Ginger Island

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Ginger Island
Occupants:	Leo Birdie Professor Snail Island Trader Mr. Qi

Ginger Island is an island in the Fern Islands archipelago. It can be accessed only after completing the Community Center or Joja Community Development Form, and then repairing the boat in the back room of Willy’s Fish Shop. Purchasing a ticket to ride the boat costs data-sort-value="1000">1,000g, and includes the return trip.

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. If the beach is inaccessible, on days such as the Dance of the Moonlight Jellies festival, the player will be deposited on the bridge leading to the beach south of Pelican Town.

Similar to the Greenhouse, crops planted on Ginger Island are not affected by the current season, so they can always grow.

Island South

This is the area where the player first lands. It contains the dock, a small beach, and a warp location for a Warp Totem: Island or Island Obelisk. A ruined building is the site for a future beach resort.

Initially, two large turtles block the paths to Island North and Island West. The player must follow Leo who appears and runs into the jungle in Island East. Interactions in Leo's hut remove the turtle blocking the northern exit. Upon returning to the beach a magma sprite appears and leads the player north to the Volcano. The turtle blocking the western exit can be removed by paying the nearby parrot 10 Golden Walnuts.

Beach Resort

After the island farmhouse to the west is repaired, the beach resort can be built for 20 Golden Walnuts. From then on a random subset of villagers from Pelican Town will arrive at 11:00 AM and leave at 6:00 PM each non-raining day that isn't a holiday. The player can open/close the resort for the following day with the toggle located between the two doors of the changing room.

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

This area is unlocked by building the Island Beach Resort, which clears the debris east of the dock. It contains a star-shaped tide pool, a large rock offshore, and a hidden pirate's cove.

Pirate Cove

Catching the Gourmand Statue

There is a hidden entrance on the east side of Island Southeast that leads to the Pirate Cove. It can be accessed at any time once Island Southeast is available, and on non-rainy and even-numbered days of the season there are visiting pirates after 8pm. Jellyfish similar to those appearing at the Dance of the Moonlight Jellies festival may be seen in the southmost pool. They cannot be caught.

When pirates are visiting, the player can play Darts to win Golden Walnuts. (There are no rewards after the first three games.) There is also a bar where any player who is wearing a Pirate Hat, Eye Patch, or Deluxe Pirate Hat is given Mead once a day.

The player can enter the cave at any time to fish in the pool to the southeast or the small pools near the entrance. This is the only place in the game where the Stingray can be caught. In addition to the fish shown in the Fishing section below, the player can catch a Gourmand Statue, which initially appears as a present box when caught.

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. If the player places Flute Blocks and tunes them to play the Mermaid's song, she will reward them with 5 Golden Walnuts.

To play the Mermaid's song, place Flute Block on top or 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.

Stone Tuning Key
Block 1	Block 2	Block 3	Block 4	Block 5
1 Clicks	10 Clicks	8 Clicks	4 Clicks	6 Clicks
or
2 Clicks	11 Clicks	9 Clicks	5 Clicks	7 Clicks

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 hints as to how many Golden Walnuts you have left to find in areas. Outside of the hut is a Banana Shrine.

• Fiddlehead Ferns can spawn here to be foraged.

Gem Birds

A hidden 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:

• South: Just northwest of the docks
• East: Middle of area, near the path
• North: Northeast from the Island Trader
• West: Just east of the pond

Approaching the bird will cause it to fly away, leaving behind a gem that matches the bird color: aquamarine, topaz, amethyst, emerald, or ruby). (Note: The gems for each area are randomized per game.) 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.

Island North

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

Island Trader

Island Trader

Main article: Island Trader

The Island Trader is a bluebird merchant who runs a trading stand in Island North. The merchant's parrot is unlocked by building the Island Farmhouse. Trading is then unlocked when the player gives the parrot 10 Golden Walnuts.

The trader has a rotating stock of island-themed items, not available by purchase with any currency, but only by barter in exchange for other items. Barter items are obtained by Foraging, many of which are types found on Ginger Island. Among the exclusive trade items are many types of Furniture that have island-based themes. The Galaxy Soul item is subject to some availability restrictions.

