Moonlight Peaks Foraging Guide
- Dig spots · shovel loot
- Howling Marshes · dark wood
- Luna · Moonlight Pines seeds
- Beach shells · free stamina
Where to find dig spots and mushrooms in Moonlight Peaks — spiral sparkle dig spots with a shovel, Luna's seed stall at Moonlight Pines, beach shells, and forageable mushrooms. Spot, drops, and tool in one table.
Foraging tip
Look for spiral sparkles on the ground and dig with your shovel for gold, recipes, and seeds. Moonlight Pines and beach shells are reported free-stamina gathers. See the foraging spots table for every spot, drops, and tool at a glance, or the stamina guide for the full night budget.
Quick Foraging Answer
Foraging in Moonlight Peaks covers dig spots (spiral sparkles you dig with a shovel for gold, recipes, seeds, resources, and more), free gathers at Moonlight Pines and the shoreline, and forageable mushrooms. Dig spots do not have drop-rate tables on this site. Luna sells seeds at Moonlight Pines — guides disagree on the direction (north vs east), so check in-game. Foraging generally does not cost stamina, though whether digging with a shovel counts as a tool action is unclear. See /stamina-guide for the energy budget and /tools-upgrade-guide for the shovel upgrade chain.
Build order: Get a shovel → find spiral sparkle dig spots → dig for gold, recipes, and seeds → gather free at Moonlight Pines and shoreline → upgrade shovel Copper → Iron → Gold → link collectibles and ingredients. See sections below.
Foraging Spots — Spot, Drops & Tool
Forage tips below draw on community guides — confirm spawns in-game.
Spiral sparkles mark dig spots — upgrade your shovel at the Howling Hammer for deeper routes. Moonlight Pines and the shoreline are reported as stamina-free gathers.
| Spot | Drops | Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Dig spots (spiral sparkles) | Gold, recipes, blueprints, seeds, Nocturna cards, resources, junk | Shovel |
| Moonlight Pines | Seeds from Luna's stall · free gather (no stamina) | None — walk and pick up |
| Beach shoreline | Shells — reported free gather | None — walk and pick up |
| Mushrooms & herbs | Mushrooms, blue leaf (reported) — no drop rates | Hands / shovel for dig-adjacent loot |
| Howling Marshes — weeping willows | Dark wood (late-game material) — from weeping willow trees | Gather at willow trees — not dig spots |
Dig Spots — Spiral Sparkles & Shovel
Spiral sparkles on the ground are dig spots — use your shovel for gold, recipes, seeds, and more (no drop-rate table on this site). Dig spots appear dynamically as you explore; they are not pinned on /map-guide.
Reported drop types
- Gold
- Recipes
- Blueprints
- Seeds
- Nocturna cards
- Resources
- Junk (rocks, weeds)
Moonlight Pines & Luna's Seed Stall
Luna sells seeds at Moonlight Pines — guides disagree on direction (north vs east); check in-game. Foraging in that area costs no stamina, making it a useful early-night gather lane.
- Location: Moonlight Pines — existing zone, no new GPS.
- NPC: Luna — seed vendor; gift tiers not published.
- Farm exit routing lives on /map-guide — this section covers the stall mechanic only.
Beach Shells — Free Shoreline Foraging
Picking up shells along the shoreline costs no stamina — reported single-source, so treat it as a likely but unconfirmed free gather. Pair with /fishing-guide if you are already angling at the water's edge.
Location: shoreline — beach / pier lane. Zone layout and warp routing stay on /map-guide.
Does Foraging Cost Stamina?
Foraging generally does not drain your stamina bar — but whether digging counts as a tool action is still unclear; check in-game. Community guides agree that picking up foraged items like shells and gathering at Moonlight Pines costs no stamina, but using a shovel on dig spots may follow tool rules instead of foraging rules.
See stamina guide for the full night energy budget and how foraging fits alongside farming, mining, and fishing.
Blue Leaf & Purpie — Demo-Only Items?
A demo LP mentions two foraging-adjacent finds that stay reported until retail UI confirms them.
Blue leaf
Gatherable foraged item in demo coverage. A sell price is mentioned in passing but not listed on this site yet — check in-game.
Purpie critter
Common bug in foraging zones — not a catalog-named entity. No spawn table, gift tier, or critter slug until UI evidence.
Are Foraging Spots on the Map?
Foraging spots are not pinned with GPS on this site — use zone names on /locations instead. Dig spots appear dynamically as spiral sparkles on the ground; we do not publish spawn coordinates.
/map-guide covers zone layout, farm exits, and warp zones — but not foraging node pins.
Foraged Items & Collectibles
Foraged items tie into the broader collectibles system — Vampsters (100 hidden bat-hamster pickups) and Soul Blobs (net-catch collectibles) both have dedicated guides. Dig spot drops like recipes, blueprints, and Nocturna cards also feed crafting and hobbies.
- Collectibles index — all reported types
- Soul Blobs guide — net-catch collectible
- Ingredients database — foraged ingredient rows
Forageable Mushrooms & Herbs
Wiki coverage names four forageable mushrooms — they appear in different zones, but complete season and location tables are not yet confirmed. Use the names below as a starting reference and verify spawns in your build.
