with Willy he will send you a recipe in the mail.

Details
Image Recipe Description Escargot I'd like to share an ol' cooking recipe my pappy used to make. It's important the fish is FRESH. -Willy

Seven Hearts

After reaching seven hearts with Willy he will send you a recipe in the mail.

Details
Image Recipe Description Fish Stew I'd like to share an ol' cooking recipe my pappy used to make. It's important the fish is FRESH. -Willy

Nine Hearts

After reaching nine hearts with Willy he will send you a recipe in the mail.

Details
Image Recipe Description Lobster Bisque I'd like to share an ol' cooking recipe my pappy used to make. It's important the fish is FRESH. -Willy

Quests

• "To The Beach": Willy will send you a letter on the 2nd of Spring asking you to meet him on the beach south of town. The reward is a Bamboo Pole.
• "Catch a Squid": Willy will send you a letter on the 2nd of Winter asking you to catch and bring him a Squid. The reward is data-sort-value="800">800g and 1 Friendship heart.
• "Catch a Lingcod": Willy will send you a letter on the 13th of Winter, year 2, asking you to catch and bring him a Lingcod. The reward is data-sort-value="550">550g and 1 Friendship heart.
• Willy may randomly request that you catch a certain number of a specific fish from the current season at the "Help Wanted" board outside Pierre's General Store. The reward is 3x the fish's base value (per fish) and 150 Friendship points.
• Willy may request that you bring him a random item at the "Help Wanted" board outside Pierre's General Store. The reward is 3x the item's base value and 150 Friendship points.

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