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Luna Deer
February 27, 2026 at 03:24 PM
Created comprehensive Luna Deer article covering the full Explorer profession questline, all Moonlit Forest zones and bosses, altar claiming process, mount comparison tables, and tips.
The Luna Deer is a rare mount native to the Moonlit Forest. It is widely considered the ultimate rideable reward in Starsand Island, earned by completing the entire Explorer profession questline and defeating the final boss of the Moonlit Forest. The deer is a single-rider mount that becomes permanently available once claimed.
Obtaining the Luna Deer also unlocks the Legendary Friend achievement, described as: "Hi, everyone. This is my rideable friend..." The Luna Deer signals to other players that its owner has mastered the Explorer profession and conquered every boss in the Moonlit Forest.
The Luna Deer is only available after completing all four tiers of the Explorer profession under Zephyria, who runs the Explorer Club on the west side of the island. You cannot skip any tier or obtain the deer early. The full progression is:
This is the final tier and the one that leads directly to the Luna Deer. Zephyria sends you to the deepest point of the Moonlit Forest: Moonlit Meadow. You must defeat the Ruin Guard, the final boss of the dungeon. After the Ruin Guard falls, an altar appears that you must activate to claim the deer.
The Moonlit Forest is a multi-zone dungeon with 12 campsites (portal checkpoints), 3 major boss encounters, rare ore deposits, unique plants, and hidden treasure chests. You will pass through the following zones on your way to the Luna Deer:
Zone | Key Features |
|---|---|
Evernight Forest | Starting area with glowing mushrooms; Runebird encounter |
Gate of Life | Requires 15 Stone and 3 Gravestars (from smashing glowing orange rocks) |
Luminpath | Catch 5 Luminwing Butterflies with a bug net; Luminfrog boss |
Crystalith Hideout | Crystalith boss arena |
Azure Bay | Requires Right Key (from Zephyria) and Left Key (from locked chest behind waterfall); path splits into two branches |
Mural Valley | Upper path from Azure Bay |
Harvest Yard | Lower path; requires fire and water arrows to progress; Eldergrain grows here |
Grain Haven | Transition zone with rare plants |
Darkwater Shore | Packed with Eldergrain and rare fish |
Glintortle Area | Glintortle boss arena |
Waterwheel Area | Needs 5 Primorite, 5 Magnetite, 5 Gold, and a Waterwheel Bearing |
Moonlit Meadow | Final area; Ruin Guard boss and Luna Deer altar |
You will face three major bosses on the path to the Luna Deer. Each requires different strategies and gear.
A giant stone golem that throws boulders and creates shockwave ripple attacks. Its weak point is the glowing abdomen. When the central crystal glows during the power-draining phase, you deal double damage. Bring approximately 50 to 60 Slingshot pellets.
A giant turtle that fires water beams and sends out waves you need to jump over. Its weak point is the crystal on top of its shell, which is only visible when the turtle becomes dizzy or retreats after a spinning attack. A Bow with Bomb Arrows is far more effective than the Slingshot for this fight. Hit the glowing blue shell during attacks for maximum damage.
The Ruin Guard is the last obstacle before the Luna Deer. It has four primary attack patterns:
Attack | Description | Weak Spot Exposed? |
|---|---|---|
Green Charge Slice | Pulls green energy into its hand and fires a slicing projectile | No |
Spin and Lunge | Spins its body and lunges toward you; run as far away as possible | No |
Fire Beam | Fires a sustained beam of fire across the arena | Yes (top of head) |
Green Charge Vines / Flying Ore | Launches ranged vine or ore projectiles | Yes (top of head) |
The Ruin Guard's only weak point is the top of its head, and it is only exposed during certain attacks (Fire Beam, Flying Ore, Green Charge Vines). Do not waste ammo shooting the body. When you deal enough damage, the Ruin Guard immobilizes itself and its head drops to the center of the arena. This is the critical damage window: unload your strongest charged Bomb Arrows into its skull.
Recommended gear: Crossbow or Bow, large stockpile of Bomb Arrows, healing items, and Sentry Bots for passive chip damage.
After the Ruin Guard is defeated, a broken altar appears in the center of the room. Repairing it requires three items:
Item | Quantity | Where to Find |
|---|---|---|
Moonstone | 3 | Lower levels of the Moonlit Forest, mined alongside Aurorite and Flamecore |
Spirit Berries | 3 | Later sections of the Moonlit Forest (Darkwater Shore, Grain Haven area) |
Prayer | 1 | Given by Zephyria after you report the Ruin Guard's defeat |
Starsand Island has a wide variety of rideable animals and vehicles. The table below compares the Luna Deer with other popular mounts.
Variant | Rarity | How to Obtain | Riders |
|---|---|---|---|
Spotted Deer | Common | Ranch breeding (Large variety, fully grown) | 1 |
White Deer | Rare | Ranch breeding | 1 |
Lucky Deer | Rare | Ranch breeding | 1 |
Luna Deer | Unique | Explorer questline + Moonlit Forest altar | 1 |
Moonlight Deer | Super Rare | Ranch breeding (genetics system) | 1 |
The Moonlight Deer is a separate super-rare variant obtained through the ranching breeding system. It is not the same as the Luna Deer.
Variant | Rarity | How to Obtain | Riders |
|---|---|---|---|
Horse | Common | Ranch purchase or breeding | 2 |
White Horse | Rare | Breeding (required for Expert Rancher quest) | 2 |
Black Horse | Rare | Ranch breeding | 2 |
Ink Horse | Super Rare | Ranch breeding | 2 |
Horses are the only mounts that carry two riders, making them ideal for co-op exploration. The White Horse is the ranching equivalent of the Luna Deer in terms of prestige.
Animal | Rarity Range | Riders | Special |
|---|---|---|---|
Alpaca (4 variants) | Common to Super Rare | 1 | Cotton Candy Alpaca is the super-rare variant |
Ostrich (4 variants) | Common to Super Rare | 1 | Phoenix Ostrich is the super-rare variant |
Sheep (various) | Various | 1 | All variants rideable |
Puffhog | Rare | 1 | Pig subspecies |
Pyrox | Super Rare | 1 | Cattle variant; can walk on water |
Vehicles are generally faster than animal mounts but require crafting materials or coins. The key vehicles for comparison:
Vehicle | Type | Cost or Materials |
|---|---|---|
Apprentice Skateboard | Land | 3 Softwood Plank + 3 Copper Ingot + 90 Gold |
Verdant Breeze Rollerblades | Land | 5 Hardwood Plank + 2 Rubber + 100 Gold |
Freewind Jet (Scooter) | Land | 10 Iron Sheet + 5 Spring + 2 Rubber + 5 Gear |
Bamboo Raft | Water | 400 Coins + 10 Bamboo Strips |
Jet Ski | Water | 45,000 Coins + Mini Reactors, Rubber, Starflare Crystals |
Speedboat | Water | 175,000 Coins + Meteor Plank, Perpetual Reactor, Rubber, Eternal Alloy |
