Sam in Stardew Valley likes the following: Loved Gifts:

• Cactus Fruit
• Maple Bar
• Pizza
• Tigerseye
• Golden Pumpkin
• Magic Rock Candy
• Pearl
• Prismatic Shard
• Rabbit’s Foot
• Stardrop Tea
• All universal loved gifts
• Notably, Sam is the only character who loves Joja Cola

Liked Gifts:

• Most universally liked gifts (except some exceptions)
• Joja Cola
• Most eggs (except void and dinosaur eggs)
• Most artisan goods
• Most cooking items (except a few like fried egg, bread)
• Most flowers (except poppy)
• Most foraged minerals (except quartz)
• Most fruit tree fruits (except banana and mango)
• Most gems
• Life elixir
• Maple syrup
• Piña colada (a drink from Gus at the beach resort bar)

Neutral Gifts:

• Most universal neutral items
• Common fruits (except cactus fruit and salmonberry)
• All milk items

Disliked or Hated Gifts:

• Most foraged items like mushrooms, daffodils, dandelions, ginger, hazelnuts, holly, leeks
• Most vegetables (except hops, tea leaves, wheat)
• Universal hates including coal, copper bar, gold bar, iridium bar/ore, iron bar, duck mayonnaise, pickles, refined quartz, and some others

Giving Sam gifts he loves, especially on his birthday (Summer 17), greatly increases friendship points. He is a cheerful, music-loving character who enjoys skateboarding and playing guitar, and these gift preferences reflect his youthful and laid-back personality