Stardew Valley: Full Alex Relationship Guide

In Stardew Valley, there are a variety of potential partners for you to meet and potentially build a life with on the farm. However, winning over someone’s heart is no simple task, even in this virtual world.

Where to Find Alex in Stardew Valley

Building a connection with the villagers in Stardew Valley involves engaging in conversation, offering them presents, or asking them to join you for a movie at the unlocked theatre. However, before you can do any of these things, you must locate Alex. Each villager in Stardew Valley has their own unique traits, daily routines, and personal lives, making it challenging to locate them at times.

Stardew Valley Alex Lifting Weights — Screenshot by Prima Games

Alex has a passion for activities such as sports and self-care and works part-time at both the ice cream shop and the Spa. This means that he can usually be found at one of these locations. Here is a breakdown of where to find Alex during each season:

Spring and Fall: Alex frequently spends his time lifting weights in his room and chilling by the dog house near the Stardrop Saloon.

Summer: During the summer months, Alex can be found at the Beach or at the Ice-Cream Stand near the Museum. He continues to lift weights in his room in the evenings, even when it is raining.

Winter: During the Winter season, Alex can often be found at the Spa on the northern side of Pelican Town, in his room, or at the Dog House.

On Wednesdays, Alex visits Haley at her house during all seasons unless you have earned more than six friendship hearts with her.

Gifts to Give Alex in Stardew Valley

In Stardew Valley, Alex is known for being quite selective when it comes to receiving gifts. As giving a disliked or hated gift to a villager can result in losing hearts, it is crucial to be aware of their preferences in order to build strong relationships. With 584 characters and counting, this paragraph emphasizes the significance of understanding what makes each villager happy.

Be sure not to forget to give Alex a birthday gift on the 13th of Summer to earn bonus points!

Alex’s Favorite Gifts

Alex’s preferred gifts include universally loved items such as Prismatic Shards, Rabbit’s Feet, Golden Pumpkins, Magic Rock Candy, and Pearls. In addition, he has a strong preference for the Complete Breakfast, Salmon Dinner, and the Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick book that can be obtained from the Bookseller or through Mystery Boxes.

Alex’s Liked Gifts

Alex has a fondness for a variety of universally appreciated gifts, including gems, artisan goods, and homegrown vegetables. He also has a particular liking for eggs, including Dinosaur Eggs, Parrot Eggs, and Field Snacks. The only type of egg he doesn’t care for are Void Eggs, as he believes they have an evil appearance. And in this case, he’s not entirely wrong.

Stardew Valley Void Egg — Screenshot by Prima Games

Alex’s Neutral Gifts

Alex has a neutral response to universally neutral presents such as Duck Feathers and literature (excluding Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick).

Alex’s Disliked And Hated Gifts

When giving gifts to Alex, be sure to steer clear of items like Salmonberry, Wild Horseradish, Quartz, and Holly. He also has a dislike for Void Eggs and universally disliked and hated gifts such as bait, fossils, monster loot, trash, fish, minerals, fish, fertilizer, and decoration items like fences and paths, geodes, and tackle. To ensure a positive reception, avoid these items.

What Movies Does Alex Like in Stardew Valley?

After finishing the Community Center and gaining access to the Movie Theatre, you will have the option to ask villagers to join you for a movie. This is a great way to increase friendship points, but keep in mind that each villager has their own preferences when it comes to movies. Taking a villager to a movie they dislike can have a negative impact, so it is best to avoid inviting someone like Alex to watch a movie like Natural Wonders.

Alex’s favorite movies are It Howls in the Rain and Wumbus, so keep an eye out for them at the Theatre. He also loves snacking on Salmon Burgers and Stardrop Sorbet from the Concession Stand, so don’t forget to grab some if you want to earn extra friendship points on your date. Despite this, he does not mind watching other movies as well.

Stardew Valley Movie Theatre — Screenshot by Prima Games

Alex’s Heart Events in Stardew Valley

As your bond with Alex deepens, you will have the opportunity to participate in heart events with him. There are a total of seven heart events that you can share with Alex, one of which presents you with a dialogue choice that may impact the amount of friendship points earned (or lost) during the event. Below are all of Alex’s heart events, along with the locations to trigger them and the recommended dialogue to use during these encounters.

Alex’s Two Heart Event

When you have reached a two-heart relationship with Alex, visit the beach on a sunny summer day to initiate your first heart event. During this event, he will reveal his dream of becoming a professional Gridball player. There is no specific dialogue option to select during this interaction.

Alex’s Four Heart Event

Once you have four hearts with Alex, go to the town center between 9 AM to 4 PM. A cutscene will play where Alex is confiding in the local dog, Dusty, about his past. There is no specific dialogue option to choose during this encounter.

Alex’s Five Heart Event

Once you have achieved five hearts with Alex, make a visit to his home when he is present. He will confide in you about his lack of academic knowledge and his resulting feelings of inadequacy. You have three options for how to react to this situation:

“You are a genius, and that is not crazy at all.”
“It is true that each of us possesses unique strengths and weaknesses.”
“So, does that mean I’m not worth much? I guess that’s what it comes down to.”= -50 friendship points.

Alex’s Six Heart Event

Head to Alex’s home when he’s available to trigger his six heart event. During this event, he will share more about his aspirations as a professional Gridball player and express his doubts about its success. There is no specific dialogue option to watch for during this encounter.

Alex’s Eight Heart Event

Once you have gained eight hearts with Alex, you will have the option to enter into an official relationship with him. Additionally, you can initiate his eight heart event by visiting the beach on a sunny day, where he will open up about missing his mother. There are no specific dialogue choices that you must make during this interaction.

Alex’s Ten Heart Event

In order to witness this heart event, it is necessary to be in an official relationship with Alex. However, since this guide focuses on befriending and romancing Alex, pursuing a romantic relationship with him may be of interest. If this is the case, Alex will send a letter inviting you on a date. Simply visit the Stardrop Saloon at the designated time to discover his feelings for you.

Alex’s Fourteen Heart Event

This event will only occur if you choose to marry Alex. Otherwise, relationships can only reach a maximum of ten hearts. The final heart event with Alex is the most difficult to trigger, as it has several requirements that must be fulfilled. Firstly, you must leave your house before 8:20 AM on any day except for Sunday and have at least 5000g in your bank account. Alex will request 5000g from you to create a Gridball room at the Stardrop Saloon.