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White Algae — Stardew Valley Fishing Guide

It's super slimy.
- Category
- Objects
- Subcategory
- Fish
- Sell Price
- 25g
The item ID for White Algae in Stardew Valley is: 157

White Algae Information
White Algae is an item which can be caught with a Fishing Pole during all seasons at any underground location (the Mines, the Sewers, the Mutant Bug Lair, or the Witch's Swamp).
White Algae can also be dropped by several Monsters: Grubs, Mutant Grubs, Flies, Mutant Flies, Bugs, and Red, Purple, Copper, and Iron Slimes. A Ghostfish Fish Pond may produce 5 White Algae when the population of the pond reaches 9.
White Algae is displayed in the Fish section of the collection tab, and counts towards the four fishing Achievements. However, it is otherwise not considered to be a fish, and therefore cannot be sold to Willy at the Fish Shop.
Catching White Algae
- Mutant Bug Lair100% chance.
- Sewer100% chance.
- The Mines100% chance.
- Witch's Swamp100% chance.
| Difficulty | 5 (out of 110) |
| Behavior | Floater |
| Size (in) | 5–30 |
White Algae Effects
Eating White Algae restores 20 energy and 9 health.
Monsters That Drop White Algae
Monsters that can drop White Algae when killed — the chance is per kill.
| Sludge | 10% |
| Tiger Slime | 10% |
| Grub | 2% |
| Fly | 2% |
| Bug | 2% |
Fish Ponds That Produce White Algae
Fish Ponds with these fish can produce White Algae.
Ghostfishpond, population 9+ · 5% per day
White Algae Tailoring
Use White Algae as the spool item (with Cloth in the left slot) to tailor:
Recipes That Use White Algae
White Algae is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe.
White Algae Villager Gift Reactions
Give White Algae as a gift to build friendship. Each villager reacts differently — pick someone who loves it for the biggest friendship boost. Gifts given on a villager's birthday count 8× — a loved gift jumps from +80 to +640 friendship.
- NeutralDemetrius🎂 Summer 19Elliott🎂 Fall 5Leo🎂 Summer 26Linus🎂 Winter 3Pam🎂 Spring 18Sebastian🎂 Winter 10Willy🎂 Summer 24
- DislikesHarvey🎂 Winter 14Maru🎂 Summer 10Penny🎂 Fall 2Sandy🎂 Fall 15
- HatesAbigail🎂 Fall 13Alex🎂 Summer 13Caroline🎂 Winter 7Clint🎂 Winter 26Dwarf🎂 Summer 22Emily🎂 Spring 27Evelyn🎂 Winter 20George🎂 Fall 24Gus🎂 Summer 8Haley🎂 Spring 14Jas🎂 Summer 4Jodi🎂 Fall 11Kent🎂 Spring 4Krobus🎂 Winter 1Leah🎂 Winter 23Lewis🎂 Spring 7Marnie🎂 Fall 18Pierre🎂 Spring 26Robin🎂 Fall 21Sam🎂 Summer 17Shane🎂 Spring 20Vincent🎂 Spring 10Wizard🎂 Winter 17
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White Algae 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 [157]. You will then receive the White Algae 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 [157] 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 White Algae item.
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