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11 Overview
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33 You need Coins for Land Expansion, clothes, blueprints, recipes, vehicles, and more. The main income sources are farming, fishing, cooking, mining, Bulletin Board requests, and the Stamp Collection. The Merchant Ship at Starsand Port doubles your profits on everything you sell.
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66 One thing to know up front: the Crafter profession route does not generate money outside of quest completions. If you go Crafter first, you will still need to farm, fish, or cook to fund things. Do not skip farming even if crafting is your focus.
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88 Important: you cannot sell items from your inventory menu. Visit a shop and use the sell function, or place items in the Shipping Box.
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1010 Farming
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1212 Your farm should be the first priority for stamina each day. The Happiness Seed Shop has a limited supply of seeds daily, so buy all available seeds whenever you visit. For crop mechanics, see the Farming guide.
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1414 Best Crops by Sell Value
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1616 The game starts in Summer. Here are the best crops sorted by sell value:
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1818 CropSeasonTier RequiredSell PriceWheatAll seasonsImmediate16 CoinsCabbageSummer/AutumnApprentice22 CoinsWater SpinachSummerApprentice24 CoinsGarlicAll seasonsApprentice27 CoinsPotatoAll seasonsApprentice32 CoinsMountain RiceAll seasonsApprentice80 CoinsPeanutAll seasonsApprentice58 CoinsGreen GrapeSpring/SummerJunior95 CoinsSoybeanAll seasonsJunior93 CoinsSugarcaneAll seasonsJunior99 CoinsTomatoSpring/SummerJunior103 CoinsPepperSummerJunior101 CoinsWatermelonSummerJunior131 Coins
1919 Watermelon at 131 Coins each is the standout during Summer. After Summer ends (day 28), pivot to all-season crops like Soybean and Sugarcane. Planting 9 of the same crop in a 3x3 grid can trigger a giant mutation; see Gmax Crops for details.
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2121 Crop Optimization Tips
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2323 Use sprinklers to automate watering and save stamina for other income activities.Use Fertilizer to speed up crop growth. Higher-tier fertilizers reduce grow time significantly.Bumblebee hives from beekeeping speed up crop growth noticeably when placed near fields.Sell raw crops only if you do not have cooking recipes yet. Cooking multiplies value dramatically.
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2525 Fishing
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2727 Fishing requires nothing except a rod and time. No special setup or significant stamina cost. It is one of the best early-game income sources because you can start within the first 30 minutes. Even basic river fish sell for 50 to 150 Coins each. See All Fish for species and locations.
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2929 Best Fish to Sell (Summer)
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3131 FishLocationSell PriceLionfishOcean176 CoinsSnakeheadRiver163 CoinsEmperor AngelfishOcean152 CoinsPayaraRiver129 Coins
3232 A full day dedicated to fishing can earn 1,000+ Coins with zero infrastructure investment. Fish during all times of day and in different weather conditions to encounter different species. Deep-sea fishing from the Yacht offers even higher-value catches in the late game.
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3434 Cooking
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3636 Cooked food sells for significantly more than raw ingredients. Cooking is one of the best mid-game income strategies because it multiplies the value of cheap ingredients.
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3838 Best Early and Mid-Game Recipes
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4040 RecipeIngredientsSell PriceProfit vs. RawMushroom Soup2x Moon Shroom54 CoinsFree ingredients (foraged)Stir-Fried Water Spinach3x Water Spinach90 Coins3.8x (vs. 24 Coins raw)Smashed Cucumber2x Cucumber127 CoinsHigh profit from cheap cropGrilled Mushroom Skewers1x Sunveil + 1x Moondew Shroom + 1x Mirthshroom + 1x Fine Salt166 CoinsUses free foraged mushroomsGolden Fried Rice1x Egg + 1x Rice246 CoinsBest return for two common ingredients
4141 Golden Fried Rice at 246 Coins is the standout recipe. Once you have chickens producing eggs and a steady rice supply, batch-cook Golden Fried Rice daily for reliable high income.
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4343 Additional Cooking Income
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4545 The Jam Maker (unlocked through Glass crafting) turns fruit into Jam, which sells well and makes a good gift.The Separator instantly processes raw crops into base ingredients for recipes. Use it to prepare ingredients in bulk.Drinks from the Juicer can also be profitable, especially energy drinks and smoothies.
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4747 Mining Ores
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4949 One of the most efficient money sources once you can access the Moonlit Forest. At the end of each day, dump any remaining stamina into mining. Smelt the ores in your Furnace (stock up on Wood for Charcoal) and sell the resulting ingots.
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5151 Processing ingots further into sheets or planks takes too much time relative to the return. Just sell them as bars unless you need the sheets for crafting. See the Mining Guide for ore locations and processing chains.
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5353 Bulletin Board Requests
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5555 The Bulletin Board is outside the Community Center in Starsand Town. This is the fastest way to earn consistent daily income.
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5757 DetailInformationRequests per dayUp to 4Daily income1,500 to 2,000 Coins when all 4 are completedRequest typesMost are fetch quests for common items you already have in storageBonusCompleting requests also raises Affection with the NPC who posted the request (+15 to +30 points)ConvenienceYou can turn in request materials directly from your storage. You do not need to carry the items.
5858 Always check the Bulletin Board first thing in the morning. Many requests ask for items you already have in storage, making them essentially free money.
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6060 Stamp Collection
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6262 The Stamp Collection in the Islandpedia phone app rewards Coins for reaching collectible milestones. You hit most of these just by playing normally.
