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There's a whole new world to explore on Ginger Island in Stardew Valley. When you've finally unlocked this area, you can meet new people and animals, create your own island farm, and even unlock new items to pick up. Some of these items you can purchase from the Island Trader in exchange for other goods.
The Island Trader, however, isn't simply unlocked the minute you arrive at Ginger Island. Instead, you'll need to provide a few items in exchange to get the Island Trader's hut built. If you're new to the area and aren't sure how you can unlock this useful feature, here's what you can do.
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How to Unlock the Island Trader in Stardew Valley
To reach the Island Trader, you'll first need to arrive at Ginger Island. This area will become available to you after you complete all the Community Center Bundles or when you have completed the Joja Warehouse. Once you've done this, you'll then need to fix Willy's Boat, which you'll be introduced to the next time you visit Willy's Shop. Willy will send you a letter in the mail allowing you to visit the back room of his shop where the boat is located. To fix it, you'll need:
- 200x Hardwood
- 5x Iridium Bar
- 5x Battery Pack
After you've provided all the necessary items for repair, you'll eventually be able to visit the back room and purchase a 1,000g boat ticket to get to Ginger Island. When you arrive here, you'll want to head straight into the next area. Keep straight and at the back, you'll find a parrot on a perch that you can approach. He will require you to give him 10 Golden Walnuts in order to build the trading hut. When you've provided the required amount, the shop will immediately unlock, and you'll have full access to it.
Golden Walnuts can be found all over the island, with 130 in total. The best way to go about tracking them down is to visit Leo's home, found in the eastern section of Ginger Island. Inside, there will be a parrot that can provide you with hints on where to find some of the Golden Walnuts.
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All Items at the Island Trader in Stardew Valley
Now that you've provided the parrot with the required Golden Walnuts, you'll have access to an extensive collection sold by the Island Trader. Instead of taking money, though, all of his items will be available as trades, similar to the Desert Trader. This means you'll need to provide him with other goods in return to receive his wares. Below is everything he has in stock.
Island Trader Permanent Stock
Item | Description | Required Materials (Cost) |
Warp Totem: Farm | Warp directly to your house. Consumed on use. | 5x Taro Root |
Taro Tuber | Plant these in warm weather. Takes 10 days to mature. Grows faster if planted near a body of water. | 2x Bone Fragment |
Pineapple Seeds | Plant these in warm weather. Takes 14 days to mature, and keeps producing fruit after that. | 1x Magma Cap |
Golden Coconut | This is one tough nut to crack, but a professional might be able to break it open. | 10x Coconut |
Tropical TV | Can be placed inside your house. | 30x Taro Root |
Jungle Torch | Can be placed as decoration. | |
Banana Sapling | Takes 28 days to produce a mature Banana tree. Bears fruit in the summer, or all year round when planted on Ginger Island. | 5x Dragon Tooth |
Mango Sapling | Takes 28 days to produce a mature Mango tree. Bears fruit in the summer, or all year round when planted on Ginger Island. | 75x Mussel |
Wild Double Bed | Can be placed inside your house. | 100x Cinder Shard |
Tropical Bed | Can be placed inside your house. | 20x Ginger |
Mahogany Seed | This can be planted to grow a mahogany tree. | 1x Stingray |
Luau Skirt | A skirt destined to make you the 'luau' the party! | 50x Taro Root |
Banana Pudding Recipe | A recipe to make Banana Pudding. | 30x Bone Fragment |
Deluxe Retaining Soil Recipe | A recipe to make Deluxe Retaining Soil. | 50x Cinder Shard |
Island Trader Changing Stock
Item | Description | Required Materials (Cost) |
Tropical Chair | Can be placed inside your house. | 1x Lionfish |
Small Cap | It's a more aerodynamic style of cap. | 30x Taro Root |
Palm Wall Ornament | Can be placed inside your house. | 1x Pineapple |
Bluebird Mask | Wear this to look like your favorite island trader. | 30x Taro Root |
'Volcano' Photo | Can be placed inside your house. | 5x Mango |
Deluxe Cowboy Hat | A cowboy hat with a more extreme shape. | 30x Taro Root |
Oceanic Rug | Can be placed inside your house. | 3x Blue Discus |
Tropical Double Bed | Can be placed inside your house. | 5x Banana |
Galaxy Soul | Forge 3 of these into a Galaxy weapon to unleash its final form. |
