What does Shane love in Stardew Valley?

Shane loves: Pizza, Pepper Poppers, Hot Pepper, Beer. Giving any of these as a gift grants +80 friendship — or +640 on their birthday.

What gifts does Shane like?

Shane likes: Pale Ale. Each grants +45 friendship points.

What does Shane hate?

Shane hates: Quartz, Pickles. Avoid giving these — each one loses 40 friendship points.

When is Shane's birthday in Stardew Valley?

Shane's birthday is Spring 20. Gift them a loved item that day to gain +640 friendship.

Can you marry Shane in Stardew Valley?

Yes — Shane is one of the 12 marriage candidates. Reach 8 hearts and give them a Bouquet to start dating, then 10 hearts and a Mermaid's Pendant to propose.

Marriage candidate

Shane

Born Spring 20 · Cindersap Forest · 4 loved gifts · 1 liked

Birthday: Spring 20(Spring)
Marriage: Yes (marriage candidate)
Lives at: Marnie's RanchCindersap Forest
Marriage gift: Pet Blue Chicken
Family: Marnie · Aunt
Jas · Goddaughter

Works at JojaMart and lives with his aunt Marnie. His arc deals with depression and alcoholism — befriending him leads to him recovering and raising blue chickens.

Birthday gifts are worth 8×

On Spring 20, every gift grants 8× friendship points. A loved gift gives +640 (instead of +80), a liked gift gives +360. Try Pizza.

Where to find Shane

If it is raining, Shane will go to work at JojaMart on Saturdays or Sundays, if the Community Center is not complete. He will also go to work at JojaMart until the day after completing the Community Center. Otherwise, he is usually found at The Stardrop Saloon in the evenings. After the Beach Resort on Ginger Island is unlocked, Shane may randomly spend the day there. After leaving the Island at 6pm, Shane will immediately go home to bed. Shane never visits the Resort on Festival days.

Spring

Spring 17 (Bus Service Restored)

11:00 AMBoards the bus to Calico Desert to attend the Desert Festival.
11:10 AMStands by the chef stand.
12:30 AMBoards the bus back to the Valley.

Desert Festival (As Vendor)

11:10 AMBoards the bus to Calico Desert.
11:30 AMArrives at his booth.
12:00 AMLeaves booth and takes the bus back to the Valley.

Monday - Friday (Community Center Not Restored)

Rain (Community Center Not Restored)

7:10 AMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to JojaMart.
5:00 PMLeaves JojaMart and heads for the Stardrop Saloon.
11:10 PMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Monday - Friday (Community Center Restored)

Rain (Community Center Restored)

9:00 AMLeaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
11:00 AMLeaves the kitchen and returns to his room.
12:00 PMLeaves his room and stands by the fireplace at Marnie's Ranch.
2:00 PMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Saturday

9:00 AMLeaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
12:00 PMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to Pierre's General Store.
5:00 PMLeaves Pierre's General Store and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Schedule

7:00 AMLeaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
10:00 AMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to the back room of the Stardrop Saloon.
3:00 PMMoves to his spot next to the fireplace.
12:00 AMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Sunday

12:30 PMIn kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
6:00 PMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
12:00 AMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Summer

Green Rain (Year 1)

All dayIn the kitchen.

Monday - Friday (Community Center Not Restored)

Rain (Community Center Not Restored)

7:10 AMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to JojaMart.
5:00 PMLeaves JojaMart and heads for the Stardrop Saloon.
11:10 PMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Monday - Friday

Rain

9:00 AMLeaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
11:00 AMLeaves the kitchen and returns to his room.
12:00 PMLeaves his room and stands by the fireplace at Marnie's Ranch.
2:00 PMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Saturday

9:00 AMLeaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
12:00 PMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to Pierre's General Store.
5:00 PMLeaves Pierre's General Store and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Schedule

7:00 AMLeaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
10:00 AMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to the back room of the Stardrop Saloon.
3:00 PMMoves to his spot next to the fireplace.
12:00 AMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Sunday

12:30 PMIn kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
6:00 PMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
12:00 AMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Fall

Monday - Friday (Community Center Not Restored)

Rain (Community Center Not Restored)

7:10 AMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to JojaMart.
5:00 PMLeaves JojaMart and heads for the Stardrop Saloon.
11:10 PMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Monday - Friday

Rain

9:00 AMLeaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
11:00 AMLeaves the kitchen and returns to his room.
12:00 PMLeaves his room and stands by the fireplace at Marnie's Ranch.
2:00 PMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Saturday

9:00 AMLeaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
12:00 PMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to Pierre's General Store.
5:00 PMLeaves Pierre's General Store and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Schedule

7:00 AMLeaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
10:00 AMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to the back room of the Stardrop Saloon.
3:00 PMMoves to his spot next to the fireplace.
12:00 AMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Sunday

12:30 PMIn kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
6:00 PMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
12:00 AMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Winter

Winter 15

7:00 AMAt Marnie's Ranch.
11:00 AMLeaves the kitchen to head to his room.
3:00 PMLeaves Marnie's Ranch to attend the Night Market.
11:00 PMLeaves the Night Market to return home.

Monday - Friday (Community Center Not Restored)

Rain (Community Center Not Restored)

7:10 AMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to JojaMart.
5:00 PMLeaves JojaMart and heads for the Stardrop Saloon.
11:10 PMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Monday - Friday

Rain

9:00 AMLeaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
11:00 AMLeaves the kitchen and returns to his room.
12:00 PMLeaves his room and stands by the fireplace at Marnie's Ranch.
2:00 PMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Saturday

9:00 AMLeaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
12:00 PMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to Pierre's General Store.
5:00 PMLeaves Pierre's General Store and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Schedule

7:00AMLeaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
10:00AMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to the back room of the Stardrop Saloon.
3:00PMMoves to his spot next to the fireplace.
12:00AMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Sunday

12:30 PMIn kitchen at Marnie's Ranch.
6:00 PMLeaves Marnie's Ranch and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
12:00 AMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie's Ranch.

Marriage

Spring 17 (Bus Service Restored)

8:00 AMWalks to the Desert Festival and stands by the chef stand.
12:30 AMBoards the bus back to the Valley.

Green Rain (Year 1)

6:10 AMWalks to Marnie's Ranch and stands in the kitchen.

Monday

6:00 AMAt home.
9:30 AMStarts leaving home.
10:30 AMArrives at Marnie's Ranch.
11:30 AMLeaves Marnie's Ranch.
11:50 AMStands under big tree, north in Cindersap Forest.
05:00 PMLeaves big tree and heads home.
07:30 PMArrives at home.
10:00 PMGoes to bed.

Friday

6:00 AMAt home.
8:30 AMLeaves home and heads for the river in Pelican Town.
10:00 AMStanding by river.
1:00 PMLeaves the river and heads to Pierre's General Store.
5:00 PMLeaves Pierre's General Store and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
10:00 PMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back home.

Schedule

6:00 AMAt home.
8:30 AMLeaves home and heads for the river in Pelican Town.
10:00 AMLeaves the river and heads to the back room of the Stardrop Saloon.
3:00 PMMoves to stand in front of the Joja Vending Machine.
8:00 PMLeaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back home.

Shane's Gift Preferences

Reactions specific to Shane. Universal love/like items still apply on top of these — see the interactive gift planner for the full per-item breakdown across every villager.