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11 Building Materials
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33 Building materials in Starsand Island encompass all the raw and processed resources used for construction, tool crafting, home building, furniture making, and equipment upgrades. Materials are gathered from the surface island and the underground Moonlit Forest, then processed at various crafting stations into usable forms. This page catalogs every major building material category, where to find raw inputs, and how to process them.
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55 Wood
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77 Wood is the most commonly used building material in the early and mid game. There are five wood types, each harvested from different trees and requiring progressively better axes.
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1010 Wood TypeSource TreeAxe RequiredAvailabilitySoftwoodCommon trees (palms, small deciduous)Stone Axe (starter)Surface, everywhereHardwoodBanyan trees (large, dark trees)Impact Axe (Apprentice Crafter)Surface, around Hopeland and forestsBambooBamboo grovesImpact AxeSurface, specific grovesPremium WoodWhite Fig treesLevel 3 Axe (Intermediate Crafter)Surface, scattered locationsMeteor WoodMeteor trees in the deep Moonlit ForestHigh-tier axeMoonlit Forest only
1111 Softwood is the bread-and-butter material of the early game. You need hundreds of pieces for planks, Charcoal production, and basic construction. Banyan trees also drop Softwood and Hardwood together when chopped. White Fig trees are particularly valuable because they drop Softwood, Hardwood, and Premium Wood all at once.
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1313 Processed Wood (Cutter)
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1515 Raw wood must be processed into planks and boards at the Cutter before it can be used in most recipes. The Cutter has three tiers, each unlocking additional products.
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1717 ProductInputCutter TierSoftwood PlankSoftwoodCutter IBamboo BoardBambooCutter IBamboo StripBambooCutter IHardwood PlankHardwoodCutter IIPremium Wood PlankPremium WoodCutter IIIMeteor PlankMeteor WoodCutter III
1818 The Cutter processes materials over time (not instantly). Building two Cutters running in parallel halves your wait time for planks. The Cutter I blueprint is included in the free Equipment Blueprint Pack from the General Store.
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2020 Ores and Metals
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2222 Metal ores are mined primarily in the Moonlit Forest. Each ore type requires a specific pickaxe tier and is found in specific zones at different depths. Raw ores are smelted into ingots and alloys at the Furnace.
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2424 OreLocationPickaxe RequiredSmelts IntoCopper OreSurface, Evernight ForestStone PickaxeCopper IngotTin OreEvernight Forest, Gate of LifeStone PickaxeTin IngotIron OreDreamfall GardenBronze PickaxeIron IngotGold OreCrystalith HideoutIron PickaxeGold IngotQuartzCrystalith HideoutIron PickaxeGlass Brick (Furnace)FluoriteCrystalith Hideout, various zonesIron PickaxeRadiant Core (Furnace)MagnetiteGrain HavenGold PickaxeMagnetPrimoriteMural ValleyGold PickaxePrimorite IngotMoonstoneDarkwater ShorePrimorite PickaxeLunar CoreAuroriteSerenity's RestPrimorite PickaxeAurorite IngotOilstoneMoonlight MeadowAurorite PickaxeOil (processed)Starflare CrystalMoonlight MeadowAurorite PickaxeStarflare CoreDiamondDeep Moonlight MeadowAurorite PickaxeVarious endgame items
2525 The general smelting ratio is 3:1 for common ores and 5:1 for rare ores. Copper Ingots specifically require 4 Copper Ore plus 1 Charcoal. For detailed smelting recipes, see the Furnace article.
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2727 Metal Sheets (Cutter)
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2929 The Cutter also processes metal ingots into sheets, which are used in different recipes than raw ingots.
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3131 ProductInputCutter TierCopper SheetCopper IngotCutter IIron SheetIron IngotCutter IIGold SheetGold IngotCutter II
3232 Copper Sheets are used in early-mid game recipes including the Ore Analyzer (8 Hardwood + 2 Copper Sheets). Iron Sheets are used extensively in building construction and vehicle parts.
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3434 Stone and Glass
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3636 Stone and glass are fundamental construction materials used in building structures, bus stops, and various infrastructure.
