Crayfish

Crayfish

A freshwater relative of the lobster. Also known as crawfish or crawdads.

Spring Summer Fall Winter Very Easy (0)
Base Price
75g

Quick answer

Where to catch Crayfish in Stardew Valley

Catch Crayfish at River or Forest Pond or Mountain Lake during Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter from Any in any weather. It sells for 75g at normal quality and 150g when smoked.

Crayfish
Where to catch

River or Forest Pond or Mountain Lake

Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Time

Any, any weather

Sell price

75g base, 150g iridium

Fish pond value

67g Roe -> 134g Aged Roe

Best tackle

Spinner or Barbed Hook

Keep or sell

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

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Is Crayfish worth keeping?

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

When to sell or smoke it

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

Fish Pond and Roe

A Crayfish Fish Pond can produce Roe, but output depends on pond population and daily rolls. Formula value: 67g Roe, then 134g Aged Roe.

Where & When to Find Crayfish

Location

  • River
  • Forest Pond
  • Mountain Lake

Caught in Crab Pots placed in freshwater.

Time & Conditions

Any
Any weather

Difficulty & Catching Strategy

Difficulty: 0

Very Easy

Perfect for beginners

EasyHardLegend (110)

Crab Pot Behavior

Expert Tips for Crayfish

Freshwater Crab Pot catch. Place pots in rivers, ponds, or the mountain lake.

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

Angler: Inactive
QualityPrice
Normal75g
Silver93g
Gold112g
Iridium150g

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 QualityFish ValueSmoked Value
Normal75g150g
Silver93g186g
Gold112g224g
Iridium150g300g

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

Uses for Crayfish

  • Fish Pond
  • Sashimi
  • Freshwater shellfish

Did You Know?

Crayfish are considered an invasive species in many parts of the world.