Alex

Alex
Information
Birthday	Summer 13
Lives in	Pelican Town
Address	1 River Road
Family	George (Grandfather) Evelyn (Grandmother)
Friends	Haley
Marriage	Yes
Favorite Gifts
Favorite Gift(s)	Complete Breakfast Salmon Dinner Prismatic Shard Rabbit's Foot

Alex is a NPC and one of the twelve marriage candidates who live in Stardew Valley.

Alex loves sports, specifically "gridball", and hanging out at the beach. He is quite arrogant and brags to everyone that he is going to be a professional athlete. He believes studying is for "nerds". He admits to the player that he loves his grandmother dearly, but jokes that he doesn't love his grandfather as much. He is good friends with Haley.

Family

	George (Grandfather)

	Evelyn (Grandmother)

Gifts

Loves

"Awesome! I love this stuff."

Complete Breakfast, Prismatic Shard, Rabbit's Foot, Salmon Dinner

Like

"This is cool! Thanks."

All cooking(except Fried Egg or Bread), All Mayonnaise,Amethyst, Apple, Apricot, Artichoke, Aquamarine, Beer, Blackberry Cobbler, Blackberry Wine, Blue Jazz, Cauliflower, Cheese, Cherry, Chocolate Cake, Chowder, Cloth, Coffee, Cookie, Corn, Cranberry Sauce, Diamond, Earth Crystal, Eggplant, Eggplant Parmesan, Eggs (All, but Void), Emerald, Frozen Tear, Green Bean, Ice Cream, Jade, Jelly (Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry, Grape), Kale, Miner's Treat, Omelet, Pale Ale, Parsnip, Pickled (Artichoke, Corn, Green Bean, Hops, Parsnip, Tomato), Pizza, Potato, Radish, Red Plate, Ruby, Salad, Salmon Dinner, Sashimi, Spaghetti, Sunflower, Sweet Pea, Summer Spangle, Tomato, Trout Soup, Tulip, Wild Honey, Wine (Hot Pepper, Salmonberry, Strawberry)

Neutral

"Thanks!"

Blackberry, Blueberry, Bread, Cactus Fruit, Clam, Coconut, Coral, Cranberry, Daffodil, Dandelion, Fried Egg, Grape, Leek, Hops, Hot Pepper, Hazelnut, Milk, Strawberry, Rainbow Shell, Snow Yam, Spice Berry, Wheat, Common Mushroom, Wild Plum, Winter Root,

Dislike

"Um... Okay. Thanks."

Acorn, Catfish, Cave Carrot, Clay, Cockle, Copper, Crab, Field Snack, Geode, Hardwood, Herring, Jamborite, Jasper, Limestone, Malachite, Mussel, Orpiment, Oyster, Salmonberry, Sea Urchins, Spring Onion, Thunder Egg, Topaz, Void Egg, Wild Horseradish

Hate

"Are you serious? This is garbage."

Bat Wing, Carp, Copper Ore, Golden Pumpkin, Grape, Holly, Joja Cola, Plasma TV, Poppy, Prehistoric Skull, Quartz, Rusty Cog, Rusty Spoon, Rusty Spur, Sap, Stone

Heart Events

Triggering

Two Hearts: Go to the beach while Alex is there. (see schedule below)

Four Hearts: Walk into town after 9 AM.

Five Hearts: Walk into Alex's house while he is inside.

Six Hearts: Go into Alex's house when he's usually working out.

Eight Hearts: Go to the beach in the summer on a sunny day

Ten Hearts: Go to the Saloon at night (He will send a letter in the mail to do so) Marriage

Details

*WARNING: THE FOLLOWING SECTION CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR ALEX'S HEART EVENTS*

Two Hearts

Alex greets you and comments that he's enjoying the great weather they're having. He'll throw his football to you, which you miserably fail to catch. He laughs and tells you that it was a "nice try". He goes on to tell you he's sure that he's going to become the first pro gridball player from Stardew Valley. You then choose between two responses:

• "I believe in you!" : Alex thanks you for your support and says that he'll remember it.
• "Wow, you're really arrogant." : Alex gets angry and says you`re just jealous, then he leaves.

Cutscene video: https://youtu.be/Boe6ITC-8t8

Three Hearts

Alex is next to the dog pen near his home. He's talking to the dog, whose name is revealed as Dusty. He comments both him and the dog have been through a lot and that he feels misunderstood. Your character will come out from behind the Saloon. Alex asks if you heard any of that. You then have two options:

• "Yes, I heard everything."
• "Not really...why?"

Both responses lead to him revealing more about what he was talking about. He tells you that the reason he lives with his grandparents is because of his dad. His dad was a drunk and would often say abusive things to Alex. One day his dad left, and shortly after his mother got sick and died. Alex then goes on to say that he shouldn't dwell on it and doesn't need sympathy. At the end of the cutscene, he gives Dusty a steak.

