Small, cheap first step. Adds events and tokens without overwhelming you.
Needs: Just the base game
Adds: Two new Spirits, a new Adversary (France), and Event cards added to the Invader phase. Also new tokens.
Fixes: Makes the island feel more alive and less predictable.
Best value if you play often. Big and more complex, so many get it second.
Needs: Just the base game
Adds: Ten new Spirits, more Adversaries, and parts for up to 6 players. A very big box.
Fixes: Lets 5 or 6 people play and adds lots of Spirit variety.
Can be added any time. Good if you want more Spirits but not more rules.
Needs: Just the base game
Adds: Four Spirits, 5 Aspects, 5 Fear cards, 2 Scenarios and 1 Adversary. Collects Promo Packs 1 and 2.
Fixes: Adds new Spirits without many new rules.
Get it last. It needs Jagged Earth and has the hardest Spirits.
Needs: Jagged Earth first
Adds: Eight new Spirits and many new Aspects that change older Spirits.
Best as a cheaper, gentler way into Spirit Island. If you own the full game, it is mainly five easy Spirits to mix in.
Needs: Plays on its own. Also works with other Spirit Island products.
Adds: A simpler standalone Spirit Island with five new Spirits that also mix into the full game.
Fixes: Gives new players easier, more forgiving Spirits.
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Branch & Claw. Small, cheap first step. Adds events and tokens without overwhelming you.
Our verdict: buy this first. It adds: Two new Spirits, a new Adversary (France), and Event cards added to the Invader phase. Also new tokens.
Yes. Nature Incarnate needs Jagged Earth first.
We’d buy Branch & Claw first. See the side-by-side comparison for what each adds and needs.
Rankings are our editorial picks, built from the reviews linked on each expansion page. Last checked 2026-09-27.