- Starsand Island coal is found beyond the Moonlight Forest route behind your house.
- Required tools include the Impulse Pickaxe and a slingshot before entering the route.
- Recipe access depends on progressing Zaren’s crafting quest to apprentice crafter status.
- Forest gates open by shooting lit stones and destroying three nearby grave crystals.
- Mining location appears after the boulder and bubble bridge near the end of the path.
Starsand Island Coal Location and Route
Starsand Island coal is located inside the Moonlight Forest, behind your house. The resource does not appear on the early section of the route, so preparing the correct tools and clearing the forest obstacles is more important than simply searching around your starting area.
The route includes several locked or blocked points. You must open the stone gate with a slingshot, build a bridge if necessary, destroy three grave crystals near another sealed gate, and then break a boulder with the Impulse Pickaxe. Coal becomes visible after crossing the bubble bridge.
Video Highlights:
- The required Impulse Pickaxe recipe comes from Zaren’s general store.
- Zephariah provides the slingshot and related exploration recipes.
- The Moonlight Forest entrance is behind the player’s house.
- Grave crystals must be destroyed before the sealed gate opens.
- Coal appears beyond the boulder and bubble bridge.
| Route Landmark | Required Action | Result |
|---|---|---|
| House area | Travel behind your house | Reach Moonlight Forest |
| Lit stone gate | Shoot the illuminated stones | Clear the first barrier |
| Unbuilt bridge | Gather stones and construct it | Cross the gap |
| Grave crystal gate | Destroy three grave crystals | Open the sealed gate |
| Boulder passage | Use the Impulse Pickaxe | Reach the coal area |
| Bubble bridge | Cross the bridge | Find coal deposits |
Moonlight Forest
The main route to the coal deposits. Enter through the forest area behind your house and follow the accessible path.
Impulse Pickaxe
The tool needed to break the boulder blocking the final approach. Unlock its recipe through Zaren’s crafting progression.
Slingshot
The ranged tool used to shoot lit stones and remove the first forest gate. Zephariah introduces the exploration club path.
Do not stop at the first forest clearing. Coal is positioned farther along the route, beyond the boulder and bubble bridge.
Required Tools and Unlocks
Before making the trip, confirm that both key tools are available. The Impulse Pickaxe handles the physical obstruction on the route, while the slingshot solves the ranged gate puzzle. Having only one of them leaves the path incomplete.
The Impulse Pickaxe is tied to Zaren’s crafting quest. You must progress far enough to become an apprentice crafter before buying the recipe from Zaren’s general store. The slingshot follows a different progression path: speak with Zephariah to learn about the exploration club, then receive the slingshot, its crafting recipe, and an ammo maker recipe.
| Item | How to Access | Main Route Function | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impulse Pickaxe | Buy the recipe from Zaren’s general store after apprentice crafter progress | Break the boulder near the coal route | Essential |
| Slingshot | Speak with Zephariah about the exploration club | Shoot lit stones at the forest gate | Essential |
| Slingshot ammo maker recipe | Obtained through Zephariah’s exploration club introduction | Supports slingshot use | Useful |
| Stones | Collect them around the route when needed | Build the unfinished bridge | Situational |
Progress Zaren’s Crafting Quest
Continue Zaren’s crafting quest until you become an apprentice crafter. This progression unlocks access to the Impulse Pickaxe recipe at Zaren’s general store.
Buy and Craft the Impulse Pickaxe
Purchase the recipe from Zaren’s store, then craft the Impulse Pickaxe before entering the deeper Moonlight Forest route. It is required for the boulder blocking the path.
Speak with Zephariah
Talk to Zephariah and learn about the exploration club. This interaction provides the slingshot, its crafting recipe, and the ammo maker recipe.
Prepare the Slingshot
Make sure the slingshot is ready before approaching the first gate. The illuminated stones must be shot to clear the barrier.
Travel to Moonlight Forest
Head behind your house and enter the forest. Follow the route until you reach the boulder and bubble bridge that lead to coal.
The coal route requires two different solutions: the slingshot for lit stones and the Impulse Pickaxe for the boulder. Bring both before leaving.
Step-by-Step Moonlight Forest Walkthrough
Once the tools are ready, the trip to coal is a short puzzle route rather than a random resource search. Follow the path behind your house and focus on clearing each obstacle in order.
At the first blocked gate, look for stones that are lit up. Equip the slingshot and shoot these targets to open the way. If you reach an unfinished bridge, collect nearby stones and complete the bridge before continuing.
