Shane is a character that is quite popular in the Stardew Valley community. When you first move to the valley, he'll bit a bit closed off and cold to you, but you can get him to warm up and show you a softer side. Shane is an older NPC who lives with his Aunt and cares a lot for his goddaughter Jas. He works at JojaMart and hangs out at the Saloon often.
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By spending some time with Shane, you'll melt away his hard exterior and learn about the sensitive man underneath. For players who want to marry him, the guide below can help to make the task much easier.
Updated on July 15, 2021 by Michael Christopher: We've revisited this list to format it a bit differently for readability and clarity.
Basic Info About Shane
Shane is a unique NPC that can lose or keep his job depending on your chosen story path. Despite his hardened exterior, you will also still gain friendship points for giving him a gift on his birthday.
Birthday: Spring 20
Home Location: Marnie's Ranch
Night Market Visit: Winter 15
Occupation: JojaMart employee
Shane's Schedule
Shane's schedule is one of the more straightforward of the different marriage candidates, but it will change as soon as you complete the Community Center. Luckily, he will keep the same routine through all seasons, so as soon as you learn where he goes, it should be easy to find him. Shane fans should also note that rain doesn't affect his schedule.
When JojaMart is still around:
| When | Where |
|---|---|
| MONDAY TO FRIDAY | |
| 7:10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Working at JojaMart |
| 5 p.m. to 11:10 p.m. | Stardrop Saloon |
| 11:10 p.m. | Heading home |
| SATURDAY | |
| 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Marnie's Kitchen |
| 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Pierre's General Store |
| 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Stardrop Saloon |
| 11 p.m. | Heading home |
| SUNDAY (Spring, Fall, and Winter) | |
| All day | Marnie's Kitchen |
| SUNDAY (Summer) | |
| 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Marnie's Kitchen |
| 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. | Stardrop Saloon |
| 12 a.m. | Heading home |
| EXCEPTIONS | |
| If it rains on the weekend: | Shane follows his weekday schedule |
| Winter 15: | Shane leaves home at 3 p.m. to go to the Night Market until 11 p.m. |
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After JojaMart closes:
| When | Where |
|---|---|
| MONDAY TO FRIDAY | |
| 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Home |
| 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Stardrop Saloon |
| 11 p.m. | Heads home |
| SATURDAY | |
| 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Home |
| 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Pierre's General Store |
| 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Stardrop Saloon |
| 11 p.m. | Heads home |
| SUNDAY | |
| 6 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. | Home |
| 3:10 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Saloon |
| EXCEPTIONS | |
| Winter 15: | Shane leaves home at 3 p.m. to go to the Night Market until 11 p.m. |
Gifting to Shane
Shane is honestly one of the easiest characters to get loved gifts for. You can go to meet him during his daily saloon visits, buy a pizza from Gus, and then give it to him for the 80 point bonus. Best of all, buying the pizza will only cost 600g. You can also gift him eggs (except Void Eggs), which he likes, and Hot Peppers, which are easy to grow and which Shane loves.
| Shane | |
|---|---|
| Loves (+80 points) |
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| Likes (+45 points) |
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| Neutral (+20 points) |
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| Dislikes (-20 points) |
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| Hates (-40 points) |
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Triggering Shane's Cutscenes
Shane has a ton of different heart events, and they almost all center around the fact that he is dealing with depression. His route is one that deals with recovery from addiction, so it might not be suited for players who play the game for a light-hearted atmosphere. Most of his events won't send you out of your way, but you should be prepared for a couple of dialogue choices.
Two Hearts
Head to Cindersap Forest between 8 p.m. and 12 pm to meet Shane. In this scene, he will offer you a beer and open up about the fact he is depressed.
Three Hearts
A letter will arrive in the mail from Shane with the recipe for one of his loves, Pepper Poppers.
Four Hearts
To activate the four heart event, simply stop by Marnie's Ranch. You will find that Shane has passed out due to his drinking. He wakes up after water is poured on his head and reveals his dark thoughts causing Jas to run out of the room crying.
Six Hearts
This is an event that activates when you enter Cindersap Forest between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., but only if it's raining. This time you will discover Shane at the edge of the cliff suffering from alcohol poisoning. After some dialogue that won't affect your friendship, you'll take him to the clinic for help. The next day Shane will visit you to apologize. Here's how your response will affect your friendship:
| "I'm glad I was there to help" | +10 friendship points |
| "You needed a serious wake-up call" | -10 friendship points |
| "I'm just happy you're still here" | +10 friendship points |
Seven Hearts
Enter Marnie's Ranch at any time to see Shane talking to Marnie about feeling much happier with himself.
Seven Hearts (Part Two)
This will trigger once you also gain two hearts with both Emily and Clint. Afterward, enter the town to see Shane helping them film a video.
Seven Hearts (Part Three)
You will receive another letter in the mail from Shane; this one will contain the recipe for a Strange Bun. Interestingly, he'll ask you for a taste, but they're one of his hated gifts.
Eight Hearts
To activate this event, go to Marnie's Ranch while Shane is there. This time he will take you into the barn and introduce you to his chickens. You will be introduced to Charlie the chicken, and Shane will tell you about how he wants to teach Jas to care for the flock.
After witnessing this event, you can now purchase or hatch Blue Chickens. Check out our full guide for more info on these fun hens.
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Ten Hearts
You can only reach ten hearts with Shane if you give him a bouquet at eight hearts and begin dating. Once you're at ten, leave your house before it hits 6:30 am. Shane will be waiting outside to invite you to a gridball game in Zuzu City. To go through with the date, simply go to the bus stop between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
During this event, the two of you will share a fun time at the game in the big city. You'll also share your first kiss, sealing your romantic connection.
Fourteen Hearts
Like the other marriage candidates, Shane has a special heart event at 14 hearts that you can only see if you're married (since friendship maxes at ten hearts for non-spouses). It's not part of romancing him, though, so we'll save you from the spoilers this time!
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