Cockle
A small edible saltwater clam with distinctive ridged shell.
Quick answer
Where to catch Cockle in Stardew Valley
Catch Cockle at Ocean during Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter from Any in any weather. It sells for 50g at normal quality and 100g when smoked.
Ocean
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 Cockle worth keeping?
Keep Cockle if it fills a bundle, recipe, gift, Fish Pond, or collection goal.
When to sell or smoke it
Sell or smoke extra Cockle 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
Cockle 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 Cockle
Location
- Ocean
Caught in Crab Pots placed in ocean water.
Time & Conditions
Difficulty & Catching Strategy
Difficulty: 0
Very EasyPerfect for beginners
Crab Pot Behavior
Expert Tips for Cockle
Ocean Crab Pot catch. Decent value among shellfish.
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 Cockle
- Fish Pond
- Sashimi
Did You Know?
Cockle shells are often found washed up on beaches and have been used as currency historically.