How to Marry Shane Stardew Valley: Schedule, Gift Guide, Heart Events, and More

ByJuan Cesar Torres

Last Updated on November 3, 2023

Shane, a complex but lovable character in Stardew Valley, is a favorite among gamers in the world of Pelican Town. In this guide, we’ll delve into the details of how to befriend, date, and eventually marry Shane, all while immersing ourselves in the world of Stardew Valley.

Getting to Know Shane Stardew Valley

Before diving into the intricacies of pursuing a relationship with Shane, let’s first understand who he is. Shane, a JojaMart employee in Stardew Valley, may initially appear grumpy and distant, but as you get to know him, you’ll uncover his softer side. This complex character adds depth to the Stardew Valley experience, making him a popular choice among players.

Shane Stardew Valley Full Schedule

Shane Stardew Valley follows a well-defined daily schedule, making it relatively easy to locate him once you understand his routine. Unlike most NPCs, rain doesn’t disrupt his schedule, allowing you to find him consistently throughout the year. This predictability is a boon for players looking to interact with him regularly.

Spring Schedule Shane Stardew Valley:

Monday-Saturday and Rainy Days (If the Community Center is Not Restored)

Time	Location
7:10 AM	Leaves Marnie’s Ranch and heads to JojaMart.
5:00 PM	Leaves JojaMart and heads for the Stardrop Saloon.
11:10 PM	Heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Sunday (If the Community Center is Not Restored)

Time	Location
All Day	Standing in his room at Marnie’s Ranch.

Monday-Friday (If the Community Center is Restored)

Time	Location
9:00 AM	Leaves his room and stands in the kitchen at Marnie’s Ranch.
11:00 AM	Leaves the kitchen and returns to his room.
12:00 PM	Stands by the fireplace at Marnie’s Ranch.
2:00 PM	Leaves Marnie’s Ranch and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Saturday (If the Community Center is Restored)

Time	Location
9:00 AM	Leaves his room and stands in the kitchen at Marnie’s Ranch.
12:00 PM	Heads to Pierre’s General Store.
5:00 PM	Leaves Pierre’s General Store and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Summer Schedule Shane Stardew Valley:

Monday-Friday and Rainy Days (If the Community Center is Not Restored)

Time	Location
7:10 AM	Leaves Marnie’s Ranch and heads to JojaMart.
5:00 PM	Heads for the Stardrop Saloon.
11:10 PM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Saturday (If the Community Center is Not Restored)

Time	Location
9:00 AM	Leaves his room and stands in the kitchen at Marnie’s Ranch.
12:00 PM	Heads to Pierre’s General Store.
5:00 PM	Leaves Pierre’s General Store and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Sunday (If the Community Center is Not Restored)

Time	Location
12:30 PM	In the kitchen at Marnie’s Ranch
6:00 PM	Leaves Marnie’s Ranch and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
12:00 AM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Monday-Friday (If the Community Center is Restored)

Time	Location
9:00 AM	Leaves his room and stands in the kitchen at Marnie’s Ranch.
11:00 AM	Leaves the kitchen and returns to his room.
12:00 PM	Stands by the fireplace at Marnie’s Ranch.
2:00 PM	Leaves Marnie’s Ranch and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Saturday (If the Community Center is Restored)

Time	Location
9:00 AM	Leaves his room and stands in the kitchen at Marnie’s Ranch.
12:00 PM	Heads to Pierre’s General Store.
5:00 PM	Leaves Pierre’s General Store and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Fall Schedule Shane Stardew Valley:

Monday-Friday and Rainy Days (If the Community Center is Not Restored)

Time	Location
7:10 AM	Leaves Marnie’s Ranch and heads to JojaMart.
5:00 PM	Heads for the Stardrop Saloon.
11:10 PM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Saturday (If the Community Center is Not Restored)

Time	Location
9:00 AM	Leaves his room and stands in the kitchen at Marnie’s Ranch.
12:00 PM	Heads to Pierre’s General Store.
5:00 PM	Leaves Pierre’s General Store and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Sunday (If the Community Center is Not Restored)

Time	Location
9:00 AM	Leaves his room and stands in the kitchen at Marnie’s Ranch.
12:00 AM	Leaves the kitchen and goes to bed

Monday – Friday (If the Community Center is Restored)

Time	Location
9:00 AM	Leaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie’s Ranch.
11:00 AM	Leaves the kitchen and returns to his room.
12:00 PM	Stands by the fireplace at Marnie’s Ranch.
2:00 PM	Leaves Marnie’s Ranch and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Saturday (Community Center Restored)

Time	Location
9:00 AM	Leaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie’s Ranch.
12:00 PM	Heads to Pierre’s General Store.
5:00 PM	Leaves Pierre’s General Store and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Winter Schedule Shane Stardew Valley:

Winter 15
If JojaMart is still open, Shane will not attend work on Winter 15.

