Golden Walnut

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Golden Walnut
To the parrots of Ginger Island, this nut is the finest delicacy.
Information
Source	Farming • Mining • Foraging • Combat • Fishing • Digging • Breaking Golden Coconuts
Location	Ginger Island • Blacksmith

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Golden Walnuts are the currency of the parrots on Ginger Island. The amount of Golden Walnuts that a player has saved is displayed directly beneath the player's picture in the skills tab. Walnuts are shared amongst players in Multiplayer.

The player can find a total of 130 Golden Walnuts scattered on the island, by exploration, monsters killing, farming, fishing, mining, breaking crates in the Volcano Dungeon, etc.

Once a save file records that 100 Golden Walnuts have been earned (in total), Qi's Room is unlocked.

Parrot Hints

The parrot in Leo's home will squawk hints for walnut locations when interacted with. If quantities are named, they will change as the player finds them.

• Hidden shrine in rain forest...
• Bulging very close by...
• Hidden in the pages of the journal...
• Help the man in the tent...
• Kribbit... Gurrrp...
• Fire Mountain... Hidden down fire river...
• [Quantity] taken by monsters in fire mountain...
• [Quantity] hidden in fire mountain treasures...
• [Quantity] in the deep below...
• [Quantity] hidden in the West...
• [Quantity] buried in the West
• [Quantity] hidden in the North...
• [Quantity] buried in the North...
• Buried near bones...

Walnut Locations

General
Quantity	Type of Discovery	How to Find	Image
1	Golden Coconut	Golden Coconuts, found anywhere on Ginger Island, can be brought to the Blacksmith back in Stardew Valley to be opened. The first time Clint opens one, it will produce a Golden Walnut.

Island East
Quantity	Type of Discovery	How to Find	Image
5	Puzzle	At the upper right of the jungle is a hidden path. Following the stone path from Leo's house stairs leads to a hidden shrine area with four bird statues. Each bird statue is associated with a particular Ginger Island area, as hinted by the carved picture at its base (volcano = north, waves = south, palm tree = east, heart = west). On rainy days, a Gem Bird will appear in one of the island areas (North, South, East, or West.) Approaching the Gem Bird will cause it to fly away and drop a gemstone. The player must place this gemstone on its corresponding altar. The Gem Birds will always appear in the same locations: North: Below the Island Field Office Tent. East: In the middle of the path in the jungle towards Leo's hut. South: To the bottom-left of the beach as you walk in from the docks. West: To the right of the farm, right next to the pond. The shrine will activate and reward the player with 5 walnuts once the final gemstone is placed. (Note: The puzzle solution is randomized per game.)
2	Puzzle	Place a Banana on the altar by the staircase to Leo's hut. A gorilla appears and rewards the player with 3 walnuts.
1	Puzzle	Hit the tree inside Leo's hut with an axe.
1	Exploration	A walnut in a bush is found in the jungle on the path towards Leo's hut.
1	Exploration	Follow the path in the jungle to the right to the Gem Birds shrine. You will find a walnut to the south of this area.

Island West
Quantity	Type of Discovery	How to Find	Image
5	Quest	Complete The Pirate's Wife Quest to receive 5 walnuts as part of the reward.
15	Puzzle	The Gourmand Frog will ask you to grow a Melon, a Wheat, then a Garlic in order. Talk to him after fully growing the requested crop to show him the crop and receive 5 walnuts per crop, for a total of 15. (Note: The three crops may be planted at the same time, but they cannot be harvested until the frog has seen them.)	(Image)
3	Puzzle	Complete the Simon Says puzzle in the cave north of Tiger Slime Grove to receive 3 walnuts. Image shows directions from Parrot Express' Farm Location.
1	Puzzle	Catch the green 'whack a mole' critter by covering three of the holes with place-able objects, then hitting it with an Axe or Pickaxe. You can also use a leveled up watering can to hit the mole.
5	Mining	Mining the Mussel Nodes will occasionally yield walnuts, up to a total of 5.
5	Harvesting	Harvesting crops on the Ginger Island farm will occasionally yield walnuts, up to a total of 5.	(Image)
1	Fighting	Killing the slimes in the tiger slime grove may give you up to one walnut.	(Image)
1	Exploration	Find the hidden path on the left edge of the shipwreck directly underneath the farm and follow it into the ship. There is a walnut on a plant inside.
1	Exploration	A walnut is found behind a mahogany tree in the tiger slimes grove.
1	Exploration	Find a circle of grass in the tiger slime grove - it may be hidden behind a Mahogany Tree. Hoe the center.
1	Exploration	Find the blue starfish triangle as depicted in the image on the beach south of the farm. Hoe the center.
1	Exploration	Find the starfish diamond as depicted in the image near the tide pools. Hoe the center.
1	Exploration	Find a diamond of indents in the sand to the bottom-left of the tide pools, near the ocean. Hoe the center.
1	Exploration	Find a diamond of pebbles to the right of the Parrot Express' Farm Location. Hoe the center.
1	Exploration	A walnut is found behind a coconut tree by the pond west of the farm.
1	Exploration	Walk up the western coast towards Qi's Walnut Room to find a walnut bush to the bottom-right near a cliff.
1	Exploration	Walk up past Qi's Walnut Room through the ocean water to find a walnut bush.
1	Exploration	Find the X marked in the sand in the tide pools. Hoe the center.
1	Exploration	A walnut bush is found to the left over the bridge from the Parrot Express' Farm Location. It will be partially hidden by a ledge.
1	Exploration	Go to the right from the Parrot Express' Farm Location. You will find a hidden path - following the path to its destination will bring you to a walnut bush.
1	Exploration	Move south from the Parrot Express' Farm Location via the left-most edge. You will appear on the cliff overlooking the farmhouse, allowing you to pick the walnut bush there.
1	Exploration	Go east from the Tiger Slime grove and follow the cliff edge, destroying any rocks or weeds in your way. You will arrive at a walnut bush.
1	Journal Scrap #6	Go south from the farm to the beach - you'll see a curved palm tree on the right-most cliff. Dig in the corner where this right cliff meets the cliff extending up into the farm.
1	Journal Scrap #4	Dig in the sand North of Birdie's Hut. Will reveal a Quality Bobber as well.

