Shrimp
A small, flavorful crustacean. Very popular in many cuisines around the world.
Quick answer
Where to catch Shrimp in Stardew Valley
Catch Shrimp at Ocean during Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter from Any in any weather. It sells for 60g at normal quality and 120g when smoked.
Ocean
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Any, any weather
60g base, 120g iridium
60g Roe -> 120g 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
60g
Normal quality
Smoke once
120g
+60g before Coal and machine time
One pond product
60g Roe → 120g
Aged Roe; not daily profit
Is Shrimp worth keeping?
Keep Shrimp if it fills a bundle, recipe, gift, Fish Pond, or collection goal.
When to sell or smoke it
Sell or smoke extra Shrimp when you need gold and do not have a specific use for it.
Fish Pond and Roe
60g Roe can become 120g Aged Roe. Fish Pond output depends on pond population and random daily production rolls. Formula value: 60g Roe, then 120g 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
Shrimp 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 Shrimp
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 Shrimp
Common ocean Crab Pot catch. Used in several cooking recipes.
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 | 60g |
| Silver | 75g |
| Gold | 90g |
| Iridium | 120g |
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 | 60g | 120g |
| Silver | 75g | 150g |
| Gold | 90g | 180g |
| Iridium | 120g | 240g |
Formula: fish sell price x 2. See the formula audit for source notes.
Uses for Shrimp
- Shrimp Cocktail (cooking)
- Tom Kha Soup
- Fish Pond
Did You Know?
Shrimp hearts are located in their heads, not their chest.