Time	Location
7:00 AM	At Marnie’s Ranch
11:00 AM	Leaves the kitchen to head to his room.
3:00 PM	Leaves Marnie’s Ranch to attend the Night Market.
11:00 PM	Leaves the Night Market to return home.

Monday – Friday and Rainy Days (If the Community Center is Not Restored)

Time	Location
7:10 AM	Leaves Marnie’s Ranch and heads to JojaMart.
5:00 PM	Leaves JojaMart and heads for the Stardrop Saloon.
11:10 PM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Saturday (If the Community Center is Not Restored)

Time	Location
9:00 AM	Standing in kitchen at Marnie’s Ranch.
12:00 PM	Leaves Marnie’s Ranch and heads for Pierre’s General Store.
5:00 PM	Leaves Pierre’s General Store and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Sunday (If the Community Center is Not Restored)

Time	Location
9:00 AM	Standing in kitchen at Marnie’s Ranch.
2:00 AM	Still standing in the kitchen.

Sunday (If the Community Center is Restored)

Time	Location
1:10 PM	Standing in his room at Marnie’s Ranch.
3:10 PM	Standing in the shop room at Marnie’s Ranch.
7:30 PM	Standing in Saloon.

Monday – Friday (If the Community Center is Restored)

Time	Location
9:00 AM	Leaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie’s Ranch.
11:00 AM	Leaves the kitchen and returns to his room.
12:00 PM	Leaves his room and stands by the fireplace at Marnie’s Ranch.
2:00 PM	Leaves Marnie’s Ranch and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Saturday (If the Community Center is Restored)

Time	Location
9:00 AM	Leaves his room and stands in kitchen at Marnie’s Ranch.
12:00 PM	Heads to Pierre’s General Store.
5:00 PM	Leaves Pierre’s General Store and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
11:00 PM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back to Marnie’s Ranch.

Marriage Schedule Shane Stardew Valley:

Shane doesn’t leave The Farm except on Monday and Friday in Stardew Valley. On Saturday mornings he spends time next to his chicken coop behind the farmhouse. Shane will no longer work at JojaMart, even if it is still open.

Monday

Time	Location
6:00 AM	At home.
9:30 AM	Starts leaving home.
10:30 AM	Arrives at Marnie’s Ranch.
11:30 AM	Leaves Marnie’s Ranch.
11:50 AM	Stands under the big tree, north in Cindersap Forest.
05:00 PM	Leaves the big tree and heads home.
07:30 PM	Arrives at home.
10:00 PM	Goes to bed.

Friday

Time	Location
6:00 AM	At home.
8:30 AM	Standing by the river.
10:00 AM	Standing by river.
1:00 PM	Leaves the river and heads to Pierre’s General Store.
5:00 PM	Leaves Pierre’s General Store and heads to the Stardrop Saloon.
10:00 PM	Leaves the Stardrop Saloon and heads back home.

Shane Stardew Valley Gift Guide

To win Shane’s affection in Stardew Valley, you’ll need to be strategic in your gift-giving. Shane has clear preferences, and understanding what he loves, likes, and dislikes is crucial to building a strong relationship. Offer him gifts that align with his tastes, such as beer, hot peppers, and pizza. Consistently engaging with Shane is vital for progressing your connection.

Loves:

Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
All Universal Loves
Beer	Drink in moderation.	Keg, The Stardrop Saloon	Wheat (1)
Hot Pepper	Fiery hot with a hint of sweetness.	Farming – Summer
Pepper Poppers	Spicy breaded peppers filled with cheese.	Cooking	Hot Pepper (1), Cheese (1)
Pizza	It’s popular for all the right reasons.	Cooking, The Stardrop Saloon	Wheat Flour (1), Tomato (1), Cheese (1)

Likes:

Name
All Universal Likes (except Pickles). Eggs (except Void Egg). All Fruit (except Hot Pepper).

Neutral:

Name
All Universal Neutrals All Milk

Dislikes:

Name	Description	Source
All Universal Dislikes
Chanterelle	A tasty mushroom with a fruity smell and slightly peppery flavor.	Foraging – Fall
Common Mushroom	Slightly nutty, with a good texture.	Fall Foraging
Daffodil	A traditional spring flower that makes a nice gift.	Spring Forage
Dandelion	Not the prettiest flower, but the leaves make a good salad.	Foraging – Spring
Ginger	This sharp, spicy root is said to increase vitality.	Ginger Island Foraging
Hazelnut	That’s one big hazelnut!	Fall Forage
Holly	The leaves and bright red berries make a popular winter decoration.	Foraging – Winter
Leek	A tasty relative of the onion.	Foraging – Spring
Magma Cap	A very rare mushroom that lives next to pools of lava.	Volcano Dungeon Forage
Morel	Sought after for its unique nutty flavor.	Foraging – Spring
Purple Mushroom	A rare mushroom found deep in caves.	Foraging – The Mines
Seaweed	It can be used in cooking.	Fishing
Snow Yam	This little yam was hiding beneath the snow.	Foraging – Winter
Wild Horseradish	A spicy root found in the spring.	Spring Forage
Winter Root	A starchy tuber.	Foraging – Winter

