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Stardew Valley Island Resort Database
Island Resort records for 20 Golden Walnut Beach Resort unlock after Island Farmhouse, villager visit schedules, resort open/close control, Gus beach bar, Island Southeast, Mermaid puzzle, Pirate Cove, Stingray, Gourmand Statue, and Darts Golden Walnut cleanup.
Unlock Beach Resort
Unlock / 20 Golden Walnuts after Island Farmhouse
After buying the Island Farmhouse, spend 20 Golden Walnuts to rebuild the Island Resort. This turns Island South into a social and puzzle hub while opening Island Southeast and Pirate Cove access.
Villager Visit Rules
Schedule / 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on non-rainy, non-festival days
When the resort is open, a random subset of Pelican Town villagers can arrive at 11:00 AM and leave at 6:00 PM on non-raining days that are not festival days. During resort time, the social tab shows bathing suit outfits.
Open or Close Resort
Control / Changing room toggle and next-day schedule control
The resort can be closed or reopened with the toggle between the two changing room doors. The change begins the following day, and the resort stays closed until the player reopens it.
Gus Resort Bar
Shop / Gus visits, beach bar stock, and tropical convenience
After the Beach Resort opens, Gus runs a beach bar on the days when he visits. His resort stock includes drinks and tropical items such as Pina Colada, Beer, Pale Ale, Mead, Cranberry Candy, Mango Wine, and Tropical Curry recipe.
Island Southeast and Mermaid
Puzzle / Beach Resort unlock, rainy days, Flute Blocks, and 5 Golden Walnuts
Building the Beach Resort clears access to Island Southeast. On rainy days, the Mermaid appears near the shore and rewards 5 Golden Walnuts when the correct Flute Block song route is played.
Pirate Cove Unlock
Area / Hidden entrance, Stingray, Gourmand Statue, pirate nights, and Darts
The Beach Resort opens the path to Island Southeast and the hidden Pirate Cove entrance east of the star-shaped pool. Pirate Cove supports Stingray fishing, Gourmand Statue cleanup, a dig walnut, pirate-night ambience, and Darts Golden Walnut rewards.
Darts Walnut Cleanup
Minigame / Exactly 301 points and three Golden Walnut wins
When pirates are present in Pirate Cove after 8pm on even, non-rainy days, play Darts and score exactly 301. The first three wins award one Golden Walnut each, so mark all three before calling Pirate Cove complete.
Golden Walnut Planning
Planning / 20-walnut resort cost versus unlocked source clusters
The 20-walnut resort cost is expensive, but it unlocks multiple walnut and collection routes. Buy it when Island West, Dig Site, and Trader priorities no longer block more urgent progress, or when Mermaid and Pirate Cove cleanup are next.