Where to Catch Crimsonfish in Stardew Valley

In Stardew Valley, there are five unique fish known as Legendary Fish. They are called “legendary” because they can only be caught once per save file. The Crimsonfish is one of the five legendary fish in Stardew Valley, known for its deep red color, hence its name. The description states that this fish has its home deep in the ocean. Like the other legendary fish, it’s a challenging catch. This guide covers everything players need to know about catching Crimsonfish and its uses in Stardew Valley.

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When and Where To Catch Crimsonfish in Stardew Valley

To catch a Crimsonfish

, you need to head to the ocean during the Summer season in Stardew Valley. It can be any time of day and any weather. You need to be at least Fishing Level 5 before you can catch Crimsonfish. If you’re not there yet, you can eat foods with a Fishing buff to help you level up faster.

Head to the far eastern end of the beach, located south of Pelican Town. You’ll need to repair the bridge there first for 300 wood. Next, cast your line into the water that’s at least four tiles away from any pieces of land, including the pier. If all of these conditions are met, there’s an 18% chance of catching a Crimsonfish with each cast.

Like the other legendary fish, Crimsonfish is a challenging catch, but you can increase your chances of reeling it in from 18% to 25% by using a Curiosity Lure

. Besides this, you can buy Magic Bait from Qi’s Walnut Room (once unlocked) to catch Crimsonfish regardless of the current season.

Uses of Crimsonfish in Stardew Valley

Although fish aren’t generally considered ideal gifts in Stardew Valley, Crimsonfish can be a good way to get some extra gold. Their selling price varies based on their quality, as detailed in the table below.

You can also place one Crimsonfish in a Fish Pond and wait for it to produce Crimsonfish Roe (42% daily chance). Like regular fish, you can use Crimsonfish in cooking recipes like Maki Roll

and Sashimi

, and even for crafting Quality Fertilizer in Stardew Valley.

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