Island North
Quantity	Type of Discovery	How to Find	Image
1	Exploration	When coming up from southernmost entrance, turn left and dig at the center of stone circle.
1	Exploration	When coming up from southernmost entrance, turn right, go through a hidden path to reach a grove with a walnut bush.
1	Exploration	When coming up from southernmost entrance, turn right and dig at the center of a flower circle.
1	Exploration	When at the dig site, go up the ramp and dig at the center of stone circle.
1	Exploration	When coming up from southernmost entrance, turn right and dig at center of stone circle.
1	Exploration	Dig up sand with unusual texture below and to the right of the Island Field Office.
4	Exploration	Dig site, upstairs : dig up center of stone circle, then : Walking to the left from this point, is a suspension bridge leading to a walnut plant ; Walking to the right from this point, is a hidden passage leading to another suspension bridge and two walnut plants.
1	Exploration	Walk right from Volcano Dungeon entrance and dig in sand circled by two bushes and an arc of stones.
1	Exploration	Dig up center of stone circle at top left of map where Leo sometimes stands.
1	Exploration	At upper left of map is a hidden passage into the trees that can be followed to a walnut.
2	Exploration	Step inside Volcano Dungeon entrance and instead of creating bridge directly North, follow river West until it meets hidden room beyond. Follow room to door outside.
1	Exploration	To the lower right from Volcano Dungeon Entrance is a walnut plant hidden by a tree.

Island South
Quantity	Type of Discovery	How to Find	Image
5	Puzzle	On a rainy day, go to the Island Southeast, accessible after you build the beach resort. You will see a mermaid on a rock and a set of six rocks on the beach. Place a Flute Block under each set of stones on the shore, then tune them based on the number of stones above them. A large stone symbolizes 5, while a small stone symbolizes 1 (solution here). Once the blocks have been tuned correctly, run past them from left to right.
3	Puzzle	On a non-rainy night after 8 PM on an even day, go to the Pirate Cove, accessible after you build the beach resort. Playing the darts game there will yield up to 3 walnuts.	(Image)
1	Fishing	Go to the Island Southeast, accessible after you build the beach resort. Fishing in the starfish-shaped tide pool will yield up to one walnut.	(Image)
1	Exploration	Go through the entrance to Island North, immediately turn right and go south through a hidden route behind a tree to access the walnut bush visible on the upper cliff in Island South.
1	Exploration	Go to the Island Southeast, accessible after you build the beach resort. Find a diamond of yellow starfish. Hoe the center.	(Image)
1	Exploration	Go to the Pirate Cove, accessible after you build the beach resort. There will be a patch of exposed dirt among the barrels to the right side of the water. Hoe it.	(Image)

Redeem Rewards

Walnuts can be traded with parrots for various awards.

116 walnuts are needed to unlock all of the rewards, allowing for 14 remaining walnuts to be exchanged for 28 Qi Gems.

Reward	Description	Location	Cost
Ginger Island North	Unlock access to the north side of the island	Leo's house	data-sort-value="1"> 1
Ginger Island West	Unlock access to the west side of the island	Ginger Island South	data-sort-value="10"> 10
Ginger Island Farmhouse	Unlock the Farmhouse on the west side of the island, can be used to sleep in to pass the day without leaving the island.	Ginger Island West	data-sort-value="20"> 20
Farmhouse Mailbox	Allow players to access their mail without leaving the island.	Ginger Island Farmhouse	data-sort-value="5"> 5
Farm Obelisk	Allow players to teleport back to the farm, similar to a warp totem.	Ginger Island Farmhouse	data-sort-value="20"> 20
Island Digsite	Repair the bridge to access to island digsite.	Ginger Island North	data-sort-value="10"> 10
Island Trader	Unlock the Island Trader shop.	Ginger Island North	data-sort-value="10"> 10
Volcano Bridge	Unlocks a permanent bridge into the volcano so that players no longer have to have their watering can to get in.	Volcano Dungeon entrance	data-sort-value="5"> 5
Volcano Exit Shortcut	Unlocks an escape shortcut from level 5 of the Volcano Dungeon, allowing quick access to Island North.	Volcano Dungeon level 5	data-sort-value="5"> 5
Island Resort	Unlocks a beach resort. NPCs from the town will occassionally come to visit the resort.	Ginger Island South	data-sort-value="20"> 20
Parrot Express	Unlocks a fast travel system to quickly get around the island	Ginger Island	data-sort-value="10"> 10
Qi Gem (2)	Exchange remaining Walnuts for Qi Gems Only available after buying all other upgrades.	Qi's Walnut Room	data-sort-value="1"> 1

History

• 1.5: Introduced.