Ginger Island

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Ginger Island is an island in the Fern Islands archipelago which can be accessed after repairing the boat in the backroom of Willy’s Fish Shop and buying tickets.

Ginger Island is the only island available to visit in the archipelago, though other islands can be seen from the boat on the way there.

The player can return to Stardew Valley at any time for free by entering the boat on the southern beach. They will usually arrive back inside the Fish Shop, except on festival days when the path back to the Farm may be blocked, in which case the player will be deposited on the Bus Stop instead.

Island North

Island North

This area includes everything reached by walking north from the docks on Island South.

Volcano Dungeon

At the farthest north is a volcano dungeon with ten levels, eight of which are randomly generated similar to the Skull Cavern. The fifth level has a shop, and at the tenth and last level is the Forge, where tools and weapons can be upgraded using Cinder Shards.

In order to access the dungeon, a watering can is required to make a path through the lava. This path does not persist between days and you will have to make it again the next time you visit.

While at the entrance of the Volcano Dungeon, you can make a path across the lava to the left. When you make your way across, you'll find another small part of the dungeon where you can exit again. This exit leads to the river north of the dig site, where you can find 2 Golden Walnuts.

At level 10, to the left, there is another way down which takes the player right to the bottom of the mountain. From here a door can be opened by a button, enabling instant travel between the Forge and the dungeon's entryway.

After unlocking the door, players are also given the option to install a permanent bridge over the lava for 5 Golden Walnuts.

Dig Site

On the left side is a broken bridge which can be repaired by parrots in exchange for ten Golden Walnuts. Once repaired, it leads to an area similar to the Mountain Quarry. Rocks, Bone Nodes, Clay Nodes, and mahogany tree seeds have a chance of spawning every day.

To the right of the stairs north of the Dig Site is the Ginger Island Mushroom Cave. Initially there is a boulder blocking the entrance, with someone behind it calling for help. Placing any bomb will remove the large boulder and free Professor Snail, thus also unlocking the Island Field Office. There is a chance of new mushrooms spawning every day in the cave. Unlike the farm's cave, mushrooms grow directly on the ground, so players can benefit from the botanist profession.

Island Field Office

On the North Side of the Island resides the Island Field Office Tent, where the player may donate fossils.

Trader

The Island Trader becomes available after installing a merchant stand for 10 Golden Walnuts.

Island South

Island South

The area where the player first lands; it contains the dock and a small beach. After having unlocked the other areas of the island, a beach resort can be unlocked for 20 Golden Walnuts. After doing so, a subset of villagers from Pelican Town will visit on each day (as long as it is not raining).

Bar

After opening the beach resort, Gus will run a bar on the days when he visits.

Image	Name	Description	Price
	Piña Colada	Drink in moderation.	data-sort-value="600">600g
	Beer	Drink in moderation.	data-sort-value="500">500g
	Pale Ale	Drink in moderation.	data-sort-value="1000">1,000g
	Mead	A fermented beverage made from honey. Drink in moderation.	data-sort-value="800">800g
	Cranberry Candy	It's sweet enough to mask the bitter fruit.	data-sort-value="400">400g
	Mango Wine	Drink in moderation.	data-sort-value="5000">5,000g
	Tropical Curry Recipe	A recipe to make Tropical Curry	data-sort-value="2000">2,000g

Island Southeast

Island Southeast

Unlocked after building the island beach resort, it can be reached by walking east from the docks. It contains a cove with a large rock, and a pirate's cave.

A Golden Walnut can be fished out of the starfish shaped pond. There is a dig spot for another Golden Walnut surrounded by yellow starfish.

Pirate Cove

On non-rainy nights after 8pm, on even days (the 2nd, 4th, etc.), pirates inhabit the cove.

• Elliott gives a hint about the existence of the pirate's cave when he visits the Island Resort.
• Talk to the pirate on the right side of the cave to play darts.
  • A Golden Walnut is awarded for winning the game. You can win up to 3 walnuts.
  • Winning the game for the 4th time and beyond grants no reward.
• At the bottom right of the cove, there is a dig spot for a Golden Walnut.
• If the player is wearing a Pirate Hat, the bartender will give them one Mead. (Only one will be given per day.)

Pirate Cove Fishing

Fishing in the Pirate Cove can yield the following:

• Stingray
• Super Cucumber
• Gourmand Statue

Note that:

• This is the only place in the game where you can catch the Stringray.
• When catching the Gourmand Statue, it will initially appear as a present box when emerging from the water.
• It is only possible to catch the Super Cucumber near the bottom of the cove, since these tiles have a higher fishing zones assignments. (The other two items can be caught anywhere.)

Mermaid

The mermaid and stones, all of which only appear on rainy days.

On rainy days a Mermaid will appear on the large rock by the shore. Playing the Mermaid's song will reward 5 Golden Walnuts.

To play the song requires tuning 5 Flute Blocks. Acquire five Flute Blocks and place one below each set of stones on the shore, then tune each block by the amount of stones. A large stone symbolizes 5, and a small stone symbolizes 1. After tuning all 5 blocks, simply run past each one left-to-right.

