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White Algae — Stardew Valley Fishing Guide

Spawn ID, locations, seasons, and difficulty for White Algae.
White Algae

It's super slimy.

Category
Objects
Subcategory
Fish
Sell Price
25g

The item ID for White Algae in Stardew Valley is: 157

White Algae
[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

Catch White Algae from 6 AM–2 AM, any weather.
Seasons
SpringSummerFallWinter
Locations
  • Mutant Bug Lair
    100% chance.
  • Sewer
    100% chance.
  • The Mines
    100% chance.
  • Witch's Swamp
    100% chance.
Difficulty5 (out of 110)
BehaviorFloater
Size (in)5–30

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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.

Sludge10%
Tiger Slime10%
Grub2%
Fly2%
Bug2%

Fish Ponds That Produce White Algae

Fish Ponds with these fish can produce White Algae.

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
See the full White Algae gift guide →

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.