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Guides, strategies, and information
Complete breeding guide for Starsand Island covering all animal species, breeding conditions, DNA trait system, offspring combinations for rabbits, chickens, ducks, pigs, cows, and sheep, plus the Breeding House and trait inheritance mechanics.
Guide to flower cross-breeding in Starsand Island: how to produce hybrid colors (Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Black), all four flower types, Sleep Lilies, Nutrient Soil IV, and flower uses for NPC gifts.
Complete weapons and ammo guide for Starsand Island covering all slingshots, bows, crossbow, melee weapons, ammunition types with crafting recipes, Sentry Bots, Explorer rank progression, and boss-specific loadout recommendations.
Complete Youfang guide for Starsand Island — Bastrom Heights temple location, daily schedule, all gift preferences with affection points (Bamboo Leaf favorite at +15 AP), heart progression, Senior Exploration Trial quest, fortune teller role, and romance tips.
The Bulletin Board at Starsand Island's Community Center offers up to 4 daily NPC requests. Completing them earns Coins, Starsand currency, and Affection points with the requesting NPC.
All boss encounters in Starsand Island's Moonlit Forest: Runebird, Luminfrog, Crystalith, Glintortle, Ruin Guard, and The Corrupted. Detailed attack patterns, weak points, ammo requirements, and strategies for each fight.
The Blueprint Library in Starsand Island lets players save entire building designs, reuse them across save files, and share them with other players. It also includes Official Blueprints from NPCs.
Starsand Island's decoration system includes roughly 1,000 placeable items and a paint system with 8 textures. Items can be rotated, resized, and overlapped freely.
Default keyboard and controller controls for Starsand Island, including movement, tools, combat, fishing, building, and navigation. All controls are fully remappable.
Guide to workbench upgrades in Starsand Island: Worktable, Furnace, and Cutter tiers I→II→III, profession gates, and what each tier unlocks.
Complete guide to all 40+ vehicles in Starsand Island: motorbikes, boats, cars, mounts, hoverboards, amphibious craft, and how to buy, craft, and rent them.
All seasonal events in Starsand Island: Beach Festival, Splendid Wonderland, Chinese New Year, and seasonal weather and crop changes.
Complete patch notes and version history for Starsand Island, from Early Access launch through the latest updates.
Guide to expanding your inventory bag in Starsand Island, including all 8 upgrade costs, materials, and the Realm Box shared storage system.
The full development history of Starsand Island, from announcement to Early Access launch, including the Kickstarter campaign, demo releases, and collaborations.
Starsand Island reception, reviews, Steam ratings, critic scores, community response, and the fake review controversy from the Early Access launch.
Minimum and recommended PC specs for Starsand Island, plus performance optimization tips, graphics settings recommendations, and Steam Deck configuration.
Guide to the music and instrument system in Starsand Island, including instruments, Record Player, Ukulele, and performance locations.
Complete guide to parkour puzzles in Starsand Island: how they work, how to spot the golden light, permitted movement methods (jumping, skateboard, rollerblades, hoverboard), rewards, locations, and tips for completing the hidden platforming challenges.
Guide to beekeeping in Starsand Island: how to catch bees, set up hives, collect honey and honeycomb, and use honey in cooking recipes.
Green Meadow is a pastoral area on Starsand Island, home to Green Pasture Ranch and the Exploration Club. Guide to locations, NPCs, and activities.
Starsand Island's Early Access roadmap for 2026: monthly update schedule, Ribbit Holiday DLC, mod support, multiplayer, and 1.0 release timeline.
Terraforming in Starsand Island lets players reshape terrain on Windflute Island, the game's third unlockable property. Shape hills, dig lakes, lay roads, and design gardens from scratch.
Complete guide to the Slingshot in Starsand Island covering how to craft it, all ammo types, controls, the Bow upgrade, and combat usage in the Moonlit Forest.
Guide to cleaning animals in Starsand Island including how to get and craft the Brush, Happiness mechanics, and the effect on breeding and production.
Complete mining guide for Starsand Island covering all ore types, locations in the Moonlit Forest, processing chains, crafting stations, and money-making tips.
Seed Sparkle Lab is the Chinese game studio behind Starsand Island. Based in Zhu Hai City, the studio's debut title entered Early Access in February 2026.
Complete breeding guide for Starsand Island covering all animal species, breeding conditions, DNA trait system, offspring combinations for rabbits, chickens, ducks, pigs, cows, and sheep, plus the Breeding House and trait inheritance mechanics.
Guide to flower cross-breeding in Starsand Island: how to produce hybrid colors (Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Black), all four flower types, Sleep Lilies, Nutrient Soil IV, and flower uses for NPC gifts.
Complete weapons and ammo guide for Starsand Island covering all slingshots, bows, crossbow, melee weapons, ammunition types with crafting recipes, Sentry Bots, Explorer rank progression, and boss-specific loadout recommendations.
Complete crop list for Starsand Island with all 60+ crops organized by Farmer rank. Includes growth times, seed costs, sell prices, seasons, Gmax mutation guide, fruit trees, flowers, cross-breeding, Immortal seeds, fertilizer effects, and the Grinder seed-making system.