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Currency and economy

Starsand Island uses two currencies: Gold (the main currency for buying items) and Starsand (a progression currency for land expansion and upgrades). Both are earned through gameplay, but in different ways.

Gold

Gold is earned by selling items at shops, completing quests, and fulfilling bulletin board requests. Everything you buy from shops costs Gold.

Best ways to earn Gold

• Fishing (early game): The fastest early money maker. Catch fish and sell them at any shop. Deep-sea fish from yacht trips sell for the most.

• Processed goods: Jams, pickled vegetables, and cooked meals sell for significantly more than raw ingredients.

• Crops: Farming is passive income. Plant high-value crops and sell the harvest.

• Animal products: Milk, eggs, wool, honey, and especially truffles from pigs are good sellers.

• Moonlit Forest loot: Rare drops from bosses and treasure chests sell for premium prices.

• Bulletin board requests: NPCs post daily requests at the Community Center. Easy Gold for delivering items you already have.

Major Gold expenses

• Livestock: 75 (Rabbit) to 2,750 (Alpaca/Ostrich) coins

• Vehicle blueprints: 400 (Bamboo Raft) to 495,000 (Nitro GTS) coins

• Pre-built vehicles: 85,000 to 650,000 coins

• Yacht rental: 150 coins per hour for deep-sea fishing

• Shop items: Tools, seeds, recipes, furniture all cost Gold

Starsand currency

Starsand is a secondary currency primarily used for land expansion and unlocking additional properties. You earn Starsand by:

• Completing profession certifications and trials

• Reaching milestones and achievements

• Filling out the Islandpedia in your phone

• Defeating bosses in the Moonlit Forest

Major Starsand expenses

• Land expansion plots: 50 Starsand (first) up to 300 Starsand (eighth)

• Additional properties: 750+ Starsand (Cloudrest Lake is 750)

• Workpedia skill upgrades: Various Starsand Point costs

Money-making tips

• Don't sell raw crops. Process them through a Separator first, then cook or pickle them for much higher returns.

• Fish are the fastest early-game income. Once you unlock the ocean (rebuild the port), profits jump significantly.

• Build multiple crafting stations to process goods in parallel. One Jam Maker isn't enough.

• Save Gold for the Separator early. It's the most important purchase for long-term income because processed ingredients sell for more and are needed for valuable recipes.

• Yacht trips for deep-sea fishing are expensive (150 coins/hour) but Humphead Wrasse, Tuna, and Mola Mola sell for enough to make it very profitable.