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11 Overview
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33 Marston is the dock manager and lifeguard at Starsand Port in Half-Moon Bay. He is a non-romanceable NPC who takes his responsibilities extremely seriously, patrolling the shoreline with a rulebook and enforcing safety regulations for every visitor and islander. Delphin finds him exhausting, and tourists sometimes grumble that he is too strict, but beneath that rigid exterior lies genuine integrity and a quiet promise to keep everyone safe.
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66 Marston grew up watching his father protect the island's waters and has continued that legacy as the coast guard officer and lifeguard. His two main quests, Starsand Port Construction and Building the Maritime Bureau, are major story progression gates that unlock ocean access, the Merchant Ship, deep-sea fishing, and eventually the fast travel system.
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88 Profile
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1010 DetailInfoBirthdaySummer 29Height175 cmWeight75 kgOccupationDock Manager / LifeguardRomanceableNoLocationStarsand Port
1111 Location and Schedule
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1313 Marston spends most of his time at Starsand Port on the Half-Moon Bay waterfront. His house is in the beach area nearby. He patrols the dock and shoreline during the day and returns to the port area in the evening. During the Beach Festival (Summer 27), the Crab Herding event at 8:00 AM takes place near Marston's house.
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1515 To find Marston at any time, open your phone's Social app, scroll to his name, and tap Track. A waypoint line will appear on screen that updates as he moves around the island.
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1717 Personality
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1919 Marston comes across as methodical and by-the-book, with a genuine focus on keeping the port and beach safe. He gives off dependable authority energy without being stiff about it. His dialogue focuses on port operations, maritime safety, and community responsibility. He follows in his father's footsteps as a protector of the island's waters, and his motivation is straightforward: keeping everyone safe through consistent vigilance rather than arbitrary strictness.
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2121 Starsand Port Construction Quest
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2323 This is Marston's first major quest and a main story requirement. Find him at the run-down port in Half-Moon Bay and speak with him. He asks for building materials:
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2727 Having both materials ready lets you complete the delivery in a single visit. After delivering the materials, the port constructs itself overnight. When it is finished the next morning, several features unlock:
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2929 UnlockDescriptionMerchant ShipA vendor at the docks (open 08:00 to 22:00) that sells rare items and buys goods at 200% of normal value. Stock refreshes every Monday.Parrot ShipBoat access to the three deep-sea fishing zones: Coral Sea, Luminwave, and Celestwave.Yacht RentalsAvailable for 150 Coins per hour at the port dock.Ocean Fishing SpotsCoastal fishing locations along the rebuilt pier become accessible.
3030 The port is also essential for the Junior Angler Trial, which requires the player to acquire a boat. Without the rebuilt port, boat access and deep-sea fishing remain locked.
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3232 Building the Maritime Bureau
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3434 After the port is built, Marston eventually offers a follow-up quest: Building the Maritime Bureau. Completing this triggers the "Island Pro" stage of the Island Life Ranking progression system.
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3636 Once the Maritime Bureau is finished, Solara approaches you about rebuilding Starsand Station, which unlocks the bus-based fast travel system across the island. The full quest chain runs:
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3838 Starsand Port Construction (Marston): unlocks port, Merchant Ship, ocean fishingBuilding the Maritime Bureau (Marston): triggers Island Pro rankBuilding Starsand Station (Solara): unlocks fast travel
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4040 Gift Preferences
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4242 Marston accepts one gift per day. Loved gifts give +15 Affection Points and liked gifts give +10. Talking to him daily also gives +5 points. See the Gift Guide for a full comparison of all characters' preferences.
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4444 Loved Gifts (+15 Affection)
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4646 GiftSourceMoonflowerForaged on the islandDragon FruitGrown from seeds (Summer crop)Celeste BerryForaged itemPasture GrassCleared from shrubs and grass patchesTwilight SucculentForaged in specific island areasPumpkinGrown from seeds (Fall crop)CoconutGathered from beach palm treesBlue Sleep LilyForaged flowerRed Sleep LilyForaged flowerYellow Sleep LilyForaged flower
4747 Liked Gifts (+10 Affection)
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4949 GiftSourceTiger PufferFishingScallopFishing / beach foragingSpinefootFishingLight Blue HydrangeaFlowersGrilled Chicken WingsCookingPlain NoodlesCooking
5050 Disliked and Hated Gifts
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5252 GiftReactionBug BaitDislikedFloral SachetDislikedGlazed CicadaHatedRed FireflyHatedLatiaoHatedCopperHated
5353 Connections
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5555 CharacterRelationshipSolaraDirect quest chain connection. After Marston's Maritime Bureau quest, Solara takes over with the Starsand Station quest.DelphinBoth are based in Half-Moon Bay. Delphin runs AquaBlue Outpost nearby and finds Marston's strictness exhausting.
5656 Known Bugs
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5858 ItemDescriptionCannot talk to MarstonHis interaction prompt sometimes disappears when he gets stuck in conversation with tourist NPCs. Workaround: take a boat out and return, wait until the next day, or let the season change.Port Construction quest skips aheadSome players report the quest auto-advances after initial dialogue. The port still constructs normally the next day.