Demetrius

Demetrius
Information
Birthday	Summer 19
Lives In	The Mountain
Address	24 Mountain Road
Family	Robin (Wife) Maru (Daughter) Sebastian (Step-son)
Marriage	No
Clinic Visit	Summer 25
Loved Gifts	Bean Hotpot Ice Cream Rice Pudding Strawberry

“	“I'm studying the local plants and animals from my home laboratory. Have you met my daughter Maru? She's interested to meet you.”
	— Demetrius

Demetrius is a villager who resides at 24 Mountain Road, on The Mountain, with his wife Robin, daughter Maru, and step-son Sebastian.

Demetrius is a scientist who studies the valley's local wildlife. He can often be found working in his laboratory or outdoors taking notes.

Schedule

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After the Beach Resort on Ginger Island is unlocked, Demetrius may randomly spend the day there. After leaving the Island at 6pm, Demetrius will immediately go home to bed. Demetrius never visits the Resort on Festival days or his checkup day at Harvey's Clinic.

Shown below are Demetrius' schedules prioritized highest to lowest within each season. For example, if it is raining, that schedule overrides all others.

Relationships

Demetrius is married to Robin and lives with his daughter Maru and step-son Sebastian. Maru is his daughter with Robin, and Sebastian is Robin's son from an earlier relationship. It is assumed that Demetrius is Robin's second husband, because there are 2 books in the bookcase of their room titled "Maximizing Your Second Marriage" and "Practical Tips For First-Time Step-Dads." Demetrius is very protective of Maru, as shown in her two heart event.

Gifts

Main article: Friendship

See also: List of All Gifts

You can give Demetrius up to two gifts per week (plus one on his birthday), which will raise or lower his friendship with you. Gifts on his birthday ( 19 Summer) will have 8× effect and show a unique dialogue.
For loved or liked gifts, Demetrius 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, Demetrius will say

“	“Oh, a birthday gift! Thank you.”

For disliked or hated gifts, Demetrius will say

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

For loved, liked, or neutral gifts, Demetrius will say

“	“A present!... with optimal timing. Today is the anniversary of my birth. Thank you!”

For disliked or hated gifts, Demetrius will say

“	“A present!... with optimal timing. Today is the anniversary of my birth. Let's see what it is... Oh.”

Love

“	“You're giving this to me? This is amazing!”

Stardrop Tea

“	“Wow, this is a rare substance. I'll have to take it to the lab for... uh... further analysis.”

Image	Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
	All Universal Loves
	Bean Hotpot	It sure is healthy.	Cooking	Green Bean (2)
	Ice Cream	It's hard to find someone who doesn't like this.	Cooking or Ice Cream Stand	Milk (1) Sugar (1)
	Rice Pudding	It's creamy, sweet, and fun to eat.	Cooking	Milk (1) Sugar (1) Rice (1)
	Strawberry	A sweet, juicy favorite with an appealing red color.	Farming - Spring

Like

“	“Thank you! This is a very interesting specimen.”

Image	Name	Description	Source
	All Universal Likes All Eggs (except Void Egg)* All Fruit (except Strawberry)
	Dinosaur Egg	A giant dino egg... The entire shell is still intact!	Artifacts
	Purple Mushroom	A rare mushroom found deep in caves.	The Mines The Cave

*Note that Dinosaur Eggs are considered Artifacts and not Eggs for gifting purposes.

Neutral

“	“That was very thoughtful of you.”

Image	Name	Description	Source
	All Universal Neutrals All Fish (except Carp & Snail) All Milk
	Chanterelle	A tasty mushroom with a fruity smell and slightly peppery flavor.	Foraging - Fall
	Common Mushroom	Slightly nutty, with 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
	Ginger	This sharp, spicy root is said to increase vitality.	Foraging - Ginger Island
	Hazelnut	That's one big hazelnut!	Foraging - Fall
	Leek	A tasty relative of the onion.	Foraging - Spring
	Magma Cap	A very rare mushroom that lives next to pools of lava.	Foraging - Volcano Dungeon
	Morel	Sought after for its unique nutty flavor.	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

Dislike

“	“...What is this?”

Image	Name	Description	Source
	All Universal Dislikes (except Fish)
	Quartz	A clear crystal commonly found in caves and mines.	Foraging - Mines

Hate

“	“This is disgusting.”

