“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?'”
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.
During Summer, he can be found on the beach in the morning and running the ice cream stand left of the museum in the afternoon.
On the 16th of Summer, he has an appointment at the clinic.
During Winter, he works out at the Spa almost every day.
Shown below are Alex's schedules prioritized highest to lowest. For example, if it is raining, that schedule overrides all others.
Arrives at Grandparents House and stands in kitchen.
6:00 PM
Heads back to farm.
7:30 PM
Arrives back at farmhouse.
10:00 PM
Goes to bed.
Relationships
Alex lives with his grandparents, George and Evelyn. He is friends with Haley. He also has a dog Dusty. You can find Dusty's name from Pam or from Alex in a cut scene.
Parents
(Spoilers)
He previously lived with his mother Clara, that he had a very close relationship with. He expresses a deep hatred for his father, who was an alcoholic and verbally abusive to him. Twelve years prior to The Player arriving in Pelican Town, Alex moved in with George and Evelyn, after his mother passed away.
You can give Alex up to two gifts per week (plus one on
his
birthday), which will raise or lower
his
friendship with you. Gifts on
his
birthday ( 13 Summer) will have 8× effect and show a unique dialogue. For loved or liked gifts, Alex will say
“
“You remembered my birthday? I'm impressed. Thanks.”
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“Oh, is it my birthday today? I guess it is. Thanks. This is nice.”
For neutral gifts, Alex will say
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“For my birthday? Thanks.”
For disliked or hated gifts, Alex will say
“
“It's my birthday and you give me this? Is this some kind of joke?”
On a sunny summer day, visit the beach when Alex is there.
Details
You see Alex 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!"(No effect on friendship.) Alex thanks you for your support and says that he'll remember it.
"Wow, you're really arrogant."(No effect on friendship.) Alex says you're just a little jealous and leaves.
Four Hearts
Enter town between 9am and 4pm.
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 that both he and the dog have been through a lot, and that he feels misunderstood. You come out from behind the Saloon, and Alex asks if you heard any of that.
"Yes, I heard everything."(No effect on friendship.)
Either way, he says 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 that his mother got sick and passed away. Alex 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 when he's there.
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!"(No effect on friendship.)
"We all have our strengths and weaknesses."(+50 friendship.)
"Worthless? Yeah, that about sums it up."(-50 friendship.)
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 when he's there.
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
On a sunny summer day, visit the beach when Alex is there.
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 thank 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 always doing your best."(No effect on friendship.) Alex agrees and says that's why he's working so hard to be a professional gridball player.
"You shouldn't dwell in the past."(No effect on friendship.)
"I'll always be here for you if you get lonely."(No effect on friendship.) Alex thanks you and bashfully says you're his best friend in the whole town. If male, he says "You... you're different than other guys. More sensitive. I'm glad."
"Get over it. Life is hard for everyone."(No effect on friendship.)
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
Alex will send you a letter to meet him at the Saloon after dark. After receiving the letter, enter the Saloon between 7pm and 10pm.
Details
Alex reserves a private room for your dinner date. Gus plays the violin for you two and Emily will bring in your food.
If the player is female, Alex confesses that he's had a crush on you since the two of you first met, and although his crushes in the past faded away quickly, his feelings for you kept growing. If the player is male, Alex confesses he's been drawn to you since the two of you first met; although he denied these feelings at first, he's now decided to follow his heart.
"I feel the same way."(No effect on friendship.) 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. Alex laughs.
"I'm sorry... I don't feel that way about you."(No effect on friendship.) Alex is crushed and apologizes for making you uncomfortable. He loses his appetite.
Group Ten-Heart Event
If the player is unmarried and has given a bouquet to all available bachelors, raised friendship with each bachelor to 10 hearts, and seen each bachelor's 10-heart event, then entering The Stardrop Saloon will trigger a cutscene. If Alex is the final bachelor you share a Ten-Heart Event with, the Group Ten-Heart Event will be unavoidable as it is triggered immediately afterwards.
Details
If the player has a Rabbit's Foot in inventory, the cutscene will consist of a friendly game of pool.
If the player does not have a Rabbit's Foot in inventory, all bachelors will express anger about the player dating them all at one time. Regardless of the player's dialogue choice(s), all bachelors will decide to give the player the "cold shoulder" for about a week after the event. They will give angry dialogue when interacted with, and refuse gifts. After about a week, all bachelors will forgive the player, and dialogues return to normal.
This event will trigger only one time per save file. This event will not trigger if you are married or have given a Wilted Bouquet or Mermaid's Pendant to one of the marriage candidates.
Once married, Alex will move into the farmhouse. Like other marriage candidates, he will add his own room to the right of the bedroom. He'll also setup a workout space behind the farmhouse where he'll sometimes go to lift weights.
“...!!!...I accept!!...I'll set everything up. We'll have the ceremony in 3 days, okay?”
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“<player's name>, this is the greatest thing that could have happened...I can't wait.”
“
“I'm going to love being a farmer.”
After Marriage
“
“Did you get a haircut or something? You're looking pretty good today. Maybe it's all that fresh air...”
“
“You're very beautiful...have I told you that?”
“
“Come here. *squeeze*... Mmhmm. You're firming up from all that farm work.”
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“I was just admiring my wedding amulet... The shell is flawless. It must have cost you a fortune!”
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“Ahh... there's nothing like a good night's sleep next to my wife/husband!”
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“I finally have the family life that I missed out on as a kid...thank you.”
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“Don't worry about me...I know you've got a lot of responsibilities outside of the house. I'm fine in here by myself!”
“
“If you need some quiet time to yourself, that's okay with me.”
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“There's a couple things around the house that I'm going to try and fix today. Don' worry about me, I'm not bored.”
