What to know
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Gold Ore hides mainly in Moonlit Forest caves like Grain Haven and Glintortle areas.
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Upgrade to Impact Hammer pickaxe to mine effectively after junior crafting rank.
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Smelt into Gold Ingots using Furnace II for high-value sales.
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Combine with fishing or decor crafting for fastest coin gains.
On Starsand Island, gold accelerates everything from tools to upgrades, which is why it’s a must have at any stage of the game. To get gold fast, focus on Moonlit Forest for prime nodes while mastering quick paths and enemy clears.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Main Tool | Impact Hammer (buy blueprint from Zaren’s store post-crafting quests) |
| Prime Locations | Grain Haven cave, Crystal Hideout, Glintortle zone past bronze gate |
| Smelting Needs | Furnace II, 13-second process per ingot |
| Sell Value | Gold Ingot: 88 coins; bulk farming yields thousands daily |
| Extra Tips | Use bubbles/stairs for access; shoot lit stones with slingshot |
Key locations in Moonlit Forest
Head to Moonlit Forest between Mural Valley and Harvest Yard for gold-rich caves. Start at Crystal Hideout after boss defeat for initial nodes, then push to Grain Haven cave and endgame Glintortle area—open bronze gate with two rune keys from Zephariah’s explorer levels and quests. Navigate stairs, bubbles, fallen trees, and destroy grave crystals to unblock ghost-activated paths, avoiding evil turtles.
How to unlock Impact Hammer
Reach junior crafting rank by finishing Zaren’s quests. Visit his general store to purchase the blueprint. Craft the hammer to mine multiple gold ores at once.
How to reach gold spots step by step
Step 1
Defeat Crystalith to access Crystal Hideout halfway through Moonlit Forest—mine small gold nodes here first.
Step 2
Proceed past camp, climb stairs, jump left on bubbles to ledges with more nodes.
Step 3
Collect two rune keys: one from Zephariah via explorer profession levels.
Step 4
Use keys on bronze gate at forest end for Glintortle zone packed with gold.
Step 5
Shoot lit-up stones with slingshot for gates; smash three grave crystals near statues for ghost help.
Step 6
Clear Glintortle enemy, then hammer all visible golden ore nodes.
How to smelt and maximize profits
Build or upgrade to Furnace II. Combine Gold Ore into ingots (13 seconds each). Sell ingots at 88 coins apiece—farm bulk from end spots for rapid stacks. Pair with fishing high-value fish like Lionfish (176 coins) or crafting decor from softwood (e.g., Mugwort Green Chair for 618 coins).
| Reward Item | Source | Value (Coins) |
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| Gold Ingot | Furnace II smelting | 88 |
| Lionfish | Fishing (lakes/rivers) | 176 |
| Snakehead | Fishing | 163 |
| Mugwort Green Chair | Craft & sell (3 Softwood Planks) | 618 |
| Source Corestal | Process Iron/Primorite | 222 |
Boost earnings beyond mining
Fish via Delphin profession for quick sales. Craft bulk home decor from trees.
Check daily Bulletin Board requests for bonus coins based on difficulty. Processed ores like Primorite items add up fast.
Stock impact hammer runs in Moonlit Forest with smelting sessions to hit thousands of coins daily. Scale by combining mining, fishing, and crafts—you will dominate progression on Starsand Island.
