Seasonal Events

Overview

Starsand Island features several recurring seasonal events that bring unique activities, exclusive rewards, and festive decorations to the island. These events run on fixed dates within the in-game calendar and offer special currencies, minigames, and limited-time vendors. The three major events are the Beach Festival in summer, the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year celebration) in late winter through early spring, and the Splendid Wonderland bioluminescent gathering. Each event requires some preparation beforehand, and participating fully rewards players with exclusive blueprints, furniture, outfits, and other items not available through normal gameplay.

Beach Festival

The Beach Festival takes place on Summer 27 at Half-Moon Bay. It is the largest seasonal event on the island, featuring multiple activities, a special Beach Coin currency, and a dedicated market with exclusive items.

Preparation Phase (Summer 25-26)

Before the festival begins, five NPCs around the island need help with preparations during Summer 25 and 26. Players receive requests from Solara, Momo, Delphin, Aurelis, and Lunelle. Each NPC asks the player to gather specific materials like metal bars and wooden planks to set up festival stalls, decorations, and event infrastructure. Completing each NPC's request rewards the following:

Helping all five NPCs during the preparation phase is highly recommended, as it provides a head start on Beach Coins before the festival even begins.

Festival Activities

On the day of the Beach Festival, Half-Moon Bay transforms into a festive venue with several activities available throughout the day.

Offshore Racing

The Offshore Racing event starts at 10:00 AM. Players rent a jet ski from Delphin and race through a course in the bay. Placement determines the Beach Coin payout:

Crab Herding

Players guide crabs into designated pens along the beach. The crabs scatter in unpredictable directions, so positioning and timing are key. Successfully herding enough crabs within the time limit earns Beach Coins.

Rhythm Game

A musical minigame where players hit notes in time with a beachside melody. Higher accuracy and longer combos result in better Beach Coin payouts.

Beach Cleanup

Players pick up trash scattered across Half-Moon Bay within a time limit. Each piece of debris collected awards a small amount of Beach Coins. This is a straightforward activity that provides steady earnings.

Treasure Maps

During the festival, players can obtain Treasure Maps that point to buried chests around the beach area. These chests contain Beach Coins, blueprints, recipes, and other items. Treasure Map dig locations are randomly generated and require holding the map to dig up the chest, so exact locations vary between players.

Beach Market

The Beach Market opens at 12:00 PM (midday) and sells exclusive items available only during the festival. Players spend their earned Beach Coins on unique furniture, outfits, decorations, recipes, and other limited-time goods. Stocking up on Beach Coins through the preparation phase and activities beforehand is essential to afford the best items.

Spring Festival

Main article: Chinese New Year Festival

The Spring Festival is a Chinese New Year celebration running from Winter 25 through Spring 4. It features a multi-day questline, unique minigames, the Five Blessings system, and a Blessings Exchange vendor with exclusive rewards.

Preparation Quest

Players receive a letter from Solara asking for help with festival preparations. Head to the town square (across the bridge from Hopeland, past the General Store) and speak with Solara to begin. The preparation involves repairing stands and setting up the stage in the square. Players need to gather specific items:

After completing the repairs and gathering the items, return to Solara. She gives you two gifts to deliver to the town elders, Sagewood and Hattie. Both can be found near their houses and will be marked on the map.

Festival Activities

Once preparations are complete, the festival square opens with several minigame stalls. Each activity costs coins to participate but rewards Blessings that can be exchanged at the Blessings Exchange vendor.

Five Blessings System

The Five Blessings system is the core mechanic of the Spring Festival. Players collect Blessings by completing festival activities, helping NPCs, and participating in sub-events throughout the festival period. Collected Blessings can be redeemed at the Blessings Exchange vendor for exclusive rewards across several categories, including food and drink, outfits, fireworks, furniture, and special blueprints.

New Year's Eve Celebration

The festival includes a special countdown celebration on New Year's Eve with fireworks and festive decorations throughout the town. Players can also receive and send red envelopes to NPCs during the festival period.

Splendid Wonderland

The Splendid Wonderland is a bioluminescent event that takes place from 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM on select nights. During this event, the island's natural environment transforms with glowing flora and fauna. Bioluminescent creatures appear along the coast and in the Moonlit Forest, creating a visually stunning atmosphere. Players can participate in special gathering activities and collect unique materials that only appear during the event.

Tips for Seasonal Events

• Start preparing materials in advance. Festival preparation quests often require crafted goods that take time to produce.

• Save up coins before the Spring Festival, as the minigame entry fees add up across multiple days.

• Check the Beach Market inventory early. Some exclusive items sell out or rotate, and having enough Beach Coins ready on day one gives you the best selection.

• The Offshore Racing event offers the best Beach Coin payout per attempt if you can consistently place first.

• During the Spring Festival, complete all three daily Riddle attempts for the most efficient Blessing accumulation.