How much does Eel sell for?

Eel sells for 85g at normal quality. Higher quality and the Angler profession increase the shipping value.

Eel

A slippery fish that's difficult to catch. Its snake-like body allows it to navigate tight spaces.

Spring Fall Hard (70)Rainy

Base Price

85g

Quick answer

Where to catch Eel in Stardew Valley

Catch Eel at Ocean during Spring, Fall from 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM in rainy weather. It sells for 85g at normal quality and 170g when smoked; difficulty 70 makes tackle preparation important.

Where to catch

Ocean

Season

Spring, Fall

Time

4:00 PM - 2:00 AM, rainy weather

Sell price

85g base, 170g iridium

Fish pond value

72g Roe -> 144g Aged Roe

Best tackle

Trap Bobber or Barbed Hook

Keep or sell

Keep only if needed for bundles, gifts, cooking, or ponds

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Price decision

Sell, smoke, or use a Fish Pond?

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Sell directly

85g

Normal quality

Smoke once

170g

+85g before Coal and machine time

One pond product

72g Roe → 144g

Aged Roe; not daily profit

Is Eel worth keeping?

Keep Eel if it fills a bundle, recipe, gift, Fish Pond, or collection goal.

When to sell or smoke it

Sell or smoke extra Eel when you need gold and do not have a specific use for it.

Fish Pond and Roe

72g Roe can become 144g Aged Roe. Fish Pond output depends on pond population and random daily production rolls. Formula value: 72g Roe, then 144g 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

Eel Fish Pond output

Final daily chances at population 10; each value already includes the pond's 95% base output check and ordered item rolls.

Open calculator

Any item per day

95%

Maximum population

Population growth

Every 3 days

Possible item	Quantity	Overall daily chance
Roe	1 minimum	95%

First capacity quest: at 3 fish, bring one of 1 Frozen Geode; 1-2 Seaweed; 3 Driftwood to unlock capacity 4. Roe quantities are minimums before the repeated 20% extra-Roe roll; a Golden Animal Cracker doubles the final quantity, not these probabilities.

Where & When to Find Eel

Location

Ocean

Found in the ocean during rainy spring or fall days.

Time & Conditions

4:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Rainy weather required

Difficulty & Catching Strategy

Difficulty: 70

Hard

Challenging catch requiring skill

EasyHardLegend (110)

Smooth Behavior

Gradual, predictable movements. The fish moves steadily in one direction before changing.

Tip: Follow the fish smoothly. Anticipate direction changes and move gradually.

Expert Tips for Eel

Look for rainy evenings in spring or fall. The smooth behavior makes it manageable despite the difficulty.

Recommended Tackle

Trap Bobber

Slower catch bar drain

Best for: Difficult fish that move a lot

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

Fish bonus: Inactive

Quality	Price	Multiplier
Normal	85g	1.0x
Silver	106g	1.25x
Gold	127g	1.5x
Iridium	170g	2.0x

Smoked Fish Value

Artisan: Inactive

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	85g	170g
Silver	106g	212g
Gold	127g	254g
Iridium	170g	340g

Formula: fish sell price x 2. See the formula audit for source notes.

Uses for Eel

Fried Eel recipe
Spicy Eel recipe
Night Market quest

Did You Know?

Eels have a mysterious life cycle—all American and European eels spawn in the Sargasso Sea.