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11 How Stamina Works
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33 Almost everything in Starsand Island costs stamina: farming, mining, fishing, chopping trees, catching bugs, and fighting enemies. When your stamina bar empties, you cannot perform any work actions. Sleeping fully restores stamina but ends the day, so managing your energy throughout the day is the difference between a productive session and a wasted one.
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55 If you are not in bed by 2:00 AM, you pass out wherever you are. Days last approximately 40 real-time minutes, so keep an eye on the clock during Moonlit Forest runs and late-night exploration.
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77 Stamina Costs
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99 Here is what common activities cost in stamina. Knowing these numbers helps you budget your daily energy and decide which tasks to prioritize.
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1111 ActivityStamina CostNotesTilling soil15 per plotHighest single-action cost; reduced by Effortless Tilling perkFishing10 per catchIncludes the full cast, hook, and reel sequenceRefilling watering can10 per refillFill at any water sourceCatching insects4 per catchSwinging the net costs stamina even on a missChopping trees (Axe)3 per swingMultiple swings needed to fell a treeMining / breaking rocks2 to 3 per hitVaries by ore type and pickaxe tierCombat attacksVaries by weaponHeavier weapons cost more per swingDodging (combat)FreeNo stamina cost for dodge rollsPlanting seedsFreeNo stamina costWatering cropsFreeNo stamina cost; only refilling the can costs staminaHarvesting cropsFreePicking up or axe-harvesting both freePicking up itemsFreeMushrooms, shells, forage items all free
1212 Pass-Out Penalties
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1414 ScenarioConsequenceVoluntary sleep (before 2:00 AM)Full stamina the next morning. Always the best option.Single pass-out (after 2:00 AM)Wake up the next day at 6:00 AM with only 50% stamina.Combat defeatWake up the next day with 50% stamina, same as a pass-out.Three consecutive pass-outsThe game forces you to sleep through an entire day. You lose a full day of farming, gathering, and NPC interaction.
1515 Beds can be placed outdoors and work identically to indoor beds. Place one near your main work area to save time walking inside when the night runs late.
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1717 Recovery Methods
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1919 Hot Springs
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2121 The Hot Springs in Maple Reed are one of the best early-game stamina recovery methods. Buy a Hot Spring Ticket from the General Store or any vending machine (100 Coins each) and interact with any hot spring spot. You recover approximately 1 stamina per real-time second (about 2 to 3 per in-game minute). The Hot Springs restore stamina roughly 3 times faster than sitting on furniture, making them the better option when you can afford the travel time to Maple Reed. Filling a completely empty bar takes several minutes, so plan your visit during a lull in the day.
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2323 Food
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2525 Eating food provides instant stamina recovery. Eventually this becomes the fastest and most convenient method since you can eat anywhere without traveling. Keep a stack of stamina food in your inventory at all times, especially before Moonlit Forest runs.
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2727 RecipeStamina RestoredAdditional EffectMushroom Soup+45NoneSoup Dumplings+55Forest's Gift buffSmashed Cucumber+80NoneRed/Green Grape Juice+98Bonus Ore or Bonus Timber buffChicken Stewed with Mushrooms+105Battle Spirit buffGolden Fried Rice+115None; cheap to make (2x Egg, 4x Rice)
2828 See the full Cooking Recipes article and Cooking Buffs guide for all food options and their buff effects.
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3030 Sitting (Recuperate Perk)
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3232 Craft a Stump Stool (3 Softwood) or any chair and sit on it to passively regenerate stamina for free. No items consumed, no travel required. The Recuperate perk from the Workpedia (Apprentice Crafter) significantly speeds up sitting recovery, making this viable even in mid-game. Place Stump Stools at key work areas around your farm and near mining spots for convenient free recovery between tasks.
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3434 Sleeping
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3636 Going to bed fully restores stamina the next morning, but it ends the current day. Use this when you have no more productive tasks left or when your stamina is too low to justify using consumables.
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3838 Workpedia Perks
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4040 Several Workpedia perks directly affect stamina management. Investing in these early pays off throughout the entire game.
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4242 PerkTierEffectRecuperateApprentice CrafterIncreases stamina recovery rate while sitting on furniture. One of the best early-game investments for free stamina.Nutrient Absorption Lv. 1(Farming tree)+20% stamina gained from cooked food. Applied silently; the tooltip does not update.Nutrient Absorption Lv. 2(Farming tree)+35% stamina gained from cooked food.Nutrient Absorption Lv. 3(Farming tree)+48% stamina gained from cooked food. At max rank, every meal is nearly 50% more effective.Effortless TillingApprentice FarmerReduces the stamina cost of tilling soil. Since tilling is the most expensive single action (15 stamina), this perk saves a significant amount of energy per farming day.
4343 Stamina Bar Expansion
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4545 Your maximum stamina capacity is not fixed. As you progress through Workpedia milestones and complete certain achievements, your stamina bar expands, giving you more total energy per day. Focus on filling out multiple profession tracks in the Workpedia to unlock these expansions. Higher max stamina means more actions per day before needing to rest or eat.
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4747 Mechanical Tiller
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4949 The Mechanical Tiller is a late-game farming upgrade that automates tilling with zero stamina cost. Once unlocked and placed, it handles soil preparation for you, completely eliminating the most expensive stamina drain on the farm. Combined with sprinklers for watering, the Mechanical Tiller makes farming nearly stamina-free, freeing your energy bar for mining, combat, and exploration.
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5151 Combat and Stamina
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5353 Combat attacks consume stamina, with heavier weapons costing more per swing. Dodge rolls are free, so use them liberally during boss fights. If you are defeated in combat, you wake up the next day with only 50% stamina, the same penalty as a pass-out from staying up past 2:00 AM. Always bring stamina food into the Moonlit Forest so you can recover mid-run. Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms is ideal because it restores 105 stamina and grants the Battle Spirit buff for extra combat damage.
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5555 Tips
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5757 Always go to bed before 2:00 AM. The 50% stamina penalty from passing out adds up fast over consecutive days.Place a bed outdoors near your main work area. You can sleep anywhere a bed is placed, avoiding the walk home.Skip watering some plots to conserve stamina until you unlock sprinklers. Rainy days water your crops for free; use the saved stamina for mining or fishing.Striking crops with an axe to harvest is faster than pressing the interact key, costs no stamina, and clears weeds at the same time.Rush sprinklers and the Mechanical Tiller. Together they make farming nearly stamina-free.Invest in Recuperate early. Free stamina from sitting on a Stump Stool is invaluable in the first few days.Stack Nutrient Absorption. At max rank (+48%), Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms restores over 155 stamina instead of 105.Cook food before Moonlit Forest runs. Bring at least 3 to 5 high-stamina dishes so you can recover mid-dungeon without ending your run early.If you die in combat, you lose the same 50% stamina as a pass-out. Treat combat death as seriously as missing your bedtime.