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Stardew Valley Golden Joja Parrot
Golden Joja Parrot guide for Stardew Valley 1.6 Ginger Island walnut cleanup, west-of-Volcano location, 10,000g per missing Golden Walnut cost, overnight delivery, true Ginger Island Experience warning, Island Field Office alternate rewards, Leo hint exceptions, /recountnuts, and perfection blockers.
Quick facts
The Golden Joja Parrot was added in 1.6 and is found west of the Volcano on Ginger Island.
It costs 10,000g per unfound Golden Walnut and adds all remaining walnuts after the player sleeps.
The game warns that using it prevents the true Ginger Island Experience.
Use it as final cleanup
The Golden Joja Parrot is strongest when the farm has already opened the island, solved the obvious walnut clusters, and wants to trade money for certainty.
- Finish Leo's parrot hints, Field Office collections, Volcano source caps, and region sweeps first.
- Multiply the missing walnut count by 10,000g before buying.
- Sleep after paying before checking island upgrades, Qi's Walnut Room, or perfection progress.
Check no-hint and bug cases
Some walnuts are not covered by Leo's hints, and the wiki documents a recount command for miscounted saves. Handle those checks before deciding the Joja shortcut is the cleanest answer.
- Check the Gem Birds shrine bush, banana altar reward, and Pirate Cove darts.
- Use /recountnuts when the count looks bugged.
- After parrot use, Field Office frog and bat donations can give alternate rewards instead of their walnut payout.