Short answer: Gus loves Diamond, Escargot, Fish Taco, Orange and Tropical Curry, plus universal loves such as a Prismatic Shard. Gus's birthday is Summer 8 (a Monday), when a loved gift is worth 640 friendship points instead of 80. The cheapest liked gift you can grow for Gus is Radish: plant it by Summer 2.
Quick facts
- Birthday: Summer 8, a Monday.
- Marriage: no, but friendship still goes up to 10 hearts.
- Own gift lists: 5 loved, 2 liked and 3 hated by name, and 1 exception to the universal lists.
- Crops to grow for Gus: 26 liked.
What Gus loves
| Gift | Also loved by |
|---|---|
| Diamond | Maru, Penny, Evelyn, Jodi, Krobus, Marnie, Willy |
| Escargot | Nobody else |
| Fish Taco | Caroline |
| Orange | Nobody else |
| Tropical Curry | Caroline |
Only Gus loves Escargot and Orange.
The universal loves count too: Golden Pumpkin, Magic Rock Candy, Pearl, Prismatic Shard, Rabbit's Foot and Stardrop Tea. What "universal" means and the points for each kind of gift: gift rules for every villager.
What Gus likes
Gus likes Daffodil and Truffle. A liked gift (+45) is the easy fallback when you have nothing loved: 26 crops count as liked for Gus.
Birthday gift plan for Summer 8
These liked crops grow from shop seeds in Summer and are ready on Summer 8 if you plant them by the day shown, at normal growth speed. Cheapest to give first: the sell price is the gold you give up.
| Crop | Taste | Plant by | Seeds | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radish | Liked | Summer 2 | 40g | 90g |
Other Summer birthdays, so one trip can cover several: Jas (Summer 4), Maru (Summer 10), Alex (Summer 13), Sam (Summer 17), Demetrius (Summer 19), Dwarf (Summer 22), Willy (Summer 24), Leo (Summer 26).
Gifts to avoid
Gus hates Coleslaw, Holly and Quartz (-40 each), and dislikes Salmonberry and Wild Horseradish (-20). On top of that come the universal hates, such as trash and bait.
Neutral (+20) for Gus: Dandelion, Ginger, Hazelnut, Leek, Snow Yam and Winter Root, and All Eggs (except Void Egg); All Fruit (except Fruit Tree Fruit & Salmonberry); All Milk; All Mushrooms (except Red).
Where Gus breaks the universal rules
These items are universal for most villagers, but not for Gus:
- Truffle: Gus likes it, though most villagers are neutral about it.
To check any single item, with the points for each quality and day, open the Gift Finder for Gus.