Linus generally considers himself an outcast of the town. He does not trust people, and doesn't seem to consider anyone in town his friend (However, based on dialogue only available using exploits, Linus is friends with the Wizard. This dialogue is accessible if the player talks to the Wizard who is overlooking the maze during the Halloween event.), as to the fact that most people don't treat him well. During Festivals, he can usually be found alone and out of the way. At one point, Linus tells the player that his tent has been destroyed before. Robin mentions that she doesn't mind him living behind their house, as long as he doesn't bother them.
You can give Linus up to two gifts per week (plus one on
his
birthday), which will raise or lower
his
friendship with you. Gifts on
his
birthday ( 3 Winter) will have 8× effect and show a unique dialogue. For loved or liked gifts, Linus 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, Linus will say
“
“Oh, a birthday gift! Thank you.”
For disliked or hated gifts, Linus will say
“
“Oh... It's for my birthday? ... Thanks.”
Love
“
“This is wonderful! You've really made my day special.”
At any friendship level greater than zero friendship points, you may receive a gift in the mail from Linus. The chance of receiving a gift in the mail increases as your friendship with Linus increases.
The mountain lake has been kind to me lately. I'd like to share my good fortune with you.
-Linus
Zero Hearts
After you have 50 Friendship points with Linus, enter the town between 8pm - 12am on a sunny day. (This event cannot trigger before Spring 7, Year 1)
Details
George will ask you to scare off some raccoons who are stealing from his trash cans. Instead, you discover Linus, who is extremely embarrassed, but explains that if he didn't eat the food, it would go to waste. You then get the option to tell him what you think about his actions. After you leave, he proceeds to try to steal from the Saloon's trash can, where he is caught by Gus, who gives him a meal saying that he doesn't want any villager to go hungry.
Three Hearts
After reaching 3 hearts with Linus he will send you a recipe in the mail.
how are you doing? I've enclosed some instructions on how to make one of my favorite fish recipes.
-Linus
Four Hearts
Enter the mountain area near his tent between 8pm - 12am on a sunny or snowy day.
Details
Linus will invite you over to his camp site. He will apologize for not trusting you when you first met, and thanks you for being a good friend. He invites you into his tent, where he shows you how to craft Wild Bait for use in fishing.
Seven Hearts
After reaching seven hearts with Linus, he will send you a recipe in the mail.
how are you doing? I've enclosed some instructions on how to make one of my favorite fish recipes.
-Linus
Nine Hearts
After reaching 9 hearts with Linus, there is an event that can occur in the mountains between 3pm - unknown.
Details
Robin, Linus and the player meet in front of Robin's house after she got scared by Linus.
She greeds him and it seems that they met for the first time as she tells him, that she
has some soup she could make him to eat. Linus doesn't accept it though.
After that, the player gets to choose wheter he want's to say, that he is happy that Linus is doing good or that he wants to invite Linus
to the farm.
The first option has yet to be discovered. (UNKNOWN)
After choosing the second option, it seems like Robin really loves the idea as both she and Linus get shocked, but Linus gets rather sad after a moment instead.
Linus starts explaining how much he loves his life as it is and that he doesn't need more than that and leaves then, ending the cutscene.
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Quests
"Blackberry Basket": Linus will send you a letter on the 8th of Fall saying he lost his blackberry basket. The reward for returning it to him is 1 Friendship heart.
Occasionally If you speak to Linus, he will mention he has ventured down deep into the mines. He is also one of the people that, should you lose your health, will come and retrieve you and take you back home.
You can toggle the Campfire in front of Linus' tent. This seems to have no effect on the game whatsoever (no special dialogs, no effect on friendship, etc.) Linus will never re-light the fire if you put it out, so you can put it out or rekindle it whenever you like.