How to Marry Alex Stardew Valley: Schedule, Gift Guide, Heart Events, and More

ByJuan Cesar Torres

Last Updated on November 3, 2023

Stardew Valley offers a charming world filled with intriguing characters, and one of the most endearing romance candidates is Alex. If you’ve set your sights on this young, compassionate, and somewhat jock-ish character, you’re in for a delightful journey. In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about forming a relationship with Alex and eventually marrying him in Stardew Valley.

Getting to Know Alex Stardew Valley

Alex is a charming guy who aspires to become successful as an athlete in Stardew Valley. He had a rough childhood that led to him living with his grandparents in Pelican Town. His birthday is on Summer 13, and he lives at 1 River Road, east of Pierre’s and north of the Saloon.

His primary occupation is working as an ice cream scooper during the summer season. This basic information lays the foundation for your pursuit of his heart in the game.

Alex’s Schedule in Stardew Valley

Alex Stardew Valley follows a straightforward schedule that makes tracking him down a breeze. Regardless, we will give you the full list of Alex’s Schedule in Stardew Valley for every season.

Spring Alex Stardew Valley Schedule:

Rainy Days

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 room to go stand outside 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 (If the player has less than 6 hearts with Haley)

Time	Location
8:00 AM	Leaves his room to go outside and stand beneath a nearby tree.
12:00 PM	Goes to Haley and Emily’s house.
4:30 PM	Leaves Haley and Emily’s house to go stand 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.

Regular Schedule

Time	Location
8:00 AM	Leaves his room to go outside and stand beneath a nearby tree.
1:00 PM	Leaves the tree to go back to his room to lift weights.
4:00 PM	Leaves his room to go stand outside 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 Alex Stardew Valley Schedule:

Tuesday 16

Time	Location
8:00 AM	Leaves his room to go outside and stand beneath a nearby tree.
10:30 AM	Goes to the clinic.
11:00 AM	In the clinic waiting room.
1:40 PM	Clinic examination room.
4:00 PM	Returns home for the night.

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 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 (If the player has less than 6 hearts with Haley)

Time	Location
8:00 AM	Leaves Haley and Emily’s house to stand by the dog pen.
12:00 PM	Goes to Haley and Emily’s house.
4:30 PM	Leaves Haley and Emily’s house to go stand 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.

Regular Schedule

Time	Location
7:50 AM	Leaves home to go to the beach.
12:00 PM	Leaves the beach to go work at the ice cream stand.
5:00 PM	Heads home to lift weights in his room.
7:00 PM	Stands in the front entryway of his grandparents’ house.
8:00 PM	Goes to his room to stand by his dresser.
10:00 PM	Goes to bed.

Fall Alex Stardew Valley Schedule:

Rainy days

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 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 (If the player has less than 6 hearts with Haley)

Time	Location
8:00 AM	Leaves Haley and Emily’s house to stand by the dog pen.
12:00 PM	Goes to Haley and Emily’s house.
4:30 PM	Leaves Haley and Emily’s house to go stand 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.

Regular Schedule

Time	Location
8:00 AM	Leaves his room to go outside and stand beneath a nearby tree.
1:00 PM	Goes to his room to lift weights.
4:00 PM	Leaves his house to 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.

Winter Alex Stardew Valley Schedule:

Winter 17

Time	Location
9:00 AM	Leaves his house to go to the Spa.
3:00 PM	Leaves the gym section of the Spa, and heads to the beach to attend the Night Market.
12:00 AM	Leaves the Night Market and returns home.

Wednesday If the player has less than 6 hearts with Haley

Time	Location
8:00 AM	Leaves Haley and Emily’s house to stand by the dog pen.
12:00 PM	Goes to Haley and Emily’s house.
4:30 PM	Leaves Haley and Emily’s house to go stand 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.

Regular Schedule

Time	Location
8:00 AM	In his bedroom.
9:00 AM	Leaves his house to go to the Spa.
3:00 PM	Leaves the gym section of the Spa, and heads home to his room.
6:00 PM	Leaves his house to stand by the dog kennel.
7:30 PM	Goes back inside his house and stands in the entryway.
9:00 PM	Goes back to his bedroom and stands by his dresser.
10:40 PM	Goes to bed.

Marriage:

Alex stays on the farm every day except for Mondays and Sundays if you have already triggered the 14-heart event. Here is Alex’s schedule in Stardew Valley for Monday and Sunday.

Monday

Time	Location
8:30 AM	Leaves the farm to visit his grandparents.
6:00 PM	Heads back to the farm.
10:00 PM	Goes to bed.

Sunday (If the player has seen Alex’s 14-heart event)

Time	Location
8:30 AM	Leaves the farm to go stand beneath a tree by his grandparent’s house.
11:00 AM	Goes to the back room of the Stardrop Saloon.
3:00 PM	Leaves to stand by the dog kennel.
6:30 PM	Goes inside his grandparent’s house and stands in the entryway.
8:00 PM	Goes to stand inside of his room.
10:00 PM	Leaves for the Farmhouse.

