The giant gate in the Sandcastle area, known as the Heart of the Island, can only be opened after collecting all seven colored Messages in a Bottle and completing their associated treasure hunts. Each bottle provides clues that lead to hidden dig locations where you’ll need a Plastic Shovel.
Once you’ve collected every bottle and completed every dig site, you can place them into the pillars near the gate to unlock the Heart of the Island.
How to Get a Plastic Shovel
A Plastic Shovel is required for every treasure hunt.
To obtain one:
- Wait for a Plastic Shovel to wash up on shore.
- Pick it up and keep it in your inventory.
- Use it at the treasure coordinates revealed by each bottle.
All Message in a Bottle Requirements
Yellow Message in a Bottle
The Yellow Bottle can wash up on shore naturally.
After obtaining it:
- Open the bottle.
- Visit the small island mentioned in the clue.
- Find the hidden coordinates.
- Travel to those coordinates.
- Dig using a Plastic Shovel.
Orange Message in a Bottle
To unlock the Orange Bottle clue:
- Collect Driftwood.
- Light the campfire.
- Examine the fire to find the coordinates.
- Travel to the marked location.
- Dig with a Plastic Shovel.
Red Message in a Bottle
For the Red Bottle:
- Complete a Jetski Race in under 2 minutes.
- Visit the ledge beneath the Red Lighthouse.
- Find the hidden coordinates.
- Travel to the location.
- Dig using a Plastic Shovel.
Green Message in a Bottle
To obtain the Green Bottle coordinates:
- Win 2 Sandcastle Building Contests.
- Search the wall of the giant sandcastle.
- Locate the coordinates.
- Travel to the marked area.
- Dig with a Plastic Shovel.
Purple Message in a Bottle
The Purple Bottle must be purchased.
Requirements:
- Buy it from the Merchant Shop for 6,000 Sun Shells.
After purchasing it:
- Climb above the Coastal Crates vendor area.
- Find the hidden coordinates.
- Travel to the treasure spot.
- Dig using a Plastic Shovel.
Blue Message in a Bottle
For the Blue Bottle:
- Purchase random drinks from the Drink Server.
- Continue buying drinks until you receive the Blue Message in a Bottle.
- Check underneath the bar for the coordinates.
- Travel to the marked location.
- Dig with a Plastic Shovel.
Pink Message in a Bottle
The Pink Bottle requires the most work.
Requirements:
- Complete the full Captain Conch questline.
- Complete Maria’s questline.
After finishing both quests, you’ll receive the Pink Message in a Bottle.
Follow its coordinates and dig up the treasure with a Plastic Shovel.
How to Open the Heart of the Island
Once you’ve completed all seven bottle quests:
- Yellow Bottle
- Orange Bottle
- Red Bottle
- Green Bottle
- Purple Bottle
- Blue Bottle
- Pink Bottle
Travel to the giant gate in the Sandcastle area.
Near the gate are seven pillars. Insert each completed Message in a Bottle into its corresponding pillar.
After all seven have been placed, the gate will open, granting access to the Heart of the Island.