Cutscene video: https://youtu.be/KgyD6K__BW4

Five Hearts

Alex will be standing in front of his bookcase thinking about how he's never opened one of them. He then calls himself worthless. You have three choices.

• "That's crazy. You're a genius!" no change in friendship points, Alex says "No I'm not. You just try to flatter me!"
• "We all have our strengths and weaknesses." +50 friendship points, Alex says 'Yeah, I guess you are right. Well, I'm not going to give up!' and tells a joke about going to get dinner.
• "Worthless? Yeah, that about sums it up." -50 friendship points, Alex says, 'Thanks for telling me the truth' and looks sad.

Cutscene video: https://youtu.be/BBn2_Nel-Gk

Six Hearts

Go into Alex's house when he usually works out, and a cutscene will trigger. He doubts himself, thinking he might not be good enough to be a professional Gridball player. He then apologizes for acting arrogant when he and the player first met, and that he's trying to become better.

You have no choices in this event.

Cutscene video: https://youtu.be/OQrP00m9spA

Eight Hearts

During Summer on a sunny day, visit the beach between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM to trigger the event.

Alex is sitting on the beach crying. You approach him and sit down next to him. He says today is the day his mother died 12 years ago. He regrets not being able to say "thank you" to her for taking care of him when he was a kid. The only keepsake he has left is his mother's music box. Alex opens it and plays it for the both of you. As the music plays, you see a vision of Alex's mother happily cradling baby Alex in her arms. As the music fades, he asks what you're thinking. "Honor your mother's memory by doing your best everyday." Alex agrees and says that's why he's working so hard to be a professional gridball player. "You shouldn't dwell on the past." "I'll always be here for you if you get lonely." Alex thanks you and bashfully says you're his best friend in the whole town. "You need to get over it. Life is tough." After calming down, he says the two of you should head back to town. Before you leave, he nervously asks you not to tell anybody that he was crying. You laugh and walk off while he hurriedly chases after you.

Cutscene video: https://youtu.be/alNmHkYsNbo

Ten Hearts

Alex asks you on a dinner date. On the dinner date, he confesses he likes the player in a way that's more than just friends. You have the option to tell him you have the same feelings, or that you don't like him in that way. "I feel the same way." Alex is elated that the both of you were finally able to admit your feelings to each other. He happily digs into his steak. Dusty suddenly bursts through the window, salivating at the smell of food. "I'm sorry... I don't feel that way about you." Alex is crushed and apologizes for making you uncomfortable. He loses his appetite.

Cutscene video: https://youtu.be/_9fxqqsQD0M

Marriage

Go to the beach on a rainy day to find the mariner. Talk to the mariner and purchase the mermaid's necklace. After you give it to Alex, he will accept it and agree to marriage. Marriage will occur three days later regardless of season.

Cutscene video: https://youtu.be/ixBzQR76YQw

Daily Routine

|---Spring---|

Sunday - Saturday

Time	Place
8:00 AM	Leaves bedroom and stands under the tree next to his house.
1:00 PM	Re-enters his home.
1:30 PM	Starts lifting weights in his room.
4:30 PM	Stands next to the dog pen.
6:30 PM	Goes back home and stands in entry room.
8:00 PM	Goes to his bedroom.
10:00 PM	Goes to bed.

|---Summer---|

Sunday

Time	Place
11:30 AM	Beach.
1:00 PM	Working at the ice cream stand.

Monday

Time	Place
11:00 AM	Beach

Tuesday

Time	Place
9:00 AM	Front of his house
10:00 AM	Beach
5:00 PM	Goes home

Wednesday

Time	Place
8:00 AM	Leaves bedroom and stands under the tree next to his house.
1:00 PM	Re-enters his home.
1:30 PM	Starts lifting weights in his room.
4:30 PM	Stands next to the dog pen.
6:30 PM	Goes back home and stands in entry room.
8:00 PM	Goes to his bedroom.
10:00 PM	Goes to bed.

Thursday

Time	Place
7:40 AM	Goes to beach
12:00 PM	Working at the ice cream stand

Friday

Time	Place
1:00 PM	Working at the ice cream stand
6:00 PM	Stands next to the dog pen.

Saturday

Time	Place
1:00 PM	Working at the ice cream stand

Rainy Days

Time	Place
2:00 PM	Lifting weights i
4:00 PM	Leaves the House to stand next to the dog pound.

|---Fall---|

Sunday

Time	Place
6:30 PM	Enters his house and stands in entry room.

