“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.”
Sam is a villager who lives in Pelican Town. He's one of the twelve characters available to marry. He lives in the southern part of town, just north of the river at 1 Willow Lane.
Sam is an outgoing and energetic young man with a passion for music. He works part-time at JojaMart.
Schedule
Sam can often be found practicing his guitar in his bedroom. He's also frequently seen outside of his house playing a handheld video game, or attempting skateboard tricks. On weekends he can be found playing pool at The Stardrop Saloon. He works part-time on Monday and Wednesday at JojaMart (if it is in business), or at the Museum in the Artifacts and Minerals display (if the Community Center has been restored). He frequents the Stardrop Saloon during spring, goes to the beach during summer, and visits the woods west of town in the fall.
When it's raining he'll often stay home all day, or visit the Stardrop Saloon for a few hours.
On the 11th of Fall, he has an appointment at the clinic.
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)
If the community center is restored, Sam doesn't leave The Farm except on Monday and Friday. On Saturday mornings he spends time doing skateboard tricks on the half-pipe behind the farmhouse.
Sam lives with his mother Jodi and younger brother Vincent. His mother spoils both of them, and claims that neither have ever had to do any chores. He is close to Vincent, and feels responsible for him during his dad's absence. In Spring, Year 2, Sam's father Kent returns and resides in the house with the rest of the family. After marriage, Sam will visit his family regularly to check up on them.
Sebastian and Abigail are his bandmates and closest friends, and they often spend time together. When they are hanging out at The Stardrop Saloon, Sebastian is always seen beating Sam at pool, while Abigail watches from the couch. He is also friends with Penny, and will dance with her at the Flower Dance if neither of them is dancing with the player.
You can give Sam up to two gifts per week (plus one on
his
birthday), which will raise or lower
his
friendship with you. Gifts on
his
birthday ( 17 Summer) will have 8× effect and show a unique dialogue. For loved or liked gifts, Sam will say
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“A birthday gift? That's very kind of you! I love it.”
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“You remembered my birthday! Thank you. This is great!”
Sam and Sebastian are jamming out in Sam's room. Sam tells you he's trying to get a band together, but he's unsure what style of music to play. He asks what music you like.
"Experimental noise rock."(No effect on friendship.)
"Hi-energy dance music."(No effect on friendship.)
"Honky-tonk country music."(No effect on friendship.)
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
In any season except winter, enter the beach on a sunny day between 7am and 3pm. This event only happens in Year 1.
Details
Sam is watching his brother Vincent play in the sand. Sam says his dad used to take them to the beach on sunny days. Vincent asks if their father will come home. Sam says "Of course". Vincent mentions overhearing people talk about 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."(No effect on friendship.) 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."(No effect on friendship.) Sam agrees and says kids should hang on to their childhood as long as they can.
Sam tells you the band's coming together, and Sebastian really wanted Abigail to be the drummer "for some reason".
Four Hearts
Enter Sam's house when he's there.
Details
Sam is in the kitchen. He says hello. As he's getting you a snack, he drops an egg on the kitchen floor. His mom hears the commotion, walks into the kitchen, and becomes upset about the mess. Sam asks you to tell her what happened.
"Sam dropped the snack as he was handing it to me."(-10 friendship.)
"Sam handed me the snack and then I dropped it."(+50 friendship.) Sam agrees with you.
"Sam dropped it on purpose. He thought it would be funny."(-50 friendship.)
Jodi thanks you for being honest, and Sam insists he'll clean up the mess.
Six Hearts
On any day when it's not raining, enter the town between noon and 4pm.
Details
Sam is skateboarding and grinding on Emily and Haley's flower box. Lewis catches him and scolds him for it. Lewis asks for your opinion.
"You're right, sir. Sam should respect private property."(No effect on friendship.) Sam is unhappy, but obliges and says he'll just not skateboard ever again.
"Don't blame Sam. There's nowhere else to ride!"(No effect on friendship.) Sam seems happy and agrees. Mayor Lewis becomes frustrated and states that he thought you were more mature than that but afterwards apologizes to Sam and asks him to be more careful in the future.
"I'm staying out of this."(No effect on friendship.) Mayor Lewis says he doesn't want to see Sam doing it again, Sam agrees and the Mayor leaves. Then Sam turns to you and, with a smile, asks if you saw his rad trick.
Eight Hearts
Sam shows up at your doorstop between 6am and 8am. Only triggers if you've seen his two-heart event.
Details
Sam invites you to see his band play in the city and asks to meet at the bus stop at 4pm. Enter the Bus Stop screen between 4PM and 7PM to meet Sam and the others, and watch them play. He thanks you for inspiring his band with the type of music they should play.
Ten Hearts
After receiving a letter from Sam, enter the town on a sunny day between 8pm and midnight.
Details
You meet Sam outside his house. He says it's cold outside and sneaks you into his room to talk privately. As he admits he's falling for you, 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:
Get out of the bed.(No effect on friendship.) (If you take this option, the game presents the following 2 more choices)
Move Closer.(No effect on friendship.) You return Sam's affections, and the two of you share a kiss.
