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Protein Powder - Version 3 vs Version 4
May 8, 2026, 09:26 AM
Add wikilinks to table cells (3 new links)
May 23, 2026, 02:57 PM
Removed duplicate in-body wikilinks
11Protein Powder22Protein Powder is a Separator-derived processed ingredient in Starsand Island produced from any caught insect. It is one of the seven base cooking ingredients made at the Separator and serves as the practical use case for the Bug Catching mechanic beyond Islandpedia completion.44Production66PropertyValueInput1x of any insect speciesStationSeparatorOutput1x Protein PowderTool to Catch InputsBug Net (2 Softwood + 2 Fiber at Worktable I)88Bug Sources99There are 20 insect species scattered across the island and the Moonlit Forest, each with its own season, weather, and time-of-day requirement. Bugs are caught with a Bug Net, which is awarded automatically after the "Recent Returnee" tutorial quest. Examples of bug categories that feed into Protein Powder production:1111Butterflies. Flutter near flowers; daytime spawns. See Swallowtail Butterfly and Rainbowing Butterfly for examples.Dragonflies. Hover near water; daytime spawns. See Yellow Dragonfly and Banner Dragonfly.Fireflies. Glow at night, often near forest edges. See Blue Firefly and Glazed Firefly.Beetles. Crawl on tree trunks and the ground. See Amber Hornscarab for an example.1313Why Process Bugs1515Caught bugs alone have limited utility once their Islandpedia entry is filled. Processing them into Protein Powder converts otherwise low-value insect inventory into a base cooking ingredient that participates in the wider recipe ecosystem. For players who enjoy bug catching, the Separator turns a hobby into a steady ingredient stream.1717Tips1919Catch what you spot. Bugs follow predictable flight paths. Sneak (CTRL on PC, R3 on controller) and the catch becomes reliable.Save one of each species first. Fill the Islandpedia entry for each bug before processing duplicates into Protein Powder. The journal entries award progression rewards.Process during off-hours. The Separator runs in real time; queue a stack of bugs before bed so the Powder is ready in the morning.Pair with seasonal events. Some bug species only spawn in specific seasons or during specific weather. Catch surplus during their peak window for later processing.2121Related Articles2323SeparatorBugsIslandpediaCookingCooking Ingredients
