Midnight Carp — Stardew Valley Fishing Guide

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

Midnight Carp Item ID

The item ID for Midnight Carp in Stardew Valley is: 269

[269]

Midnight Carp Information

This shy fish only feels comfortable at night.

Item ID	269
Category	Objects
Subcategory	Fish
Sell Price	150

The Midnight Carp is a fish that can be caught in the mountain lake and the Cindersap Forest pond during Fall and Winter late at night. It can also be caught on many of the non-standard Farm Maps: Forest, Riverland, Wilderness, and the large pond on the Four Corners Map. It can also be caught during any season in Ginger Island North and West (freshwater). It can also randomly be found at the Traveling Cart for 450–1,000g. It can also randomly be found at the Traveling Cart for 450–1,000g or in Garbage Cans during Fall or Winter.

Midnight Carp can be caught regardless of time of day or season using Magic Bait.

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Recipes That Use Midnight Carp

Midnight Carp is used as an ingredient in 4 recipes.

Catching Midnight Carp

Catch Midnight Carp from 10 PM–2 AM, any weather.

Seasons

SpringSummerFallWinter

Locations

Cindersap Forest(Lake)
100% chance
Ginger Island (North)
100% chance
Ginger Island (West)(Freshwater Pond)
100% chance
Mountain Lake
100% chance

Difficulty	55 (out of 110)
Behavior	Mixed
Size (in)	12–52

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Midnight Carp Effects

Eating Midnight Carp restores 50 energy and 22 health.

Midnight Carp Villager Gift Reactions

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

NeutralDemetriusElliottLeoLinusPamSebastianWilly
DislikesAbigailAlexCarolineClintDwarfEmilyGeorgeGusHarveyJasJodiKentKrobusLeahLewisMarnieMaruPennyRobinSamSandyShaneVincentWizard
HatesEvelynHaleyPierre

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Midnight 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 [269]. You will then receive the Midnight 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 [269] 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 Midnight Carp item.