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Spook Fishare one of the more profitable fish to catch inStardew Valley. However, they are only available to catch in the game within a span of 3 days, disappearing for the rest. When this fish becomes available for catching, it’s a good idea to stock up on as many as possible to increase profits.
If you’re on the lookout for this fish to get a good bit of money or want to add it to a Fish Pond, this guide will show you exactly where and how you may find it.Stardew Valleyplayers will need to verify they are in or near the Winter season to find it.
How to Catch a Spook Fish in Stardew Valley
First, in order to find and catch a Spook Fish, you’ll need tomake sure you are in the Winter season.This is the only time this fish can be caught unless you useMagic Baitand fish in thesouthwestern area of the beach.Make sure to fish out onto the beach facing west to find a Spook Fish here.
Outside of using Magic Bait, Spook Fish can be found in thedeep sea submarine during the Night Market.The Night Market occurs on the15th to 17th days of Winterandstarts at 5 pm.Make sure toget on the submarine before 11 pm,as it will close around that time. However, if you’ve already gotten on the ride, it’ll stay open until 2 am.
To find the submarine, head over to the left of the Night Market, and you’ll find it in the cornernext to the Desert Trader.To have the Captain take you to the deep sea, you’ll need to pay1,000g.There are many different items and fish you can catch here, including:
Your chances of catching a Spook Fish are about16 percent.However, if youaddtheCuriosity Lureto your fishing pole, it will increase to18 percent.It isn’t incredibly uncommon, so you’re bound to catch a few if you stay at it for a little while. It’s also a good idea tobring along some baitto make the process faster.
Remember youonly have three nights at the Night Marketto catch a Spook Fish in the submarine. Use this time wisely.
How to Use a Spook Fish in Stardew Valley
Spook Fish have a few different uses, with the most obvious beingselling it for some money.At its base, you can get around220gfor it, while an Iridium-quality Spook Fish sold by someone with the Angler profession can get660gfor it.
You can also use Spook Fish in a few recipes, but we mostly recommend using it fora Fish Pond.When you place a Spook Fish in a Fish Pond, there’s a chance for it to produce someRoe, as well asTreasure Chests.This is a great way to get a few rewards sporadically within your own farm. You’ll need to make sure thepopulation of your Fish Pond has reached 9 to 10;otherwise, it will only have the ability to produce Roe.
