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11Overview22Drift Bottles are collectible items found along the beaches and coastlines of Starsand Island. They contain furniture blueprints from exclusive sets that are not available through regular shop purchases or crafting profession unlocks. Drift Bottles are one of multiple entries for decorative furniture, alongside the Gacha machines at the Chrono Arcade, Lex Woodworks, and exploration rewards. Picking up Drift Bottles is free and requires no tools or profession level.44Because Drift Bottles appear at random and contain randomized rewards, collecting every blueprint from them can take a long time. Players who want to complete their furniture collections should treat Drift Bottle hunting as a daily habit rather than a one-time activity.66Spawn Mechanics88Drift Bottles appear on the sand near the waterline at various coastal areas around the island. Their spawning is governed by a random system rather than a fixed schedule. According to the developers, finding a Drift Bottle "is a matter of chance," and players are encouraged to explore different areas of the sea and coastline regularly. Some players have speculated that weather events such as storms or rain may influence spawn rates, but this has not been officially confirmed.1010Unlike many other collectible items in Starsand Island, Drift Bottles do not appear at the same location every day. Instead, the game selects from a pool of valid beach spawn points each time a bottle is generated. This means you may find multiple bottles at one beach on one day and none the next. The randomness also means that there is no guaranteed number of bottles per in-game day, so some days will be more productive than others.1212Drift Bottles do not cost any stamina to pick up. Simply walk up to the bottle on the beach and press the interaction button when the prompt appears. There is no profession level requirement and no tools are needed.1414Where to Find Them1616Drift Bottles wash up along the shoreline at various beach locations around the island. They appear as small glass bottles resting on the sand near the waterline. They can be easy to miss because they blend in with the beach environment, so walk slowly and watch for the interaction prompt. Known spawn locations include:1818ItemDescriptionBetween the rocks at Blue Beach- The rocky transition zone between Blue Beach and the adjacent beach area is the most reliable and well-known Drift Bottle spawn point. Bottles often appear right at the water's edge among the rocks, so check carefully.Half-Moon Bay shoreline- Along the curved section of Half-Moon Bay, particularly near the outer sweep of the bay. Note that Half-Moon Bay is also the exclusive spawn location for Glowing Shells, so you can search for both collectibles on the same trip.Near your Hopeland property- The beach closest to your starting Hopeland property occasionally has bottles near the water's edge. This is convenient to check every morning before heading out.Unnamed coastal stretches- Smaller, unnamed stretches of sand between major landmarks can also spawn Drift Bottles. These are easy to overlook, so make a point of walking along every accessible piece of shoreline.2020Finding a specific Drift Bottle is partly a matter of chance, as spawn locations rotate. The bottles respawn periodically, so checking beaches during your daily routine is worthwhile. There is no in-game indicator showing you whether a bottle is currently available at a given location.2121Visual Identification2323Drift Bottles appear as small, corked glass bottles lying on the sand close to the water. They do not glow or emit particles, which makes them harder to spot compared to items like Glowing Shells (which have a visible shimmer). The bottles blend in with the sandy terrain and nearby beach debris such as shells, seaweed, and driftwood. Walking slowly along the waterline is the best way to ensure you do not miss one. When you are close enough, an interaction prompt will appear above the bottle.2525What They Contain2727Drift Bottles contain furniture blueprints from exclusive decorative sets. These pieces cannot be purchased from any shop and are only obtainable through Drift Bottles, Gacha machines, exploration rewards, or special activities. The table below lists the known furniture sets that include Drift Bottle blueprints.2929Furniture SetTotal PiecesOther SourcesThemeMillennium Eve30Gacha Machine, Lex Woodworks, Exploration, Island Life, Remote WorkSophisticated celebratory decorCloud Mousse5Exploration, Gacha Machine, Beach FestivalSoft, cloud-themed accents3131The Millennium Eve set is the primary set associated with Drift Bottles. With 30 total pieces distributed across six