Clam
A bivalve found buried in beach sand. Must be dug up, not caught.
Quick answer
Where to catch Clam in Stardew Valley
Catch Clam at Beach during Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter from Any in any weather. It sells for 50g at normal quality and 100g when smoked.
Beach
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Any, any weather
50g base, 100g iridium
55g Roe -> 110g Aged Roe
Spinner or Barbed Hook
Keep only if needed for bundles, gifts, cooking, or ponds
Price decision
Sell, smoke, or use a Fish Pond?
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Sell directly
50g
Normal quality
Smoke once
100g
+50g before Coal and machine time
One pond product
55g Roe → 110g
Aged Roe; not daily profit
Is Clam worth keeping?
Keep Clam if it fills a bundle, recipe, gift, Fish Pond, or collection goal.
When to sell or smoke it
Sell or smoke extra Clam when you need gold and do not have a specific use for it.
Fish Pond and Roe
55g Roe can become 110g Aged Roe. Fish Pond output depends on pond population and random daily production rolls. Formula value: 55g Roe, then 110g Aged Roe.
Fish Pond output depends on pond population and random daily production rolls. The exact max-population output table and first capacity quest are shown below.
Verified 1.6.15 pond rules
Clam Fish Pond output
Final daily chances at population 10; each value already includes the pond's 95% base output check and ordered item rolls.
Any item per day
54%
Maximum population
10
Population growth
Every 2 days
| Possible item | Quantity | Overall daily chance |
|---|---|---|
| Nautilus Shell | 1 | 1.9% |
| Warp Totem: Beach | 1 | 7.0% |
| Seaweed | 1-3 | 7.6% |
| Sea Urchin | 1 | 3.9% |
| Coral | 1 | 5.6% |
| Trash | 1 | 6.1% |
| Driftwood | 1 | 3.3% |
| Broken Glasses | 1 | 3.1% |
| Broken CD | 1 | 3.0% |
| Soggy Newspaper | 1 | 2.8% |
| Roe | 1 minimum | 10% |
Where & When to Find Clam
Location
- Beach
Found as artifacts on the beach. Dig spots appear randomly.
Time & Conditions
Difficulty & Catching Strategy
Difficulty: 0
Very EasyPerfect for beginners
Foraged Behavior
Expert Tips for Clam
Not caught with rod or Crab Pot—foraged from beach dig spots. Check beach daily for artifact spots.
Recommended Tackle
Spinner
Faster bite rate
Best for: Farming XP quickly
Barbed Hook
Clinging to fish
Best for: Smooth/mixed behavior fish
Tackle requires an Iridium Rod. Purchase from Willy's shop at Fishing Level 6.
Sell Prices by Quality
| Quality | Price |
|---|---|
| Normal | 50g |
| Silver | 62g |
| Gold | 75g |
| Iridium | 100g |
Smoked Fish Value
The Fish Smoker uses 1 Coal and doubles the fish sell price while preserving quality. Fisher or Angler changes the fish value first; Artisan then increases the smoked product.
| Input Quality | Fish Value | Smoked Value |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 50g | 100g |
| Silver | 62g | 124g |
| Gold | 75g | 150g |
| Iridium | 100g | 200g |
Formula: fish sell price x 2. See the formula audit for source notes.
Uses for Clam
- Chowder (cooking)
- Speed-Gro (recycled)
- Pearl (from Fish Pond)
Did You Know?
Some clam species can live for over 500 years, making them among the longest-lived animals.