The Elusive Mayor’s Shorts: Can You Get Them Again in Stardew Valley?
Yes, you absolutely can get Mayor Lewis’s purple shorts again in Stardew Valley, even after you’ve returned them to him. The game allows for multiple acquisitions of these infamous garments, and they can be used in various humorous and quirky ways. This article will delve into the secrets of obtaining and re-obtaining the mayor’s shorts, exploring all the fun and unique interactions they trigger.
How to Initially Acquire the Mayor’s Shorts
The journey to obtaining Mayor Lewis’s lucky purple shorts begins with building a friendship with Marnie. Here’s the process:
- Befriend Marnie: You need to reach friendship level 2 with Marnie, indicated by two hearts beside her name on the social tab. This involves giving her gifts. She particularly loves items like Farmer’s Lunch, Pink Cake, Pumpkin Pie, and Diamonds.
- Access to Her Bedroom: Once you have two hearts with Marnie, you can enter her bedroom, usually located in her Ranch, which is open most days from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Locate the Shorts: Inside Marnie’s bedroom, you’ll find the mayor’s purple shorts. They are typically found lying on the floor.
After obtaining them initially, many players wonder if there’s more to their story. Indeed, there is!
The Key to Re-Obtaining the Shorts: The Staircase Trick
The game allows players to duplicate the purple shorts using a unique glitch involving staircases. Here’s how it works:
- Craft a Staircase: Obtain or craft a staircase.
- Equip the Staircase: In your inventory, select the staircase. Then, try to equip it in your pants slot. This causes the staircase to visually turn into a pair of “trimmed lucky purple shorts.”
- Infinite Supply: This method essentially generates a new pair of purple shorts each time you attempt this trick.
Using this, you can essentially get as many pairs of the mayor’s shorts as you want!
What Can You Do With Multiple Shorts?
The fun doesn’t stop with simply collecting multiple copies of the mayor’s shorts. Here’s what you can do with them:
- Return them to Lewis: You can return the original set to Mayor Lewis for 750g and a friendship heart.
- Unique Dialogue with Marnie: If you present the purple shorts to Marnie, you will trigger unique dialogue which is a delightful surprise, expressing possible envy, confusion, or perhaps even pride!
- Ginger Island Beachwear: Giving Lewis his lucky purple shorts while he is visiting Ginger Island will cause him to wear them as beach attire for 28 days!
- Luau Soup Incident: Adding the shorts to the Luau soup gets a unique response from the Governor and Lewis, along with a bribe of 750 star tokens to keep his secret.
- Grange Display: Placing the shorts in the Grange display at the Stardew Valley Fair will trigger unique dialogue from Lewis and reward you with 750 star tokens.
- Secret Relationship Revelation: The location of the shorts in Marnie’s bedroom suggests a secret romance between her and Lewis, a confirmed relationship through heart events.
The multiple shorts allow you to explore all of these options.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Mayor Lewis’s Shorts
Here are 15 FAQs to further help you navigate the humorous world of Mayor Lewis’s purple shorts in Stardew Valley:
1. Can I get the mayor’s shorts without being friends with Marnie?
No, you cannot access Marnie’s bedroom, and thus the shorts, until you have reached friendship level 2 with her. So, you need to befriend Marnie first.
2. How do I get two hearts with Marnie quickly?
To increase your friendship with Marnie, focus on gifting her items she loves. Farmer’s Lunch, Pink Cake, Pumpkin Pie, and Diamonds are excellent choices. Try to give her up to two gifts per week.
3. What happens if you give Marnie the purple shorts?
Presenting the trimmed lucky purple shorts to Marnie triggers unique dialogue. She reacts in a unique way to this discovery, showing either confusion, pride, or envy!
4. What happens if you tell everyone about Lewis and Marnie?
If you choose to tell everyone about Lewis and Marnie’s relationship, Lewis will cry and your character will run away, leaving them both confused. Alternatively, keeping it secret means Lewis will thank you.
5. Why are the mayor’s shorts in Marnie’s bedroom?
The location of the shorts points to a secret romantic relationship between Marnie and Lewis. It is revealed through heart events that they have a romance, but Lewis is reluctant to make it public due to his position as Mayor.
6. What happens if I put Mayor Lewis’s purple shorts on display at the Grange?
Putting the shorts in the Grange display at the Stardew Valley Fair unlocks unique dialogue from the mayor and gives you 750 star tokens.
7. What is the ‘staircase trick’ for the mayor’s shorts?
The staircase trick involves crafting a staircase and equipping it in your pants slot to transform it into the trimmed purple shorts, which can then be used or duplicated, allowing players to obtain many copies of the shorts.
8. What happens if I put Mayor Lewis’s shorts in the Luau soup?
Adding Mayor Lewis’s lucky purple shorts to the Luau soup will elicit a unique response from the Governor and Lewis. You’ll also receive 750 star tokens as a bribe to keep the secret.
9. Can you get the gold Mayor Lewis statue back?
Yes, the statue will appear either in Lewis’s (90% chance) or Marnie’s (10% chance) bedroom. You can remove and replace it as much as you want, and each time it is replaced it turns into a Rotten Plant.
10. How do I get the gold Mayor Lewis statue in the first place?
The gold Mayor Lewis statue is obtained by placing an item like the mayor’s purple shorts in the town square during a certain cut scene event.
11. What are some good gifts for Lewis to help increase friendship?
To increase your friendship with Lewis, good gifts include items like Autumn’s Bounty, Glazed Yams, Hot Pepper, Vegetable Medley, Prism Shard and Rabbit’s Foot.
12. What should I give Lewis on his birthday?
Giving Lewis a loved gift on his birthday will greatly increase your friendship with him. Items like Autumn’s Bounty, Glazed Yams, and Vegetable Medley are great choices.
13. What is the significance of Secret Note 20?
Trading the Rabbit’s Foot as part of Secret Note 20 will give a Special Charm from the driver, which permanently improves your daily luck.
14. How does Marnie’s request work?
After reaching 3 hearts with Marnie, she may request that you bring her a Cave Carrot in the “Marnie’s Request” quest for a reward of 100 friendship points with her.
15. Is Marnie married or does she have kids?
Marnie isn’t married and doesn’t have children. She cares for her niece, Jas, and her nephew, Shane.
Conclusion
The mayor’s purple shorts are more than just a funny item in Stardew Valley. They represent a fun little side-quest filled with secret relationships, funny dialogue, and quirky gameplay mechanics. With the ability to duplicate them using the staircase trick, you can repeatedly explore all the humorous interactions they trigger. Whether you’re putting them in soup, returning them to Lewis, or presenting them to Marnie, these shorts offer a unique and entertaining experience. So, go forth, befriend Marnie, and embrace the silly journey to claim the mayor’s shorts—again and again!