Alex is the Jock ofStardew Valleyand can usually be found lifting weights, or talking about how he’s going to make it big in the world of Gridball. If you’re looking to romance this sports-madbachelor, you’ll need to learn the gifts he likes to receive.

Thankfully, he’s not too complicated. He’s not part of the exceptions for universally loved gifts, and the things he does love are pretty easy to make or find.

Alex with his Gridball in Stardew Valley

Universal gifts

There are some gifts which, when given to a villager are pretty much guaranteed to increase your friendship points:

Universally liked gifts:

What does Alex like inStardew Valley?

I’m sure if you could give Alex a Gridball or a set of brand new weights, he’d immediately move into your farmhouse. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple.

Alex’s loved gifts

Thankfully (or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it) Alex has a very limited number of things that he loves to receive. On one hand, this makes it very easy to remember but on the other hand, it does mean you’ll need to give him these things repeatedly if you want to boost your relationship with him. Alex loves all universally loved gifts and:

Alex’s liked gifts

While the list of liked gifts for Alex isn’t any longer than his list of loved gifts, he does like any Egg (except Void Eggs). He also likes all of the universally liked gifts, as well as the following:

Love icon from Stardew Valley

Alex in Stardew Valley

Red front curtain with letters that spell out Moviedle

Screenshot of the Globle quiz.

Promo image for Waffle.

Spanish Wordle Gameplay Screenshot

Promotional image for Smashdle.

Jumble Official Image

Promo image for Contexto.