In this guide, you will learn how to get Eel while playing Stardew Valley.
Eel is among the variety of fish you can catch in Stardew Valley, but certain conditions must be met before you try to catch them.
Where to catch Eel in Stardew Valley
You can catch Eel by fishing in the water during the Spring and Fall seasons. By default, you can only catch Eels when it’s raining.
The only time you can catch Eel is by fishing between 4 PM and 2 AM. As an alternative, players can make use of Magic Bait to catch Eel no matter the weather, time, or season.
How to use Eel in Stardew Valley
Eel is necessary for the night fishing bundle in the Community Center. This is necessary to repair the Community Center and progress through the story.
Eel is also required to produce Eel Roe. Place some Eels in your fish pond, and they will produce Eel Roe which can be utilized as an ingredient in Aged Roe, Caviar, or in the spool of the Sewing Machine.
Below are certain recipes that require Eel for cooking:
Item | Recipe |
Fried Eel | 1x Eel, 1x Oil |
Maki Roll | 1x Any fish, 1x Seaweed, 1x Rice |
Quality Fertilizer | 2x Sap, 1x Any fish |
Sashimi | 1x Any fish |
Spicy Eel | 1x Eel, 1x Hot Pepper |
Stardew Valley is a farm life simulation game developed by ConcernedApe and initially released in 2016 for PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It was later ported to Nintendo Switch in 2017, PlayStation Vita and iOS in 2018, and Android in 2019.