Stardew Valley Lingcod is among those fish we need for the villager quests. As you get settled in the Pelican Town and start to unlock the places blocked or unreachable by foot, you will get this quest in Year 2. It will let you use the fish to earn something more than the Friendship points. It is a season-exclusive fish that is also specific to limited locations if you are not using special kinds of bait. Now, that is where we step in to help you guide towards it, so stick around till the end to know how to catch it in SDV.
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How to Get Lingcod in Stardew Valley
Fishing, raising them in the Fish Pond, and purchasing from the vendors are all the ways to get Lingcod in SDV:
Where and How to Fish Lingcod in Stardew Valley
Lingcod can be caught from the Pelican Town or Cindersap Forest River, and the Mountain Lake during Winter, regardless of the time. It is a predator fish with mixed behavior and high difficulty, so you should consider using the Trap Bobber or the Deluxe Bait. Increasing your fishing level to 6 or above would be a good choice. At level 6, you unlock Bait Maker, which lets you create bait for the specific fish. If you want to fish for it in any season, you can use the Magic Bait.
Lingcod Fish Pond Produce
At the initial stage, the max capacity of the pond would be 3, but with the Pond Capacity quests, you can increase it to a maximum of 10. If you are planning to raise them in the pond, you should complete those. However, it is not necessary, you can simply place one and wait for three days to get another. Roe is commonly produced in the pond at all populations, but Bug Meat only has a 4-5% chance at 9-10 populations.
Where to Purchase Lingcod in SDV
Krobus’ shop and Traveling Cart are the two places where they randomly appear in the stock. In Krobus’ shop, you find them on Wednesdays, and they will be sold for 200g each. The shop is run by Krobus, one friendly monster (Who is available as a roommate) that lives in The Sewers. As for the Traveling Cart, you will find it in the Cindersap Forest on Fridays and Sundays after 8 pm. From 15 to 17 of Winter, it is also found in the Night Market. The cart will sell the fish for 360–1,000g.
Stardew Valley Quests That Require Lingcod
The most important quest that requires you to catch this fish is given by Willy on the 13th of Winter (Year 2). The quest is called “Catch a Lingcod“, and it rewards you with 550g and 1 Friendship Heart. Additionally, it might appear as a request in Winter under the Aquatic Overpopulation of the Special Orders board. You will be requested to catch 10 Lingcods by Demetrius.
Other Uses of Stardew Valley Lingcod
It is not required for any bundle but can be gifted to Willy and used in a Sewing Machine spool to create a Fishing Vest. Since Maki Roll, Quality Fertilizer, and Sashimi can be crafted with any fish, you can even use these as an ingredient for their recipes. Selling them wouldn’t fetch you much, however, if you raise them in the pond, you would need to use them to create some space. Due to this, you should sell and make some money from those.
That’s all for this Stardew Valley Lingcod guide. If you want to know how to get Largemouth Bass and Bream, you should check out our SDV section.