Hates:

Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
All Universal Hates (except Seaweed)
Pickles	A jar of your homemade pickles.	Preserves Jar	Any vegetable or Ginger (1)
Quartz	A clear crystal commonly found in caves and mines.	Foraging – The Mines

Dating Shane in Stardew Valley

You can see Shane’s journey towards a deeper relationship in the heart events that revolve around his struggles with depression. These events provide players with insights into their character and you can trigger them through specific actions. By exploring these events, you’ll gain a better understanding of Shane in Stardew Valley and his personal growth.

Here is a full guide on how to unlock these heart events:

Anytime

At any friendship level greater than zero friendship points, you may receive a gift in the mail from Shane. The chance of receiving a gift in the mail increases as your friendship with Shane increases.

Two Hearts

Enter Cindersap Forest between 8 pm and midnight.

Three Hearts

After reaching 3 hearts with Shane, he will send you a recipe in the mail. He will also become slightly less rude to you during dialogues.

Four Hearts

After reaching four hearts with Shane in Stardew Valley, his dialogues with you will become more friendly.

Enter Marnie’s Ranch at any time.

Six Hearts

Enter Cindersap Forest between 9 am and 8 pm while storming or raining.

Seven Hearts I

Enter Marnie’s Ranch while Shane is home after triggering Shane’s six-heart event in Stardew Valley.

Seven Hearts II

Enter the town between 10 am and 4 pm on a sunny day. (Also requires 2 hearts with both Emily and Clint.)

Seven Hearts III

After reaching 7 hearts with Shane, he will send you a recipe in the mail in Stardew Valley.

Eight Hearts

Enter Marnie’s Ranch while Shane is home.
Note: Will not trigger until the player has seen the follow-up visit from Shane after his 6-heart event.

Ten Hearts

Exit your house before 6:30 am to initiate the event, then walk to the Bus Stop between 4 pm and 6 pm

Group Ten-Heart Event

If the player is unmarried and has given a bouquet to all available bachelors, raised friendship with each bachelor to 10 hearts, and seen each bachelor’s 10-heart event, then entering The Stardrop Saloon will trigger a cutscene. If Alex is the final bachelor you share a Ten-Heart Event with, you will not be able to avoid the Group Ten-Heart Event.

This event will trigger only one time per saved file. This event will not trigger if you have already married someone or if you gave a Wilted Bouquet or Mermaid’s Pendant to one of the marriage candidates.

Fourteen Hearts

Enter town on a non-Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. For parts II and III enter town anytime each of the next two days.

Marrying Shane in Stardew Valley

Once your relationship with Shane reaches a certain level, you can take the next step and marry Shane in Stardew Valley. Mayor Lewis will inform you of this possibility, and obtaining a Mermaid’s Pendant is the key. However, there are specific conditions that you must meet. You must upgrade your cabin and repair the beach bridge.

Married Life with Shane Stardew Valley

Once married, Shane will move into the farmhouse in Stardew Valley. Like other marriage candidates, he will add his own room to the right of the bedroom. He’ll also set up a small chicken coop behind the farmhouse, where he’ll sometimes go to visit with his chicken “Charlie”.

On rainy days, Shane may offer you Beer, Large Egg, Pale Ale, Void Egg, or Pepper Poppers. On days when Shane stays inside the farmhouse all day, he may offer you Omelet, Pepper Poppers, or Pizza. These are the gifts you will receive from Shane in Stardew Valley as a married couple.

After tying the knot, you and Shane will enjoy married life in Stardew Valley. Your spouse will play an active role on your farm, participating in tasks like watering crops, feeding animals, and even decorating your home. Maintaining your marriage is important; continue engaging with Shane to keep your relationship healthy.

Should marriage not meet your expectations, divorce is also an option in Stardew Valley. The Mayor’s house offers a simple divorce process. While divorcing Shane may lead to his initial unhappiness, there are ways to alleviate the situation, ensuring a smoother transition.

In conclusion, Shane Stardew Valley is a compelling character in Pelican Town, offering players the chance to experience a unique and rewarding relationship. Understanding his schedule, likes, and dislikes, and participating in heart events will pave the way for a meaningful connection.

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