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The Workpedia is a phone app in Starsand Island that lets you unlock and upgrade skills for each of the five professions. Skills provide passive bonuses that improve gathering efficiency, stamina management, combat performance, farming yield, and more. Each profession has its own skill tree with multiple perks spread across the five certification tiers (Apprentice through Expert). Skills are purchased with Starsand Points and can be upgraded multiple times for stronger effects.
The Workpedia unlocks after you become an Apprentice in any profession.
Open it from your Phone's tab menu. Each profession has its own page showing available skills.
Skills must be manually purchased using Starsand Points. They are not granted automatically.
Each skill has multiple upgrade levels (typically 2 to 3). Higher levels cost more points but provide stronger effects.
Skills are locked behind profession certification tiers. You can only access Intermediate skills after earning your Intermediate certification from Solara at the Community Center.
Within a tier, skills can generally be unlocked in any order as long as you have enough points.
Starsand Points are the currency spent in the Workpedia. There are several ways to earn them, and you will want to pursue all of them to build up a healthy supply.
Source | Points | Details |
|---|---|---|
Bulletin Board Requests | Varies by difficulty | Daily tasks posted outside the Community Center. Higher star ratings give more points. Complete within the time limit for a bonus. |
Island Life App Quests | 50 to 1,500 per quest | Phone app that tracks your progress through home decoration tasks and status milestones. |
StarNote App / Leveling Up | ~100 per 3 profession levels | Tasks in the StarNote app grant EXP. Leveling up awards Starsand Points. The amount doubles later in the game. |
Photo Album Quests | Varies | Photograph specific landmarks (Serena's Store, General Store, Half-Moon Bay Pier, Aureleaf Kitchen, Windflute Island Pier). |
Tourist Side Quests | Varies + gifts | Random NPCs in colorful clothing appear around town. Complete their photo requests for points and items. |
Islandpedia Stamps | Varies | Earning documentation stamps in the Islandpedia contributes points. |
Profession Certifications | Varies | Each new certification (Apprentice through Expert) awards points directly. |
The Bulletin Board is the most reliable daily source. Check it every morning and complete all available requests. Island Life quests offer the largest single payouts (up to 1,500 points each) but are finite.
Starsand Island has 44 skills spread across the five profession trees. Each skill can be upgraded multiple times (typically 2 to 3 levels). Skill names may vary slightly between game versions as the developers refine the UI during Early Access.
The Crafter profession is mentored by Zerine at the General Store. Crafter skills focus on gathering efficiency, stamina recovery, shop restocking, and eventually bypassing crafting stations entirely.
Tier | Skill | Levels | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
Apprentice | Recuperate | 3 | Increases stamina recovery speed when sitting. Lv.1: slight boost. Lv.2: moderate boost. Lv.3: major boost. |
Apprentice | Efficiency Boost | 3 | Increases wood and ore yield from chopping and mining. More materials per swing at each level. |
Junior | Supply Boost | 3 | The General Store stocks raw materials. Lv.1: small supply. Lv.2: moderate supply. Lv.3: large supply (includes Premium Wood at 25 coins). |
Intermediate | Golden Crafter | 3 | Refreshes the General Store's stock. Lv.1: once per day. Lv.2: twice per day. Lv.3: three times per day. |
Intermediate | Nutrient Absorption | 3 | Eating food recovers additional stamina. Lv.1: ~20% more. Lv.2: ~35% more. Lv.3: ~48% more. |
Senior | Small Break | 2 | Recover a small amount of stamina after mining or chopping wood. Lv.2: recover a moderate amount. |
Expert | Handcrafted Wonders | 3 | Craft items by hand without a Worktable. Lv.1: Worktable I recipes. Lv.2: Worktable II. Lv.3: Worktable III. |
Junior | Material Saver | 3 | Reduces material consumption during crafting. Higher levels increase the chance of preserving materials. |
Intermediate | Quick Hands | 3 | Speeds up crafting time at workstations. Higher levels reduce wait times further. |
Senior | Ingot Expert | 3 | Improves ingot processing at the Furnace. Higher levels increase output quality and yield. |
Expert | Blueprint Scholar | 3 | Enhances blueprint discovery and learning. Higher levels unlock additional blueprint sources. |
The Farmer profession is mentored by Graminova at the Happiness Seed Shop. Farmer skills focus on reducing tilling stamina, improving planting speed, boosting harvest yields, and eventually enabling chain harvesting.