Dig Site

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

East of the stairs north of the Dig Site is the Ginger Island Mushroom Cave. Initially, there is a boulder blocking the entrance, and someone behind it is calling for help. Place any bomb to remove the boulder, thus freeing Professor Snail and unlocking the Island Field Office. The cave spawns random new mushrooms every day. Unlike the farm's cave, its mushrooms grow directly on the ground, so players benefit from the Gatherer or Botanist professions when collecting them.

Island Field Office

Island Field Office

Main article: Island Field Office

The Island Field Office tent is found in the north central region of Island North, on the way towards the volcano. The office remains empty until Professor Snail is rescued from the Mushroom Cave at the Dig Site. Thereafter, the player may donate fossils and answer the Island Survey, in return for various rewards.

Volcano Dungeon

Main article: 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 must be remade to cross again. After the player reaches the Forge and unlocks the door needed to exit (west of the Forge, east of the starting area), a parrot will perch near the lava river offering to unlock a permanent bridge in exchange for 5 Golden Walnuts.

The lava river in the starting area can be followed to the left to find a hidden exit. The exit leads to the river north of the dig site, where the player can find 2 Golden Walnuts.

Island West

This area includes everything reached by walking west from the docks on Island South. The entrance to this area is initially blocked by a sleeping turtle, which can be wakened by giving a nearby parrot 10 Golden Walnuts. This parrot will only appear after the first parrot in Leo's house has received its own Golden Walnut.

The area is divided north to south by a river which may be crossed over any one of three plank bridges. The Farm, Gourmand Frog, Parrot Express, and Shipwreck are to its east, while the Pond, Birdie's Hut, Green Whack-A-Mole, Qi's Walnut Room, Tiger Slime Grove, and Colored Crystals Puzzle are to its west.

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 dilapidated farmhouse that the parrots will repair 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 comes with a shipping bin. Once the house is ready, the parrots will build a mailbox for an additional 5 Golden Walnuts and a Farm Obelisk for 20 Golden Walnuts.

Gourmand Frog

After the parrots repair the Island Farmhouse, a cave appears in the north-east corner of the island farm. 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 task. You have to plant Melon, Wheat and Garlic crops (at least 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 for each type of crop. He won't take the crop.

Birdie's Shack

Birdie's Shack

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.

Green Whack-A-Mole

Green Whack-a-Mole

There is a green Duggy moving from hole to hole, which can be "whacked" with the watering can for 1 Golden Walnut. The player can also cover three of the holes with placed objects, and hit the mole with an axe or pickaxe.

Shipwreck

On the southeast part of the beach, below the farm area, there is a shipwreck which the player can enter to collect a Golden Walnut. When speaking to Birdie for the first time, she explains that her husband was the captain of the ship.

Tiger Slime Grove

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

Colored Crystals Puzzle

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, having 5 rounds in total. Winning the game yields three Golden Walnuts. If any round is failed, the game will restart at round 1. After multiple failed attempts, the game will slow down.

Qi's Walnut Room

Main article: Qi's Walnut Room

A room accessible by getting a total of 100 Golden Walnuts. Inside is a Perfection Tracker, a Special Order Board, and a Vending Machine that sells items in exchange for Qi Gems.

The Beach

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).

Transportation

Parrot Express

There is a transportation system on the island that can be unlocked by paying the parrots at one of the travel locations. 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.

Fishing

Island North

		Time
All		6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1
Blue Discus
Midnight Carp
Tilapia

Island South & Southeast

		Time
All		6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1
Flounder
Lionfish
Pufferfish								Sunny day only
Super Cucumber
Tuna

Pirate Cove

		Time
All		6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1
Flounder
Pufferfish								Sunny day only
Stingray
Super Cucumber
Tuna

Island West

Note that there are two types of water in Ginger Island West: freshwater and ocean. The southern-most plank bridge in the river is the divider between the two. The ocean is to the west and south; the pond and river north of the southern-most plank bridge are freshwater.

		Time
All		6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1
Flounder	Ocean
Lionfish	Ocean
Octopus	Ocean
Pufferfish	Ocean							Sunny day only
Super Cucumber	Ocean
Tuna	Ocean
Blue Discus	Freshwater
Midnight Carp	Freshwater
Tilapia	Freshwater

Gallery

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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 West irrigated tiles map (taro and rice)

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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.
• Jellyfish similar to those seen at the Dance of the Moonlight Jellies often appear in the water at night.

History

• 1.5: Ginger Island is introduced.