Joel's appearance indicated that he was in his early 50s.[7] He had a heavy, muscular build, with dark, graying hair and a beard.[6][54] He was 5 feet 11 inches (182 cm) tall[2] and weighed 200 lbs.[fn 1] Joel had many cuts and scars on his face and arms.[fn 3] After spending a few years living in Jackson, Joel's hair and beard grew slightly longer, while his hair became deep gray.[52]

During the design development of Joel's physical appearance, the developers worked to make him look,