Image	Name	Description	Source
	All Universal Hates
	Holly	The leaves and bright red berries make a popular winter decoration.	Foraging - Winter

Movies & Concessions

Main article: Movie Theater

Love Natural Wonders: Exploring Our Vibrant World Wumbus Like It Howls In The Rain Journey Of The Prairie King: The Motion Picture Mysterium The Brave Little Sapling Dislike The Miracle At Coldstar Ranch The Zuzu City Express

Love Popcorn Stardrop Sorbet Dislike Black Licorice Hummus Snack Pack Jasmine Tea Joja Cola JojaCorn Kale Smoothie Panzanella Salad Like Everything else

Events

When your total earnings reach data-sort-value="25000">25,000g Demetrius will come by your farm in the morning and tell you about some research he needs help with. He will then volunteer to improve The Cave to either attract Fruit Bats or to produce Mushrooms.

During the Summer, Demetrius will send you a letter informing you about the Dance of the Moonlight Jellies.

Heart Events

Anytime

At any friendship level greater than zero friendship points, you may receive a gift in the mail from Demetrius. The chance of receiving a gift in the mail increases as your friendship with Demetrius increases.

Details
Item Description Nautilus Shell Rainbow Shell Amethyst Bream Dear (Name), I was conducting a field study the other day, and I found this specimen. I hope you find it as interesting as I did. -Demetrius

Three Hearts

Demetrius sends you a recipe in the mail.

Details
Image Recipe Description Fried Mushroom I wanted to say 'thanks' for taking an interest in my work. Here's a cooking recipe that I like. -Demetrius

Six Hearts

Enter Demetrius' house while he and Robin are inside.

Details

You see Demetrius and Robin arguing. She asked him to get fruit, so he got tomatoes. She exclaims that tomatoes aren't what he should have thought of because they're not "real" fruit. He defends himself by saying that tomatoes are indeed a fruit and his mistake was reasonable. He asks you to choose whether tomatoes are fruits or vegetables. Your response will affect only his friendship with you, Robin's will be unaffected. Vegetable (-30 friendship.) Really? I figured a farmer would know the correct answer... Fruit (+50 friendship.) See? [Player] agrees with me.

Seven Hearts

Demetrius sends you a recipe in the mail.

Details
Image Recipe Description Autumn's Bounty I wanted to say 'thanks' for taking an interest in my work. Here's a cooking recipe that I like. -Demetrius

Quotes

Regular

First Meeting “ “Greetings! I'm Demetrius, local scientist and father. Thanks for introducing yourself! I'm studying the local plants and animals from my home laboratory. Have you met my daughter Maru? She's interested to meet you.” Regular “ “Maru helps me out in the lab sometimes... She's a good kid.” “ “This valley has a very vibrant and diverse ecosystem. That's one reason I was excited to move here.” “ “You're probably growing a lot of interesting plants on your farm, huh? Maybe I'll stop by your place some day and check it out.” “ “Robin has a hot temper. It's better to stay on her good side. Don't tell her I said that.” “ “Let's see... If compounds in the rhizosphere contain sufficient levels of Carbon-13, then... Oh! Sorry. I was pondering some data and I didn't notice you there. Do you need anything?” “ “It's good to take a break from work every now and then. I guess that's kind of difficult when you live on a farm, though. Hey, at least in the winter you don't have to worry about crops.” “ “How's the farming business going? It's [crop] season, isn't it? I can imagine it being pretty peaceful, working outdoors with plants all day.” 4+ Hearts “ “Robin has a hot temper. It's better to stay on her good side. ...now if I could only quantify her mood levels, perhaps I could model the fluctuations using a sinusoidal curve...” “ “Thanks for stopping by. I need to think about something other than legumes for a while. So, what have you been doing lately? That sounds interesting.” 6+ Hearts “ “Hi [Player]! How are you doing today? I wish I could make your farming job easier somehow.” “ “I became a scientist because I wanted to contribute to the progression of our species. Of course, none of this would be possible without farmers such as yourself.” “ “Hi [Player]. I'm always glad when you come for a visit. It's nice to have some company after all this lonely lab-work.” If Player is married to Maru “ “It's hard to do good science without Maru's help... But her happiness is much more important than my experiment!” “ “I hope my daughter's keeping up on her math and science!” “ “I'm still flabbergasted about Maru's secret robot... was it all a dream?” Doctor Visit “ “The colder season is coming up so I'm here to get my flu vaccine.” “ “Doctor Harvey, have you read the latest 'Biology and Medicine'? There's an article I think you'd be interested in.” Summer “ “Sorry, I'm really busy. There's so many plants to study right now.” “ “Make sure to water your plants every day. Although, if you're using water retaining soil you don't need to worry about watering as often. It's pretty convenient.” “ “If you and Maru become friends, I'm sure she'll show you how to use that telescope out back. Pretty exciting, huh?” “ “Hmm... If strigolactone levels could be increased, would it have a proportional effect on mycorhizal growth? Oh! Sorry. I was pondering some data and I didn't notice you there. Do you need anything?” Green rain Year 1 “ “Don't mind me, [Player Name]. I'm just collecting some samples. This may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Erm... If you see my wife, can you tell her I'm okay?” Fall “ “During this time of year I divert my attentions to fungi.” “ “We know a lot about nature thanks to science. But there's always a lot more to learn.” “ “How's the farming business going? It's corn season, isn't it? I can imagine it being pretty peaceful, working outdoors with plants all day.” “ “Maru sure spends a lot of time working on those gadgets of hers. I'm glad she's so dedicated.” “ “Let's see... perhaps the nitrogen fixation level is affected by nematode secretions... Oh! Sorry. I was pondering some data and I didn't notice you there. Do you need anything?” Winter “ “I'm taking a break from my research right now.” “ “Talk to my wife if you want to increase the size of your house.” “ “Do you have a kitchen in your house yet? Cooking is kind of like doing lab work.” “ “Do you have any animals on your farm?” “ “Let's see... if seasonal nitrogen levels could be modeled by a piecewise function... Oh! Sorry. I was analyzing data and I didn't notice you there. Do you need anything?” “ “Feel free to harvest as much lumber and stone from this area as you please.” At Ginger Island “ “I already spotted a rare crab. This place is great.” “ “Can you believe this place? It's teeming with exotic life!” “ “*crunch*... whoops, there goes an endangered crab species... #Oh, nevermind. It was just the empty shell! I can sleep tonight.” “ “Are you having fun, [Player]? You need to remember to take breaks now and then too!” “ “I usually don't partake... but I'm usually not on a tropical island, either. Hahaha.” “ “I'll be analyzing this data for months.”

