Coral
A beautiful piece of coral. Not actually a fish but a colony of tiny animals.
Quick answer
Where to catch Coral in Stardew Valley
Find Coral at Beach or Ginger Island during Summer from Any in any weather. It has a fixed 80g value and counts in the fishing collection without being treated as a regular fish.
Beach or Ginger Island
Summer
Any, any weather
80g (no quality or Angler bonus)
Counts in the fishing collection; not a regular fish
Keep for collection, recipes, or the specific buff/use you need
Is Coral worth keeping?
Keep Coral when you need Deluxe Speed-Gro (recycled), Fish Tank bundle, Decoration. It is displayed in the fishing collection even though it is not a regular fish.
When to sell or smoke it
Ship extra Coral when you do not need it for a recipe, buff, bundle, or collection goal. Its 80g value is fixed.
Collection note
Coral can be placed in a Fish Pond, but its normal pond product is Minerals, not Roe.
Verified 1.6.15 pond rules
Coral 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
11%
Maximum population
10
Population growth
Every 2 days
| Possible item | Quantity | Overall daily chance |
|---|---|---|
| Dolomite | 1 | 5.7% |
| Limestone | 1 | 5.4% |
Where & When to Find Coral
Location
- Beach
- Ginger Island
Found on the beach and Ginger Island. Summer spawns on beach, year-round on island.
Time & Conditions
Uses for Coral
- Deluxe Speed-Gro (recycled)
- Fish Tank bundle
- Decoration
Did You Know?
Real coral reefs support 25% of all marine species despite covering less than 1% of the ocean floor.