Starsand Island / Multiplayer
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What Can Guests Do in Starsand Island Multiplayer?
What can guests do in Starsand Island multiplayer, including farming, fishing, and profession tasks?
Direct answer
The official 1.0 announcement says guests can farm, fish, explore, work on profession quests, and complete requests together. The host controls access to crops, livestock, fishing, crafting, and other island resources. Shared activities do not merge island progress, so a guest may need to return to their own island for their own quest or unlock state.
Evidence: Official
Prerequisites
- Join a current Version 1.0 host session.
- Ask the host to review the permission category for the activity you want to use.
- Plan a return-home step for quests tied to the guest's own island.
Evidence: Official
Steps and rules
- The host selects the access mode and opens the island.
- The host grants or adjusts the relevant resource permissions.
- Farm, fish, explore, complete requests, or work on profession quests together.
- Return to the correct home island when a quest, building state, or island unlock does not carry over.
Evidence: Official
Exceptions and branches
- Guest permissions can be changed by the host at any time.
- A guest can participate in an activity without receiving the host's island progression.
- Quest completion can depend on which island the task is completed on.
Evidence: Official
Troubleshooting
- If a guest cannot interact with an object, check the matching host permission first.
- If a profession quest does not complete, test it on the island associated with that quest.
- Do not use shared activity as proof that story, building, or island unlocks are shared.
Evidence: Official
The practical co-op model
Starsand Island multiplayer is activity-sharing with host-controlled permissions, not a single merged farm-save. Use the host island for the session activity, then return home for player-specific progression.
Evidence: Official
FAQ
Can guests farm and fish?
Yes, subject to the host's permissions and the current platform/build rules.
Can a guest build the host's island?
Do not assume unrestricted building. Check the host permissions for the relevant resource or station, and keep island progression separate.
Which version and platform does this Starsand Island guide cover?
This page covers 1.0 on Steam / PC. It was last verified on 2026-08-20; later builds or other platforms may behave differently.
What evidence level does this Starsand Island answer use?
The page is labelled Official. Official rules are separated from community reports and details that still need verification.
What should I do if my Starsand Island build differs?
Check the installed build and platform, repeat the relevant step, and compare the linked official announcement before treating the difference as a confirmed rule or bug.