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
Catch Coral at Beach or Ginger Island during Summer from Any in any weather. It sells for 80g at normal quality and 160g when smoked.
Beach or Ginger Island
Summer
Any, any weather
80g base, 160g iridium
70g Roe -> 140g Aged Roe
Spinner or Barbed Hook
Keep only if needed for bundles, gifts, cooking, or ponds
Is Coral worth keeping?
Keep Coral if it fills a bundle, recipe, gift, Fish Pond, or collection goal.
When to sell or smoke it
Sell or smoke extra Coral when you need gold and do not have a specific use for it.
Fish Pond and Roe
A Coral Fish Pond can produce Roe, but output depends on pond population and daily rolls. Formula value: 70g Roe, then 140g Aged Roe.
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
Difficulty & Catching Strategy
Difficulty: 0
Very EasyPerfect for beginners
Foraged Behavior
Expert Tips for Coral
Summer beach forage or year-round on Ginger Island. Used in Fish Tank bundle at Community Center.
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 | 80g |
| Silver | 100g |
| Gold | 120g |
| Iridium | 160g |
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 | 80g | 160g |
| Silver | 100g | 200g |
| Gold | 120g | 240g |
| Iridium | 160g | 320g |
Formula: fish sell price x 2. See the formula audit for source notes.
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.