Carp — Stardew Valley Fishing Guide

Spawn ID, locations, seasons, and difficulty for Carp.

Carp Item ID

The item ID for Carp in Stardew Valley is: 142

[142]

Carp Information

A common pond fish.

Item ID	142
Category	Objects
Subcategory	Fish
Sell Price	30

Carp is a fish that can be caught in the mountain lake or Wilderness Farm during Spring, Summer, or Fall. It can also be caught in the Secret Woods, The Sewers, or the Mutant Bug Lair during any season. It can also randomly be found at the Traveling Cart for 100–1,000g. It can also randomly be found in Garbage Cans during Spring, Summer and Fall, or at the Traveling Cart for 100–1,000g.

Carp is always most abundant in the Secret Woods, comprising between 41% and 53% of all items caught there when it isn't raining.

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Recipes That Use Carp

Carp is used as an ingredient in 4 recipes.

Carp in Community Center Bundles

Carp is needed for 1 Community Center bundle. Donate to restore the bundle and unlock its reward.

Lake FishFish Tank
Needs Carp
Reward: Dressed Spinner

Catching Carp

Catch Carp from 6 AM–2 AM, any weather.

Seasons

SpringSummerFallWinter

Locations

Backwoods
100% chance
Mountain Lake
100% chance
Mutant Bug Lair
100% chance
Secret Woods
100% chance
Sewer
100% chance

Difficulty	15 (out of 110)
Behavior	Mixed
Size (in)	15–50

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Carp Effects

Eating Carp restores 12 energy and 5 health.

Carp Villager Gift Reactions

Give Carp as a gift to build friendship. Each villager reacts differently — pick someone who loves it for the biggest friendship boost.

NeutralDemetriusElliottLeoLinusPamSebastianWilly
DislikesHarveyMaruPennySandy
HatesAbigailAlexCarolineClintDwarfEmilyEvelynGeorgeGusHaleyJasJodiKentKrobusLeahLewisMarniePierreRobinSamShaneVincentWizard

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Carp Cheat Help

Item spawning in Stardew Valley isn't accomplished through typical commands. Instead, it involves a cheat method where you name your character, or an animal, with the item code of the desired item, enclosed in square brackets [ and ]. Include the brackets when naming.

Spawn Using Animal Name

To spawn this item, buy an animal (we recommend a chicken because it is the cheapest) from Marnie's Ranch, name it [142]. You will then receive the Carp item.

Spawn Using Character Name

Since you can only set your character's name once at the game's inception, we advise using the animal naming method.

However, if you opt for this method, name your character [142] while creating your save file. When you converse with any villager who mentions your name in their dialogue, like Gus at the Stardrop Saloon, you'll receive the Carp item.