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11 Snail Pump

33 The Snail Pump is a decorative variant of the Hand Pump added to Starsand Island in patch 0.4.9467 on April 23, 2026. It performs the same refill function as the standard Hand Pump, letting you top off your watering can at a fixed point on your property, but uses a snail-themed visual model with a curled shell forming the spout housing. The Snail Pump shipped together with a dedicated entry in the in-game Codex so players can review its description and unlock condition from the menu.

55 If the community interpretation is correct and the Snail Pump is a cosmetic Hand Pump variant, watering speed, capacity, and stamina cost would carry over from the standard Hand Pump unchanged. Confirm by reading the in-game Codex entry once you encounter the Snail Pump.

77 Patch History

99 The Snail Pump was added in the following Early Access patch:

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1111 VersionDateChange0.4.9467April 23, 2026Added the Snail Pump item along with its Codex entry display.

1212 This patch shipped alongside the new Affection Discount system, painting-system improvements with new controller guidance, UI refinements for the Worktable, Campfire cooking interface, and Furnace interface, plus a long list of bug fixes for robots, the Houseboat, and Build Mode. See the Update History article for the full 0.4.9467 changelog.

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1414 Function

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1616 Function is described here based on the community interpretation of the Snail Pump as a Hand Pump variant. If accurate, approaching the Snail Pump with a watering can equipped and holding the use button refills the can to its current capacity ceiling, the same as any other water source. Verify in-game.

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1818 Refill speed: Same as the standard Hand Pump. The fill rate is determined by your watering can tier, not by the water source.Stamina cost: Refilling consumes stamina, the same small drain as any other water source. Watering tilled soil after refilling does not cost stamina.Placement: Place anywhere on a buildable plot using Build Mode. Like the Hand Pump, the Snail Pump occupies a single floor tile and is freely rotatable.Codex entry: Has its own entry in the in-game Codex / Islandpedia. Reading the entry counts toward Islandpedia completion.

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2020 How to Obtain

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2222 As of patch 0.4.9467, the Snail Pump's exact source list is still being mapped by the community. Decorative variants of placeable utilities in Starsand Island typically arrive through one of three channels, and the Snail Pump appears to follow this same model: a blueprint reward from a quest or shop, a Codex unlock tied to a specific in-game event, or a recipe sold at one of the major vendors. Check the in-game Codex entry on the Snail Pump page for the live unlock condition; the Codex always reflects the latest source after each patch.

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2424 If you have already located the Snail Pump in your save, the in-game Crafting menu will list its recipe directly. Players who have not yet encountered it will see the Snail Pump appear under the appropriate item category once the unlock requirement is met.

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2626 Snail Pump vs Hand Pump

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2828 Both pumps are interchangeable in function. The differences are entirely cosmetic and Codex-related.

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3030 FeatureHand PumpSnail PumpFunctionRefill watering canRefill watering canVisual styleTraditional iron handle pump on stone baseSnail-themed model (exact appearance not yet documented)Patch addedAvailable since launch (February 11, 2026)Patch 0.4.9467 (April 23, 2026)Blueprint sourceTreasure chest south of HopelandAdded with Codex entry in patch 0.4.9467Stamina costStandard refill drainStandard refill drainCodex entryYesYes (added with the item in 0.4.9467)

3131 Tips

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3333 Both pumps can coexist. Nothing prevents you from using a Hand Pump in one corner of your farm and a Snail Pump in another. Build Mode treats them as separate decoration items.Pair with a themed garden. The Snail Pump fits naturally into garden corners that already use spiral or shell motifs (rounded flower beds, a Round Floral Tea Table, curving stone paths). A snail-shell pump beside a moss-and-mushroom garden corner reads as a cohesive scene.Read the Codex entry. Each Codex entry in the Islandpedia carries small flavor descriptions and unlock-condition notes. Reading entries also contributes to certain StarNote achievements.Mobility on the Houseboat. Decorative pumps can be placed on the Houseboat deck the same way as on land. A Snail Pump on a houseboat deck refills your can while you fish from the side, no shore trip required.

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3535 Related Articles

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3737 Hand PumpWatering CanUpdate HistoryAffection DiscountIslandpediaBuild ModeSprinklersHouseboat

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