Top 16 Luma Island Tips I Learned after 50+ Hours of Gameplay

[@lindaharris-]

Great tips and awesome video!! I can only think of two tips to add: Use your hoe in the wild when gathering berries, mushrooms and flowers. You get that same luck chance of double the harvest. Mine the coal when mining ore. In mid to late game the amount of coal you need for smelting bars is huge! Those nodes in the mine usually give 10 to 12 pieces of coal vs making your own coal one piece at a time.

[@BuckeyeBunny]

Great tips, thank you! I didn't pay attention to the coal amounts harvested in the mine, but I've been running short on it making bars like you said! 🤪

[@SwedePotato314]

Thank you! I am LOVING this game so much. It's the perfect chill game for me. I was very much over having games that I have to socialize with villagers, and give gifts every day, everything is completely centered around farming, you had to constantly worry about inventory and storage, making sure you get to bed on time and making sure you rush everything because there is a calendar with festivals and dates 🙄 ugh I am so over that type of gameplay! I've played only 10 hours but I got to skilled on treasure hunter and now I'm starting on cook. Im to get to skilled on everything and then level them all up again. It reminds me of fantasy Life. In between main quests I just take like 3 days to explore the island and the forest, the caves. Solve puzzles, find lumas and tepid stones... It's just been soooo much fun and so relaxing to do what I want when I want. No having to go home to sleep or empty inventory. And they make resources so easily obtainable so that you can progress. Some games feel like the devs designed it to punish you if you don't get enough of a certain resource at one time. This is a game with 0 frustration and 0 boredom for me. I've heard some people call it empty but for me personally I fully disagree. I don't need or want npc relationships and dialogue. I don't need a huge story in a game like this. I just want to log on and explore and make a nice island home. The farm space they give us is MASSIVE. Way bigger than most farming games. It's fun to set up an area for each job and not stress about having to make space. It is the first game in a long time that feels to me that the devs actually wants us to enjoy our time and not have to stress. I LOVE this game and I'm grateful for the tips!! 🩵🩵🩵 (Sorry for the essay! 😂 I just really love it!)

[@BuckeyeBunny]

I LOVE your essay 🤣 and how much you love Luma Island! You're right, the absence of a curfew, inventory limitations, and stupid gift-giving allows players to focus on exploration and farming, which is so refreshing! For those who want events, daily chores, and more "depth" (though I'd argue that this game has depth with the professions and bits of lore that are revealed during quests) - there are plenty of games that offer this type of gameplay. Luma Island is so chill and beautiful I want to eat it!

[@SwedePotato314]

@@BuckeyeBunny oh my god, you GET me! 🤣 That's why this is my new favorite cozy channel. So glad I found your videos! 🩵🩵

[@kabatram]

It's like they take what's nice about harvest moon/stardew valley, make it 3D, and crank the coziness to the max

[@marydanielle7183]

@@SwedePotato314 fully agree with this. This wasn’t meant to be a stardew/harvest moon clone. If you were hoping for that I guess I can see how you could be disappointed but those of us who weren’t expecting a clone are very happy and it doesn’t feel like a shallow/empty game at all

[@SwedePotato314]

@kabatram exactly!! It really is a super pretty game too. The bird sounds are super realistic and relaxing, and the lightning is STUNNING. Like sunsets and sun rises and the streetlights. It's all very beautiful.

[@Iamnotfatiamfluffy]

New tip, the towers with the glass crystal on top can be broken by throwing a rock at it and will unlock the treasure chests locked in the little buildings. Also follow the chickens from post to post to get a bonus chest in all of the biomes. You can also mine the rocky bits on your farm by hoeing them multiple times.

[@BuckeyeBunny]

Good tips to share, thank you!

[@Gossamer3592]

Thanks! I'm almost 40hrs in and didn't know about the town cow or the fast travel to town with the decorative vehicles!! Thanks for that!

[@BuckeyeBunny]

Happy to help! ♥

[@macallansteve]

Lovely video. As chill as the game! Thank you.

[@BuckeyeBunny]

I'm glad you think so! 😊 Enjoy Luma Island!

