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11 Overview

33 Starsand Island has five professions that define the player's progression. Each profession is mentored by a specific NPC and follows a five-tier certification system. Advancing through tiers unlocks new tools, blueprints, recipes, and gameplay mechanics. All five professions can be completed in a single playthrough, and they interlock: Crafting supplies tools for every other activity, Farming and Ranching produce resources, Exploration provides rare ores, and Fishing generates reliable income.

55 All Professions

77 ProfessionMentorShop / LocationHoursFocusCrafterZerineZerine's General Store (northeast of home)Open 24 hoursTools, machines, vehicles, automationFarmerGraminovaHappiness Seed Shop (plaza area)08:00-22:00Crops, seeds, sprinklers, artisan goodsAnglerDelphinAquaBlue Outpost (Half-Moon Bay docks)08:00-22:00Fishing rods, fish traps, fish ponds, breedingRancherPastelleGreen Pasture Ranch (northwest of home)06:00-22:00Livestock, breeding, animal products, mountsExplorerZephyriaExploration Club (north of Green Pasture Ranch)08:00-22:00Combat, Moonlit Forest, bosses, rare materials

99 Tier System

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1111 Every profession follows the same five-tier structure. Each tier requires completing a certification quest (called a trial) given by the profession's mentor NPC.

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1313 TierNameTypical Unlock1ApprenticeEntry-level quest; basic tools and mechanics2JuniorIntermediate quest; upgraded tools and new systems3IntermediateMid-game quest; advanced machines and techniques4SeniorLate-game quest; specialized equipment and mastery tasks5ExpertEndgame quest; final tools, automation, and prestige rewards

1414 After completing each trial, you receive a certificate. Visit Solara at the Community Center to claim a recruitment bonus reward for each certificate earned. Each new tier also unlocks additional blueprints at the mentor's shop and new skills in the Workpedia phone app.

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1616 Important: The Crafter profession must be completed to Apprentice level before any other profession can be started. After that, the remaining four professions can be pursued in any order.

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1818 Crafter

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2020 Mentor: Zerine at Zerine's General Store. The backbone profession that provides tools, machines, and vehicles used by every other activity.

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2222 TierTrial SummaryKey UnlocksApprenticePick up Equipment Blueprint Pack, craft Cutter I / Charcoal Kiln / Furnace I / Separator, then build a SkateboardAxe, Stone Pickaxe, Stone Hoe, Watering Can, Bug Net, Wooden Rod, Slingshot, Skateboard, Workpedia appJuniorCraft Verdant Breeze Rollerblades using Bronze, Radiant Core, and Ancient Gear Parts from Moonlit Forest oresImpact Axe, Impact Pickaxe, Impact Hammer, Machete, Rollerblades, Cutter IIIntermediatePurchase and craft an Energy Converter, deliver to Delphin at the AquaBlue OutpostBlast Hammer, Sharp Machete, Mechanical Tiller, Pressurized Sprinkler, Electric ShearerSeniorCraft a Waverider vehicle from Skateboard + Spirit Cube II + Flamecore Ingot + Solid-State BatteryElectric Drill, Chainsaw, Powered Hoe, Fishing Net, Realm SummonerExpertCraft a Robot Terminal, deploy a Mining Robot, build a Teleporter, craft all three Worktable tiersTeleporter blueprint, Spirit Cube III, Hydraulic Powered Hoe, endgame fishing rods, automation stations

2323 Many crafting recipes consume previous-tier tools as ingredients. Hold on to old equipment instead of selling it, since you will need lower-tier items as components for higher-tier upgrades.

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2525 Farmer

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2727 Main article: Farmer Profession

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2929 Mentor: Graminova at the Happiness Seed Shop. Covers crops, seeds, soil, sprinklers, and artisan processing machines.

