Crab
A popular crustacean with a hard shell. Moves sideways and has large pincers for defense.
Quick answer
Where to catch Crab in Stardew Valley
Catch Crab at Ocean during Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter from Any in any weather. It sells for 100g at normal quality and 200g when smoked.
Ocean
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Any, any weather
100g base, 200g iridium
80g Roe -> 160g Aged Roe
Spinner or Barbed Hook
Keep only if needed for bundles, gifts, cooking, or ponds
Is Crab worth keeping?
Keep Crab if it fills a bundle, recipe, gift, Fish Pond, or collection goal.
When to sell or smoke it
Sell or smoke extra Crab when you need gold and do not have a specific use for it.
Fish Pond and Roe
A Crab Fish Pond can produce Roe, but output depends on pond population and daily rolls. Formula value: 80g Roe, then 160g Aged Roe.
Where & When to Find Crab
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 Crab
Requires Crab Pots, not fishing rod. Mariner profession removes junk. Luremaster makes bait unnecessary.
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 | 100g |
| Silver | 125g |
| Gold | 150g |
| Iridium | 200g |
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 | 100g | 200g |
| Silver | 125g | 250g |
| Gold | 150g | 300g |
| Iridium | 200g | 400g |
Formula: fish sell price x 2. See the formula audit for source notes.
Uses for Crab
- Crab Cakes (cooking)
- Fish Pond
- Crab Bisque
Did You Know?
Crabs are decapods with 10 legs, though we typically only see 8 as two are modified into claws.