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is a game that is filled with several interesting creatures. You have the magical Junimos that will serve as your guide to repairing the community. You have creatures like Flying Serpents, Skeletons, and Slimes that will do their best to send you on a one-way trip to Harvey’s surgery.
Plus, you have an abundance of interesting human residents in who also have compelling stories to tell. However, in this article, we are more interested in the animals that you can capture and use to make a profit. It sounds a little sinister, but with a jaunty soundtrack and a cute pixel art style, we assure you, it’s fine. We are, of course, referring to in .
serve as collectible and sellable assets in ; you can keep them as pets, you can start your own farm through the ponds you can build on your farmstead, you can cook them up as a meal, or you can even gift them to someone like Willy who will actually appreciate it.
However, some fish in Stardew Valley is a cut above the rest, sell for huge profits, and offer a huge challenge for any angler that tries to catch them. These are the in .
These are special that players will need to find within the world and use all of their ability to wrangle. However, if you can do it, you’ll reap the rewards and go down in legend yourself. However, you may be wondering what waters they inhabit and what to expect when you get them on the hook.
Well, we aim to clear all that up for you. So without further delay, here is our .
What is a In ?
While you may be familiar with the usual brand of in the lakes, rivers, and mountains of , there are some out there that are one of a kind. in are that can only be found in very select areas, often under certain conditions, and can only be caught once.
These are usually worth a pretty penny, making them very desirable assets. However, they are also very difficult to to catch as their marker bounces around your graphic like a creature possessed; you’ll have to be on your game to keep up with them and reel them in.
These also have rather specific requirements, are often acquired by in areas that must first be unlocked by the player progressing through the game, and realistically, some of these are near impossible to catch without level ten skills and some accessories and buffs.
Why Should I Seek Out The ?
There are a lot of reasons that Stardew players should seek out these incredible creatures. The thrill of the catch is an obvious reason, but within the context of the game, there are lots of rewards on offer to the player. So let’s run through a few, shall we? Here they are listed below:
Profit
As we have mentioned above, these fetch quite a price when you throw them into your shipping bin. For example, if you were to reel in the highest possible quality , you could sell that and bag a whopping 15,000K, all for one .
Completing the Collection
Another popular reason for nabbing these from their underwater hideouts is that it is required to complete your collection. If you manage to complete your glossary and catch all the relevant specimens, then you will be awarded one of the seven rare Stardrops found within the game, offering a permanent boost to your overall energy stats.
Plus, to achieve 100% completion and appease Mr. Qi, you will need to do this anyway, so it’s best to always have one eye on the scaly prize.
Completing Questlines
As we mentioned, you will need to catch all of the to hit 100% completion. However, along the way, you will be given a quest by the enigmatic Mr. Qi himself, and you will be tasked with catching the ultimate variants of the present in the game before the 1.5 updates.
The ancestors of the vanilla are more difficult to catch and harder to track down than their counterparts. However, if you manage to get them onto dry land, the rewards are well worth the effort.
Adding to your Aquarium
Then lastly, if monetary gain isn’t your primary focus when playing , you may want to hold onto these .
While they cannot be used for consistent monetary gain via Ponds, they can be kept in tanks as a form of decoration, displaying your prowess for all to see. Is it a little wasteful? Perhaps. However, if you want a signature piece to tie a room together, a legendary sea creature definitely will tick that box.
How to Catch ‘s – A Guide
Before You Begin
Before you go after these , we would like to offer some tips and tricks that may make the process much easier for players that are perhaps trying to track down these creatures for the first time in . Here is a quick rundown of what you should know:
Don’t Rush In, Level Up
While the urge to catch a early in your playthrough can be a very tempting one to give in to, it’s honestly much better to put this task on the backburner, at least for the first year. This is because when you begin in , your is very low, making catching more difficult a real battle.
So when you take on a , even with buffs, this will prove to be a massive struggle. However, if you bide your time, increase your and make your margin for error a little larger, you will find that catching each isn’t an uphill battle, or at least less so.
Get The Best and Accessories
If you are still wandering around with a Bamboo Pole and you try to catch a , it’s like bringing a knife to a gunfight. However, if you gradually build up your equipment and prepare for each entanglement with a Legend of the deep, then you should see better results.
So be sure to invest in an Iridium Rod, lots of to cut down on time taken between attempts, and also, be sure to buy the right tackle for each . We would suggest the in particular. The is great for slowing down the movement of erratic and difficult , making them easier to catch.
