Which Spirit Island expansion after the base game?

1-4 players (base) Co-op About 90-120 min

The game

Already own Spirit Island? Here is which expansion to get next, and the two traps: Nature Incarnate asks for Jagged Earth, and Horizons is a separate starter game.

1-4 players with the base game, up to 6 with Jagged Earth. All four expansions need the base game.

Nature Incarnate isn't a first expansion. Its box asks for Jagged Earth as well as the base game. Get Jagged Earth first.

5 or 6 players means Jagged Earth. Jagged Earth adds the extra island boards and player pieces for 5 and 6.

Horizons is a starter, not an expansion. Horizons of Spirit Island is a lighter standalone box for 1-3 players with simpler spirits. Its spirits and boards work with the full game, but it doesn't replace the base game for the expansions.

Feather & Flame is the old promo packs. It collects Promo Pack 1 and Promo Pack 2, plus extras. If you own both promo packs, you already have most of it.

Which boxes do you already own?

Put on the table what you already have, and how many of you play.

You usually play with

1-3 4 5-6

Release timeline

Base 2017, Branch & Claw 2017, Jagged Earth 2020, Feather & Flame and Horizons 2022, Nature Incarnate 2023.

The graph

How the Spirit Island boxes connect, plus the mechanics. An arrow starts at the expansion and points to the box it needs.

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game mechanic

Depending on what you want

You want	Get
Most content, play up to 6	Jagged Earth
Less predictable invaders	Branch & Claw
More spirits, few new rules	Feather & Flame
Deep spirits for veterans	Nature Incarnate (after Jagged Earth)
A cheaper, lighter way in	Horizons of Spirit Island

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At the table

Box	What it brings
Spirit Island	1-4 players, 8 spirits, adversaries.
Jagged Earth	10 spirits, 5-6 players, new tokens and adversaries.
Branch & Claw	Events, beasts and wilds tokens, 2 spirits.
Feather & Flame	4 spirits from the promo packs, an adversary, scenarios.
Nature Incarnate	8 spirits, aspects, Incarna pieces.
Horizons of Spirit Island	Standalone starter, 1-3 players, 5 simpler spirits.

Compatibility

Box	Needs	Players
Spirit Island	standalone base	1-4
Jagged Earth	needs base	1-6
Branch & Claw	needs base	1-4
Feather & Flame	needs base	1-4
Nature Incarnate	needs base + Jagged Earth	1-6
Horizons of Spirit Island	plays on its own	1-3

Promo Pack 1 and 2 (now in Feather & Flame), premium panels and token packs are outside the picker.

FAQ

Which Spirit Island expansion should I buy first?

Jagged Earth for most groups: 10 spirits and support for 5-6 players. Branch & Claw is the cheaper pick if you want the Event deck.

Does Nature Incarnate need Jagged Earth?

Its box asks for Jagged Earth as well as the base game, so buy Jagged Earth first.

Can I play Spirit Island with 6 players?

Yes, with Jagged Earth, which adds the extra boards and pieces.

What's in Feather & Flame?

The content of Promo Pack 1 and Promo Pack 2 in one box, plus extras. Mostly new spirits.

Is Horizons of Spirit Island an expansion?

No. It's a lighter standalone game for 1-3 players. Its spirits work with the full game.

Who publishes Spirit Island in English?

Greater Than Games. Designer: R. Eric Reuss.