Forager starts you on a single island in the Grass Biome. To progress, you need to unlock additional islands using gold coins. Each island contains new resources, puzzles, NPCs, chests, and enemies, with different biomes offering unique materials and challenges.
How to Buy Islands
Open the game menu by pressing Escape (PC). At the top of the screen, select the fourth tab labeled “Buy Land.”
You’ll see a map showing available islands. Islands adjacent to land you already own can be purchased. Click on an island to see its cost, then confirm to buy it.
Island Costs
Island prices start low but scale dramatically:
- First island: 40 coins
- Second island: ~100 coins
- Later islands: Thousands to hundreds of thousands of coins
The Commerce skill in the Economy tree gives you 40 coins immediately upon unlock – exactly enough to buy your first island. This should be one of your earliest skill picks.
Biomes
The map contains several biome types, each with unique resources:
- Grass Biome – Starting area with basic resources and fairies
- Desert Biome – Sand, cacti, and archaeological dig spots
- Graveyard Biome – Skeletons, bones, and dark materials
- Winter Biome – Ice, frozen puzzles, and cold-themed content
- Fire Biome – Lava, Cinderblooms, and demons (most expensive)
After Buying an Island
New islands don’t connect automatically – you need to build bridges to reach them. Each bridge piece costs 4 Wood.
Island Contents
While the biome and general location of each island is fixed, which specific island you get from a pool is randomized. Islands can contain:
- Resource nodes (ores, trees, plants)
- Puzzles with chest rewards
- NPCs with quests
- Dungeons
- Biome-specific enemies
For tips on earning coins faster to buy more islands, check out our coins farming guide.
