Alex

“	“Alex loves sports and hanging out at the beach. He is quite arrogant and brags to everyone that he is going to be a professional athlete. Is his cockiness just a facade to mask his crushing self-doubt? Is he using his sports dream to fill the void left by the disappearance of his parents? Or is he just a brazen youth trying to “look cool”
	— Dev Update #12

Alex Mullner is a villager who lives in Pelican Town. He's one of the ten characters available to marry.

He lives in the house just south east of Pierre's General Store.

Schedule

During Spring, Alex exits his home at 8AM unless it is raining. He stands by the tree to the right of his house but moves towards the left of the fenced in area in the afternoon. On Summer days he can be found on the beach in the morning and running the ice cream stand left of the museum in the afternoon.

Spring

Monday and Tuesday Time Location 8:00 AM Leaves his room to go outside and stand beneath the tree to the right of his house. 1:00 PM Re-enters his house and goes to his room to lift weights. 4:00 PM Leaves his house to go stand by the dog pen. 6:30 PM Goes back into his house and stands in the entryway. 8:00 PM Goes to his room and stands by his dresser. 10:00 PM Goes to bed. Wednesday Time Location 8:00 AM Leaves his room to go outside and stand beneath the tree to the right of his house. 12:00 PM Goes to Haley and Emily's house. 1:00 PM Inside Haley and Emily's house. 4:30 PM Leaves Haley and Emily's house to go stand by the dog pen. 5:10 PM Standing by the dog pen. 6:40 PM Goes back into his house and stands in the entryway. 8:00 PM Goes to his room and stands by his dresser. 10:00 PM Goes to bed. Thursday-Sunday Time Location 8:00 AM Exits his house and stands beneath the tree to the right of his house. 1:00 PM Re-enters his house and goes to his room to lift weights. 4:00 PM Leaves his house to go stand by the dog pen. 6:30 PM Goes back into his house and stands in the entryway. 8:00 PM Goes to his room and stands by his dresser. 10:00 PM Goes to bed. Rainy Day Time Location 8:00 AM Leaves his room and stands in the entryway. 1:00 PM Goes to his room to lift weights. 4:00 PM Leaves his house to go stand by the dog pen. 6:30 PM Goes back into his house and stands in the entryway. 8:00 PM Goes to his room and stands by his dresser. 10:00 PM Goes to bed.

Summer

Monday and Tuesday Time Location 7:50 AM Leaves home to go to beach. 8:50 AM On the beach. 12:00 PM Leaving beach to go work at ice cream stand. 12:50 PM Working at ice cream stand next to museum/library. 5:00 PM Heads home. 6:00 PM At home, lifting weights in his room. 7:00 PM Goes to stand in front entryway of house. 8:00 PM Goes to his room to stand by his dresser. 10:00 PM Goes to bed. Wednesday Time Location 12:00 PM Standing outside house by tree. 1:00 PM Goes into house and lifts weights in bedroom. 4:00 PM Leaves house and stands by dog fence. 10:00 PM Goes to bed.

Fall

Winter

Monday Time Location Tuesday Time Location Wednesday Time Location 8:00 AM Exits his house and stands beneath the tree to the right of his house. 1:00 PM Re-enters his house and goes to his room to lift weights. 4:00 PM Leaves his house to go stand by the dog pen. 6:30 PM Goes back into his house and stands in the entryway. 8:00 PM Goes to his room and stands by his dresser. 10:00 PM Goes to bed. Thursday Time Location Friday Time Location 8:00 AM Waits next to his bed. 9:00 AM Leaves his house to go to the Spa. 11:50 AM Works out at mens locker room. 3:00 PM Goes back to his house from Spa. 5:40 PM Goes to his room. 6:30 PM Leaves his house to go stand by the dog pen. 8:00 PM Goes to his room and stands by his dresser. 10:00 PM Goes to bed. Saturday Time Location 8:00 AM Waits next to his bed. 9:00 AM Leaves his house to go to the Spa. 11:50 AM Works out at mens locker room. 3:00 PM Goes back to his house from Spa. 5:40 PM Goes to his room. 6:30 PM Leaves his house to go stand by the dog pen. 8:00 PM Goes to his room and stands by his dresser. 10:00 PM Goes to bed. Sunday Time Location 8:00 AM Leaves his house and goes to the Spa

Relationships

Alex lives with his Grandparents, George and Evelyn.

Gifts

For an explanation on friendship points/hearts and how gifts increase them, please visit the Social page.

Birthday (Summer 13)

“	“You remembered my birthday? I'm impressed. Thanks.”

Best

“	“Hey, awesome! I love this stuff!”

Universal Loves

Image	Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
	Complete Breakfast	You'll feel ready to take on the world!	Cooking	Fried Egg (1) Milk (1) Hashbrowns (1) Pancakes (1)
	Salmon Dinner	The lemon spritz makes it special.	Cooking	Salmon (1) Amaranth (1) Kale (1)

Good

“	“This is cool! Thanks.”

