Starsand Island guide for 1.0: all 14 romance options and their gifts, King fish and ore locations, multiplayer rules, Switch 2/PS5 dates and money routes.https://starsandisland.online/https://starsandisland.online/guides/achievements-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/achievements-guide/All 75 Starsand Island achievements with descriptions and Steam global unlock rates (August 23, 2026), sorted into common, mid-game and rare tiers, plus Xbox.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/ai-controversy-explained/https://starsandisland.online/guides/ai-controversy-explained/Five stories get mixed into "Starsand Island AI": fake Steam reviews, February 2026 statements, the April delisting, art speculation, publisher ties. Sourced.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/animal-products/https://starsandisland.online/guides/animal-products/Which Starsand Island animal makes fur, leather, wool and coloured wool, honey, honeycomb, queen bee, royal jelly, meat bites, milk, musk and truffles.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/beginner-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/beginner-guide/Beginner tips for Starsand Island: the five mentors, stamina and 28-day seasons, a first-week checklist, and where iron, land, money and multiplayer unlock.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/character-creation-and-outfits/https://starsandisland.online/guides/character-creation-and-outfits/Starsand Island character creation: two body types, full colour wheel, 100+ face details, 200+ wearables per body type, outfit sources, Starsand Chic contest.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/developer-and-kickstarter/https://starsandisland.online/guides/developer-and-kickstarter/Starsand Island is developed and self-published by Seed Sparkle Lab (formerly Seed Lab), a Chinese studio led by Golton Gao; its 2025 Kickstarter passed $300K.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/dlc-and-editions/https://starsandisland.online/guides/dlc-and-editions/Starsand Island has 6 Steam DLC entries: 4 free (Chinese New Year, Ribbit Holiday/Gratitude Gift Pack, Shining Star, Modkit), Forest Cabin $0.99, Classic $19.99Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/characters/https://starsandisland.online/guides/characters/28 named islanders in one table: role, shop, region, birthday, 1.0 romance status and English/Japanese voice cast, plus the 5 mentors and 4 crossover guests.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/fish-pond-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/fish-pond-guide/3 fish pond sizes, the 12/40 oxygen cap, how to expand with the Fish Egg Incubator, fish eggs and Fish Feed, by-products and the EA bug history.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/fishing-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/fishing-guide/Starsand Island fishing explained: 105 fish, 5 rod tiers, 3 bait types, fish traps and nets, the three open seas and every Angler quest and trial.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/mods-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/mods-guide/Starsand Island officially supports mods: in-game Mod Manager (May 2026), free Modkit and Steam Workshop (June 2026), official docs site, ~43 Nexus mods.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/king-fish-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/king-fish-guide/All 6 Starsand Island king fish with water, season, hours, weather, bait and sell price — Paddlefish, Arapaima, Glowfish (King), shark, dragonfish, swordfish.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/gifts-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/gifts-guide/20 gifts every romanceable NPC likes, Loved themes for all 15 Bond characters, the sugar-painting special gift, and what never to give (bait, fireworks).Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-alex/https://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-alex/Alex, one of 14 romanceable Starsand Island NPCs: loved gifts (Diamond), daily routine, birthday Summer 13, voice cast and the 5-heart path.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/multiplayer-coop-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/multiplayer-coop-guide/Starsand Island multiplayer is 4-player online co-op on a host island, added in 1.0 on August 18, 2026. No crossplay, separate saves, host permissions, coins.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-aurelis/https://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-aurelis/Aurelis, one of 14 romanceable Starsand Island NPCs: loved gifts (Aurorite Ore), daily routine, birthday Summer 13, voice cast and the 5-heart path.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-delphin/https://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-delphin/Delphin, one of 14 romanceable Starsand Island NPCs: loved gifts (Moonflower, Light Blue Hydrangea), daily routine, birthday Summer 3, voice cast and the…Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-graminova/https://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-graminova/Graminova, one of 14 romanceable Starsand Island NPCs: loved gifts (Pineapple Seeds, Yellow Sleep Lily Seeds), daily routine, birthday Spring 3, voice cast…Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-loren/https://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-loren/Loren, one of 14 romanceable Starsand Island NPCs: loved gifts (Coconut Latte, Cappuccino), daily routine, birthday Autumn 6, voice cast and the 5-heart path.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-lunelle/https://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-lunelle/Lunelle, one of 14 romanceable Starsand Island NPCs: loved gifts (Linen, Flannel), daily routine, birthday Autumn 16, voice cast and the 5-heart path.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-neona/https://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-neona/Neona, one of 14 romanceable Starsand Island NPCs: loved gifts (Iced Americano, Mocha), daily routine, birthday Summer 13, voice cast and the 5-heart path.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-pastelle/https://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-pastelle/Pastelle, one of 14 romanceable Starsand Island NPCs: loved gifts (Mega Sheep Feed, Rabbit Feed), daily routine, birthday Spring 10, voice cast and the…Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-serena/https://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-serena/Serena, one of 14 romanceable Starsand Island NPCs: loved gifts (Diamond), daily routine, birthday Summer 11, voice cast and the 5-heart path.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-solara/https://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-solara/Solara, one of 14 romanceable Starsand Island NPCs: loved gifts (Strawberry Mousse, Tiramisu), daily routine, birthday Autumn 26, voice cast and the 5-heart…Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-stella/https://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-stella/Stella, one of 14 romanceable Starsand Island NPCs: loved gifts (Black Tea Macaron), daily routine, birthday Winter 18, voice cast and the 5-heart path.