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3232 TierTrial SummaryKey UnlocksApprenticeGrow wheat, harvest it, craft flour using a Separator, complete the Flour Purchase Bulletin Board requestStone Hoe, Wooden Watering Can, basic seeds, farming Workpedia skillsJuniorPurchase Cucumber Seeds, craft Trellis structures, grow cucumbers on trellisesPlanting Box, Wide Hoe, Bronze Watering Can, Sprinkler, BrushIntermediateCreate a Gmax Crop (giant crop) by planting in a 3x3 plotMechanical Tiller, Pressurized Sprinkler, higher-tier seedsSeniorCross-breed flowers to produce specific hybrid colorsGrinder (converts crops back to seeds), Eternal Blessing skill, Powered HoeExpertFinal certification objectivesGreenhouse Building Manual (season-independent growing), Hydraulic Powered Hoe, artisan machines (Jam Maker, Brewing Barrel, Pickling Jar, Starsand Grinder)

3333 Key farming mechanics: only hoe-clearing and refilling watering cans cost stamina, while planting, watering, and harvesting do not. Growing time starts from the moment seeds are placed, not at day rollover. Everlasting Seeds produce infinite harvests; removing the plant refunds the seed.

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3535 Angler

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3737 Main article: Angler Profession

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3939 Mentor: Delphin at the AquaBlue Outpost. Covers fishing rods, fish traps, fish ponds, and fish breeding.

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4141 TierTrial SummaryKey UnlocksApprenticeCatch 10 fish, deliver 3 to Delphin, complete the New Finny Roommates Bulletin Board requestWooden Rod, Chrono RodJuniorHelp Marston rebuild the port, rent a boat, sail to a marked spot, catch ocean fish, deliver to ZerineBoat access, Silent Rod, Cloud Rod, Noble RodIntermediateBuild a Fish Pond and Chopper II, learn fish breeding, catch a Glowfish in the Moonlit Forest and deliver to BruceFish Pond, Incubator, Chopper II, Fish Trap blueprint (5,000 coins), fish breedingSeniorFill the AquaBlue Outpost aquarium with 20 different fish species (3 of each type)Lost Angler's Rod, Divine Rod, Dawnbreak Rod, Titanium Rod, Fishing NetExpertProduce Giant Barb Fish Eggs via fish pond breeding, deliver to Hattie, then catch 2 Kingfish from deep-sea zonesAstra Rod, Wanderer's Rod, Solar Rod (endgame rods)

4242 Deep-sea fishing zones (Coral Sea, Celestwave, Luminwave) become accessible from Starsand Port after the Junior Angler quest. The Expert trial requires a Golden Rod or better to catch the region-specific Kingfish: Swordfish King (Coral Sea), Long-barbled Dragonfish (Celestwave), or Mega Mouth Shark (Luminwave).

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4444 Rancher

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4646 Main article: Rancher Profession

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4848 Mentor: Pastelle at Green Pasture Ranch. Covers livestock, animal products, breeding, and mounts.

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5050 TierTrial SummaryKey UnlocksApprenticeBuild Rabbit Hutch, raise rabbits, collect wool, craft Flannel on a Loom, deliver Flannel to AlexRabbits (5 variants), Feeder, BrushJuniorRaise rabbits to adulthood, purchase Chicken Coop and chickens or ducksChickens, Ducks (9 variants), Golden ChickensIntermediateBreed a Lop-eared Rabbit by housing male and female rabbits with an unoccupied spaceBreeding House, Sheep (13 variants), Cows, Pigs, Bumblebees, HorsesSeniorBreed a White Horse (rare mutation, typically 15-25 attempts), mount and ride it to Zephyria at the Exploration Club. After delivering the horse, return to Pastelle to complete the certificationMounts (ride animals), Deer (10 variants), Selective Breeding House, DNA viewingExpertFinal rancher certificationAlpacas, Ostriches (8 variants), Auto Milker, Electric Shearer, Selective Breeding

5151 Ranch animals provide farm help: rabbits eat weeds (up to 15 per day), chickens clear bugs, and ducks eat snails. Higher-tier feed recipes require lower-tier animal products (for example, sheep feed requires eggs), creating a chain where earlier animals support later ones. The Senior Rancher White Horse trial can take significant resources (3+ barns and 20,000 to 30,000 coins) due to the random genetic mutation required.

