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How to Get Nightstar Sand in Palworld
Find glowing Nightstar Sand pickups in Feybreak and the Desiccated Dunes after dark.
Nightstar Sand appears in desert regions at night as bright yellow ground pickups. Feybreak Island is the main farming area, especially its northern beaches, with additional spawns in the Desiccated Dunes.
Travel after sunset
The glow is much easier to see at night. Bring a fast ground or flying mount and follow open sand, beaches, and flat desert paths instead of searching rocky high ground.
Run the Feybreak coast
Start from a safe Feybreak fast-travel point and sweep the northern coastline. Pick up each yellow sparkle, continue in one direction, and avoid doubling back until the route is complete.
Check the Desiccated Dunes
The northeastern desert offers a second route, including areas beyond the mountains north of Duneshelter. This is useful when Feybreak is too dangerous or when another resource run already takes you through the dunes.
Do not look for ore rocks
Nightstar Sand is a ground pickup, not a mineable deposit and not an enemy drop. Searching in daylight or waiting beside normal rocks makes it easy to miss.
Craft the Metal Detector
Nightstar Sand is one of the materials needed for the Metal Detector and advanced movement accessories. If Chromite is your next target, continue with the Chromite guide.