Use Food Buffs
While being level ten signals the max for players, you can use items to boost your level even further temporarily. Increasing the size of your bar on the graphic and allowing you to reel these Legends in with less hassle. You can buy from for a small buff, or you can invest in better buffs like Seafoam Pudding or Chowder, to name but a few.
The of Legend:
Angler
- Location: (In Fall)
- Difficulty: 85
- Max Value: 2,700g
We begin with the , a that can be caught right in the center of town. In Fall, if the player heads up past the to the highest placed wooden bridge on the map, if they on the bridge, facing south, they should eventually hook the .
This has smooth behavior, which means that it will move consistently with a clear pattern, making this one of the easiest to catch in . Players will need a minimum of level three to catch this creature.
Crimsonfish
- Location: Ocean (In Summer)
- Difficulty: 95
- Max Value: 4,500g
Next up, we have the , which is a big step up from the above entry. To catch this , the player will need to have repaired the bridge to the second area of the beach, which requires 300x Wood. Once they have done this, in the Summer, if the player fishes off the west side of the far beach, they can encounter a Crimsonfish.
The only requirements are a level five and that the player must into a patch of water that has bubbles present. This has a mixed behavior setting, meaning that it might zip from top to bottom, move at a steady pace up and down, or move very erratically along the bar.
It means that this can be hard or easy depending on the RNG, so if you miss it once, don’t panic, as the next time might be much easier.
Glacierfish
- Location: Cindersap Forest
- Difficulty: 100
- Max Value: 3,000g
The Glacierfish is another Legend that will provide a moderate challenge and behaves rather similarly to the Crimsonfish. To encounter this one, you will need to in Winter, and you will need to off the southern-most area of the small island just east of Hat Mouse’s shack.
It is a little jagged area on the island where two wooden bridges allow you to cross and has an area one tile wide where you can stand; you can’t miss it. Players will need to have a minimum of level six to cast far enough to encounter this beast. Plus, the will only bite on your hook if you where bubbles are present. As mentioned, this has a mixed behavior setting, so expect a variety of tactics from this to escape.
Legend
- Location: (Spring When Raining)
- Difficulty: 110
- Max Value: 15,000g
Before the introduction of the II, this bad boy was the pinnacle of all Stardew encounters. This can only be caught if the fisherman in question has level ten , as you will have to cast rather far from shore. This is encountered near the Mines.
If the player crosses the two wooden bridges in the center of the and stands on the southern-most tile of the second island, the player should then aim to cast their line as far as the submerged log. If you manage this, you have a chance of encountering Legend.
This is a brute and will not go quietly; it has a mixed behavior pattern, but with a difficulty of 110, the lines between the various styles become blurred, and it all feels very erratic. So be sure to get the best equipment and some buffs because this guy is an escape artist.
- Location: The Sewers
- Difficulty: 80
- Max Value: 3,000
While the is the least difficult in terms of stats, we would still argue that the is a little more manageable. To encounter this , you will have to unlock the sewers, which means filling up 50% of the museum collection.
So be sure to collect all those gems, minerals, and artifacts you come across. Then once you have access to the sewers, you do not need to anywhere in particular. So long as you are in the sewers, in the green sludge, you have a chance of hooking this one.
This has a dart behavior style, so it will consistently bounce from top to bottom of the bar. So there are two tactics. Either try to anticipate the movement and follow the up and down, or hover close to the middle and catch it on the way between each dart. Either way, this one is a little tricky and may take some practice.
Son of Crimsonfish
- Location: Ocean
- Difficulty: 95
- Max Value: 4,500
Now, we move on to the ancestors of the of the game before the 1.5 updates. Son of Crimsonfish is out for vengeance and will stop at nothing until they have frustrated you time and time again. Okay, maybe we are building a narrative here, but it is a tricky catch. This one is found in the same place with the same requirements as the Crimsonfish.
Angler
- Location:
- Difficulty: 85
- Max Value: 2,700g
Then we have the pink and pretty Ms. Angler. This is the upgrade of the standard , and truthfully, it’s still pretty easy to catch. This can be encountered in the same place as the in all seasons, and while it offers difficulty 85, it has a smooth behavior pattern. This means that the pattern of movement is easy to track and keep up with. Meaning that if you need a place to start when it comes to from the Extended Family Quest batch, this is the one to go for.
- Location:
- Difficulty: 110
- Max Value: 15,000g
Next, we have , twice as good as the first one would argue. However, in reality, much like the other ancestral on this list, it’s basically just a reskin. That being said, will give you just as much trouble as the original Legend. You can find this in the same area near the submerged log, and this will once again test your skills to the absolute limit.
