Aureleaf Kitchen is the only restaurant on Starsand Island, located on the right side of the plaza in Starsand Town. It is operated by Aurelis, a talented chef who serves as the island's primary source of cooking recipes, prepared meals, and cooking equipment blueprints. Players interact with the cash register inside to browse the menu, where they can purchase dishes as takeout or learn recipes to cook independently at their own Campfire or Gas Stove.
Shop Details
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Owner | |
Location | Right side of the plaza, Starsand Town |
Hours | 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
Services | Prepared meals (takeout), cooking recipe purchases, equipment blueprints |
Equipment Blueprints
Blueprint | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
1,000 coins | Upgraded cooking station; largely replaces the basic Campfire for cooking | |
550 coins | Specialized station for juice and beverage recipes |
Recipe Selection
Aureleaf Kitchen sells approximately 28 to 30 cooking recipes. Purchased recipes can be cooked at a Campfire or Gas Stove using gathered ingredients. Many recipes provide temporary buffs when consumed. A partial list of available recipes includes:
Recipe | Recipe | Recipe |
|---|---|---|
Fresh Greens Plate | Jade Nutri Bowl | Mung Bean Soup |
Black Tea Macaron | Seaweed Egg Drop Soup | Fish Head Tofu Soup |
Seafood Wontons | Fire-Kissed Garlic | Silken Potato Mash |
Hot Dry Noodles | Golden Beef Noodles | Tofu Seaweed Soup |
Cloud-Soft Toast | Wishful Heart Cookie | Golden Garlic Crisps |
Sweet and Sour Cabbage | Tomato Egg Bloom | Tomato Beef Stew |
Sauerkraut Fish | Watermelon Chili | Forest Treasure Bowl |
Berry Daifuku | Spicy Chicken | Yangzhou Fried Rice |
Braised Pork Belly | Ruby Borscht | Lemonade |
Cooking recipes provide various temporary buffs including Scavenger, Never Skunked, Watering Mastery, Battle Spirit, Flow Fishing, and more. For a full guide to the cooking system and all recipes, see the dedicated Cooking article.
About Aurelis
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Role | Restaurant Owner / Chef |
Birthday | Summer 13 |
Height / Weight | 184 cm / 72 kg |
Yes |
Aurelis comes from a prominent Chinese culinary family. His grandfather founded the "Boat Leaf Restaurant" empire, a global culinary brand. However, his parents lacked ambition for corporate advancement and were marginalized within family operations. Despite his early promise as a talented chef with "the most refined palate in his generation," Aurelis experienced conflict with his family. One year before the player arrives, he departed following a disagreement and established Aureleaf Kitchen on Starsand Island, where he focuses on developing innovative dishes using rare local ingredients.
Aurelis may seem polished and serious at first, but spending time with him reveals a passionate, slightly nerdy obsession with food science. He is careful, blunt, and obsessed with ancient recipes. He can geek out about culinary techniques when comfortable with the player. Maintaining his perfect public image while managing the stress of his family legacy affects him emotionally, which forms a central theme of his romance arc.
Aurelis's Daily Schedule
Aurelis alternates between two daily routines. In both patterns, he opens the restaurant by mid-morning and works through the evening.
Time | Schedule 1 | Schedule 2 |
|---|---|---|
6:00-8:00 AM | Walks near Aureleaf Kitchen | Walks near Aureleaf Kitchen |
8:00-12:00 PM | Inside Aureleaf Kitchen | Forages for ingredients near the Exploration Club / Cloudrest Lake area |
12:00-10:00 PM | Visits Half-Moon Bay, then returns to Aureleaf Kitchen | Inside Aureleaf Kitchen |
10:00 PM onward | Walks the boardwalk near Half-Moon Bay beach | Walks the boardwalk near Half-Moon Bay beach |
He also consults with Graminova and Zephyria during his afternoons and evenings. Stella performs music at Aureleaf Kitchen in the evenings. During bad weather, Aurelis stays indoors managing kitchen tasks and researching historical dishes.
Aurelis's Gift Preferences
Category | Items |
|---|---|
Special | Sugar Painting - Aurelis (+30 Affection; made by photographing Aurelis at 2+ hearts, then taking the photo to the Sugar Painting vendor near Soluna Cafe) |
Loved | Aurorite Ore, Celeste Berry, Mushroom Soup |
Liked | Grilled Mushroom Skewers, Leek, Cabbage, Spinach, Dragon Fruit, Watermelon, Light Blue Hydrangea, Tomato, Wheat, Truffle, Moonflower, Yangzhou Fried Rice, Cloud-Soft Toast |
Disliked | Copper, Gold Ingot, Velvet, Tin, Softwood |
Hated | Cooking Oil, Dried Figs, Soy Sauce, Strawberry Milk, Pickled Cabbage |
Aurelis is considered one of the more difficult NPCs to find gifts for. As a chef, he tends to be unimpressed by cooked meals given as gifts. Raw ingredients, foraged items, and rare ores work better. Aurorite Ore is consistently his most reliably loved gift across all sources.
Quest Connections
Quest | Details |
|---|---|
Apprentice Farmer | During the Farmer profession questline, the player delivers harvested Wheat to Aurelis at Aureleaf Kitchen. He rewards the player with Berry Daifuku and teaches the Plain Noodles recipe. |
At 370+ Affection Points, players can enter Aurelis's bedroom, which contains a treasure chest with a Recipe blueprint reward. | |
Heart Level 5 | A recent update (v0.2.1185) added new interaction behavior with Aurelis at 5-heart affection, one of the first post-launch romance content additions. |
Nearby Shops
Aureleaf Kitchen sits in the plaza area alongside several other Starsand Town shops. Ethereal Styles (clothing) is on the south side of the plaza. Lex Woodworks (furniture) is near the outdoor theater. The Soluna Cafe is nearby in the town center, where the Sugar Painting vendor booth is also located. The town has 16 shops total spread across the Starsand Town area.