Ginger Island is a secondary location in Stardew Valley, containing a long list of features, quests and areas to explore. Unfortunately, to unlock the entire island, and discover all of its hidden secrets, you’ll need to first find and then spend Golden Walnuts.
There are a total of 130 Golden Walnuts to be found across Ginger Island, and unlocking each new area of the island requires a set number of Walnuts. The largest number of walnuts is required to unlock Qi’s Walnut Room, where you can earn exclusive rewards.
If you’re struggling to find any of the remaining Golden Walnuts, you can always pay the Golden Joja Parrot to locate the stragglers for you.
How to use Golden Walnuts in Stardew Valley
In total, you’ll need 116 Golden Walnuts to unlock all of the different areas on Ginger Island. The remaining 14 Walnuts can be exchanged inside Qi’s Walnut Room to gain extra Qi Gems.
To unlock these new areas, you’ll need to hand over a fixed number of Golden Walnuts to a Parrot in a certain area.
| Unlocks | Parrot location | Golden Walnuts |
| Ginger Island North | Inside Leo’s house | 1 |
| Ginger Island West | On the beach near to the sleeping turtle | 10 |
| Ginger Island Farmhouse | Next to the derelict shack | 20 |
| Farmhouse Mailbox | On the farm, after the Farmhouse is complete | 5 |
| Farm Obelisk | On the farm, after the Farmhouse is complete | 20 |
| Island Dig Site | To the west of the Island Field Office | 10 |
| Island Trader | On the farm, after the Farmhouse is complete | 10 |
| Volcano Bridge | In the entrance to the Volcano Dungeon, once the Dungeon has been completed | 5 |
| Volcano Exit Shortcut | On level five of the Volcano Dungeon | 5 |
| Island Resort | Next to the docks | 20 |
| Parrot Express | North of the Farm | 10 |
| Qi Gem (2) | Qi’s Walnut Room | 1 |