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- Location: Cindersap Forest
- Difficulty: 100
- Max Value: 3,000g
This one is basically the adolescent version of the Glacierfish, which inexplicably means that the sprite gets cool black shades. Aside from this reskin, though, the is found in the same place and behaves the same way that the adult Glacierfish does too. It’s a tricky catch, but with good accessories and buffs, we reckon you will manage just fine.
Radioactive Carp
- Location: The Sewers
- Difficulty: 80
- Max Value: 3,000g
Then lastly, on the list concerning the Extended Family Quest, we have the Radioactive Carp, a little guy that has spent just a little too long is the disgusting green waste. This angry-looking guy behaves the same way as the , darting up and down your bar like a sewer demon-possessed. However, if you can get a track on their pattern, you should be able to reel this one in without too much issue.
Other Secrets You Should Know
Outside of the , there is a wealth of other that are needed for the community center bundle, that you can only find at the Night Market, and that are only available in certain conditions. However, we aren’t focusing on that here.
We are focusing on the super-secret aspects of Stardew , things that only a master angler would know. However, we are here to bridge the gap. So here are all the hidden secrets that you budding fishermen and women need to know.
Secret Presents
Hidden throughout and beyond, some decorative goodies can be fished out of the water if you know exactly where to cast your line. You can get some really interesting stuff that can be used to jazz up your farmhouse or anywhere else you like.
However, you have to source them first, but we won’t leave you guessing. Here is a list of all the secret presents and where to nab them:
- Frog Hat: Gourmand’s Frog Cave (Ginger Island)
- Boat Painting: Only available when you select Beach Farm, in the southwest of the farm
- Decorative Trash Can: in the Community Centre Fountain
- Foliage Painting: Ginger Island North, River to the west
- Gourmand Statue: Pirate Cove (Ginger Island)
- Iridium Krobus: at the southernmost entrance to The Sewers. Requires a level fifteen . This can be achieved by having a natural level of ten and then eating a gold quality Seafoam Pudding
- Wall Basket: Secret Woods Pond
- Vista Painting: Outside Spa (does not show up in winter)
- Lifesaver: Willy’s Back Room ()
- Physics 101: Volcano Caldera (Ginger Island)
- Pyramid Decal: Southernmost pond in the Calico Desert
- Squirrel Figurine: Western Edge of the river only accessible via the Volcano (Ginger Island)
FAQs
Question: How Many Fish Are There in Stardew Valley?
Answer: As of the 1.5 updates for Stardew Valley, there are a total of eighty-three fish in the game. All of which are required to complete your collection and get your hands on that tasty Stardrop from Willy.
Question: Is Fishing Important in Stardew Valley?
Answer: While not strictly essential to enjoy the game, fishing plays a huge role in Stardew Valley, and if you want to have a full and enjoyable playthrough, fishing will almost definitely need to be on your to-do list.
Fishing offers a means of making quick cash, allows you to find treasure, gather trash that can be used to create resources, can find rare goodies by fishing, and best of all, you can use Fish Ponds for farming produce from various fish as well. So while fishing isn’t required, it’s certainly recommended.
Question: What Fish Should I Place In a Fish Pond?
Answer: Honestly, it depends on your playstyle and needs. Some people will like to farm Roe and Caviar as this makes a steady profit. Others will focus on luxury fish that produce uncommon items from time to time. Then others might farm fish that offer resources like Hardwood, for example.
However, if I was to choose my own personal favorite, it would be the Rainbow Trout, as it has a very small chance of producing a Prismatic Shard, and as you Stardew fans will know, these shards are game-changers.
Question: Are There Rare Non-legendary Fish?
Answer: Yes, absolutely. There are rare fish that only show up in specific locations, rare fish that only pop up in certain seasons, and those that only come out when it is raining. They aren’t legendary in terms of difficulty but you will have to know where and when to find them. Here is a quick list of some examples of the rarest fish in Stardew Valley
• Spook Fish
• Lava Eel
• Woodskip
• Sandfish
• Ghost Fish
Become a Legend!
As you can see from the information above, Stardew Valley has a wealth of legendary fish that will put any master angler to the test. These fish are well hidden and won’t be reeled in without a fight. However, with the aid of this guide, we hope that you can gradually add each one to your collection and complete the fish collection in Stardew Valley. Happy fishing, and as always, thank you for reading SdewHQ!