Reported mushroom names
- Glowglammer
- Frosteria
- Volacio
- Amanita
Howling Marshes — Weeping Willows & Dark Wood
Howling Marshes is a marsh biome with its own fishing lane on /fishing-guide. Late-game dark wood is reported from weeping willow trees in this zone — a foraging route, not a mine or cave ore run. See /mining-guide#dark-wood for the split.
Weeping willow spawn rate — increased in patch 1.1.45
Verified (T1): Marvelous patch 1.1.45 increased the spawn rate of Weeping Willows in Howling Marshes (P-145-05). This makes the reported dark-wood gather lane easier on current builds — update the game (Steam 1.1.45+ · Switch / Switch 2 1.1.46+ · Google Play 1.1.47+) rather than treating sparse willows as a current bug. We do not publish spawn coordinates or respawn timers. Track versions on /events#patch-watch.
- Zone: /locations — Howling Marshes row (no GPS pins).
- Fishing overlap: Brickle and Gloy Gloy species on /fishing-guide — pair marsh angling with willow gathering in one trip.
- Dark wood is not an ore — do not route it through Cave of Echoes or pickaxe upgrades.
Source: Marvelous USA patch notes (1.1.45 · P-145-05) · Patch watch
Patch-fixed foraging bugs
Confirmed T1 — Marvelous USA patch 1.1.41. These are not current blockers on updated builds.
| Issue | Status | Fact ID |
|---|---|---|
| Hellkitten form could not dig shoreline dig spots | Fixed 1.1.41 (T1) | P-141-B15 |
| Pink Grove flower pickup soft lock | Fixed 1.1.41 (T1) | P-141-B17 |
Hellkitten dig spots: /shapeshift-guide · Pink Grove flowers: /flower-arranging · Marvelous USA patch notes
Shovel Upgrades — Rusty to Gold
The shovel upgrades through four tiers, same as the pickaxe — Rusty → Copper → Iron → Gold. Each tier requires materials and gold at the blacksmith. See tools upgrade guide for the full upgrade chain across all tools — prices check in-game.
Shovel upgrade tiers
- Rusty Shovel — Starting shovel — basic dig ability
- Copper Shovel — Upgrade at blacksmith — materials + gold
- Iron Shovel — Mid-tier upgrade — check in-game for cost
- Gold Shovel — Top tier — gold cost varies by source
Frequently Asked Questions
Dig spots appear as spiral sparkles on the ground. Use a shovel to dig them up — drops include gold, recipes, blueprints, seeds, Nocturna cards, resources, and junk. No drop rates or rarity tables are published; treat the drop pool as from community guides only. Dig spots section
Luna runs a seed stall at Moonlight Pines. Guides disagree on the direction — some say north of the farm, others say to the right. Check in-game to confirm. Foraging in that area costs no stamina. Moonlight Pines section
Foraging generally does not drain your stamina bar — picking up shells and gathering at Moonlight Pines are from community guides as free. However, whether digging with a shovel counts as a tool action (which may cost stamina) is still unclear; check in-game. Stamina cost section
This is unclear — the shovel is a tool, but community guides say foraging does not drain stamina. Whether dig spots follow tool rules or foraging rules needs in-game verification. See /stamina-guide for the full energy budget. Stamina guide
Not with GPS pins — /map-guide covers zone layout and farm exits only. Dig spots appear dynamically as spiral sparkles; we do not publish spawn coordinates. Map / GPS section
Blue leaf is a foraged gatherable mentioned in demo coverage — a sell price is hinted but not listed on this site yet. Purpie critter is a common bug in foraging zones, not a catalog-named entity. Both stay from community guides until retail confirms them. Blue leaf & purpie section
Yes — Vampsters (100 hidden bat-hamster pickups) and Soul Blobs (net-catch collectibles) are separate collectible types linked from the foraging guide. Dig spot drops like recipes and Nocturna cards also feed crafting and hobbies. See /collectibles for the full index. Collectibles section
From community guides drop types include gold, recipes, blueprints, seeds, Nocturna cards, resources, and junk (rocks, weeds). No drop rates or rarity tables are published — check in-game for actual odds. Dig spots drop pool
Yes — the shovel upgrades through four tiers: Rusty → Copper → Iron → Gold, same as the pickaxe. Each tier requires materials and gold at the blacksmith. See /tools-upgrade-guide for the full upgrade chain across all tools. Shovel upgrades section
Reported from weeping willow trees in Howling Marshes — a foraging gather, not a mine ore. Patch 1.1.45 (T1 Marvelous) increased Weeping Willows spawn rate there (P-145-05). No spawn coordinates or drop rates on this site. Howling Marshes section
What's Next?
Follow the foraging chain into stamina management, tool upgrades, or collectible hunting — every link below continues the foraging conversation without repeating it.
Community findings can change as players explore the full game. Use this guide as a starting point, and submit a correction if something no longer matches your game.