The next sealed gate is connected to three grave crystals in the surrounding area. Search nearby rather than trying to force the gate directly. Destroy all three crystals, and the gate will open after the related ghost activity is triggered.
| Step | Area | Action | Checkpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind the house | Enter Moonlight Forest | Forest route started |
| 2 | First gate | Shoot the lit stones with the slingshot | Gate cleared |
| 3 | Bridge gap | Gather stones and build the bridge if needed | Safe crossing available |
| 4 | Sealed gate | Locate and destroy three grave crystals | Gate opens |
| 5 | Boulder | Break it with the Impulse Pickaxe | Coal route unlocked |
| 6 | Bubble bridge | Cross to the far side | Coal deposits visible |
If you can cross the bubble bridge after breaking the boulder, you have reached the correct coal area. No early forest clearing is required for the final search.
A useful way to avoid backtracking is to treat the route as three stages:
- Gate stage: use the slingshot on the illuminated stones.
- Access stage: build the bridge and clear the grave crystal gate.
- Mining stage: break the boulder, cross the bubble bridge, and inspect the revealed area.
The grave crystals are the most easily missed objective. If the gate remains closed, circle the nearby area and look for all three crystals before returning to the entrance.
Mining Coal Efficiently
After crossing the bubble bridge, search the newly accessible area for coal deposits. The key goal is reaching the correct mining zone; searching around the house or the first part of Moonlight Forest will not reveal the deposits described by this route.
Use the Impulse Pickaxe once the coal is visible. Keep the route clear while mining so you can return to the area without repeating the gate sequence unnecessarily. If the bridge was built during the first visit, it serves as a reliable landmark for future trips.
| Situation | Best Response | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Coal is not visible near the entrance | Continue deeper into Moonlight Forest | Searching only around the house |
| First gate blocks progress | Shoot the lit stones with the slingshot | Trying to break the gate |
| Bridge is missing | Collect stones and build it | Leaving before creating a crossing |
| Second gate is closed | Destroy all three grave crystals nearby | Attacking the gate directly |
| Boulder blocks the route | Equip the Impulse Pickaxe | Using the slingshot on the boulder |
| Bubble bridge is ahead | Cross it and inspect the far side | Turning back before crossing |
Fastest Preparation
Finish the relevant crafting progression first, then obtain the slingshot from Zephariah. This reduces interruptions during the forest trip.
Best Navigation Habit
Treat the bridge, sealed gate, boulder, and bubble bridge as sequential landmarks. Each one confirms that you are moving correctly.
Common Recovery Method
If progress stops, return to the last obstacle and identify which requirement was skipped: lit stones, bridge, grave crystals, or boulder.
Coal Route Checklist:
- Become an apprentice crafter through Zaren’s crafting quest
- Buy and craft the Impulse Pickaxe
- Speak with Zephariah and obtain the slingshot
- Build the forest bridge if it is unfinished
- Destroy three grave crystals and cross the bubble bridge
The most efficient run is a preparation-first run. Unlock both tools before entering, then clear every obstacle as you encounter it.
Troubleshooting and FAQ
Most problems on the coal route come from reaching an obstacle before unlocking the correct tool or from overlooking one of the nearby objectives. Use the checks below to identify the issue quickly.
| Problem | Likely Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Zaren does not sell the pickaxe recipe | Crafting quest progress is incomplete | Continue until apprentice crafter status |
| The first gate will not open | Lit stones have not been shot | Equip the slingshot and target the illuminated stones |
| The bridge cannot be crossed | The construction is unfinished | Gather stones and build the bridge |
| The sealed gate remains closed | One or more grave crystals remain | Search nearby and destroy all three |
| The boulder remains intact | The wrong tool is equipped | Use the Impulse Pickaxe |
| No coal appears | The search stopped too early | Cross the bubble bridge and inspect the area beyond it |
Q: Where is Starsand Island coal located?
Coal is found inside Moonlight Forest, behind your house, beyond the boulder and bubble bridge on the deeper forest route.
Q: Which tools are required to reach the coal deposits?
You need the Impulse Pickaxe to break the boulder and a slingshot to shoot the lit stones at the forest gate.
Q: How do I unlock the Impulse Pickaxe recipe?
Progress Zaren’s crafting quest until you become an apprentice crafter. You can then buy the recipe from Zaren’s general store.
Q: Why is the Moonlight Forest gate still closed?
The sealed gate requires three nearby grave crystals to be destroyed. Search around the gate and clear all three before returning.
When the path seems blocked, check the required interaction first. The route advances through tools, construction, crystals, and the boulder in that order.
The most reliable coal run follows this sequence:
- Unlock the Impulse Pickaxe through Zaren’s crafting progression.
- Obtain the slingshot by speaking with Zephariah.
- Enter Moonlight Forest behind your house.
- Shoot the lit stones, build the bridge, and destroy three grave crystals.
- Break the boulder, cross the bubble bridge, and mine the coal beyond it.
Following these landmarks keeps the search focused and prevents wasted time in areas where coal does not appear.