Treasure Maps

Treasure Maps overview

Treasure Maps are collectible items in Starsand Island that lead you to buried treasure. When equipped, a golden arrow appears on screen pointing toward the dig location. The island has over 80 treasure chests spread across the main island and the Moonlit Forest. Approximately 37 on the island surface and 47 inside the forest. Beyond treasure map chests, there are several other chest types including secret parkour chests, resident room chests, boss drop chests, and Flawed Chests from fishing. Understanding all chest types and how to access them is key to collecting every blueprint, recipe, and rare resource in the game.

How to find Treasure Maps

Treasure Maps appear in several ways:

• Inside other treasure chests. Regular treasure chests on the island and in the Moonlit Forest sometimes contain a Treasure Map as part of their loot. This is the most common source

• Moonlit Forest exploration. Maps are scattered throughout the Moonlit Forest as pickups and chest drops

• Random world spawns. Maps occasionally appear in random locations across the island

Treasure Maps are stored in your inventory as items. You can hold multiple maps at once, but you can only follow one golden arrow at a time. Note: tilling soil can reveal dig-spot treasure mounds (a separate mechanic), which are different from Treasure Map dig spots.

How to use a Treasure Map

1. Open your inventory and equip the Treasure Map like a tool or weapon

2. A golden arrow appears on your screen pointing toward the buried chest's location

3. Follow the arrow. It rotates in real time as you move, always pointing at the dig spot

4. When you reach the location, the ground will show a dig spot marker

5. Switch to a shovel and dig up the chest

6. Open the chest to claim your rewards

Important notes

• You must hold the Treasure Map to see the golden arrow. It disappears if you switch tools

• Dig spots are randomly generated per map. There is no fixed global treasure map. Each map leads to a unique spot

• You cannot pre-map treasure locations. The physical act of holding the map and following the arrow is required

• Maps can lead to locations across the entire island, including hard-to-reach clifftops and beaches

All chest types

Starsand Island has six distinct chest types beyond the basic treasure map dig spots:

Secret chests (parkour)

Secret chests are triggered by a floating golden light that appears on rails, fences, and walls in certain areas. To collect them:

1. Approach the golden light and jump onto the rail or surface it rests on

2. Follow the light as it moves along the path.do not touch the ground

3. Use a skateboard, rollerskates, or hoverboard for easier grinding and balance

4. Reach the end of the path to reveal the secret chest

If you fall or touch the ground, the golden light resets to the beginning and you must try again. Secret chests reward 500-1,000 coins, processed materials (Iron Ingots, Copper Ingots, Stone Bricks, Softwood Planks), blueprints, and seeds.

Resident chests

Some NPCs have locked chests hidden inside their bedrooms. You need 3 hearts of friendship with the NPC who owns the room to gain access. Once inside, the chest can be opened like any regular chest. Check the rooms of all romanceable characters once you reach 3 hearts with them.

Flawed Chests

Flawed Chests are special nautical containers found through fishing or inside the Moonlit Forest. They have 32 storage slots (equivalent to a tier 2 crafted storage box). To open a Flawed Chest:

1. Open the Bag menu (B key)

2. Right-click the Flawed Chest in your inventory

3. Select "Use"

The chest produces either a placeable storage furniture item or coins. A related item, the Destroyed Chest, can be found by dredging in lakes. It functions as tier 1 storage with fewer slots.

Gravestar mechanics

Several chests in the Moonlit Forest are locked behind Gravestar puzzles. The system works as follows:

1. Find Gravecrystals. Glowing orange/reddish stones scattered throughout the forest. They resemble Fluorite veins and are easy to miss

2. Break the Gravecrystal with a pickaxe to free the trapped soul (Gravestar) inside

3. The freed Gravestar travels along a predetermined path toward a locked gate or hidden chest location

4. Free all 3 Gravestars in the area. Once all three reach their destination, the hidden chest is revealed or the gate unlocks

• Some Gravestars require environmental help. For example, repairing a broken bridge with 15 Stone so the Gravestar can cross

• Gravestars function as "living keys". They are essential for progression through gated areas of the forest

• If a Gravestar seems stuck, look for nearby obstacles you can interact with (bridges, levers, blockages)

World Tree farming

The World Tree is a craftable item that can be planted on your farm at Hopeland. It requires Worktable Level 3 and a blueprint unlocked through exploration. Once planted, the World Tree periodically generates treasure chests, making it the most reliable repeatable source of chest loot in the game. This is the best long-term method for farming blueprints and rare materials.

Common treasure rewards

Tips

• Always carry a shovel when exploring. You cannot predict when a treasure map dig spot will be nearby

• The golden arrow only appears while you hold the map. Switch back to it periodically to recheck your direction if you get lost

• For secret/parkour chests, the skateboard or hoverboard makes grinding rails much easier than jumping on foot

• Build the World Tree at Hopeland as soon as Worktable Level 3 is available. It is the most efficient chest farm in the game

• In the Moonlit Forest, look carefully for Gravecrystals near locked gates. They glow orange and resemble Fluorite, so pay attention to the color difference

• Some Gravestar paths require you to repair bridges or clear obstacles before the spirit can pass. If a Gravestar stops moving, investigate nearby interactable objects

• Resident chests reset over time. Revisit NPC rooms at 3+ hearts periodically for new loot

• Boss chests in the Moonlit Forest respawn when the boss respawns. Farm bosses like Glintortle for repeatable high-value drops

• Check behind waterfalls throughout both the island and the Moonlit Forest. Several chests are hidden in alcoves behind water