Golden Walnuts are a unique currency in Stardew Valley used on Ginger Island. Golden Walnuts can be obtained from a variety of actions and are exchanged with the birds of the island to unlock areas, fast travel, and build needed facilities. In total, there are 130 Golden Walnuts; to unlock everything on the island, you will need to obtain 116 walnuts.

This can be a daunting task as playing without using a guide makes walnut acquisition seem a bit random. The guide below is here to help you locate every Golden Walnut so that you can enjoy the entirety of Ginger Island.

Updated April 3, 2024 by Jacqueline Zalace: Still looking for every Golden Walnut location in Stardew Valley? We've updated this guide with refreshed formatting, allowing you to find the Golden Walnut you are looking for as quickly as possible.

Why Collect Golden Walnuts?

There are a lot of Golden Walnuts, so why collect them all? As mentioned above, they can make your gaming experience a bit more 'full'. With access to all the content Ginger Island has, you can experience the island life how it was meant to be.

Additionally, to achieve 100 percent completion, you will need to collect all 130 walnuts. Yes, this means that you will need to go above and beyond the number of walnuts needed to unlock everything.

General Actions To Get Golden Walnuts

Many Golden Walnuts can be obtained by doing basic actions. Below are the actions that can get you walnuts and how many you can expect to obtain from each action.

How To Find Golden Walnuts Inside The Volcano Dungeon

By exploring and reaching the top of the Volcano Dungeon, you can gather a total of 19 Golden Walnuts from the following actions.

Island East

There are two walnuts hanging around in this area; the first will be visible on a bush as soon as you enter the jungle. The second is in the foliage at the bottom of the bird shrine map.

Island West

Walking around the west side of the island will yield seven Golden Walnuts. This area is to the left of the main beach, where you can find the Island Farmhouse.

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Walnut Location Image	Description
	Two are found by exploring small paths up near the bridge.
	Two are found just before reaching the bridge on the far west side, one behind the Tiger Slimes and one hidden in the dark foliage.
	The final three out in the open are found in the far west at sea level. One is next to the pond, another is beside Mr. Qi's secret room, and the final one requires you to follow the ocean next to Mr.Qi's secret room as far north as possible.

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Island North

Island North is a large area that makes up the northern part of Ginger Island. The centerpiece of this area is the Volcano Dungeon, but you can also find the Dig Site and Professor Snail here.

Walnut Location Image	Description
	You can find four Golden Walnuts after repairing the bridge to the Dig Site by walking the paths around this section of the island.
	There's another one in a bush, hidden behind a tree just below the Volcano entrance.
	Two are located in stone circles near the southern entrance.
	One can be found in a half-circle made of stones to the right of the Volcano entrance. Nearby, look for the curved tree above the Parrot Express. To knock it down, hit the tree with a slingshot.
	In between the four grass patches at the bottom of the map, one walnut can be dug up. Another walnut can be dug from the unusual sand near the Island Field Office.
	Dig in the following places: Stone Circle in Dig Site Stone circle near where Leo stands at the cliff Under the curved palm tree on the cliff near the Volcano entrance
	Near the left side of the Volcano Dungeon, you can find a secret path looping to a walnut.
	A second secret entrance is found under a curved palm tree near the southern entrance.
	Two are located by going through the Volcano and coming back out a side entrance. Use your watering can go left at the lava river, which will bring you to a platform and exit. When you go through it, you'll be back outside next to two Golden Walnuts.

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Island South

Island South consists of the beach area, as well as a secret location just to the right. There are four walnuts here, but you will need to head back to the entrance of Island North to obtain the first one.

Other Island Locations

Several other walnuts can be found by dealing with various locations around the map. These are quite simple to obtain, and will just involve a bit of digging.

Walnut Location Image	Description (where to dig)
	Center of the Blue Starfish Center of the Yellow and Blue Starfish
	X in the Tide Pools Middle of the Beach Diamond
	Grass Circle in Slime Grove Middle of the Diamond Pebbles near Parrot Express
	Digging in the Sand north of Birdie's Hut Next to the curved Palm Tree
	One walnut can be found in a small path to the right of the Parrot Express. Enter into the trees and navigate your character slowly up the hidden path. The last one can be found by entering the pirate ship wreckage - just follow the path of stones that enters the water on the left-hand side of the wreckage.