Monday

Time	Place
8:30 AM	Stands next to his house.
1:30 PM	Goes into house and lifts waits
6:30 PM	Enters his house and stands in entry room

Tuesday

Time	Place
8:30 AM	Stands next to his house.

Wednesday

Time	Place
4 : 20 PM	Stands in front of the Dog Cage

Thursday

Time	Place
4:20 PM	Stands in front of the Dog Cage
6:30 PM	Enters his house and stands in entry room

Friday

Time	Place
unknown	Stands in front of the Dog Cage
6:30 PM	Enters his house and stands in entry room

Saturday

Time	Place
unknown	unknown

|---Winter---|

Comments in winter:

"Maybe if I read a book I'd be less bored...nah."

"When I go pro I'll be so rich I'll get a vacation home in the tropics","Then I won't have to deal with these boring winters"

Sunday

Time	Place
11:30 AM	At Spa.

Monday

Time	Place
11:30	At Spa.

Tuesday

Time		Place
9:30 AM		Left house going to the Spa.
11:30 AM		Enters Spa.
11:50 AM		Working out at Spa's top locker area.
3:00 PM		Left Spa going back Home.
5:20 PM		Arrives Home.
7:00 PM		Went out his room.

Wednesday

Time	Place
8:00 AM	Leaves bedroom goes to tree outside his home
12:00 PM	Goes to Emily and Haley's home, takes a seat in the living room.
4:30 PM	Leaves Haley's home, stands next to dog pen.
6:30 PM	Goes home and stands in entry room, tossing football.
8:00 PM	Goes to bedroom.
10:00 PM	Goes to bed.

Thursday

Time	Place
8:00 AM	In bedroom
9:00 AM	Heads to spa
11:00 PM	Reaches Spa, hangs out in men's locker room
3:00 PM	Leaves Spa
5:30 PM	Goes to bedroom
6:30 PM	Stands next to dog pen
7:30 PM	Stands in entry room
9:00 PM	Goes to bedroom
10:00 PM	Goes to bed

Friday (Same as Thursday)

Time	Place
8:00 AM	In bedroom
9:00 AM	Heads to Spa
11:00 AM	Arrives at spa, hangs out in men's locker room
3:00 PM	Leaves Spa
5:30 PM	In bedroom
6:30 PM	Stands next to dog pen
7:30 PM	Stands in entry room
9:00 PM	Goes to bedroom
10:00 PM	Goes to bed

Saturday

Time	Place

Dialogue

First Meeting

"Hey, you're the new girl/guy, huh? I think we're gonna get along great. I'm Alex." ... "I'll see you around."

Regular

• "What, you want to talk to me? I'm busy."

• "Hey, when I turn pro you can say you were my first "fan". Not bad, huh?"

• "The beach is a cool place to hang out and soak up some rays." ... "You gotta spend some time in the sun or else you'll get all pale." ... "Hey, do you wanna hang out with me at the beach sometime? Do you have a bikini?"

• "There's some weird people living in this town...like that guy Sebastian. Is he a 'goth' or something? I don't understand it."

• "People stay indoors a lot during the winter, and do boring stuff. Maybe if I read a book, I'd be less bored...nah."

• "Hey, nice tan."

Questions

"What do you think about my haircut?"

• It looks very fashionable - "Yeah, I know. That's why I have it like this."

• It looks like some kind of fungal growth - "Yeah, right. You're just jealous that I look so good."

"Hey do you wanna toss the ball around with me?"

• If you choose "Yeah I'll play with you", you get "It looks like I underestimated you but my arm's sore so maybe another time."

"Hey Farm girl, I've got a question for you. Do you think I'll ever turn pro?"

• If you choose "Maybe, if you practice a lot", you get "Yeah, well I'm so good I'm not going to have to practice all that much."
• If you choose "Yes, you'll be sport legend", you get "Hey,Now that's what I'm talking about!"
• If you choose "No, you'll most likely fail and become a salesman", you get "That's ridiculous. You're just jealous that I'm way more popular than you'll ever be, freak."

"If you weren't a girl I'd ask you to play catch."

• I'm fine just watching you from a distance. - "Yeah, some people just aren't made for sports."
• I want to play catch with you! - "Really? I guess I underestimated you. My arm's a little sore, but maybe next time."
• (angry) What's that supposed to mean? - "Uh...Nervermind."

Festivals

Egg Festival

• "I try to eat at least three eggs every day. I need that protein for my legs."

Luau

• "Perfect weather for a beach party, huh?"

Dance of the Moonlight Jellies

• "I can't believe summer's over...I feel like it just started."

Festival of Ice

• "Snowmen are okay, I guess. But mostly I'm looking forward to the spring."

Trivia

• Alex was originally called Josh during the game's early development.

Gallery

Gif from Dev Update #12

References