Tier | Skill | Levels | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
Apprentice | Effortless Tilling | 2+ | Reduces stamina cost of tilling with the hoe. Lv.1: slightly less. Lv.2: significantly less. |
Apprentice | Seed Spreader | 3 | Hold and charge the Use button to sow seeds across multiple tiles. Lv.1: small area. Lv.2: wide area. Lv.3: huge area (also grants a chance for bonus seeds when harvesting). |
Junior | Harvest Season | 3 | Increases the chance of receiving a double or Bountiful harvest from crops. |
Senior | Golden Farmer | 3 | Refreshes the Seed Shop's stock. Lv.1: once daily. Lv.2: twice daily. Lv.3: three times daily. |
Senior | Eternal Blessing | 3 | Harvesting crops has a chance to drop Immortal Seeds (seeds that produce crops indefinitely). Lv.1: slight chance. Lv.2: small chance. Lv.3: great chance. |
Expert | Chain Harvest | 3 | Harvesting one crop also harvests nearby mature crops. Lv.1: chains up to 3 times. Lv.2: chains up to 5 times. Lv.3: infinite chain (harvests entire field at once). |
Junior | Green Thumb | 3 | Improves overall crop quality. Higher levels increase the chance of higher-star harvests. |
Intermediate | Master Harvester | 3 | Enhances harvesting yield. Higher levels increase the number of items per harvest. |
Intermediate | Soil Expert | 3 | Improves soil condition effects on crops. Higher levels boost fertilizer effectiveness. |
Senior | Speed Growth | 3 | Accelerates crop growth speed. Higher levels reduce growth time further. |
Senior | Rain Dancer | 3 | Provides watering-related benefits during rainy weather. Higher levels increase the bonus. |
Chain Harvest Lv.3 is widely considered one of the most powerful endgame skills. At infinite chain, harvesting a single crop triggers a cascade that collects your entire farm in one action. Combined with Seed Spreader Lv.3 for replanting, late-game farming becomes nearly effortless.
The Angler profession is mentored by Delphin at the AquaBlue Outpost. Angler skills improve your catch rate, bait efficiency, and odds of hooking rare fish.
Tier | Skill | Levels | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
Apprentice | Focused Cast | 3 | Each successful catch increases your Focus, making it easier to reel in the next fish. Lv.1: slight boost. Lv.2: moderate boost. Lv.3: major boost. |
Apprentice | Bait Saver | 3 | Chance to not consume bait when chumming. Higher levels increase the conservation chance. |
Junior+ | Lucky Streak | 3 | Each successful catch increases your Luck for a short time, making the next cast more likely to hook a rare fish. Lv.1: slight Luck boost. Lv.2: moderate. Lv.3: major. |
Junior | Deep Sea Expert | 3 | Improves deep-sea fishing performance. Higher levels increase catch rate in deep-sea zones. |
Intermediate | Flow Fishing | 3 | Enhances fishing timing and flow mechanics. Higher levels make reeling in easier. |
Intermediate | Lucky Bait | 3 | Increases the effectiveness of fishing bait. Higher levels make bait more attractive to rare fish. |
Senior | Night Angler | 3 | Improves fishing results during nighttime hours. Higher levels increase nighttime catch quality. |
Senior | Patient Fisher | 3 | Extends the patience window when reeling in fish. Higher levels give more time before the line snaps. |
Senior | Rod Expert | 3 | Enhances fishing rod effectiveness and durability. Higher levels improve rod performance. |
Expert | Seasoned Angler | 3 | Provides general fishing improvements. Higher levels boost all fishing stats. |
Additional Angler skills have been reported but are less thoroughly documented. These include a perk that increases the probability of catching rare fish species and one that allows fishing even when no fish shadows are visible in the water.
The Explorer profession is mentored by Zephyria at the Exploration Club. Explorer skills improve combat damage, ammo efficiency, treasure finding, and survival in the Moonlit Forest.