Events

Egg Festival Odd-numbered year “ “Egg... what a strange thing to eat.” Even-numbered year “ “Hey [Player], did you get a taste of my carp roe pie? ...What? It is the 'egg' festival, isn't it?” Flower Dance “ “These springtime dances can be traced back to ancient fertility rituals. Hey... You should know about this stuff, farmer.” The Luau “ “This is tiring, honey. Are you ready to visit the buffet soon? *pant*” Dance of the Moonlight Jellies “ “The 'Moonlight Jelly'... what a remarkable species! We're very lucky that they stop here on their long journey south. It's unknown why they are attracted to light... very curious.” Stardew Valley Fair “ “Robin really works hard on her carpentry stuff... she deserves a little recognition now and then.” Spirit's Eve “ “I haven't seen Maru in hours... I hope she's alright.” Festival of Ice “ “You know what? I probably should've worn a jacket.” Night Market “ “I highly recommend the submarine tour. There are some very fascinating creatures living in the deep ocean.” Feast of the Winter Star “ “I'll probably get another tool set this year... *sigh*”

Quests

• "Crop Research": Demetrius will send you a letter on the 20th of Summer requesting that you bring him a Melon. The reward is data-sort-value="550">550g and 1 Friendship heart.
• "Aquatic Research": Demetrius will send you a letter on the 6th of Summer in year 2 requesting that you bring him a Pufferfish. The reward is data-sort-value="1000">1,000g and 1 Friendship heart.
• Demetrius may request that you slay a certain number of Monsters or bring him a random item at the "Help Wanted" board outside Pierre's General Store. The reward for slaying monsters varies by the number/type of monster, but is always an amount of gold. The reward for an item delivery quest is 3x the item's base value and 150 Friendship points.
• "Aquatic Overpopulation": On the Special Orders board in front of the Mayor's Manor, Demetrius may randomly request that the player catch 10 season-specific fish. The reward is gold equivalent to selling the fish and the Farm Computer recipe.
• "Biome Balance": On the Special Orders board in front of the Mayor's Manor, Demetrius may randomly request that the player catch 20 River, Ocean, or Lake fish. The reward is data-sort-value="1500">1,500g and the Farm Computer recipe.

Portraits

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Trivia

• If Robin is constructing something on your farm on the nights she and Demetrius go to the saloon, he'll go and dance by himself.
• Demetrius never mentions Sebastian in his dialogue outside of cutscenes.
• Despite Demetrius's six-heart event, Tomato is considered a vegetable crop by the game.

History

• 1.4: Fixed bug where all recipes would be sent at 3 friendship hearts.
• 1.6: Demetrius now likes Dinosaur Egg. Added custom gift reactions. Added winter portraits.