Universal Likes

Image	Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
	Corn	A vegetable that grows during summer and fall.	Crops - Summer, Fall
	Sashimi	Raw fish sliced into thin pieces.	Cooking	Fish (1)
	Pizza	It's popular for all the right reasons.	The Saloon Cooking	Wheat Flour (1) Tomato (1) Cheese (1)
	Spaghetti	An old favorite.	The Saloon Cooking	Wheat Flour (1) Tomato (1)
	Salad	A healthy garden salad.	The Saloon Cooking	Leek (1) Dandelion (1) Vinegar (1)
	Egg	A regular brown chicken egg	Brown Chickens	n/a
File:White Egg.png	Egg	A regular white chicken egg	White Chickens	n/a
	Large Egg	It's an uncommonly large brown egg!	Brown Chickens	n/a
File:Large White Egg.png	Large Egg	It's an uncommonly large white egg!	White Chickens	n/a
	Duck Egg	It's still warm.	Ducks	n/a
	Honey	It's a sweet syrup produced by bees.	Bee House	n/a
	Kale	The waxy leaves are great in soups and stir frys.	Farming - Spring	n/a
	Sweet Pea	A fragrant summer flower.	Foraging - Summer	n/a
	Parsnip	A spring tuber closely related to the carrot. It has an earthy taste and is full of nutrients.	Farming - Spring	n/a
	Potato	A widely cultivated tuber.	Farming - Spring	n/a
	Tulip	A flower blooming in spring.	Farming - Spring	n/a
	Green Bean	A juicy little bean with a cool, crisp snap.	Farming - Spring	n/a

Neutral

“

“Thanks!”

Image	Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
	Coral	An ancient shell.	The Beach
	Universal Neutral	Various items that elicit a neutral response from the villagers
	All Milk	Milk • Large Milk • Goat Milk • L. Goat Milk	Cow • Goat
	Daffodil	A traditional spring flower that makes a nice gift.	Foraging - Spring

Bad

“	“Um... Okay. Thanks”

Universal Dislikes

Image	Name	Description	Source
	Wild Horseradish	A spicy root found in the spring.	Foraging - Spring
	Clay	Put in a furnace to make a clay pot.	Foraging - Hoe
	Salmonberry	A spring-time berry with the flavor of the forest.	Foraging - Spring
	Void Egg	A jet-black egg with red flecks. It's warm to the touch.	Void Chickens

Worst

“	“Are you serious? This is garbage.”

Universal Hates

Image	Name	Description	Source
	Quartz	A clear crystal commonly found in caves and mines.	Foraging - The Mines
	Stone	A useful material when broken with the Pickaxe.	Mining
	Poppy	A flower blooming in the Summer.	Farming
	Dried Starfish	A starfish from the primordial ocean. It's an unusually pristine specimen!	Beach

Heart Events

Two Hearts

During Summer on a sunny day, visit the beach between 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM to trigger the event.

Details

You will see Alex there with his gridball. He greets you and tries to toss you the gridball. You fail to catch it. He laughs and says it was a nice try. He goes on to tell you he's sure that he's going to become the first professional gridball player from Stardew Valley. He asks you what you think his chances are. "I believe in you!" Alex thanks you for your support and says that he'll remember it. "Wow, you're really arrogant." He offers to toss you the gridball some more before the cutscene ends.

Four Hearts

Enter town after 10:00 AM to trigger the event.

Details

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 an alcoholic and would verbally abuse Alex, calling him "worthless." One day his dad left, and shortly after his mother got sick and passed away. Alex then goes on to say that he shouldn't dwell on it and doesn't need sympathy. Trying to lighten the mood, Alex offers you the opportunity to see what Dusty will do for a barbecued steak.

Five Hearts

Enter Alex's house to trigger the event.

Details

You approach him while he stares at his bookcase and laments the fact that he hasn't read a single book in it. He tells you he's worried that he won't get anywhere in life without being knowledgeable, and he feels worthless. "That's crazy. You're a genius!" "We all have our strengths and weaknesses" "Worthless? Yeah, that about sums it up." He decides that if he works hard he can accomplish anything. He suggests that you and him have dinner and discuss philosophy.

Six Hearts

Enter Alex's house during a time when he's normally working out in his room to trigger the event.

Details
He'll express doubt about being able to go pro as a gridball player. He apologizes to you for acting rude and arrogant and appreciates how you stuck with him despite all that. You'll provide some encouragement (no choices necessary) and Alex will return to his strength workout with renewed vigor.

Eight Hearts

During Summer on a sunny day, visit the beach between 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM to trigger the event.

Details

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.

Ten Hearts

In the morning he will send you letter to see him in front of his home after dark. Enter town after 8:00 PM to trigger the event.

Details
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 feel the same or that you don't like him in that way.

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.

Timeline

Alex's look evolved over the years the game was in development. Here's a timeline showing how ConcernedApe's art and Alex's style changed over the years before the game was launched. Alex was previously named Josh.