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3939 MaterialSourceProcessingStoneSurface rocks, mining in the Moonlit ForestUsed raw or smelted into Stone Brick at the FurnaceStone BrickFurnace I (Stone + Charcoal)Primary structural material for walls, foundations, and bus stopsGlass BrickFurnace I (Quartz + Charcoal)Intermediate product; cut into Glass Panes at the CutterGlass PaneCutter I (Glass Brick)Used in windows, structures, and building projectsClayDigging near water sourcesUsed in pottery, bricks, and decorative items
4040 Stone Brick and Glass Pane are the primary construction materials for major building projects. Rebuilding the Starsand Station for fast travel, for example, requires 10 Stone Bricks and 5 Glass Panes per bus stop.
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4242 Textiles
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4444 Textile materials are processed through the Spinning Wheel and Loom into fabrics, rope, and thread used in clothing, tools, and equipment.
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4646 MaterialSourceProcessing StationOutputFiberTall grass and bushes (surface)Spinning Wheel / LoomHemp Rope, LinenWoolRabbits, Sheep (ranching)LoomFlannel, colored fabricsFurCows (Intermediate Rancher)LoomLeatherPremium WoolAdult rabbits and sheepLoomVelvet
4747 Hemp Rope (from the Spinning Wheel) is used in tools, bridges, and construction recipes. Fabrics from the Loom are processed into clothing at the Sewing Table. For a complete list of fabric types and colored fabrics, see the Loom article.
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4949 Specialty Materials
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5151 Several processed materials do not fit neatly into the wood, metal, or textile categories but are critical for advanced crafting.
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5353 MaterialSourceUsed ForCharcoalCharcoal Kiln (Softwood + Fiber)Furnace I fuel, crafting ingredientCoalMined in Moonlit Forest (Dreamfall Garden+)Furnace II/III fuel, industrial recipesSaltCharcoal Kiln (Salt Brick + Fiber)Cooking ingredient, Pickling Jar recipesBronzeFurnace I (Copper Ingot + Tin Ingot)Bronze Pickaxe, mid-game toolsAlloyFurnace II (Iron Ingot + other metals)Advanced tools and equipmentEternal AlloyFurnace III (rare metals)Expert-tier tools (Electric Drill, Chainsaw)Radiant CoreFurnace I (Fluorite)Cutter upgrades, special craftingStarflare CoreFurnace II (Starflare Crystal)Endgame equipmentLunar CoreFurnace III (Moonstone)Top-tier equipment and magical itemsFlamecore IngotFurnace III (Flamecore)Endgame weapons and tools
5454 Material Progression
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5656 Building materials follow a clear progression that mirrors the Crafter profession and Moonlit Forest depth. Understanding the order helps you plan which materials to stockpile.
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5858 TierKey MaterialsUnlocked ByStarterSoftwood, Stone, Fiber, Copper, TinAvailable from the beginningApprenticeHardwood, Bronze, Copper Sheet, Softwood Plank, CharcoalApprentice Crafter + Equipment Blueprint PackJuniorIron Ingot, Iron Sheet, Glass Pane, Stone Brick, BambooJunior Crafter + Furnace IIIntermediateGold Ingot, Gold Sheet, Hardwood Plank, Alloy, LeatherIntermediate Crafter + Cutter IISeniorAurorite Ingot, Premium Wood Plank, Meteor Plank, Eternal AlloySenior Crafter + Furnace III + Cutter IIIExpertLunar Core, Starflare Core, Flamecore Ingot, DiamondExpert Crafter + deep Moonlit Forest access
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6161 Softwood Planks and Copper Ingots are the two most consumed materials in the early game. Keep a large stockpile of both.The free Equipment Blueprint Pack from the General Store gives you the Furnace I, Cutter I, and Charcoal Kiln. Grab it as soon as possible.Build multiple Cutters to process planks and sheets in parallel. The Cutter is the biggest time bottleneck in material processing.Stone Bricks and Glass Panes are needed in bulk for bus stop construction. If you plan to rebuild the Starsand Station network, start stockpiling early.White Fig trees drop all three surface wood types at once (Softwood, Hardwood, Premium Wood), making them the most efficient trees to chop.Use the Ore Analyzer on raw ores before smelting. The 5 to 10% bonus drop chance can yield extra rare materials over time.Keep fiber in stock at all times. It is used for Charcoal production, rope crafting, textile production, and dozens of other recipes.