How much does Goby sell for?

Goby sells for 10g at normal quality. Higher quality and the Angler profession increase the shipping value.

Goby

A small bottom-dwelling fish. Common but not very valuable.

Spring Summer Fall Winter Very Easy (25)

Base Price

10g

Quick answer

Where to catch Goby in Stardew Valley

Catch Goby at Ginger Island during Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter from Any in any weather. It sells for 10g at normal quality and 20g when smoked.

Where to catch

Ginger Island

Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Time

Any, any weather

Sell price

10g base, 20g iridium

Fish pond value

35g Roe -> 70g Aged Roe

Best tackle

Lead Bobber or Trap Bobber

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

10g

Normal quality

Smoke once

20g

+10g before Coal and machine time

One pond product

35g Roe → 70g

Aged Roe; not daily profit

Is Goby worth keeping?

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

When to sell or smoke it

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

Fish Pond and Roe

35g Roe can become 70g Aged Roe. Fish Pond output depends on pond population and random daily production rolls. Formula value: 35g Roe, then 70g 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

Goby Fish Pond output

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

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Any item per day

86%

Maximum population

Population growth

Every 1 day

Possible item	Quantity	Overall daily chance
Roe	1 minimum	86%

First capacity quest: at 3 fish, bring one of 3 Acorn; 3 Maple Seed; 3 Pine Cone; 10 Bug Meat 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 Goby

Location

Ginger Island

Found in the ocean around Ginger Island. Very common catch.

Time & Conditions

Any

Any weather

Difficulty & Catching Strategy

Difficulty: 25

Very Easy

Perfect for beginners

EasyHardLegend (110)

Sinker Behavior

Tends to drop toward the bottom of the bar. Will occasionally jump up.

Tip: Keep your bar low and be ready for sudden upward jumps.

Expert Tips for Goby

The easiest and least valuable fish on Ginger Island. Good for fishing XP.

Recommended Tackle

Lead Bobber

Bar doesn't bounce

Best for: Sinker behavior fish

Trap Bobber

Slower catch bar drain

Best for: Difficult fish that move a lot

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	10g	1.0x
Silver	12g	1.25x
Gold	15g	1.5x
Iridium	20g	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	10g	20g
Silver	12g	24g
Gold	15g	30g
Iridium	20g	40g

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

Uses for Goby

Fish Pond
Low value fish
Easy catch

Did You Know?

Gobies are one of the largest fish families with over 2,000 species worldwide.