Head for the window.(No effect on friendship.) You reject Sam's advances.
Stay put.(No effect on friendship.) Sam crawls into bed with you, kisses you, and says "I knew there was something special between us."
Group Ten-Heart Event
If the player is unmarried and has given a bouquet to all available bachelors, raised friendship with each bachelor to 10 hearts, and seen each bachelor's 10-heart event, then entering The Stardrop Saloon will trigger a cutscene. If Alex is the final bachelor you share a Ten-Heart Event with, the Group Ten-Heart Event will be unavoidable as it is triggered immediately afterwards.
Details
If the player has a Rabbit's Foot in inventory, the cutscene will consist of a friendly game of pool.
If the player does not have a Rabbit's Foot in inventory, all bachelors will express anger about the player dating them all at one time. Regardless of the player's dialogue choice(s), all bachelors will decide to give the player the "cold shoulder" for about a week after the event. They will give angry dialogue when interacted with, and refuse gifts. After about a week, all bachelors will forgive the player, and dialogues return to normal.
This event will trigger only one time per save file. This event will not trigger if you are married or have given a Wilted Bouquet or Mermaid's Pendant to one of the marriage candidates.
Once married, Sam will move into the farmhouse. Like other marriage candidates, he will add his own room to the right of the bedroom. He'll also set up a half-pipe behind the farmhouse where he'll sometimes go to practice his skateboarding tricks.
On rainy days, Sam may offer you a gift that he found "rolling around in the back of a drawer": Cactus Fruit, Coconut, Earth Crystal, or Geode. On rainy nights, he may offer you Pizza. On days when Sam stays inside the farmhouse all day, he may offer you instant Pancakes, explaining that he never learned to cook.
Sam's room
Sam's half pipe
Quotes
Regular
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“Ugh, I stepped in something gross earlier. And I just bought these shoes.”
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“Hey, farmer.”
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“My Dad is a soldier, fighting against the Gotoro Empire. That's why he's not here.
He'll come back someday.
I've heard some terrible things about the Gotoro Empire...”
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“Hmm. I just remembered that I was supposed to do something... But I forgot.
This happens to me all the time.”
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“Hey, how's it going?
Last night I practiced guitar for 4 hours straight. My fingers hurt like crazy.
Bye, I've got something to do.”
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“Oh, it's a nice day, isn't it?”
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“Hey, how's it going?
I'm hungry.
See you later.”
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“Oh! I just remembered I'm supposed to call my Grandma. Okay, I'm going to put this rubber band on my wrist so I don't forget.
I have to make little reminders for myself or else I'll totally forget to do things.”
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“Hey... something smells good, like pizza.”
Spring
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“The clouds look great this time of year, don't they?
Like scoops of vanilla ice cream floating on blue raspberry sauce... Or maybe I'm just hungry.”
FallMondays
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“I like taking walks in the forest this time of year. The temeprature is so comfortable
...”
Fall 23
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“Ah, my feet feel great in these new shoes. They're a little crisp, but they'll break in. Especially after I run through the haunted maze this weekend.”
In His Room
(Upon looking in the trash bin)
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“Hey, don't look in there!”
At the Saloon
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“Hmm.. if I give the cue ball a bit of a top spin, maybe I could
“Hey [Player]. Are you gonna enter the ice fishing competition?
Oh, not me. I don't know how to fish.”
Dating
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“[Player]. Um... I just wanted to say... You look nice today.”
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“I think I’ve grown to like the country more than the city.
Although I could be biased... for a certain reason.”
Engaged
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“I’m going to be really happy as your husband, [Player]. I’m excited.”
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“I never dreamed this would happen. I’m so lucky. I can’t wait till the wedding.”
After Marriage
Indoor Days
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“Phew… I’ll tell you one thing I don’t miss about my old life… working at JojaMart.”
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“Hey, I made you some instant pancakes. Enjoy.
What? I never learned to cook… mom always did that.”
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“Hey. I know I joke around a lot, but I want you to know that I seriously love you…”
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“Do you have big plans for the day?
Oh, not me. I usually decide what to do a few moments beforehand…"”
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“Um… Maybe I’ll help out on the farm some other day. I feel lazy today.
You’re not mad?"”
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“It's hard to believe we're finally married...”
Outdoor Days
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“Maybe I should get some off-road wheels for my skateboard. Mayor Lewis can’t touch me out here.”
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“I always keep an eye on the wide blue sky.
you never know when a UFO might go by.”
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“Hi, [Player]! If I knew more about farm work I’d help you out more. Sorry!
I’ll try and help you with encouraging thoughts.”
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“Something in the air makes me feel positive… maybe it’s the faint whiff of pizza from Gus’ ovens.”
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“Wow… you look great today, and the specks of mud just add some extra charm.”
Nights
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“Hey, you look tired. Let me help you relax tonight, okay? Maybe I’ll give you a massage later.”
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“My day? Oh… I can hardly remember. I didn’t really do anything of note. Just relaxed and had a good time.”
