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Starsand Island has over 25 named characters who live across the island's towns, villages, and points of interest. Fifteen of these are romanceable, and all fifteen can be romanced regardless of the player's chosen gender. Five serve as profession mentors who teach you gameplay systems and certify your rank advancement at the Community Center. The other ten run shops, restaurants, and services around the island. Beyond the romanceable cast, there are also non-romanceable residents, collaboration characters from the My Time series, and adoptable pets.
You can build relationships with every NPC by talking to them daily, giving gifts, completing Bulletin Board requests, and finishing quests. The romance system uses a 5-heart affection meter tracked through the Social app on your in-game phone. Characters have different names across the Chinese, Japanese, and English versions of the game.
Starsand Island has seven romanceable male characters.
Character | Role | Location | Loved Gift | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chef | Runs the island's restaurant. Blunt, careful, and obsessed with ancient recipes. Knows his regular customers by name. | |||
Angler Mentor | Light Blue Hydrangea | Your childhood friend, a former pro surfer from a noble family. Fiercely loyal and passionate about the ocean. Teaches fishing across 105+ species. Was called "Francis" in pre-release materials. | ||
Farmer Mentor | Native islander and son of Sagewood. Holds a PhD in agricultural studies. Calm, quiet, and serious about plants. Teaches farming, seasonal crops, and giant crop mechanics. | |||
Arcade Owner | Moved to the island to find clean air for his sick sister Momo. Develops his own games. Easy-going and cheerful. One of the few characters who hates Moonflowers. | |||
Music Shop Owner | Blue Hydrangea | Related to Stella; musical talent runs in the family. Runs the island's instrument and music shop. | ||
Fortune Teller | Bamboo Leaf | Carefree spiritual disciple living in the mountains. Frequently away from town, making him hard to find. His name stays the same across all language versions (Chinese, Japanese, English). | ||
Explorer Mentor | Opened the Exploration Club to honor his mentor's legacy. Has an androgynous charm and a love of archery. Provides your first Slingshot blueprint and guides you through the Moonlit Forest. |
Starsand Island has eight romanceable female characters.
Character | Role | Location | Loved Gift | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Woodworker | Diamond | Self-taught woodworker raised by her grandmother. Loves animals but has a guarded personality. Sells furniture, decoration items, and building materials. | ||
Fashion Designer | Flannel | Comes from a wealthy background but is modest and compassionate. Formerly engaged; came to the island seeking purpose. Sells outfits, hats, accessories, and seasonal clothing. | ||
Mechanic | Grew up at sea with her grandfather. Confident, direct, and glamorous. Handles vehicle sales, rentals, and customization. | |||
Rancher Mentor | Rabbit Feed | Native islander who studied veterinary medicine. Shy around people, gentle and sensitive with animals. Teaches livestock care, breeding, and product collection. | ||
Stylist | Stella's longtime best friend who followed her to the island. Sweet and enthusiastic about beauty. Handles hairdressing and styling. | |||
Community Assistant | Your childhood best friend and the mayor's granddaughter. Bubbly and full of energy. The first person you meet when returning to the island and your primary guide for profession certifications. | |||
Pet Shop Owner | Former idol who spent two years performing before seeking a quieter life. Related to Sylvain. Sells pet food, accessories, and handles pet adoption. | |||
Crafter Mentor | Quartz | Shy and timid but deeply skilled at making things. Gives you your first skateboard when you become an Apprentice Crafter. The General Store is one of the first shops you visit. |
These characters live on the island and can receive gifts to build friendship (up to 4 hearts), but cannot be romanced or asked to move in.
Character | Role | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Insect Enthusiast | Loves insects like Glazed Cicada and Solarwing Butterfly. | ||
Cafe Staff, Soluna Cafe Lodge | Across from Ethereal Styles | Runs a 24-hour shop selling drinks and snacks for quick stamina recovery. | |
Bus Driver / Rancher | Pastelle and Bruce's father. Drives the island bus and runs Green Pasture Ranch. Can be found on his bus route or at the ranch. | ||
Tanghua Master | Tanghua master and sugar painting artisan. Zerine's grandmother. Known for her traditional candy craftsmanship. | ||
Dock Manager / Lifeguard | Beach | Coast guard officer and lifeguard who patrols the shore at Half-Moon Bay. Helps you rebuild the Maritime Bureau. Loves Dragon Fruit. | |
Elder | Town elder. Accepts crops as gifts. Loves Leek and Water Spinach. | ||
Loren's Sister | Near Chrono Arcade | Loren's younger sister who has a congenital lung condition. Loves jams (Watermelon Jam, Banana Jam, Pineapple Jam) and toys (Blonde Doll, Pink Fox Plushie, Sheep Plushie). | |
Elder | Island elder who has guided the community for decades. Loves Chilled Twilight Salad and Lamb Skewers. | ||
Elder / Former Farmer | Graminova's father and a town elder. Loves Cucumber, Peanut, and Moonflower. | ||
Breakfast Stall Owner | Runs the island's breakfast stall. Sells hot meals with temporary gameplay buffs. Loves Mirthshroom. | ||
Railway Worker | Constructs the train station that unlocks the island's bus network. Quest NPC. |
Four special collaboration characters from the My Time series arrive on the island as special neighbors. They are not romanceable and their friendship caps at 4 hearts, but each has dedicated storylines and friendship events.
Character | Arrival | Residence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Ginger | Summer 23rd | Unit 308, south of town square | Voiced by Ariel Marie Highwind. Pick her up at the train station after repairing it. |
Gust | Summer 23rd | Across from Bloom Atelier | Voiced by DJ Horn. Arrives with Ginger at the train station. |
Character | Arrival | Residence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Fang | First day of Autumn | Far west side, overlooking the sea | Requires the train station to be repaired. Must be found proactively at the station. |
Nia | First day of Autumn | Neighbors with Serena | Arrives with Fang. Loves Moonflower. |
The My Time at Portia collaboration was announced in October 2025. The Sandrock characters were added at launch. A "My Time at Starsand Island" bundle is available on Steam combining all three games at a discount.
For a detailed guide to the Sandrock crossover characters, see Fang and Nia.
Booboo is a giant panda living at the Panda House east of Cloudrest Lake. She is not adoptable and cannot follow you, but you can visit and interact with her.
You can adopt pets from Woof & Wow Pets (run by Stella). Each pet has its own gift preferences and can follow you around the island. Available species include dogs, cats, foxes, ferrets, parrots, squirrels, and pandas.
Certain items work well as gifts across nearly the entire cast. For character-specific preferences, see the full Gift Guide.
Gift | Notes |
|---|---|
Moonflower | Loved or liked by almost every character. The major exception is Loren, who hates it. |
A safe cooked dish. Most characters at least like it. | |
Broadly liked across nearly all characters. | |
Liked by most characters. | |
Loved or liked by many characters, especially mentors. | |
Blue Hydrangea |
A Japanese voice cast was announced alongside the Early Access launch, featuring notable voice actors.
Character | Japanese Name | Voice Actor |
|---|---|---|
Azusa | Yuka Iguchi | |
Shizuku | Mamiko Noto | |
Tomoru | Yoshitsugu Matsuoka | |
Youfang (same) | Yoshitsugu Matsuoka |
Romance Guide | Gift Guide | NPC Schedules and Daily Routines | NPC Bedrooms | Shops and Vendors | Community Center | Gust and Ginger
