Premium Wood is one of the most sought-after materials in Starsand Island, and for good reason. As a Tier 3 resource, it sits at the top of the wood crafting chain and gates some of the most powerful tools and farming equipment in the game. If you have been struggling to track it down, this guide covers every confirmed method to obtain it and exactly what you can build once you do.
What Is Premium Wood?
Premium Wood is a Tier 3 wood resource in Starsand Island, developed by Seed Sparkle Lab. Unlike basic wood types you gather early on, this material is tied to specific trees and unlocked crafting progression. It feeds directly into advanced recipes, so running out mid-project is a real setback.
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Premium Wood is classified as a Tier 3 resource, placing it above both standard Wood and Hardwood in the crafting hierarchy. Plan your tool upgrades before heading out to farm it.
How to Get Premium Wood in Starsand Island?
There are three confirmed methods to obtain Premium Wood, each with different reliability levels. Here is a breakdown of all of them.
White Fig Tree harvest prompt
Method 1: Chop Down White Fig Trees (Most Reliable)
The most dependable source of Premium Wood is chopping down White Fig Trees. These trees are rare spawns across the map, but they appear more frequently near the Explorer's Club area. When you approach a tree, wait for the interaction prompt to confirm it is a White Fig before committing to the chop.
To harvest from a White Fig Tree, you need a Level 3 chopping tool, which means upgrading your Axe into a Machete.
How to Craft a Machete
Before you can craft the Machete, you need a Level 2 Worktable. Once that is in place, gather the following materials:
- 2x Radiant Crystals
- 3x Bronze
- 4x Iron Sheets
- 4x Hardwood Planks
With the Machete in hand, chop a White Fig Tree down to create a Giant Tree Stump. Keep chopping the stump to yield multiple wood types, including Premium Wood. Do not stop at the first chop since the stump itself contains the better drops.
Machete crafting requirements
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Head to the Explorer's Club area first when farming White Fig Trees. The spawn density there is noticeably higher than in other zones, saving you significant travel time.
Method 2: Buy From Zerine's General Store
If you have unlocked the Crafting skill and reached the Senior Crafter level, Premium Wood may appear in Zerine's General Store for 25 coins per unit. Stock is not guaranteed on every visit, so check back after the shop refreshes if it is not available.
This method costs money but requires zero tool setup, making it a solid fallback when you need just a few units to finish a recipe.
Method 3: Complete NPC Requests
Certain NPC requests reward Premium Wood upon completion. This is the least predictable method since the reward pool is randomized, and there is no way to guarantee a Premium Wood drop. Treat this as a bonus source rather than a primary farming strategy.
What Can You Craft With Premium Wood?
Once you have stockpiled Premium Wood, here are the key recipes that use it. Note that several of these require Premium Wood Planks, which are processed from raw Premium Wood.
Blast Hammer
- 20x Premium Wood
- 5x Alloy
- 5x Starflare Crystal
- 5x Rubber
- 1x Impact Hammer
Mechanical Tiller
- 5x Alloy
- 5x Premium Wood Plank
- 5x Prism
- 5x High Performance Wire Set
Fishing Net
- 10x Rubber
- 30x Carbon Line
- 10x Iron Sheet
- 5x Premium Wood Plank
Powered Hoe
- 5x Premium Wood Plank
- 3x Starflare Crystal
- 3x Alloy
- 5x Rubber
The Blast Hammer stands out as the most material-intensive recipe at 20x Premium Wood, so plan your farming runs accordingly before attempting it. The farming tools like the Mechanical Tiller and Powered Hoe are strong early targets since they directly boost your resource gathering efficiency across the board.
Quick Farming Tips for Premium Wood
- Prioritize upgrading to a Machete as soon as possible since it unlocks the most reliable supply.
- Farm near the Explorer's Club area for the best White Fig Tree density.
- Always chop the Giant Tree Stump after felling a White Fig Tree since the stump drops are where Premium Wood appears.
- Keep enough coins on hand to buy from Zerine's store as a backup when your tree supply runs dry.
- Stack NPC requests passively and treat any Premium Wood rewards as a bonus to your main farming loop.