[@nowhregirl]

Great video/tips. I started playing 6 days ago and I didn’t know about feeding the town cow. 🐄 your farm is beautiful 🤩

[@BuckeyeBunny]

Happy to help you, and thank you!! ♥

[@jmoore9157]

Want a specific luma? Take a new toon directly to the farm temple and run the course to the big chest and see what you get. The luma drops are random. Not what you want? Just delete the toon and try again. Took me 3 tries but I got the adorable mushroom 🍄 luma and I love him 😍! He chirps at me when he finds a chest, too cute! I turned on the arachnophobia icon. The ghosts are a lot easier to see and I don’t mind whipping them lol. Thank you for this lovely update. You’ve earned a subscriber. Have a happy Luma day!

[@BuckeyeBunny]

Very interesting tip about the Luma, thank you! I love the mushroom dude too. ♥ You're right about the ghosts being easier to see (and hear because of their chains)!

[@kabatram]

Does the ghost replacement take damage the same as the spider, or like the regular ghost? Because even with a maxed out whip it still takes 3 hits to finish the regular ghost, while the jungle cave spider will take only 1 hit

[@BuckeyeBunny]

@@kabatram My whip is at the beginning of volcanic level, and I can whack a cave ghost in one whipping. 🤣 That sounds so bad without the proper context. But I did notice the ghost on my farm takes 3 whacks.

[@kabatram]

@@BuckeyeBunny Ah, good to know, that's mean the replacement ghost take the same damages as the cave spider then, I'm not arachnophobic, but the sounds they make creeps me out when I'm out mining in the cave

[@BuckeyeBunny]

@@kabatram Same, but they're SO much easier than before the last game patch. :)

[@Jennooki]

My favorite tip is to always have your Luma with you. Not only do they find treasures, but in temples they will help you when you get stuck!

[@BuckeyeBunny]

I remember you saying that, so I've been paying more attention, and you're right, a couple times my Luma helped me in the temple! ♥

[@GingerEmpireYT]

Well done! Glad you also enjoyed this game so much :D

[@BuckeyeBunny]

It's super addicting!! ♥

[@jentem1897]

Greetings from Germany. I've only played 25 hours so far and I love it!! 😍 Your video is wonderful! I love your tips, they help me a lot. I've taken lots of notes and I'm ready. Thank you for your wonderful video.💚💛🦄🌻🌲

[@BuckeyeBunny]

Guten tag and danke! (That's about all the German I remember from high school) 😂 Thank you for your sweet comment, and I'm glad you're enjoying Luma Island. Es ist sehr gut!

[@drakel5943]

The part with the bear was adorable

[@BuckeyeBunny]

Aw, it was heartwarming!! (aside from the fact it wanted to eat me) 🤣🤣

[@baileybrowndawg]

Great video, thank you for all the tips!!

[@BuckeyeBunny]

Happy to help! Thanks for the kind comment! ♥

[@delia2322]

Thank you so much, this was a very helpful and cute video! I also love the way your farm looks, I need to make improvements to mine

[@BuckeyeBunny]

Thank you!! Making a cute farm/base is one of my favorite parts of the game. 🥰

[@BuckeyeBunny]

Share your Luma Island tips!! 🌴💙

[@AzaineDragon]

thank you for the tips. one tip you can use hoe for the berries, flowers and mushrooms in the biomes for multiples if you have the hoe upgraded the luck factor can triger and you can harves 1-3 from one plant :)

[@BuckeyeBunny]

@@AzaineDragon I've been using my hoe for berries but forgetting to look if I get extra; thanks for the reminder! ♥

[@Mistyveil550]

NO WAY!!! We can feed the Town COW?!!! Heck YEAH!!😊😊🎉🎉

[@BuckeyeBunny]

This game has so many secrets!! 🙀😊

[@Mistyveil550]

the luma power food you get from Mr Mushroom, you can feed the lumas the power food as many times as you want to get the energy, its not just once a day! :) 😊

[@BuckeyeBunny]

So Lumas are like goldfish and don't know when to stop eating?! Who knew? (well, you did, lol). Thank you! 🤣

[@Mistyveil550]

@@BuckeyeBunny Exactly! lol

[@NiraLatte]

Thank you for this video! So many helpful tips for new players 😍 do you know if it's possible to move objects around on the farm?

[@BuckeyeBunny]

Yep! Just hold your axe and most items will have a "remove" option you can press. 😊

[@Iamnotfatiamfluffy]

You should cover the mini games that are in this game as well, like watering what look like little bird baths in the little shrines as an example. I haven't seen any youtubers cover that yet.