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5353 Explorer

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5555 Main article: Explorer Profession

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5757 Mentor: Zephyria at the Exploration Club. Covers combat, the Moonlit Forest, boss fights, and rare material gathering.

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6060 TierTrial SummaryKey UnlocksApprenticeCraft a Slingshot, break the Damaged Door behind your home, enter the Moonlit Forest, defeat a Runebird, collect fragmentsSlingshot, Ammo Maker, Simple Pellet ammo, Moonlit Forest accessJuniorDefeat the Crystalith boss (giant golem in Dreamfall Garden area); aim at the orange weakspotPlume Bow, Golden Bow, Golden Slingshot, Right Ruins Key, new forest areasIntermediatePrepare materials for Bruce's Sharpshooter Stall (Alloy + Starflare Core), craft a Bow and Bomb Arrows, defeat the Glintortle boss (aim Bomb Arrows at crystal on its back)Bow, Bomb Arrows, Water Arrows, Fire Arrows, Harvest Yard accessSeniorRepair the ancient Waterwheel (Primorite, Magnetite, Gold, Waterwheel Bearing from Zephyria), progress through the Ancient Ruins to Moonlit MeadowWood Arrow, Realm Summoner, Left Ruins Key, access to deepest forestExpertDefeat the Ruin Guard (final boss, target weak point on head during attack phases), repair the altar with Moonstone + Spirit Berry + PrayerLuna Deer mount, Crossbow (quest reward, strongest ranged weapon)

6161 Special arrow types are central to Explorer progression. Water Arrows grow branches to create bridges across gaps. Fire Arrows burn obstacles blocking paths. Bomb Arrows deal heavy damage against bosses. The Crossbow earned from the Expert trial is a quest reward weapon that cannot be obtained any other way.

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6363 Workpedia Skills

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6565 After becoming an Apprentice in any profession, the Workpedia app unlocks on your phone. Players spend Starsand Points to unlock profession-specific perks within each profession's skill page. Starsand Points are earned from completing Bulletin Board quests (up to 1,500 points per quest), Star Note achievements, and Island Life titles. You must complete the profession trial for a tier before that tier's skills become available.

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6767 ProfessionNotable SkillsCrafterRecuperate (increased stamina recovery when sitting), Supply Boost (easier restocking), Golden Crafter (daily General Store inventory refresh)FarmerEffortless Tilling (reduced hoe stamina cost), Harvest Season (doubled harvest yield), Eternal Blessing (Everlasting Seed drop chance, upgradeable to Lv.3), Chain HarvestAnglerFocus skills (easier reeling after successful catch), Luck skills (higher rare fish chance), each upgradeable to 3 levelsRancherSkills related to animal care, breeding success, and product quality (specific skills vary by tier)ExplorerAmmo Recycle (free ammo recovery), Victory Siphon (double chest rewards), Beast Tracker (prevents knockouts), Bounty Hunter (increased coin drops), Shattering Blow (faster defeats)

6868 Island Life Connection

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7070 Profession progression feeds into the broader Island Life rank system, which tracks overall progress across five ranks: Returning Resident, Island Pro, Home Builder, Bright Star, and Starsand Legend. Ranks must be completed sequentially. The Island Pro rank unlocks land ownership and is required before the bus system quest becomes available. Profession certificates, combined with housing milestones, economic thresholds, and NPC relationships, contribute toward rank advancement.

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7272 Recommended Progression Order

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7474 Crafter (mandatory first; required before any other profession can start; provides tools for everything else)Explorer (second; grants access to the Moonlit Forest and essential crafting materials like Spirit Cube Fragments and rare ores)Farmer (third; reliable passive income, low stress, provides crops for cooking and feed chains)Angler (third or fourth; quick active income from fishing, funds blueprint purchases at shops)Rancher (last; high maintenance, expensive infrastructure, and requires an established farm for feed production)

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7676 This order reflects the consensus across community guides. Crafter and Explorer build the foundation, while Farmer and Angler generate income. Ranching is left for last because it demands the most investment and benefits from having other systems already running.

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