Town renovation

The state of Moonglow Bay town is in dire shape at the start of the game. Options to invest and renovate the town buildings open up as you progress, which improve tourism and increase the revenue from selling fish and meals. Furthermore, certain milestones will unlock additional rewards for renovating the town.

Renovation sites
Part of Main Tasks

Optional

Milestones
Milestone rewards can be received once you get access to the Library.

Tips on Gaining More Shells
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 * Gaining mastery (stars) increases the meal selling price, and also unlocks auto-cook function.
 * Avoid selling fish/meals when they have a daily disadvantage.
 * Town renovation and donating fish to the Aquarium increase tourism and vending prices, but consider saving shells for main task roadblocks, like unlocking the Library or the Surf Shack.
 * Upgrading the boat makes travelling faster, avoid commuting back home to cook, and can save repair cost in the long run.
 * Getting to Astral Clouds faster is more efficient than trying to get Line Fishing early.
 * Invest in lobster traps as soon as you get the boat. Catch as many as possible Red Lobster in Azure Crossing with Low-grade Bait, then cook Boiled Lobster. This recipe doesn't have any initial cost and can be mastered quickly to start auto-cooking.
 * Take Bulletin Board tasks with easy meals and catches for a quick buck shell.
 * Save any Moon Eel you catch and buy any of them once you've unlocked the Sea Market.
 * Get the Meat Cleaver through the 20 Years of Moonglow task. Master Steamed Purple Tail to unlock Pan Fried Eel. Moon Eel are best to use as they're dirt cheap. The recipe does have a 100 shell cost per meal, but you can double the investment when selling them.
 * Consider getting the Street Food sign early for the +10% meal price bonus.
 * Once you get the dinghy you can access the Hot Springs. Use High-grade Bait to catch expensive fish like Giant Clam, Monkey Crab, and Demon-claw Crab, and sell them.
 * Finish Search and Salvage for free future repairs and 3000 shells.
 * Many fish in Astral Clouds sell for a lot of shells. Consider switching the vending sign to Fresh Fish.