Steam Achievements

Overview

Starsand Island has 75 Steam achievements that cover every major aspect of island life, from professions and farming to relationships, pets, vehicles, and land expansion. Unlike most games, Starsand Island does not give you a direct description for each achievement. Instead, each one displays a cryptic in-game clue that you need to decode. All achievements can be earned within a single save file at your own pace.

For a detailed walkthrough with strategies and a recommended completion order, see the Achievement Completion Guide. For information on the in-game StarNote achievement tracker and its level rewards, see StarNote Achievements.

Achievement Count by Category

The total comes to 75 Steam achievements. Xbox players see a condensed list of 33 achievements since several categories are consolidated on that platform.

Getting Started (2 Achievements)

These unlock naturally during the tutorial and early gameplay. Island Newcomer is the most common achievement with a 94% global completion rate.

Profession Milestones (7 Achievements)

These track your overall progression across all five professions. The five ranks in order are: Apprentice, Junior, Intermediate, Senior, and Expert. Perks are purchased from the Workpedia.

Crafter Profession Track (5 Achievements)

The Crafter profession is mentored by Zerine at Zerine's General Store. Trials involve crafting items, processing materials, and upgrading crafting stations.

Farmer Profession Track (5 Achievements)

The Farmer profession is mentored by Graminova at the Happiness Seed Shop. Trials involve growing crops, harvesting, and mastering farming techniques.

Angler Profession Track (5 Achievements)

The Angler profession is mentored by Delphin at the AquaBlue Outpost. Trials involve catching fish, upgrading fishing rods, and exploring deep-sea fishing zones.

Rancher Profession Track (5 Achievements)

The Rancher profession is mentored by Pastelle at the Green Pasture Ranch. Trials involve raising animals, breeding, and managing ranching facilities.

Explorer Profession Track (5 Achievements)

The Explorer profession is mentored by Zephyria at the Exploration Club. Trials involve combat, exploration, dungeon clearing, and discovering the island.

Land and Property (7 Achievements)

Land is purchased in a fixed progression order: Hopeland expansions first, then Cloudrest Lake, then Blue Beach, and finally Windflute Island. You cannot skip ahead. The Island Life app on your Phone tracks ownership milestones. Land purchases require both Coins and Starsand Points.

Costs escalate significantly: early plots cost around 2,000 Coins and 50 SP, while late-game plots can cost 160,000 Coins and 300 SP. Windflute Island requires reaching the Starsand Legend rank in Island Life, making Offshore Living one of the rarest achievements at 1.4% completion.

Transportation (4 Achievements)

Vehicles are purchased from Neona at G-Power Bike in Half-Moon Bay. Bus stops provide free fast travel once constructed.

Fashion (3 Achievements)

Clothing is purchased from Lunelle at Ethereal Styles in Starsand Town, or unlocked through quests and events. Fashion Learner has an 82% completion rate, so most players accumulate enough clothing naturally.

Furniture and Decoration (3 Achievements)

Furniture is crafted at the Worktable or purchased from Lex Woodworks. For Renovated Home, explore all sources including the Gachapon machine at the Chrono Arcade, Island Life milestones, Drift Bottles, festivals, and exploration chests.

Relationship Achievements (16 Achievements)

The largest single category. Relationships are tracked through friendship hearts with NPCs. Each heart level requires giving gifts, completing quests, and spending time with islanders. Heart levels range from 1 to 5. Focus on gifting NPC favorites daily and completing NPC-specific quests.

Relationship achievements from Heart Level 3 onward have very low completion rates (under 25%). Reaching Heart Level 5 with 10 NPCs for Lifelong Companions is one of the most time-intensive achievements in the game. See the Romance Guide and Moving In and Cohabitation pages for more details.

Social (2 Achievements)

Both unlock naturally as you explore. Recognized by Everyone requires visiting all areas of the island since some NPCs are located in remote spots like Half-Moon Bay and Windflute Island. Check the Social tab on your Phone to track which NPCs you have met.

Pets and Mounts (4 Achievements)

Pets are adopted from Stella at Woof & Wow Pets in Starsand Town. Fluffy Recluse requires 6 pets, which means buying nearly all available options. Only 1.1% of players have earned it. The Luna Deer mount is unlocked through high-level Explorer progression.

Special Achievements (2 Achievements)

These two achievements are the rarest on Steam and may depend on content that is still being finalized during Early Access.

Soaring High has the lowest global completion rate at 1.0%. Community reports confirm that Neona can send you the flying mount blueprint through her mail once you reach 5 hearts with her, but the drop rate is very low. Patience is required.

Early Access Notes

Starsand Island is still in Early Access, which means some achievements may be affected by content that is not yet fully released. The following are known considerations:

• Soaring High has been confirmed obtainable by some players through Neona's 5-heart mail rewards, though the low drop rate makes it extremely rare.

• Landlord Pride has an unclear trigger. Multiple guides note it as pending full confirmation.

• Drop By Anytime (Xbox only) requires visiting a friend's island via multiplayer, which may not be fully available on all platforms yet. This achievement is not present on the Steam version.

• Achievement requirements may change as the game receives updates. Check the Update History page for patch notes that affect achievements.

Rarest Achievements by Completion Rate

These achievements have the lowest global completion rates on Steam, making them the hardest to earn. Use this as a guide for planning your endgame priorities.

Completion rates are approximate and change as new players enter the game. The easiest achievements include Island Newcomer (94%), Not Empty Walls (86%), and Fashion Learner (82%).

Tips for Achievement Hunters

• Check the Bulletin Board every day and complete all available requests. This is the only way to progress toward Versatile Helper (100 requests).

• Talk to every NPC daily, even those you are not actively gifting. Daily conversations give +5 affection each and add up over time.

• Unlock all five professions to Apprentice rank early. This earns Jack of One Trade immediately and starts the clock on leveling for Jack of All Trades and Master of All Trades.

• Buy land as soon as you can afford it. The progression is linear (Hopeland, Cloudrest Lake, Blue Beach, Windflute Island), and later plots unlock only after earlier ones are purchased.

• Spend Starsand Points in the Workpedia as soon as you earn them. The Efficiency Boost perk (Crafter tree) is one of the most impactful early unlocks.

• Focus gifting on romanceable NPCs first since they can reach Heart Level 5. You need 10 NPCs at Heart 5 for Lifelong Companions.

• Build bus stops as you explore new areas. Road Master requires 9 total bus stops, and having fast travel saves enormous time on daily routines.

• For Fluffy Recluse, combine all pet adoption methods: wild befriending, shop purchases (7,500 coins each from Woof & Wow), and rescue quests.

• For Fashion Expert, check Ethereal Styles regularly for new stock and complete NPC quests that reward clothing items.

• 100% completion takes approximately 80 to 100 hours. There is no missable content, so every achievement can be earned at your own pace in a single save file.

Related Articles

• Achievement Completion Guide - step-by-step walkthrough for unlocking all 75 achievements

• StarNote Achievements - in-game StarNote tracker, level rewards, and task categories

• Professions - all five profession tracks and their rank requirements

• Relationship System - friendship hearts, gifting, and NPC interactions

• Property Guide - land purchases, expansion order, and costs

• Vehicles - scooters, cars, and other transportation options

• Pets - adoption, care, and all pet types