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[[File:Character creation menu.png|thumb|The character creation screen.]]

[[File:Character creation menu.png|thumb|The character creation screen.]]

The following options are available at the beginning of a new game:

The following options are available at the beginning of a new game:

* '''Appearance''' - This includes 24 skin tones, 56 hairstyles, 20 accessories, 4 pants, and 112 shirts. All of them can be used by either gender, with the option to randomize appearance. This has no effect on gameplay, [[Wizard's Tower#Basement Room|can be changed later]], and can be augmented with [[Hats|hats]] and [[Footwear|boots]].

* '''Appearance''' - This includes 24 skin tones, 73 hairstyles, 112 shirts, 4 pants, and 20 accessories. All of them can be used by either gender, with the option to randomize appearance. This has no effect on gameplay, [[Wizard's Tower#Basement Room|can be changed later]], and can be augmented with additional [[Tailoring|shirts and pants]], as well as [[Hats|hats]], and [[Footwear|boots]].

* '''Name / Farm Name''' - These are limited to ''most'' of the [[wikipedia:ASCII#Printable_characters|ASCII printable characters]], which are spaces, uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and <code><nowiki>`~!@#$%^&*()-=+[{]}\|;:'",<.>/?_</nowiki></code>. Although <code>"</code> is in the valid ASCII printable character range, the textbox does not accept this character.  

* '''Name / Farm Name''' - These are limited to ''most'' of the [[wikipedia:ASCII#Printable_characters|ASCII printable characters]], which are spaces, uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and <code><nowiki>`~!@#$%^&*()-=+[{]}\|;:'",<.>/?_</nowiki></code>. Although <code>"</code> is in the valid ASCII printable character range, the textbox does not accept this character. Name and Farm Name are sometimes used in dialogues during gameplay. The player's name [[Wizard's Tower#Basement Room|can be changed later]], but not the farm name.

:Both fields accept copied text (paste text using {{key|Ctrl + v}}).

** Both fields accept copied text (paste text using {{key|Ctrl + v}}).

:The length of the name is determined by the total pixel width, and the allowed maximum is restricted to the width of the textbox.  

** The length of the name is determined by the total pixel width, and the allowed maximum is restricted to the width of the textbox.  

:Name and Farm Name are sometimes used in dialogues during gameplay.  

** The letter case used when the name is inputted will not change (''e.g.,'' if the name is inputted in all lowercase; the first letter will not be corrected to uppercase).

* '''Animal Preference''' - This determines the type of [[Animals#Cat or Dog|pet]] that arrives in Spring of year 1.

* '''Animal Preference''' - This determines the type of [[Animals#Cat or Dog|pet]] that arrives in Spring of year 1. There are 10 options; five dogs, five cats.

* '''Favorite Thing''' - This affects the text displayed after eating a [[Stardrop]]. The character limits are the same as the Name / Farm Name text boxes.

* '''Favorite Thing''' - This affects the text displayed after eating a [[Stardrop]]. The character limits are the same as the Name / Farm Name text boxes.

* '''Gender''' - This has minor effects on gameplay:

* '''Gender''' - This has minor effects on gameplay and [[Wizard's Tower#Basement Room|can be changed later]].

** Characters will use the appropriate pronoun in dialogue.

** Characters will use the appropriate pronoun in dialogue.

** Restriction to the men's or women's [[spa]] entrance. (Note: [[Alex]] sometimes works out in the men's locker room.)

** Restriction to the men's or women's [[spa]] entrance. (Note: [[Alex]] sometimes works out in the men's locker room.)

** It is possible to [[Marriage|marry]] an eligible NPC regardless of gender. In a different gender marriage, the woman can become pregnant for 14 days (with no effect on speed or movement) and give birth to a child. In a same-gender marriage, children can be adopted.

** It is possible to [[Marriage|marry]] an eligible NPC regardless of gender. In a different-gender marriage, the woman can become pregnant for 14 days (with no effect on speed or movement) and give birth to a child. In a same-gender marriage, children can be adopted.

** Female characters will receive letters from Dad, while male characters will receive letters from Mom.

==Special Keys==

==Special Keys==

* Entering certain terms as the Favorite Thing [[Secrets#Favorite Thing|triggers an Easter egg]].

* Entering certain terms as the Favorite Thing [[Secrets#Favorite Thing|triggers an Easter egg]].

* There are no character traits in ''Stardew Valley''.

* There are no character traits in ''Stardew Valley''.

* Your choices in cutscenes and dialogues don't significantly impact the story. They may increase or decrease [[friendship|friendship points]], or change a future cutscene or dialogue slightly.

* Choices in cutscenes and dialogues don't significantly impact the story. They may increase or decrease [[friendship|friendship points]], or change a future cutscene or dialogue slightly.

* You can befriend most NPCs and there are no mutually exclusive friendships. (Some NPCs like [[Gunther]] have no friendship status.)

* It is possible to befriend most NPCs and there are no mutually exclusive friendships. (Some NPCs like [[Gunther]] have no friendship status.)

* While NPCs have a breathing animation, the player does not. Instead, the player's character blinks his/her eyes.

* While NPCs have a breathing animation, the player does not. Instead, the player's eyes blink.

==Exploits==

==Exploits==

* '''PC/mobile only:''' naming your character using an internal [[Modding:Object data|object ID number]] in brackets will give you the item that corresponds with the number whenever an NPC mentions you by your name. For example, entering [645][499][163] will give you an [[Iridium Sprinkler]], [[Ancient Seeds]], and a [[Legend]]. (This exploit also works with naming children and animals.)

* '''PC/Mobile only:''' naming the character using an internal [[Modding:Items|object ID number]] in brackets will give the item that corresponds with the number whenever an NPC mentions the character by their name. For example, entering [645][499][163] will give an [[Iridium Sprinkler]], [[Ancient Seeds]], and a [[Legend]]. (This exploit also works with naming children and animals.). A maximum of 3 object ID numbers can be entered for each name.

==See also==

==See also==

==History==

==History==

{{history|1.3|Removed item ID naming exploit from all but PC and Mobile versions.}}

{{History|1.3.27|version label=1.3|Removed item ID naming exploit from all but PC and Mobile versions.}}

{{history|1.4|Added new hairstyles and different pants.}}

{{History|1.4|Added new hairstyles and different pants.}}

{{History|1.5|Added the ability to change name and gender. Added new hairstyles. Removed obtaining the [[Error Item]] using the item ID naming exploit.}}

[[Category:Playable characters]]

[[Category:Playable characters]]