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“Tell me about your day. It's good to get everything off your chest now and then.”
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“Hey, did you have a good day? I'm sure tomorrow will be even better.”
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“With all this space, I can really achieve a full body workout.”
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“Don't ever let me get lazy. I want to stay in good shape for you!”
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“I'm still getting used to cooking and doing laundry...It's not exactly my favorite, but I knew what I was getting into when I married you.”
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“I feel exhausted...That's a good sign! It means I worked heard enough today.”
“
“It's good to push yourself to the limit, doesn't it? You really feel that you earned your place in the soft bed tonight.”
“
“I think I might start reading books. I don't want to become stagnant now that I'm a married guy.”
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“This place is my home now...I'm happy here.”
“
“There's lots of room here to do my exercises. I'm making more progress than ever.”
“
“How's it going? I've been carrying the old gridball around with me all day. A guy can pretend...”
“
“Sorry if I smell...I was sweating all night in the heat.”
“
“Oh...the smell? I've been eating garlic all day. I'm trying to stay manly...Sorry.”
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“I know you're strong, but sometimes I worry that you might get eaten by slimes...or worse. Just be careful.”
“
“Hey...I got some new shorts. I thought you might be interested to know...”
“
“I've been setting aside a few scraps for Dusty. He deserves a treat now and then.”
“
“If you need some quiet time to yourself, that's okay with me.”
“
“I had a good day. I like to see my grandparents often, they're getting pretty old.”
“
“I never had many friends in town... I sometimes wonder how I'd end up if you never moved here.”
“
“There's a couple things around the house that I'm going to try and fix today. Don't worry about me, I'm not bored.”
“
“I hope my grandparents are doing okay. Grandpa's too cheap to turn on the furnace until the last minute.”
“
“I'm going to get a bunch of exercise done. Haha! I love living on a farm!”
“
“<spouse name>... I will always love you.”
“
“<spouse name>? I just want to say that I appreciate all the hard work you do for our household.”
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“I hope you'll still like me when I'm old and gray.”
“
“No matter how much I clean, the house keeps getting dirty again.
I guess farms can be kind of dirty.”
“
“I'll do the laundry tomorrow morning before you get up... that way you won't have any downtime.”
“
“I wonder if a powder of stardrop would help me bulk up... ”
“
“I wonder if we'll live here our entire lives?”
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“Oh, I'm not bored, I'm just enjoying what we have here. It's a simple life, but I like it.”
“
“*grumble*... I just woke up and I'm hungry for some protein.”
Standing outside on the porch
“
“Hey. Maybe it's the golden light, but you look beautiful today.”
“
“Are you enjoying the married life, <spouse name>? I am.”
“
“I like to spend as much time outside as possible. It just feels better to be out here.”
“
“Ahh...It feels great to be outside. Stardew Valley really is the most beautiful place...”
“
“Hey. When I stand here and look out over our land...I'm really proud. You've done great work..”
When lifting weights in the backyard
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“Unghh.. one... Unghhh.. two... It feels great to lift weights outdoors!”
On a rainy day
“
“Aw...I was gonna do some jogging outside. But I can't really do it in this weather.”
“
“Grandma always used to make hot stew on nights like this.”
At his grandparent's house
“
“I'm going to hang out here all day. My grandparents aren't getting any younger...”
During pregnancy
“
“Dear, can't you tell? You're pregnant!”
“
“<spouse name> we're going to have a baby soon!”
After having children
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“Two beautiful children...We've come a long way, haven't we?”
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“Just look at our little family...We've come a long way, haven't we?”
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“We have to make sure and give <1st child's name> a lot of attention now that we have <2nd child's name>. We don't want any jealousy between them.”
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“I've aready given <child's name> and <child's name> breakfast. They were hungry.”
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“This is a great place to raise children. I would've loved growing up in a place like this. So much room to run around!”
Changing wallpaper
“
“What do you think of the new wallpaper I chose?”
1st day of Spring
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“Finally, the snow has melted and the sun is back! My body feels great.”
“
“Now that winter's over, we've got lots of productive weather to look forward to.”
The day before the Egg Festival
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“Are you excited for tomorrow's festival? I guess it'll be good to load up on the free eggs.”
The day before the Flower Dance
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“Oh... tomorrow's the flower dance, isn't it? I better do some extra push-ups tonight. Those jumpsuits are pretty tight... and everyone's going to be watching closely.”
Summer
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“Summer's a very energetic time of year, and my body feels it too! I feel solid.”
“
“Aw... summer's almost gone. My muscles are starting to deflate...”
The day before the Luau
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“Have you thought about what you're going to put in the luau soup? I have no idea what's good... you're the chef!”
Fall
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“Well, summer's over... but I'm going to stay positive. The warmer seasons will always return.”
“
“Winter's just around the corner. We need to double check the heating system, turn off the valves, and check all the insulation in the house.
Don't worry, I'll take care of it all.”
The day before the Stardew Valley Fair
“
“Tomorrow's the fair, are we going to go? I don't care one way or another.”
During the Stardew Valley Fair
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“I'm just catching up with some old friends... you go on and have a good time.”
Winter
“
“Make sure you stay warm this winter. I worry about your delicate skin.”
The day before the Festival of Ice
“
“Are you going to enter the fishing contest tomorrow? I think you can win it!”
During the Festival of Ice
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“I'll be rooting for you in the fishing competition.”
During the Feast of the Winter Star
“
“What am I thankful for? I'll show you when we get back home...”
28th of Winter
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“It's been a great year, <spouse name>. I'm looking forward to next year! Now, come closer.”
After Divorce
“
“I thought we had something special... I guess I was wrong,”
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.
Summer 13
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Salmon Dinner
Spring
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Marriage
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