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Overview

The Hot Springs are a stamina recovery facility in Starsand Island, located in the Maple Reed area near Waverin's home. They are the fastest mid-day stamina recovery method in the game, restoring approximately 1 stamina per real-time second. Each visit consumes one Hot Spring Ticket (100 Coins). The hot springs are especially valuable in the early game when food is scarce and cooking recipes have not yet been unlocked.

There are multiple hot spring spots within the Maple Reed facility. All spots work identically — interact with any one of them to begin recovering stamina.

Quick reference

How to use the Hot Springs

1. Buy Hot Spring Tickets from Zerine's General Store or any vending machine on the island. Tickets cost 100 Coins each. Random discounts appear from time to time.

2. Keep tickets in your bag. There is no need to equip them on your hotbar.

3. Travel to the Maple Reed area and walk up to any hot spring spot.

4. Interact with the spring. One ticket is automatically consumed from your inventory.

5. Rest and recover. Your character sits in the spring and stamina regenerates at roughly 1 per second.

6. Exit at any time by pressing the interact button again. Leaving early does not refund the ticket — the remaining potential recovery is lost.

Fully restoring an empty stamina bar takes several real-time minutes, making it difficult to use the hot springs twice in a single in-game day. Plan your visit for when you need a significant recharge rather than topping off a nearly full bar.

Free tickets from treasure chests

Before spending any Coins, grab the free tickets available near the hot springs. Treasure Chest #33 is located near the hot springs building in Maple Reed. It contains 5 Hot Spring Tickets and a Satellite Dish Blueprint. A second chest (#32) is tucked behind the hot springs area — follow the building around to the right to find it.

Additional Hot Spring Tickets occasionally appear in treasure chests elsewhere on the island, so you may accumulate a small supply before needing to buy them.

Stamina recovery comparison

There are several ways to recover stamina in Starsand Island. Here is how the hot springs compare to every other method:

The hot springs are 3x faster than sitting and do not advance time like sleeping does. This makes them the best mid-day option when you need a full recharge without losing productive daylight hours. Once you have a cooking station and ample ingredients, food becomes faster and more portable, gradually replacing the hot springs as your primary recovery method.

Social features

Waverin lives near the Maple Reed hot springs and frequently visits in the evening hours (after 6:00 PM). Encountering him at the springs can trigger conversation events that increase Affection. Befriending Waverin (3+ hearts) unlocks additional dialogue about the island's geothermal history and the healing properties of the mineral water.

Visiting the Hot Springs is one of the shared outing activities available with romanceable NPCs once you reach Heart Level 3 (370 Affection Points). Other shared outing options include bike rides, backyard swings, and having drinks. NPCs respond differently to the invitation based on their personality.

Waverin and the Hot Springs

Waverin is a nature-loving conservationist who maintains the Maple Reed hot springs. His home is the primary landmark for locating the facility — the springs are right next to his house. He is one of the 15 romanceable characters in Starsand Island.

Serena's salon (Bloom Atelier) is also located nearby in the northern part of Starsand Town. Her house contains a treasure chest accessible at Affection Level 3.

Related Workpedia perks

Two Workpedia perks directly affect stamina management and complement the hot springs:

Recuperate boosts sitting recovery specifically, not hot spring recovery. Both perks are worth investing in early to reduce your overall reliance on consumables.

Tips

• Grab the free tickets first. Open Treasure Chest #33 near the hot springs building in Maple Reed for 5 free Hot Spring Tickets before spending any Coins.

• Buy tickets in bulk. Purchase 10–20 tickets at a time from Zerine's General Store so you always have them on hand.

• Use the hot springs in the early game. When food is scarce and gold is tight, 100 Coins for a full stamina restore is cheaper than buying enough food to do the same.

• Switch to food mid-to-late game. Once you have cooking recipes and a steady ingredient supply, food becomes faster (instant consumption vs. waiting for the recovery animation) and more portable.

• Plan your day around one hot springs trip. Visit mid-day when stamina is depleted from morning activities, then rely on food or sitting for any remaining needs.

• Sitting is free but 3x slower. Use sitting for small stamina gaps and the hot springs when you need a full refill.

• Do not pass out at 2:00 AM. If your stamina drops to zero far from home, prioritise getting to bed rather than trying to reach Maple Reed. Passing out costs 50% stamina the next morning.

• Invest in the Recuperate perk early. Free stamina recovery from sitting on a Stump Stool (3 Softwood) is invaluable in the first few days and complements hot springs visits.

• Combine visits with Maple Reed exploration. Check the treasure chests in the area while you are there.