Tree Types
Trees are one of the most important natural resources on Starsand Island. Wood is needed for building, crafting furniture, upgrading tools, and constructing crafting stations. Different tree species yield different wood types, and each requires a specific tool tier to harvest. Fruit trees also serve as a renewable food source once planted and grown.
Wood Categories
There are four main wood types in the game. Each comes from different tree species and requires progressively better tools to harvest.
Wood Type | Source Trees | Tool Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Common trees (palm trees, small deciduous trees) | The most basic wood type. Available everywhere from the start of the game. Used in early crafting recipes and basic construction. | ||
Banyan trees (large trees with thick trunks) | Impact Axe | Requires the Impact Axe to harvest. Banyan trees are visually distinct with their wide canopies and thick root systems. Found in forested areas across the island. | |
Premium Wood | White Fig trees | The highest-quality wood on the island. White Fig trees have pale bark that makes them easy to spot. Requires the Machete, which becomes available at higher tool tiers. | |
Bamboo stalks near Cloudrest Lake | Technically a grass rather than a tree, but harvested the same way. Bamboo grows in clusters near water, particularly around Cloudrest Lake. Used in specific crafting recipes and some furniture. |
Where to Find Each Type
Softwood trees are scattered across the entire island. You will find them on beaches, near your farm, along paths, and in every biome. They are the most common tree type and respawn daily after being cut down.
Banyan trees (Hardwood) tend to cluster in the denser forest areas. Look for trees that are noticeably larger than the standard palms and deciduous trees. The Moonlit Forest and inland zones have higher concentrations of Banyan trees.
White Fig trees (Premium Wood) are rarer and mostly found in specific highland and forest zones. Their light-colored bark stands out against the surrounding vegetation. Since Premium Wood is used in high-tier crafting recipes, plan your gathering routes to include these areas.
Bamboo grows almost exclusively near Cloudrest Lake and other water sources. The stalks grow in tight clusters and are easy to harvest in bulk once you find a patch.
Tool Progression for Tree Harvesting
Your ability to harvest different tree types is gated by your tool progression. Here is the order you will unlock access to each wood type:
Tool | Description |
|---|---|
Stone Axe (crafted early) | Cuts Softwood trees and Bamboo. This is the first axe you craft and handles most of your early lumber needs. |
Impact Axe (mid-game upgrade) | Required for Banyan trees (Hardwood). You will need this upgrade before you can access Hardwood for stronger building materials and crafting recipes. |
Machete (later upgrade) | Required for White Fig trees (Premium Wood). The Machete is a dedicated cutting tool that also clears dense brush and vines. |
Fruit Trees
Beyond lumber, Starsand Island has a variety of fruit tree saplings you can plant on your farm. Fruit trees take several in-game days to mature but then produce fruit on a regular cycle without replanting.
Fruit Tree | Fruit Produced | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Apple Tree | Apple | A versatile fruit used in cooking recipes. Apples can be eaten raw for a small energy boost or used in baked goods. |
Orange Tree | Orange | Produces citrus fruit. Oranges are popular as cooking ingredients and NPC gifts. |
Banana Tree | Banana | Tropical fruit tree well-suited to the island climate. Bananas are a solid raw food source and ingredient for smoothie recipes. |
Lychee Tree | Lychee | Produces the sweet lychee fruit. A favorite gift for several NPCs and useful in dessert recipes. |
Snow Pear Tree | Snow Pear | Yields pears that are used in cooking and as gifts. Snow Pears are one of the more valuable fruits for selling. |
Persimmon Tree | Persimmon | Produces persimmons used in cooking and gifting. The tree has distinctive orange fruit when ready to harvest. |
Lemon Tree | Lemon | Citrus tree that produces lemons for cooking recipes. Lemons are a key ingredient in several seafood dishes. |
Camellia Tree | Camellia Seeds / Tea Leaves | Produces seeds and leaves rather than edible fruit. Used for tea-making and oil production. |
Osmanthus Tree | Osmanthus Flowers | A flowering tree that produces fragrant blossoms. Osmanthus flowers are used in tea recipes and as decorative items. |
Fruit tree saplings can be purchased from shops or occasionally found as quest rewards. Once planted, they need regular watering until mature. After reaching full growth, fruit trees produce their harvest automatically each cycle and do not need to be replanted.
Tree Respawning
All wild trees on Starsand Island respawn daily. If you cut down every tree in an area, they will regrow the following in-game day. This means you never need to worry about permanently deforesting the island. Plan regular harvesting routes through tree-dense areas and you will always have a steady supply of every wood type.
Tips
Tip | Details |
|---|---|
Prioritize the Impact Axe upgrade | Hardwood is required for many mid-game crafting recipes and building upgrades. Getting access to Banyan trees early makes progression much smoother. |
Plant fruit trees as soon as possible | Since fruit trees take multiple days to mature, planting them early means free food and gift materials by the time you need them. |
Combine tree runs with foraging | When you head out to chop trees, pick up mushrooms and other forageable items along the way. Many forest areas have both trees and ground-level pickups. |
Store extra wood in chests | Wood does not spoil, so stockpile Softwood and Hardwood in storage for upcoming building projects. Running out of wood mid-construction is frustrating. |
Check tree types before chopping | If you only need Softwood, do not waste durability on your Impact Axe or Machete. Use the right tool for the right tree to conserve tool durability. |