[@BuckeyeBunny]

I was trying to be careful not to spoil puzzles...maybe in their own video, but I can see people getting upset if I tossed things like that in here, but it is a good tip, thank you! :)

[@Waltkat]

Lots of great tips, thank you. I bought this game when it first released for sale on November 20. I've got 95 hours into it already. Love the art style and ambient sounds and music. The main problem I have with the game is that it's basically a building game where you are suppose to turn your little plot of land into a big developed homestead with a large villa. Well, my real life tendencies is to do the opposite. In other words, the less development and destruction of nature the better. So after 95 hours of play and 253 in-game days, I still have my little camper and just a tiny plot of wheat and grapes. But, my whip is maxed to level 15 and my pick axe is almost there at 14. I've gotten to the jungle area and made it to the top of the mountain. Still, I'm having a great time with the game. My only negative criticism of the game is that it removes all responsibilities for your actions. In other words, if you aren't careful, there's no consequences for your mistakes. The spiders, bears, snowmen, etc. can't harm you. It kind of takes away any excitement from the game in my opinion.

[@BuckeyeBunny]

I can understand your viewpoints, and I agree about the lack of consequences. In the demo, they gave players the option of "hero" (death and spiders) and "cozy" - and I wish they'd bring this back to give players a chance to play in ways that suit their style.

[@Waltkat]

@@BuckeyeBunny Agree 100%.

[@kabatram]

I believe upgrading the tools also useful to increase the chances to get more than one item for each action due to luck buff, like high level fishing rod give chances to get 2 fish at one cast, for farming hoe means higher changes to get everseed when harvesting crops

[@BuckeyeBunny]

Yes!! I forgot about the buffs for the tools aside from the hoe. Great tip!!

[@jossies451]

Tips* 1. Use your hoe to harvest foragables, there's a chance to get more. 2. You can replant the foragables at base and hoe them up again with a chance to get more. My hoe is maxed and sometimes get x4. 3. You can place grass, sand and gravel to decorate your place or cover the spots you've accidently hoed up.

[@BuckeyeBunny]

I never tried to plant the berries I harvested! If this works, it'll save me a ton of time running to the various biomes, thank you! ♥

[@coachcoble5099]

Thanks for the harvesting tips. Just starting to farm for supplies.

[@BuckeyeBunny]

Never underestimate the power of the hoe. 😂

[@dzangel23]

Use your hoe on the berries, and flowers you can get bonus ones. You can find everseeds in chests.

[@iuriollie]

Insane

[@frankgoesdownstairs]

I don't enjoy the fishing minigame either. What I did was just ignore fishing until I upgraded the fishing rod to max level, then you can get lucky and catch 4 fish at a time, which cuts down on the fishing by a lot.

[@BuckeyeBunny]

4 fish at a time would make fishing tolerable, good to know, thanks!! ♥

[@Waltkat]

How do I remove ploughed ground that has everlast seeds planted? The game won't let me drop hay or sand or gravel on those spots.

[@macallansteve]

Yeah, that bothered me too for a while. Hit the seed with your axe. Poof! Have fun!

[@baileybrowndawg]

Use your ax. You get the seed back

[@cerealkiller5598]

hey! oh my gosh its been years. hows it been?

[@BuckeyeBunny]

Hey, CK! Good to see you here again...I still remember our days in COD DMZ. 🤭

[@cerealkiller5598]

@ that was fun lol

[@i-x340]

where to find iron ore ? i couldn't find any more of them

[@BuckeyeBunny]

You can reset the cave if you're out. There's at least one reset button near the walls of each cave I think.

[@TheLotw]

Upgrade tools and whip as fast as you can, make it more important then anything else....

[@BuckeyeBunny]

this 👆

[@Blaze_1961]

Maxed hoe will charge up to 12

[@BuckeyeBunny]

12?!!! Holy cow!! Thanks for the tip...guess I need to prioritize that upgrade!

[@zix1257]

How illumanating

[@macallansteve]

Ha! I see what you did there!

[@origamikira]

wish they would make professions actually useful besides making money, blacksmith for making different weapons, not just the whip, maybe armor / clothes , it makes no sense that you can go into the mountains wearing a tshirt, maybe food / water that you can actually eat for certain buffs, different Lumas do different things, a few 2-3 of em fight enemies or keep em at distance so they dont attack player, stuff like that

[@BuckeyeBunny]

So survival mechanics plus Palworld style pals.😁I agree this would make things more fun, but I'm guessing the devs won't take the game in this direction. (But I highly recommend Palworld if you haven't played it). ♥