Alex Stardew Valley Gift Guide

To win Alex Stardew Valley’s heart, it’s important to know what gifts he loves and likes. While his loves may be a bit challenging to acquire initially, there are universal likes and neutral items that can help you increase your friendship points with him. Knowing what to give him is crucial for building your relationship.

Loves:

Name	Description	Source	Ingredients
All Universal Loves
Complete Breakfast	You’ll feel ready to take on the world!	Cooking	FriedEgg (1), Milk (1), Hashbrowns (1), Pancakes (1)
Salmon Dinner	The lemon spritz makes it special.	Cooking	Salmon (1), Amaranth (1), Kale (1)

Likes:

Name
All Universal Likes All Eggs (except Void Egg)

Neutral:

Name	Description	Source
All Universal Neutrals All Fruit (except Fruit Tree Fruit & Salmonberry) All Milk
Chanterelle	A tasty mushroom with a fruity smell and slightly peppery flavor.	Foraging – Fall
Common Mushroom	Slightly nutty, with good texture.	Fall Forage
Daffodil	A traditional spring flower that makes a nice gift.	Foraging – Spring
Dandelion	Not the prettiest flower, but the leaves make a good salad.	Foraging – Spring
Ginger	This sharp, spicy root is said to increase vitality.	Ginger Island Foraging
Hazelnut	That’s one big hazelnut!	Foraging – Fall
Leek	A tasty relative of the onion.	Spring Forage
Magma Cap	A very rare mushroom that lives next to pools of lava.	Foraging – Volcano Dungeon
Morel	Sought after for its unique nutty flavor.	Spring Foraging
Purple Mushroom	A rare mushroom found deep in caves.	Foraging – The Mines
Snow Yam	This little yam was hiding beneath the snow.	Tilling – Winter
Winter Root	A starchy tuber.	Tilling – Winter

Dislikes:

Name	Description	Source
All Universal Dislikes
Salmonberry	A spring-time berry with the flavor of the forest.	Foraging – Spring
Wild Horseradish	A spicy root found in the spring.	Foraging – Spring

Hates:

Name	Description	Source
All Universal Hates
Holly	The leaves and bright red berries make a popular winter decoration.	Foraging – Winter
Quartz	A clear crystal commonly found in caves and mines.	Foraging – The Mines

Dating Alex in Stardew Valley and Unlocking Heart Events

Dating Alex in Stardew Valley involves triggering specific cutscenes and events to enhance your friendship. Learn how to make choices that affect your relationship positively and how to take the next step in your journey with him.

Two Hearts

On a sunny summer day, visit the beach in Stardew Valley when Alex is there.

Four Hearts

Enter town between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Five Hearts

Enter Alex’s house in Stardew Valley when he’s there.

Six Hearts

Enter Alex’s house when he’s there.

Eight Hearts

On a sunny day, visit the beach in Stardew Valley when Alex is there. He is only scheduled to go to the beach in summer but may pass by on the way to the Ginger Island resort in any season after it is completed.

Ten Hearts

Alex will send you a letter to meet him at the Saloon after dark in Stardew Valley. After receiving the letter, enter the Saloon between 7 pm and 10 pm.

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, you will not be able to avoid the Group Ten-Heart Event.

This event will trigger only one time per saved file. This event will not trigger if you have already married someone or if you gave a Wilted Bouquet or Mermaid’s Pendant to one of the marriage candidates.

Fourteen Hearts

Exit the Farmhouse in year 2+ between 6 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. on any day other than Sunday. You must have 5,000g available.

Marrying Alex in Stardew Valley

For those ready to take the next step and tie the knot with Alex in Stardew Valley, understanding the process is essential. This section covers the significance of the Mermaid’s Pendant, the wedding ceremony, and what to expect post-marriage.

To get the Mermaid’s Pendant, you must repair the bridge on the beach. Afterward, the only requirement you have to do to marry Alex is to upgrade your Farmhouse. Once done, give the Mermaid’s Pendant to Alex in order to marry him.

Once married, Alex will move into the farmhouse in Stardew Valley. Like other marriage candidates, he will add his own room to the right of the bedroom. He’ll also set up a workout space behind the farmhouse where he’ll sometimes go to lift weights.

On rainy nights, Alex Stardew Valley may offer you dinner: Survival Burger, Dish O’ The Sea, Fried Eel, Crispy Bass, or Baked Fish. On days when he stays inside the farmhouse all day, he may make you breakfast: Omelet, Hashbrowns, or Pancakes.

In conclusion, pursuing a romantic relationship with Alex in Stardew Valley can be a rewarding and heartwarming experience. This guide has provided you with the knowledge and strategies needed to win his heart and embark on a delightful journey. By following the facts and tips laid out in this guide, you’ll be well on your way to a fulfilling in-game romance.

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