different sources, not all of them come from Drift Bottles alone. You will need to check the Chrono Arcade Gacha machines, Lex Woodworks, and exploration rewards to complete the full collection. The Cloud Mousse set is smaller at five pieces and has overlapping sources with Drift Bottles, the Gacha machines, and the Beach Festival.3232Duplicate Bottles3434Not every Drift Bottle contains a new blueprint. If you have already collected a particular piece, the bottle may contain a duplicate or a small resource reward instead. Because the blueprint selection involves some randomness, collecting the final few pieces of a set can take many attempts. There is no pity system or guaranteed progression toward completing the set.3636When you receive a duplicate blueprint, it is still worth picking up the bottle. The small resource rewards from duplicates can add up over time, and skipping a bottle does not cause a different one to appear in its place. Every bottle you encounter should be collected.3838Drift Bottles vs. Glowing Shells4040Drift Bottles are sometimes confused with Glowing Shells because both are free beach collectibles that reward furniture blueprints. However, they work differently.4242FeatureDrift BottlesGlowing ShellsSpawn LocationMultiple beaches island-wideHalf-Moon Bay onlyHow They WorkOpen directly for a random blueprintTrade at Lex Woodworks for specific blueprintsReward TypeRandom blueprint from a setChoose from an exclusive catalogVisual CueSmall glass bottle, no glowShimmering shell with visible glowSeasonalAvailable year-roundSpawns during certain times of year4444Both collectibles contribute toward the Renovated Home achievement, which requires 100 unique furniture pieces. Players working toward this milestone should collect both Drift Bottles and Glowing Shells regularly, in addition to checking other furniture sources like the Gacha machines and shop blueprints.4545Connection to Island Life4747Collecting furniture contributes to your Island Life Ranking score, and certain Millennium Eve pieces may be tied to Island Life progression milestones. Advancing your Island Life rank unlocks additional rewards and recognition. Because Drift Bottles are a free, no-cost source of furniture blueprints, they are one of the easiest ways to build up your furniture count toward the Islandpedia entries and the Renovated Home achievement.4949Farming Route5151The most efficient way to collect Drift Bottles is to incorporate a beach walk into your daily routine. A recommended route:5353Start at Blue Beach and walk along the waterline toward the rocky area separating it from the neighboring shore. Check both sides of the rocks carefully.Continue along the coast past any accessible shoreline sections. Walk slowly and stay close to the water's edge.Check Half-Moon Bay if it is part of your route. While there, also look for any Glowing Shells along the shoreline.Circle back via any inland path, collecting beach resources (shells, seaweed) along the way.5555This route can be completed in a few in-game minutes. Running the loop daily, especially first thing in the morning, maximizes your chances of catching a newly spawned bottle. Pair this walk with early-morning fishing at Blue Beach to make the trip more productive.5757Tips5959Walk slowly along every beach and coastline regularly. Drift Bottles respawn periodically, so checking beaches during your daily routine can yield new furniture over time.Blue Beach is the most reliable location. The rocky area between Blue Beach and the neighboring shoreline is a well-known Drift Bottle spawn point.Collecting all pieces of a furniture set (like the 30-piece Millennium Eve set) requires obtaining pieces from multiple sources, not just Drift Bottles. Check the Chrono Arcade gacha machines and Lex Woodworks for additional pieces from the same sets.Drift Bottles are free to pick up. There is no stamina cost, tool requirement, or profession level needed.If you are completing the Island Life collection in the Islandpedia, Drift Bottles can contribute toward furniture-related entries.Always pick up duplicate bottles. Even if you already have the blueprint, the small resource reward is better than leaving the bottle uncollected.Do not confuse Drift Bottles with Glowing Shells. Glowing Shells spawn only at Half-Moon Bay and are exchanged at Lex Woodworks for a separate catalog of exclusive furniture.Eating Wishful Heart Cookies before opening Gacha machines boosts rare furniture odds, but this buff does not apply to Drift Bottles. Drift Bottle rewards are determined at pickup.6161Related Articles6363All Furniture ListDecoration GuideBlue BeachHalf-Moon BayChrono ArcadeLex WoodworksBuildingBlueprintsGlowing ShellsGachaponExplorationIsland Life Ranking