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-sylvain/https://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-sylvain/Sylvain, one of 14 romanceable Starsand Island NPCs: loved gifts (Yellow Sleep Lily, Moonflower), daily routine, birthday Spring 14, voice cast and the…Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-youfang/https://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-youfang/Youfang is not romanceable in Starsand Island 1.0 (developer-confirmed) but can be befriended: loved gifts (Bamboo, Bamboo Leaf), routine, birthday Spring…Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-zephyria/https://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-zephyria/Zephyria, one of 14 romanceable Starsand Island NPCs: loved gifts (Moonflower, Mirage Sunflower), daily routine, birthday Summer 16, voice cast and the…Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-zerine/https://starsandisland.online/guides/npc-zerine/Zerine, one of 14 romanceable Starsand Island NPCs: loved gifts (Copper Ore, Runebird Fragment), daily routine, birthday Spring 17, voice cast and the…Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/ore-locations/https://starsandisland.online/guides/ore-locations/Where to find iron ore, coal, gold, magnetite, moonstone, aurorite and every ore in Starsand Island, zone by zone through Moonlit Forest, with smelting chains.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/pets-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/pets-guide/12 adoptable animals (cats, dogs, fox, capybara, panda, squirrel), how adoption works, what Octa the fox loves and hates, and where pet outfits come from.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/ps5-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/ps5-guide/Starsand Island hit PS5 on August 18, 2026 at $39.99 (PS Plus 20% off to September 14). Deluxe Bundle $59.99, Metacritic 70, physical Day 1 Edition November 12.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/rare-fish-locations/https://starsandisland.online/guides/rare-fish-locations/Where to catch Glowfish (4 variants), Zander, Tuna, Bass, Giant Barb, Yellowtail Damselfish, Dolphinfish and Moorish Idol: season, hours, bait, price.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/romance-and-marriage-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/romance-and-marriage-guide/14 romanceable NPCs, any gender, no wedding: the top stage is Move In at 5 hearts. Heart thresholds, affection sources, date spots and 1.0 changes explained.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/switch-2-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/switch-2-guide/Starsand Island is on Switch 2 only (no Switch 1): $39.99, 9.7 GB, 1–4 players online, out August 18, 2026, boxed Day 1 Edition November 12. Review and patches.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/release-date-and-platforms/https://starsandisland.online/guides/release-date-and-platforms/Starsand Island 1.0 launched August 18, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 after a February Early Access. No Switch 1, Mac or mobile. Dates, prices.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/updates-and-patch-notes/https://starsandisland.online/guides/updates-and-patch-notes/Every Starsand Island update from Early Access 0.2 to 1.08.3916 (August 20, 2026): what each version changed, 1.0 launch content, cadence, PC-first rollout.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/vs-stardew-valley-and-similar-games/https://starsandisland.online/guides/vs-stardew-valley-and-similar-games/Starsand Island ($39.99, 3D, 4-player online co-op, 2026) vs Stardew Valley, Coral Island, Palia, Fields of Mistria, My Time at Sandrock: price, platforms, coopSun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/wood-and-plant-resources/https://starsandisland.online/guides/wood-and-plant-resources/How to get premium wood (White Fig trees, Machete), hardwood, bamboo, vines, twilight succulent, echo beans and hydrangeas, plus crafted crystal/core recipes.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/xbox-and-game-pass/https://starsandisland.online/guides/xbox-and-game-pass/Starsand Island is on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Premium (since August 20, 2026). $39.99, Play Anywhere, no Xbox One.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/animal-breeding-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/animal-breeding-guide/Starsand Island breeding: all 54 animal variants, gene inheritance rules, known traits, Breeding House vs Selective Breeding House, coloured sheep shortcut.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/expand-farm-and-house/https://starsandisland.online/guides/expand-farm-and-house/All Starsand Island land prices (8 Hopeland plots 2,000g–160,000g; Cloudrest 2M, Blue Beach 6M, Windflute 10M), Buy Land unlock, plot-permission fixes, layouts.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/farming-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/farming-guide/Starsand Island farming: field types, sprinklers, Gmax fertilizer odds (15/35/70%), the 9-colour flower chart, greenhouse cost, paddy fields, Immortal Seeds.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/festivals-and-events/https://starsandisland.online/guides/festivals-and-events/3 festivals: Beach Festival (Summer 25–27), Spring/New Year Festival (Winter 25–Spring 4), 1.0 Pumpkin Festival — dates, minigames, rewards, known bugs.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/machines-and-crafting-stations/https://starsandisland.online/guides/machines-and-crafting-stations/30+ machines in one table: Energy Converter (3,000g, Intermediate Crafter), Mini Reactor, Jam Maker, Juicer, Worktable II/III — shop, price, recipe, output.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/money-making-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/money-making-guide/Staged Starsand Island money plan: week-one sales, jam/pickle/juice multipliers (1.1× to 2.78×), the 500k-a-day bee field, Merchant Ship 2× buying, price table.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/moonlit-forest-and-map/https://starsandisland.online/guides/moonlit-forest-and-map/13 main-island regions, the 12-zone Moonlit Forest order with 3 bosses, 13+3 chests, treasure-map dig sites, Ruins Key left/right, Bronze Gate, Flawed Chest.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/quests-and-bulletin-board/https://starsandisland.online/guides/quests-and-bulletin-board/4 quest streams: Island Life main story, 5 profession ladders, NPC quests, bulletin-board requests (15–30 affection, post at 4 hearts) and patched bugs.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/trials-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/trials-guide/22 sourced trial entries across 5 professions: Intermediate Farmer (Gmax crop), Junior Angler, Rancher wool blanket, Expert Angler (2 Kings), gaps noted.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://starsandisland.online/guides/vehicles-guide/https://starsandisland.online/guides/vehicles-guide/Starsand Island vehicles and mounts with sources: 40+ rideables, G-Power Bike shop, Jet Ski recipe and rental, Teleporter (35,000g), Parrot ferry, Luna Deer.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT