The three deep-sea fishing zones in Starsand Island (Coral Sea, Luminwave, and Celestwave) are accessed via the Parrot Ship from Starsand Port. Each zone holds 5 exclusive fish species with specific bait, time, and season requirements.

Gameplay 6 min 81

StarNote Achievements

Complete guide to the StarNote achievement system in Starsand Island: how to level up, all 45 level rewards including Starsand currency and cosmetics, task categories, and the 75 Steam achievements.

Gameplay 6 min 80

Gacha Machine Rewards

Complete guide to gacha machine rewards in Starsand Island. Covers all gachapon prize tiers, exclusive items like Ancient Precision Parts and the Wok Spatula recipe, machine variants, token costs, the Wishful Heart Cookie buff, duplicate handling, and farming strategies.

Gameplay 8 min 75

Glowfish

Glowfish fishing guide for Starsand Island. Catch info: 1,607g, Autumn, Any, 00:00-02:00, Spore Cascade, bait Bug Bait. King fish variant.

Gameplay 2 min 75

Exploration

Complete guide to the Exploration profession in Starsand Island: Zephyria as mentor, all five skill tiers, the Moonlit Forest, weapons, ammo, bosses, and Workpedia perks.

Gameplay 8 min 74

Cooking

Complete cooking guide for Starsand Island covering all cooking stations (Campfire, Gas Stove, Juicer), processing stations (Separator, Grinder, Brewing Barrel, Jam Maker, Pickling Jar), recipe sources and unlock progression, food buffs by category (farming, fishing, combat, gathering), best recipes by activity, efficient kitchen layouts, ingredient sourcing, cooking for profit strategies, and common mistakes.

Gameplay 18 min 74

Ruin Guard

Ruin Guard boss guide for Starsand Island: strategy, five attack patterns (3 safe, 2 unsafe), daze mechanic, recommended gear, Luna Deer mount reward, and the full Expert Explorer quest chain. The hardest boss in the Moonlit Forest.

Gameplay 10 min 72

Cooperative Play

Complete guide to the upcoming cooperative multiplayer mode for Starsand Island, covering confirmed features, host and guest roles, shared activities, progression mechanics, and the June 2026 release timeline.

Gameplay 10 min 72

Arrow Types

Complete guide to all arrow types in Starsand Island. Covers Standard, Bomb, Fire, Water, Gale, and Time Arrows with crafting recipes, Explorer tier unlock requirements, combat vs puzzle uses, the Ammo Maker station, and tips for ammo management in the Moonlit Forest.

Gameplay 6 min 68

Gathering Materials Guide

Comprehensive guide to gathering and foraging in Starsand Island. Covers all wood types, fiber sources, mining ores, forageable plants, bug catching, tool progression, Moonlit Forest resources by zone, stamina costs, and gathering tips.

Gameplay 13 min 67

Bulletin Board

The Bulletin Board is a daily request system at the Community Center in Starsand Town. Accept NPC fetch quests to earn Coins, Starsand Points, and Affection. Build a personal Request Bulletin on your farm to skip the daily trip to town.

Gameplay 6 min 60

Side Quests

Complete guide to side quests in Starsand Island. Covers the five profession quest chains, NPC Heart Stories, Bulletin Board requests, tourist quests, Island Life progression, lost item returns, and how side content feeds into affection, Starsand Points, and overall progression.

Gameplay 8 min 60

Parrot Ship

Guide to the Parrot Ship ferry service at Starsand Port, including destinations, costs, fish available at each zone, kingfish details, and tips for deep-sea fishing.

Gameplay 4 min 59

Jet Ski

Complete guide to the Jet Ski water vehicle in Starsand Island, covering the blueprint cost, full crafting recipe with material sources, how to deploy and use it, the Offshore Racing event at the Beach Festival with placement rewards, deep-sea fishing access, and comparison with other watercraft.

Gameplay 8 min 59

Spirit Fruit Pulp

How to make Spirit Fruit Pulp in Starsand Island. Ingredients, crafting station, and uses for this Jam Maker recipe.

Gameplay 2 min 54

Sewing Table

Guide to the Sewing Table in Starsand Island, including the full textile pipeline, blueprint cost, Loom fabric types, clothing patterns, and how to set up a clothing workshop.

Gameplay 5 min 54

Dye System

Starsand Island's clothing color system works through breeding colored animals, processing their wool at a Loom, and crafting garments at a Sewing Table. Over a dozen fabric colors are available through colored sheep breeding and Bio Research stamp rewards.

Gameplay 6 min 53

Luminfrog

Complete guide to the Luminfrog elite enemy in Starsand Island. Covers encounter locations in Dreamfall Garden and Azure Bay, attack patterns, combat strategy with the Slingshot, drops including Sparkling Pigment, and the connection to the Apprentice Explorer trial.

Gameplay 4 min 53

Day-Night Cycle

Day-night cycle guide for Starsand Island: day length (40 real minutes), 2 AM curfew and pass-out penalties, weather system, four seasons of 28 days, shop hours, Beach Festival schedule, and time-of-day effects on fishing, bugs, and crops.

