Exploring Starsand Island rewards more than calm beaches and cozy vibes. The island hides dozens of treasure chests packed with resources, blueprints, and progression items. Some chests sit in plain sight, while others demand puzzles, bosses, or exploration skills.
This guide explains every treasure chest type, how each one works, and where you should search first so you don’t miss valuable loot.
All Treasure Chest Types in Starsand Island
Starsand Island uses several chest mechanics instead of a single loot system. Knowing how each one works saves time and stamina.
Regular Treasure Chests
- These chests appear openly across Starsand Island and the Moonlit Forest. You usually find them near piers, houses, shops, cliffs, and landmarks.
Friendship-Locked Chests
- Some residents keep treasure chests inside their homes. You unlock access only after reaching friendship level three with that character.
Buried Treasure Chests
- These chests appear only when you use a treasure map. Holding the map shows a golden arrow that guides you to the dig spot.
Boss Reward Chests
- Moonlit Forest bosses always drop a chest after defeat. Boss locations never change, so you can farm them repeatedly.
Puzzle Reward Chests
- Certain Moonlit Forest puzzles spawn treasure chests when solved. These include flower puzzles, ghost releases, and elemental challenges.
Trick Treasure Chests
- Golden light appears on rails, fences, and walls. Jump along the glowing path without touching the ground to spawn a chest.
How to Use Treasure Maps for Buried Treasure in Starsand Island
Treasure maps don’t show an exact location. Instead, they guide you step by step.
- Hold the map in your hand
- Follow the golden arrow
- Stop when the dig prompt appears
- Dig to reveal the chest
These chests usually drop random resources or blueprints, making them ideal for mid-game farming.
How Trick Treasure Chests Work in Starsand Island
Trick chests reward movement skill instead of combat.
- Look for golden light trails on objects
- Jump or ride across them carefully
- Avoid touching the ground
- Reach the end to spawn the chest
You can use a skateboard, rollerskates, hoverboard, or simple jumps. One mistake cancels the attempt.
Starsand Island Treasure Chest Locations (Main Island)
The main island holds dozens of fixed chest locations, including:
- Half-Moon Bay vending machines and beach stalls
- Piers near Marston’s and Delphin’s houses
- Lighthouse island and Crane Cape Pier
- Auraleaf Kitchen garden and hot springs area
- Bastrom Heights temples and surrounding paths
- Cloudrest Lake structures and piers
- Shops, cafes, bridges, and ranch areas
These chests never move, so you can clear the island systematically.
Moonlit Forest Treasure Chest Locations
The Moonlit Forest contains 47 treasure chests, making it the densest loot zone in the game.
You’ll find chests:
- Near camps and tents
- Behind shrubs, rocks, and mushrooms
- After releasing Gravemite Ghosts
- Inside stone rooms and scaffolding areas
- At puzzle statues and elemental trials
- As rewards for defeating bosses like Crystalith, Glintortle, and Ruin Guard
Most Moonlit Forest chests require exploration skills, combat readiness, or puzzle awareness.
Treasure chests fuel early and mid-game progress. They provide crafting materials, blueprints, and rare items without heavy grinding. If you skip exploration, you slow your overall progression.
If you want more Starsand Island guides, farming tips, or hidden mechanics, keep exploring—this island always has something left to uncover. Play Now!