Tier | Skill | Levels | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
Apprentice | Power Strike | 3 | Increases critical hit chance when attacking enemies. Higher levels increase the chance further. |
Apprentice+ | Ammo Recycle | 3 | Chance to recover ammunition after hitting a target. Higher levels increase the recovery chance. |
Junior+ | Victory Siphon | 3 | Increases the chance of finding double treasure chests when searching for buried loot. |
Junior+ | Shattering Blow | 3 | Defeat enemies faster, spending less daylight on combat encounters. |
Intermediate+ | Bounty Hunter | 3 | Earn additional coins from defeated enemies. |
Senior+ | Beast Tracker | 3 | Prevents fainting during combat encounters, allowing you to survive longer in dangerous zones. |
Intermediate | Swift Strike | 3 | Increases attack speed in combat. Higher levels allow faster firing. |
Intermediate | Combat Medic | 3 | Provides healing benefits during combat encounters. Higher levels increase HP recovery. |
Senior | Dungeon Runner | 3 | Enhances performance in the Moonlit Forest. Higher levels improve movement and action speed. |
Senior | Durable Explorer | 3 | Improves stamina efficiency during exploration. Higher levels reduce stamina cost of exploration actions. |
Expert | Resource Magnet | 3 | Increases resource drops from mining and gathering. Higher levels boost drop rates further. |
Expert | Treasure Sense | 3 | Improves detection of hidden treasures. Higher levels reveal more distant treasures. |
Explorer skills are essential for anyone pushing deep into the Moonlit Forest. Power Strike and Ammo Recycle should be your first two Explorer purchases, as they reduce both ammo consumption and time spent fighting Runebirds and Luminfrogs.
Tier | Skill | Levels | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
Apprentice | Animal Whisperer | 3 | Improves animal happiness and interaction responses. Higher levels make animals friendlier and easier to manage. |
Apprentice | Quick Feeder | 3 | Speeds up animal feeding routines. Higher levels reduce the time spent feeding each animal. |
Junior | Ranch Hand | 3 | Provides general ranching efficiency improvements. Higher levels boost all ranching activities. |
Junior | Happy Herd | 3 | Boosts overall animal mood and satisfaction. Higher levels increase baseline animal happiness. |
Intermediate | Breeding Maestro | 3 | Enhances animal breeding success rates. Higher levels increase the chance of producing offspring. |
Senior | Genetics Expert | 3 | Improves genetic trait inheritance during breeding. Higher levels increase the chance of passing positive traits. |
Expert | Product Expert | 3 | Improves the quality of animal products. Higher levels increase the chance of premium-quality byproducts. |
Starsand Points are a limited resource, especially in the early game. The following unlock order is recommended by multiple guides and community consensus.
Recuperate Lv.1 (Apprentice Crafter): Stamina recovery while sitting saves food and lets you gather longer. This is almost universally recommended as the first perk.
Efficiency Boost Lv.1 (Apprentice Crafter): More wood and ore per swing means fewer trips and less stamina spent.
Effortless Tilling Lv.1 (Apprentice Farmer): Reduces the steep 15-stamina cost of hoeing, which you do many times per day.
Power Strike Lv.1 (Apprentice Explorer): Critical hits in the Moonlit Forest cut combat time significantly.
Seed Spreader Lv.1 (Apprentice Farmer): Speeds up planting enormously. Holding and charging to sow a whole row at once is a massive time saver.
Ammo Recycle Lv.1 (Explorer): Recovering ammunition saves resources during long Moonlit Forest expeditions.
Focused Cast Lv.1 (Apprentice Angler): Makes fishing faster and less frustrating by building Focus between catches.
Supply Boost Lv.1 (Junior Crafter): Unlocks raw materials at Zerine's shop. Convenience purchase that saves farming time.
After these core picks, upgrade your most-used skills to Lv.2 and Lv.3 before branching into mid-tier and senior skills. Golden Crafter (Intermediate Crafter) and Nutrient Absorption (Intermediate Crafter) are strong next choices. For late-game farmers, Chain Harvest Lv.3 and Eternal Blessing are top priorities.
The This is My Expertise achievement requires purchasing every perk in one profession's Workpedia tree. This means buying all skills at all upgrade levels for a single profession. The Crafter tree is the most commonly chosen since its skills benefit all other activities (gathering, stamina, shop access). Completing this achievement also requires reaching Expert rank in that profession, since Expert-tier skills must be unlocked last.
Check the Bulletin Board every day. It is the most consistent daily source of Starsand Points.
Complete Island Life app quests whenever they appear. They offer the largest single payouts (up to 1,500 points each).
Photograph landmarks and help tourist NPCs around town. These are easy, often-overlooked point sources.
Spend points on Lv.1 of multiple skills before maxing out any single skill. The jump from Lv.0 to Lv.1 provides the biggest relative improvement.
Prioritize Crafter and Farmer skills early. Recuperate and Efficiency Boost affect every play session, while farming is your primary income source.
Do not forget to manually unlock skills in the Workpedia after earning a new certification. The game does not prompt you when new skills become available.
The Handcrafted Wonders Expert Crafter perk is a game-changer for convenience. At Lv.3, you can craft Worktable III recipes anywhere without needing a station.
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