Gameplay 6 min 52

Swordfish

Swordfish fishing guide for Starsand Island. Catch info: 826g, All Seasons, Any, 06:00-18:00, Coral Sea, bait Meat Bait. King fish variant.

Gameplay 2 min 51

Crystalith

Crystalith boss guide for Starsand Island: strategy, attack patterns, Power Drain phase, recommended gear, and rewards for the first boss in the Moonlit Forest. Includes the cheese strategy and complete Explorer quest chain context.

Gameplay 8 min 50

Merchant Ship

Complete guide to the Merchant Ship in Starsand Island, including all requested items with prices and quantities, offered goods and recipes, sell strategies, and weekly routine tips for maximising profit at 200% sell value.

Gameplay 10 min 48

Boat

Complete guide to boats and watercraft in Starsand Island. Covers the Bamboo Raft, Sailboard, Jet Ski, Speedboat, and Yacht rental. Includes blueprint prices, crafting materials, how boats tie into Angler profession quests, fishing access, and ocean exploration.

Gameplay 6 min 48

Arcade Tokens and Games

Complete guide to the Chrono Arcade in Starsand Island. Covers the two minigames (Starblock and Foodybara), how to earn and spend Arcade Tokens, gacha machine prizes, lottery scratchcards, cumulative and personal best reward tables, and tips for efficient token farming.

Gameplay 9 min 47

Profession Skills and Workpedia

Complete guide to all 44 profession skills across the five profession trees in Starsand Island: Crafter, Farmer, Angler, Explorer, and Rancher. Includes skill tiers, upgrade levels, effects, and Workpedia integration.

Gameplay 11 min 45

Waverider

The Waverider is a hoverboard vehicle in Starsand Island crafted as part of the Senior Crafter certification. It hovers above the ground for smooth transportation and can reach elevated platforms inside the Moonlit Forest.

Gameplay 6 min 41

Bow

Complete guide to the Bow weapon in Starsand Island. Covers all three tiers (Plume Bow, Golden Bow, Crossbow), crafting materials, Explorer profession unlock requirements, charged shot mechanics, comparison with the Slingshot, and which bosses require the Bow.

Gameplay 5 min 40

Environmental Puzzles

Starsand Island's Moonlit Forest contains multiple environmental puzzle types: Gravecrystal spirit gates, the Luminwing Butterfly Luminpath, Fire and Water Arrow root puzzles, torch/pillar sequences, bubble bridges, and the waterwheel mechanism.

Gameplay 8 min 40

Bug Net

The Bug Net is one of the earliest tools in Starsand Island, crafted from 2 Fiber and 2 Softwood. It is used to catch 20 insect species for selling, cooking ingredients, beekeeping, and Moonlit Forest progression.

Gameplay 4 min 39

Fast Travel

Complete guide to all fast travel methods in Starsand Island, including the bus stop network, craftable teleporters, Moonlit Forest camp portals, vehicles, and mounts. Covers unlock requirements, repair materials, costs, and tips.

Gameplay 7 min 38

Dolphinfish

Dolphinfish fishing guide for Starsand Island. Catch info: 119g, All Seasons, Any, 08:00-18:00, Celestwave, bait Meat Bait.

Gameplay 2 min 37

Island Life Ranking

Island Life ranking guide for Starsand Island: all rank tiers from Island Newcomer to Starsand Legend, requirements, rewards, Starsand currency, land expansion costs, homestead progression, and how to earn Starsand Points.

Gameplay 5 min 35

Weather System

Starsand Island has three weather states (Sunny, Rainy, Snowy) that affect bug spawns, fish availability, NPC behavior, and island atmosphere. Weather varies within seasons and determines which species you can catch or find on any given day.

Gameplay 5 min 33

Giant Barb

Giant Barb fishing guide for Starsand Island. Catch info: 100g, All Seasons, Any, 06:00-02:00, River, bait Bug Bait, Meat Bait, Veggie Bait.

Gameplay 2 min 33

Megamouth Shark

Megamouth Shark fishing guide for Starsand Island. Catch info: 1,051g, All Seasons, Any, 20:00-02:00, Luminwave, bait Meat Bait. King fish variant.

Gameplay 2 min 32

Sentry Bots

Sentry Bots are automated combat companions in Starsand Island that fight alongside you in the Moonlit Forest. Since v0.3.4862, they can be crafted at the Ammo Maker.

Gameplay 2 min 32

Glazed Firefly

Glazed Firefly bug catching guide for Starsand Island. Habitat: Forested areas on the surface island. Season: All. Weather: All. Hours: 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM.

Gameplay 3 min 31

Long-Barbelled Dragonfish

Long-Barbelled Dragonfish fishing guide for Starsand Island. Catch info: 1,051g, All Seasons, Any, 20:00-02:00, Celestwave, bait Meat Bait. King fish variant.

Gameplay 2 min 31

Paraglider

Complete guide to the Paraglider in Starsand Island, an aerial vehicle that allows gliding from elevated points, covering unlock method, controls, launch points, stamina mechanics, exploration uses, and comparisons with other transportation options.

Gameplay 6 min 31