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“Hey, sorry I didn’t make the bed. You know I’m sloppy… that’s why you like me, right?”
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“The only thing I miss about living at home is Mom’s fish casserole.”
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“Ready to hit the hay? I actually made the bed for once…”
Rainy Days
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“Might be a good day to sit back and jam on the guitar…
Hey, you can relax too if you want.”
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“Do you think Sebastian and Abigail will ever hook up?
Heh… now that I’m married I’m trying to get everyone else married too.”
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“Hey, I found one of these rolling around in the back of a drawer.
I thought you might be able to use it.”
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“Aw, man. These cloudy days are kind of a drag...”
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“How’d you sleep? The sound of rain really makes me zonk.”
Rainy Nights
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“Hey, how was your day? I just layed around and read comics most of the day… it was great.”
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“It was a pretty low-key day for me… colas, frozen pizza, a few hours noodling around on the guitar. I feel relaxed.”
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“Earlier, I listened to our live recording from that show we played. Remember that? Man, was that sloppy.
It made me a little nervous that you were there, I didn’t want to mess up and have you think I was a loser!”
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“I hope Vincent’s not too lonely now that I’m gone… I kinda felt responsible for the little guy.
But, life’s all about change… right? Kids need to learn that, eventually… Or else adulthood will destroy them.”
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“Hey, I tossed a couple frozen pizzas into the oven. Here’s yours.”
In Bed
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“Nnnghh... what is it? Make your own breakfast.”
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“Nghh... what is it? I'm trying to sleep.”
On Halfpipe
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“*Sigh*… I’m never gonna land this trick…”
Visiting Family
(Morning)
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“I’m gonna visit the family today, okay? I’ll be home in the evening.”
(At parent's house)
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“Don't tell my mom... but I really just came over for a free lunch.”
(Evening)
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“Seeing family is nice, but it’s also kind of depressing in a weird way. Like… our lives are totally separate now, and everything feels more formal than it used to.”
First Child
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“I’ll change [First Child]’s diaper… don’t worry about it. You’ve got enough on your plate.”
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“It’s weird, but I really like being a father!”
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“I think we should have another kid. Why stop now?”
Second Child
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“I woke up early, fed the kids and changed their diapers! We’re all set. You can just focus on raking in that sweet money.
I’m just kidding… I didn’t marry you for the money.”
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“We have to make sure and give [First Child] a lot of attention now that we have [Second Child]. We don’t want any jealousy between them.”
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“It’s fun to see the babies playing with each other. I think they’re going to be very close.”
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“I never thought I’d become such a family man, but I’m really satisfied with what we’ve built here. Life is going great.”
Good Mood/High Hearts
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“Do you ever think of that night we snuck into my room? I do, often…”
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“You know, I think I had a feeling we’d be together from the very beginning. There’s just something special between us.”
(If Male)
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“Wow, you look really handsome today! Did you do something with your hair?”
(If Female)
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“Wow, you look stunning today. Did you do something new with your hair?"”
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“Be careful out there! I know you go into the caves sometimes… you could be eaten alive in there!”
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“Baby, I was just gonna write you a song on the guitar. But now you’re here and I feel relaxed.
I mainly feel like playing guitar when I’m lonely.”
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“Baby, talk to me! I’m always interested to hear about your day.”
Bad Mood/Low Hearts
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“You've been so cold to me lately…”
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“Are you still happy with me?”
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“...Do you still love me?”
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“We only have one short life to live.. is this the best way to do it?”
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“I used to be your sweetie... now you only seem to put up with me when I make a hot dinner.”
Seasonal
(1st of Spring)
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“Ub… spring… my doze… allergies.”
(Summer)
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“The pollen count is a little lower in summer, so my nose is really happy.”
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“Summer's great, but I'm ready for fall now.”
(1st of Fall)
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“It seems like the whole valley's changed overnight... I guess fall's finally here.”
(28th of Winter)
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“We had a great year, [Player]… it’s kind of sad that it’s over. We’ll just have to make next year even better!”
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.
Trivia
Sam is allergic to pollen, which he mentions during the Egg Festival. He also mentions that his "nose is really happy" during summer due to the typically lower pollen count.
"Sam" is short for "Samson", which he reveals to the player once they have a good relationship with him. He also states that he doesn't want the player to tell anyone.
"Sam" is a unisex given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God has heard". Other meanings are "Sun child" or "bright sun".
Sam's dialogue is less harsh than other NPCs when the player rummages through garbage cans. Instead of being disgusted, he just asks the player why they're searching through the trash. It still costs the player 25 friendship points, however.
On Sam's portraits, his undershirt is yellow, but in his sprite, it is red.
Sam's Old Guitar is a weapon in the game, but is currently unobtainable.
Sam used to live in Zuzu City. He recalls how bright and loud it is day and night, and how hot it is during summer.
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Cactus Fruit
Maple Bar
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Tigerseye
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Wheat Flour (1)
Tomato (1)
Cheese (1)
Coal (1)
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