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Stardew Valley Gem Birds Database
Gem Birds records for Ginger Island rainy-day bird locations, hidden shrine pedestals, north, east, south, west mapping, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, Topaz, Rain Totem use, guessing, and 5 Golden Walnut reward.
Find Hidden Shrine
Access / Island East jungle shrine and four pedestals
The Gem Birds shrine is hidden east of the Island East jungle near Leo's route. Use the jungle hidden path to reach the four pedestal shrine before tracking rainy-day bird drops.
Rainy Island Days
Weather / Island rain, TV forecast, and Rain Totem planning
Gem Birds appear on rainy Ginger Island days, and island weather does not match Stardew Valley weather. Check the island forecast after first visiting Ginger Island, or use a Rain Totem on the island to force next-day rain.
North Bird
Location / South of the Island Field Office tent
The north-region Gem Bird appears south of the Island Field Office tent. Record the gem it drops and place a matching gem on the north/top pedestal at the shrine.
East Bird
Location / Jungle path toward Leo's hut
The east-region Gem Bird appears in the middle of the jungle path toward Leo's hut. Record its gem and place a matching one on the east/right pedestal.
South Bird
Location / Southwest of the docks beach
The south-region Gem Bird appears southwest of the beach near the docks. Record its gem and place the matching gem on the south/bottom pedestal.
West Bird
Location / West of the farm, east of Birdie's hut, near the pond
The west-region Gem Bird appears west across the river from the farm, east of Birdie's hut, near the pond. Record its gem and place a matching one on the west/left pedestal.
Five Possible Gems
Gems / Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, and Topaz
Gem Birds use four gems selected from five possible types: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, and Topaz. The placed gem only needs to match the correct type, so a mined or stored gem can replace the original bird drop.
Guessing and Repeats
Troubleshooting / Repeated birds, partial information, and combination testing
Birds can keep appearing after the puzzle is solved, and the puzzle can be guessed with partial information. If one region refuses to appear, bring the remaining possible gems and test the missing pedestal combinations.