Moonlight Peaks: How to Romance Alina
Follow the path of love with Alina.
As you play Moonlight Peaks, you get to meet a variety of spooky characters in your new farming life. The game has a varied cast of bachelors and bachelorettes, all with different personalities. You're sure to meet someone who'll capture your undead heart. With this many choices as well, you have a lot of opportunities to meet everyone and befriend them.
One romance option you should take notice of is Alina, who is also Saga's best friend. Alina may seem cold and standoffish, but she can actually be very sweet in her own way. Despite her intimidating demeanor and penchant for rebellion, Alina is quite an overlooked pick among the cast of dateable characters in Moonlight Peaks. With that, we've made this guide on how to romance Alina in Moonlight Peaks, her gift guide, and more.
Who is Alina in Moonlight Peaks?
Known as Moonlight Peaks' resident rebel, Alina is stubborn and fiery to a fault. She's not afraid to speak her mind and is against any form of dishonesty. While she grew up in a family of seers, she decides to keep to the shadows and places where most people would ignore.
You can find Alina to be quite laid-back, sometimes hanging out with Saga or telling you about the Vampsters in one of the game's earlier optional sidequests. Even if you think Alina could be a very loud rebel, she takes quieter measures, rather letting her actions speak louder than her words.
At first, you might find Alina to be quite cold towards you. She isn't much for social interaction unless it's with Saga or her family. However, you'll be able to warm her cold heart and enter her world. Think of it as a slow-burn relationship when it comes to romancing Alina.
How to Romance Alina: Gift Guide
When you decide to romance Alina in Moonlight Peaks, you need to keep note of the things Alina will love and like. Most of her items are more punk-coded visually. Then, when you give Alina her gifts, she'll become more open and outright say that she loves what you've given her.
The easiest item you can gift to Alina would be Black Azalea Flowers. You can pick these up across Moonlit Pines. Pretty much any black-colored flower is a great gift for Alina. You can also gift high-value items like Diamonds and Golden Eggs. But here's our full list of Alina's loved, liked, neutral, and disliked gifts below:
| Loved | Liked | Neutral | Disliked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Black Flowers | Any Blue Flowers | Belted Robe | Any Seed |
| Rose Flowerpot | Any Pink Flowers | Common Mushroom | Any Seashell |
| Tulip Flowerpot | Any Purple Flowers | Any Critter | |
| Blue Moonlight Flower | Any Yellow Flowers | Any Mushroom | |
| Purple Moonlight Flower | Red Wine | Any Trash | |
| Diamond | Blood Grape Juice | Any Wood | |
| Golden Egg | Moon Crystals | Any Ores | |
| Paintings | Moonfruit | Honey | |
| Paint Supplies | Raspberry Juice | Fiber | |
| Posters | Raspberry | All Types of Coffe | |
| Strawberry Cupcake | |||
| Strawberry Milkshake | |||
| Void Cupcake |
Where to Find Alina in Moonlight Peaks?
Now that you know what the best gifts are to give and avoid giving to Alina, you can now look for her in Moonlight Peaks.
Alina usually starts her day at home, sometimes painting or sitting on a couch. You'll eventually spot her at Coffee and Coffins with Saga and later at The Broken Lamp with Saga as well.
You'll also meet Alina after the main quest "A Bridge Too Far," wherein she'll tell you about the Vampsters and collecting them to return them to their home in a small cave in the Cave of Echoes. Alina is also noted by her two long braids, sharp makeup, and all-black outfit.
How to Increase Your Relationship with Alina
To better increase your relationship with Alina, besides gifting her gifts, you can also go on dates; sometimes she'll take the initiative do so, and then both of you can eventually partner up and have a married life.
Alina's birthday is also on Spring 10, so don't forget to give her a birthday gift, which will also multiply the amount of friendship points when she receives it on her special day.
Alina's Heart Events and Storyline
Upon developing your relationship with Alina, you'll witness cutscenes that reveal more about her character and progress her storyline. You'll find endearing moments and surprising scenes that you wouldn't expect Alina to be a part of. These cutscenes are usually triggered by entering some specific locations across Moonlight Peaks, including The Broken Lamp, Town, and her Home.
Check out Alina's Heart Events and their details below:
| Heart Requirement | Event Name | Event and Storyline Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Heart Level | A Failed Pick-up Attempt | At The Broken Lamp, you find Noel annoying Alina and trying to buy her a drink. Alina, however, repeatedly decliunes and lets you sit beside her. |
| 2nd Heart Level | Lighthearted Mischief | When you head to Misty Shores, you'll find a scene where Alina is vandalizing a wall outside, which is right on Ambrosia Mansion. The vandalism says "Orock the Great," and then you later find Count Orlock reveling in his narcissism, making for a comedic scene. |
| 4th Heart Level | A Difference in Philosophy | Here, you find Alina and Dragan talking and then dueling at Nokturna. Alina eventually wins and you witness the match up. You get to see Dragan and Alina bond together. |
| 6th Heart Level | Quietly Entwined | You find Alina inviting you into her home, and she says that you're more than what she initially thought of you in her first impression. She then introduces you to the Vampster Larry, who takes a liking to you easily. Alina starts to open up to you a bit more. |
| 8th Heart Level | Petting Zoo | Here, Alina invites you to see the Draculambs. Alina laments how it's challenging to be a seer since she always catches glimpses of the future when she just wants to enjoy being in the present. |
| Proposal and Wedding | Like other romanceable characters, you get to propose to Alinaat the heart-shaped pier and then attend the wedding. You and Alina profess your reliability on each other and being there through all of Moonlight Peaks' trials and tribulations. |
With that, you have everything you need to know about how to romance Alina in Moonlight Peaks. By knowing her Loved, Liked, Neutral, and Disliked Gifts and witnessing her cutscenes, you'll surely open up a new world to this supposedly cold exterior of hearts.