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6464 Sample Milestone Rewards
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6666 CategoryMilestoneRewardGathering10 items1,500 CoinsGathering19 items3,000 CoinsGathering37 items7,000 CoinsCrafting31 items2,000 CoinsCrafting61 items3,000 CoinsCrafting121 items7,000 CoinsCrafting196 items15,000 CoinsCrafting271 items25,000 Coins
6767 Go to the Moonlit Forest early to knock out a chunk of gathering stamps. A few days of exploring covers many early milestones. The 25,000 Coin crafting milestone is a massive payout that comes naturally over time.
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6969 The Merchant Ship
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7171 The Merchant Ship is the single best way to maximize profits. It unlocks after completing the Starsand Port Construction quest from Marston (requires 15 Stone + 15 Softwood).
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7373 The Merchant Ship buys items at 200% value, double what any shop will pay.Save your most valuable items (rare fish, high-tier ingots, cooked dishes) for the Merchant Ship.Golden Fried Rice sold at the Merchant Ship earns 492 Coins each instead of 246.The Merchant Ship docks periodically at Starsand Port. Check the port regularly.
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7575 Ranching Income
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7777 Ranching becomes a strong passive income source in the mid and late game. Animals produce byproducts daily when fed:
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7979 AnimalProductNotesChickensEggsUsed for Golden Fried Rice (246 Coins). Chickens also eat flying pests on your farm.CowsMilkSells well raw and is an ingredient in many recipes.SheepWoolProcessed into cloth at the Loom for textile crafting or direct sale.PigsTrufflesPigs dig up Truffles, which sell for high prices. Requires daily feeding.
8080 Animal products, especially Truffles from pigs and Eggs from chickens, scale well into late game when combined with cooking and Merchant Ship sales.
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8282 Late-Game: Everlasting Seeds
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8484 The ultimate farming income comes from Everlasting Seeds. These are seeds that produce crops which regrow indefinitely after each harvest and ignore season restrictions, growing year-round.
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8686 Unlock the "Eternal Blessings" skill at Senior Farmer tier in the Workpedia. This gives a chance to receive Everlasting Seeds when harvesting.At level 3 of Eternal Blessings, the drop rate is high enough to build a reliable seed stock.The best late-game crops for Everlasting Seed farming are Chirpy Plum (500 Coins each) and Trippy Plum (505 Coins each).With full sprinkler coverage and bumblebee hives, crops mature in about 2 days per cycle.A full field of Everlasting plum trees can generate over 100,000 Coins per major harvest.
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8888 At this stage, selling raw high-value crops directly is more efficient than cooking them. The time spent processing does not justify the marginal profit increase when you are harvesting hundreds of 500-Coin fruits per cycle.
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9090 For maximum late-game income, focus specifically on Immortal Seeds (the rarer variant of Everlasting Seeds) because they ignore seasonal restrictions entirely. The best crops to sell raw with immortal seeds are Zapped Rice (593 Coins), Trippy Plum (505 Coins), Chirpy Plum (500 Coins), and Fluff Bean (490 Coins). Sell them raw instead of processing into jams or pickles because the additional crafting time does not justify the marginal value increase at scale.
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9292 Set up dedicated fields near sprinklers with Bumblebee hives overlapping the field to accelerate growth to roughly two in-game days per full harvest. A single large immortal-seed field generates thousands of coins per harvest, and multiple fields can push daily income past 100,000 coins.
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9494 Automated Processing at Scale
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9696 In the late game, the most profitable strategy is running large numbers of processing stations simultaneously. Two setups dominate:
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9898 MethodStationInputsSell PriceKey AdvantageJam productionJam Maker (10+)2 fruit + 3 sugar500+ coins eachFruit trees regrow without replantingPickle productionPickling Jar (20+)2 vegetables + salt300-600 coins eachSalt automated via Mining Robot
9999 Critical tip: Always sell processed goods through the Merchant Ship at Starsand Port for 200% value. A jam worth 512 coins at a regular shop sells for 1,024 coins at the Merchant Ship. This single step doubles your entire revenue.
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101101 The Mining Robot is essential for the pickle pipeline. Deploy it at salt deposits in the Moonlit Forest so salt accumulates passively while you manage crops. For jam, process beets into sugar at the Separator and harvest fruit trees with a charge attack to save stamina. At full scale with 10+ Jam Makers and 20+ Pickling Jars, you can exceed 100,000 coins per in-game week without constant manual effort.
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103103 See the Jam Maker and Pickling Jar articles for detailed setup guides.
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105105 Strategy Summary
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107107 StageStrategyExpected Daily IncomeEarly game (Days 1 to 14)Farm all available crops, fish whenever you can, complete 4 Bulletin Board requests daily, unlock Starsand Port.1,000 to 3,000 CoinsMid game (Days 15 to 56)Batch-cook dishes (Golden Fried Rice, Grilled Mushroom Skewers), mine ores and sell ingots, sell valuable items via Merchant Ship at 200%.3,000 to 10,000 CoinsLate game (Day 57+)Full Everlasting Seed fields with sprinklers and bumblebee hives. Save all high-value items for Merchant Ship. Truffle farming from pigs.10,000 to 100,000+ Coins
108108 Quick Tips
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110110 Never sell Wood or Stone early. You need these for crafting stations and building.Cook raw crops before selling whenever possible. The profit multiplier is enormous.Use the Shipping Box near your farm for convenient selling without traveling to town.Check Charity Bins daily for free items you can sell or use.Combine multiple income methods into your daily routine for maximum efficiency.The Bulletin Board is the most consistent daily income source. Never skip it.
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112112 Related Articles
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114114 ArticleDescriptionFarmingComplete crop guide and mechanicsFishingAll fish, rods, and techniquesCookingAll recipes and cooking stationsMerchant Ship200% sell value details and scheduleAll CropsEvery crop with season and sell priceStamp CollectionAll milestone rewardsBulletin BoardRequest system detailsEverlasting SeedsHow to obtain and use Everlasting Seeds