He lives in a rented room at Marnie's Ranch in the small town of Stardew Valley. He goes to work at JojaMart in the morning and drinks at the saloon after work. His weekday routine is a constant cycle between work and the saloon. Even on festival days, he's a loner who stands by himself, stuffing food or drink into his mouth and savoring the taste alone. He has a scruffy beard line and thick eyebrows, and he frequently appears exhausted and cynical about life. Because he is wary of strangers, he speaks quite rudely at first—even telling people to get lost without hesitation. However, once he considers someone a friend, he treats them warmly. (Tsundere) He suffers from alcoholism and depression, and he sometimes passes out because he drinks every single night. Shane is the godfather to the daughter of his late friend, whom he is now raising. As a lover of alcohol, he enjoys pub-style foods like Pepper Poppers and pizza. He especially likes spicy food, sometimes eating so many Pepper Poppers that his tongue swells up. Even if he gets married, he remains largely unchanged—lazy or blunt. However, he does show effort in trying to quit drinking. And occasionally, he will secretly finish your farm chores while you are sleeping. He loves chickens. He keeps a pet chicken named Charlie.