Hopeland

Overview

Hopeland is the player's starting farm area, located southwest of Starsand Town on Starsand Island. When you first arrive on the island, you receive a small plot of land with a tiny cottage. This is your base of operations for farming, crafting, ranching, and building. The entrance to the Moonlit Forest is south of your home through a Damaged Door, and Zerine's General Store is the closest shop to the northeast.

Starting Structures

When you first arrive at Hopeland, the following structures are already on your property:

Farm Swing

The farm swing is located near your cottage and provides free stamina recovery. Sitting on the swing slowly regenerates your stamina bar without consuming any items or coins. While it is slower than eating food or using stamina potions, it is a cost-free option that is especially useful in the early game when resources are limited. You can also enjoy the view while waiting, as the swing faces out over your farm plots.

Cottage Customization

Your cottage can be fully customized piece by piece using crafting materials, or you can purchase prefab layouts. Customization options include walls, flooring, roofing, windows, doors, and exterior decorations. Interior furniture can be placed freely in build mode (press C while inside). As you expand your house and add rooms, you unlock space for additional furniture, storage, and decorative items.

Farm Activities

World Tree

The World Tree is a special structure that can be crafted at Worktable Level 3 and placed on your farm. Once built, the World Tree periodically generates treasure chests containing random rewards such as coins, Starsand currency, crafting materials, and occasionally rare items. Check the tree daily to collect any chests that have spawned. The World Tree is one of the best passive income sources in the mid-to-late game.

Pets at Hopeland

Two wild pets roam the Hopeland area and can be befriended:

Befriended pets can be found through the Residents button on the phone map if you lose track of them.

Unlocking Land Expansion

The Buy Land app unlocks on your in-game phone after completing two milestones:

1. Reach Junior level in any profession (Farming, Ranching, Crafting, Fishing, or Exploration).

2. Complete 5 requests from the Community Center Bulletin Board in Starsand Town.

Hopeland Expansion Costs

There are 8 expansion plots surrounding your starting farm. Each costs progressively more coins and Starsand currency. All plots are the same size.

Total: 562,000 coins + 1,255 Starsand. Land purchases are permanent with no refund option. Expand for functionality first (crop rows, barns, coops, crafting stations) rather than decorative purposes.

Late-Game Property Locations

Beyond Hopeland's 8 expansions, three additional property locations unlock at higher ranks:

Fast Travel

The East Hopeland bus station is located near the front of the home lot, connecting to all 10 fast travel stations across the island. Travel costs between 5 and 30 coins per trip depending on the distance between stations. Repair all bus stations you encounter for the most convenient network coverage.

Tips

• Your first expansion plot (2,000 coins + 50 Starsand) is very affordable. Grab it as soon as the Buy Land app unlocks.

• Prioritize functional expansions over cosmetic ones. More crop rows and crafting stations generate more income faster.

• Use the farm swing for free stamina recovery instead of buying food early on. It is slower but saves coins.

• Place the World Tree as soon as you reach Worktable Level 3. The daily treasure chests add up over time.

• The Moonlit Forest entrance behind the Damaged Door is the gateway to mining and exploration content. Repair it early to access ores.

• Place crafting stations near each other for efficient workflow. You will visit them constantly.

• Earning Starsand from StarNote levels is the most reliable source early on. The total across all 45 levels is approximately 1,775 Starsand.

• Save Starsand currency for both land expansion and skill upgrades in the Workpedia. Budget accordingly.

Related Articles

• Farming

• Crafting

• Ranching

• Moonlit Forest

• Island Regions

• Land Expansion

• Fast Travel