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How To Get Golden Walnuts From Solving Puzzles

You can also solve these puzzles to earn some Golden Walnuts.

Leo's Tree - One Golden Walnut

Hit the tree inside Leo's hut with an axe to receive the hidden walnut.

Gem Bird - Five Golden Walnuts

On rainy days, the Gem Birds will appear on the island. These birds are involved in a small puzzle that requires you to place the correct gems on platforms. This area can be found to the right of the Parrot Express in front of Leo's hut.

Prior to placing the gems, you will need to find the birds in the four main regions of the island. When they fly away, each bird will leave the gem that you will need to place on the corresponding platform.

Banana Offering - Three Golden Walnuts

Place a banana on the pedestal near Leo's hut in the jungle to get three Golden Walnuts from the resident gorilla.

Gourmand Frog - 15 Golden Walnuts

The Gourmand Frog is a Frog Statue that can be found on the farm portion of the island. Once you repair the farmhouse, head to the upper right portion of the map. Here, you will see a cave that can be entered. Within, is the Gourmand Frog.

The frog will cryptically request a melon, garlic, and wheat, all at different times. Bringing him each of these crops will award 15 Golden Walnuts in total.

Whack A Mole - One Golden Walnut

Find the green mole on the beach and cover three of the holes with furniture. Hit him with your pickaxe at the fourth hole to win a walnut.

Crystal Puzzle - Three Golden Walnuts

For this puzzle, find the hidden cave under the tree that is across from the Parrot Express in the Island West. This is rather simple; simply interact with the same crystals that light up to earn the walnuts.

This is northeast of the Tiger Slime Grove.

Musical Rocks - Five Golden Walnuts

During a rainy day, go to the beach near the resort to find a mermaid. This area can only be accessed after you unlock the resort and clear the debris that leads to the east.

There will be six rocks on the beach that you will need to place flute blocks around and tune in order to win the walnuts.

Darts - Three Golden Walnuts

On clear nights, head to the Pirate Cove and play a game of darts three times. The Pirate Cove can be found in the same area as the Mermaid.

Golden Walnuts From The Field Office

Survey - Two Golden Walnuts

Answer the two survey questions correctly; the answers are 22 purple flowers and 18 purple starfish.

Donations - 11 Golden Walnuts

Find and donate all pieces of the snake, mummified frog, mummified bat, and large animal to earn 11 Golden Walnuts.

Below, you can check out all the donation pieces, as well as where to find them.

Donation Item	Location
Snake Vertebrae	Digging up Artifact Spots on the west side of the island (where the island farm is)
Snake Skull	Digging up Artifact Spots on the west side of the island (where the island farm is) Digging up Artifact Spots at the Dig Site (the area across the bridge from the Field Office, where the mushroom cave is) Fishing on the west side of the island (where the island farm is)
Mummified Bat	Mining rocks in the Volcano Dungeon on any level
Mummified Frog	Cutting weeds with a scythe in the Jungle (the east of the island, just before reaching Leo's Hut)
Fossilized Leg	Mining Bone Nodes at the Dig Site (the area across the bridge from the Field Office, where the mushroom cave is)
Fossilized Ribs	Digging up Artifact Spots on the southern section of the island (where the Resort and Docks are) Mining Bone Nodes at the Dig Site (the area across the bridge from the Field Office, where the mushroom cave is)
Fossilized Skull	Opening a Golden Coconut using a Geode Crusher or by visiting Clint
Fossilized Spine	Digging up Artifact Spots on the southern section of the island (where the Resort and Docks are) Fishing in the river at the Dig Site (the area across the bridge from the Field Office, where the mushroom cave is)
Fossilized Tail	Panning in the Dig Site river (the area across the bridge from the Field Office, where the mushroom cave is)

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