Solution
2 clicks for the first block 11 clicks for the second 9 clicks for the third 5 clicks for the fourth 7 clicks for the fifth

Island East

Island East

This area is reached by walking East from the dock on Island South. It contains a jungle, and a hut where a boy named Leo lives with a talking parrot. This parrot will give you clues as to how many Golden Walnuts you have left to find in areas.

• Fiddlehead Ferns can spawn here to be foraged.
• Putting a banana on the altar in the northwest side will make a gorilla appear and reward the player with 3 Golden Walnuts.

Gem Birds

A path to the East in the jungle leads to an area with a shrine and several pedestals. The entrance is one square south of the parrot express kiosk and all the way to the east. Each pedestal has an image carved in stone in front of it that corresponds to a section of the island. Interacting with the shrine shows the following message:

"When dark clouds cry, begin your quest
To seek the fabled gem-birds four
Each day, one north, south, east, or west
Arrange their gifts upon my door"

Each day that it's raining on the island, a gem-bird will appear in one cardinal direction of the island ^{(North, East, South, and West)}. The gems for each area are randomized per game. Approaching the bird will cause it to fly away, leaving behind a gem ^{(An aquamarine, topaz, amethyst, emerald, or ruby)} that matches the bird color. The gem should be placed on the pedestal that matches the location where the bird was found. The arrangement of the pictures and pedestals corresponds to the traditional compass rose, with north at the top. When all 4 pedestals have been filled the shrine will activate and give the player 5 Golden Walnuts.

Note:

• The weather on the island does not correspond to the weather in Stardew Valley. TV weather forecasts will show the daily forecast for Ginger Island also once the area has been unlocked.
  • A Rain Totem can be used while on the island in order to force the birds to appear.
• The gems used to solve the riddle are randomized for every save.

Island West

Island West

This area includes everything reached by walking west from the docks on Island South. This area is initially blocked by a large turtle that will move after giving the parrot 10 Golden Walnuts. The parrot for the turtle will only appear after giving the parrot in Leo's house a Golden Walnut.

Island west contains 878 plantable tiles.

The Farm

There is a large area where crops can be planted. Initially it is covered in logs, stones, and weeds just like the Stardew Valley farm is when the player first arrives. Sprinklers can be placed here and fruit trees can be planted. Crows won't spawn on this farm either, so Scarecrows aren't necessary. Just like with the Greenhouse, crops from any season can be grown on the Ginger Island farm regardless of the season.

There is a sleeping hut that the parrots will build in exchange for 20 Golden Walnuts. It's a 4 room house with a kitchen and one Tropical Bed per farmer on the save file. It also comes with a shipping bin. Once the house has been created, the parrots will build a mailbox for an additional 5 Golden Walnuts and a teleport to the main farm for 20 Golden Walnuts.

Tiger Slime Grove

North of the pond is a small grove. Mahogany trees will grow there, and several Tiger Slimes will spawn.

The Beach

On the west side of the beach there is a shack which is where Birdie lives. Upon meeting her she will give the player the quest "The Pirate's Wife". After the quest is complete, she no longer has any quests, but will speak with you.

The northwest section of the beach leads to a door. If the player has collected 100 Golden Walnuts total they will be allowed in. In here, they can meet Mr. Qi, and they can find the secret QI challenges.

On the southwest side of the beach there are tide pools where Sea Urchins and Coral can spawn. The southeast features mussel rocks which can be mined for mussels (and 5 hidden Golden Walnuts). There is also a green pickle-like "mole" moving from hole to hole, which can be "whacked" with the watering can for 1 Golden Walnut.

On the southeast part of the beach, below the farm area, there is also a shipwreck, which the player can enter to collect a Golden Walnut.

Colored Crystals Puzzle

This puzzle is found in a cave northeast of the Tiger Slime Grove.

Upon entering the cave, click on the lion to initiate a game of Simon Says. The game gets faster every round. Winning the game yields three Golden Walnuts.

Gourmand Frog

After the parrots repair the sleeping hut, a cave appears in the upper right-hand corner of the map. In it is the Gourmand Frog who will reminisce about days when specific crops were growing on the farm and asks you to grow them. Once they're grown, you can return to him and he will award you with Golden Walnuts.

Solution
This is a farming quest. You have to plant Melon, Wheat and Garlic crops (1 of each) in your Island's farm, and make them grow to the harvest state (do not harvest), and then talk to the Gourmand Frog again. He will award 5 Golden Walnuts per crop.

Qi's Walnut Room

A room accessible by getting a total of one hundred Golden Walnuts. Inside is a Perfection Tracker, a Special Order Board, and a Vending Machine that sells items in exchange for Qi Gems.

Transportation

Parrot Express

There is a transportation system on the island that can be unlocked by paying the parrots. As more areas of the island are unlocked, they are automatically added to the list of destinations. The locations with parrot travel are: Volcano, Farm, Dig Site, Jungle, and Docks.

When you select a location, an animation is shown of the player walking into a small structure that two parrots then lift with vines. The player then appears in the selected location with no animation.

Images

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  Island North

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  Island East

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  Island South

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  Island West

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  Island South-East

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  Island South-East Cave

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  Island Volcano Forge

Trivia

• Colored Gems in the cave puzzle are reminiscent of Singing Stones, a piece of furniture obtained by donating 21 minerals to the museum.
• There's a pair of pirates fighting in Pirate Cove that are a reference to the Mario Bros.