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.

Relationships

Willy spends most of his time fishing when not 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.

Event/Quests

Quest Name	Requirements	Quest Text	Quest Summary	Provided By	Requirements	Rewards
Catch A Squid	Winter	Hey, I've got a little challenge for you: Catch me a squid. You can fish them from the ocean at night. They only show up in the winter, though. -Willy	Willy is challenging you to catch a squid. He says you can fish them from the ocean on winter nights.	Mailbox	Fishing	800g

Gifts

Birthday (Summer 24)

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

Best

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

Universal Loves

Image	Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
	Catfish	An uncommon fish found in streams.	Fishing
	Octopus	A mysterious and intelligent creature.	Fishing
	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
	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
	Diamond	A rare and valuable gem.	Mining
	Iridium Bar	A bar of pure iridium.	Mining

Good

“	“This looks great. Thank you!”

Universal Likes

Except Cooking.

Image	Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
	Mayonnaise	It looks spreadable.	Mayonnaise Machine	Egg (1)
	Tiger Trout	A rare hybrid trout that cannot bear offspring of its own.	Fishing
	Lingcod	A fearsome predator that will eat almost anything it can cram into its mouth.	Fishing
	Honey	It's a sweet syrup produced by bees.	Artisan Goods
	Gold Bar	A bar of pure gold.	Mining
	Beer	Drink in moderation.	Artisan Goods Saloon
	Wine	Drink in moderation	Keg	any Fruit
	Parsnip	A spring tuber closely related to the carrot. It has an earthy taste and is full of nutrients.	Farming - Spring
	Kale	The waxy leaves are great in soups and stir frys.	Farming - Spring
	Sweet Pea	A fragrant summer flower.	Foraging - Summer
	Potato	A widely cultivated tuber.	Farming - Spring
	Tulip	A flower blooming in spring.	Farming - Spring
	Green Bean	A juicy little bean with a cool, crisp snap.	Farming - Spring
	Juice	A sweet, nutritious beverage.	Keg	Any Vegetable

Neutral

“	“A gift! Thanks.”

Image	Name	Description	Source
	Duck Feather	It's so colorful.	Ducks
	Blackberry	An early-fall treat.	Foraging - Fall
	Bream	A fairly common river fish that becomes active at night	Fishing
	Pike	A freshwater fish that is difficult to catch.	Fishing
	Blueberry	A popular berry reported to have many health benefits. The blue skin has the highest nutrient concentration.	Farming - Summer
	Coral	A colony of tiny creatures that clump together to form beautiful structures.	Foraging - Beach
	Duck Egg	It's still warm.	Ducks
	Eel	A long, slippery little fish.	Fishing
	Largemouth Bass	A popular fish that lives in lakes.	Fishing
	Red Mullet	Long ago these were kept as pets.	Fishing
	Sardine	A common ocean fish.	Fishing
	Smallmouth Bass	A fresh water fish that is very sensitive to pollution.	Fishing
	Spice Berry	It fills the air with a pungent aroma.	Foraging - Summer
	Grape	A sweet cluster of fruit.	Farming - Fall Foraging - Summer
	Super Cucumber	A rare, purple variety of sea cucumber.	Fishing
	Shrimp	A scavenger that feeds off the ocean floor. Widely prized for its meat.	Fishing

Bad

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

Universal Dislikes

All Cooking

All Vegetables

Image	Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
	Stone	A useful material when broken with the Pickaxe.	Mining
	Clay	Put in a furnace to make a clay pot.	Foraging - Hoe
	Pizza	It's popular for all the right reasons.	Cooking	Wheat Flour (1) Tomato (1) Cheese (1)
	Sashimi	Raw fish sliced into thin pieces.	Cooking	Fish (1)
	Daffodil	Spring Flower	Foraging - Spring Crops	24px Wild Seeds (Sp)
	Salad	A healthy garden salad.	Emily - Mail (3+ Hearts), The Saloon	Leek (1) Dandelion (1) Vinegar (1)
	Spring Onion	These grow wild during the spring.	Foraging - Spring
	Leek	A tasty relative of the onion.	Foraging - Spring

Worst

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

Universal Hates

Image	Name	Description	Source
	Anchor	It may have belonged to ancient pirates.	Artifacts
	Carp	A common pond fish.	Fishing

Heart Events

Two Hearts

Three Hearts

After reaching three hearts with Willy he will begin to send you recipes in the mail.

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

Four Hearts

Six Hearts

After reaching six hearts with Willy

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

Eight Hearts

Ten Hearts

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	The Beach	Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop.
8:50 AM	Fish Shop	Goes back inside fish shop from the beach.
9:00 AM	Fish Shop	Starts working at the counter in the fish shop, goods are available for sale.
5:00 PM	The Saloon	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	Fish Shop	Leaves fish shop to head home for the night

Spring 9
6:10 AM	The Beach	Wakes up for the day, goes fishing outside his fish shop.
8:50 AM	Fish Shop	Goes back inside fish shop from the beach.
9:00 AM	Fish Shop	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 PM	Medical Clinic	Leaves the fish shop, walks over to the medical clinic. "Eh, I got a fish hook stuck in my thumb... the Doctor's gonna cut it out."
1:30 PM	Medical Clinic	Continues checkup at the medical clinic. "Yowch! That hurt, Doc!"
5:00 PM	The Saloon	Leaves the medical 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	Fish Shop	Leaves fish shop to head home for the night

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

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

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

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