Lionfish

Lionfish

A venomous fish with distinctive striped fins. Native to coral reefs.

Spring Summer Fall Winter Medium (50)
Base Price
100g

Quick answer

Where to catch Lionfish in Stardew Valley

Catch Lionfish at Ginger Island during Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter from Any in any weather. It sells for 100g at normal quality and 200g when smoked.

Lionfish
Where to catch

Ginger Island

Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Time

Any, any weather

Sell price

100g base, 200g iridium

Fish pond value

80g Roe -> 160g 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 Lionfish worth keeping?

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

When to sell or smoke it

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

Fish Pond and Roe

A Lionfish 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 Lionfish

Location

  • Ginger Island

Found in the ocean waters around Ginger Island.

Time & Conditions

Any
Any weather

Difficulty & Catching Strategy

Difficulty: 50

Medium

Moderate challenge

EasyHardLegend (110)

Smooth Behavior

Gradual, predictable movements. The fish moves steadily in one direction before changing.

Tip: Follow the fish smoothly. Anticipate direction changes and move gradually.

Expert Tips for Lionfish

Ginger Island ocean fish. Relatively easy to catch due to smooth behavior.

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
Normal100g
Silver125g
Gold150g
Iridium200g

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
Normal100g200g
Silver125g250g
Gold150g300g
Iridium200g400g

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

Uses for Lionfish

  • Ginger Island exclusive
  • Fish Pond
  • Sashimi

Did You Know?

Lionfish are invasive in the Atlantic and have no natural predators there.