Lava Eel
| Lava Eel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Fish |
| Location | Floor 100 of The Mines; Volcano Caldera |
| Time | Any |
| Season | All |
| Weather | Any |
| Difficulty | 90 |
| Behaviour | Mixed |
| Size | 31 to 33 |
| Sell Price | 700g |
The Lava Eel is the fish that swims in molten rock. It is the only fish that lives in lava, and it is found on floor 100 of The Mines and in the Volcano Caldera on Ginger Island. No ordinary fish sells for more, and only the Octopus is harder to catch outside the Legendary Fish. The Dwarf loves it as a gift. In a Fish Pond it becomes one of the best money makers on the farm, producing pricey roe along with Gold Ore, Magma Geodes, Cave Jelly and plates of Spicy Eel.
The in-game description reads: It can somehow survive in pools of red-hot lava.
Catching
The Lava Eel bites in every season, at any time and in any weather. What matters is the place, and the two lava spots work very differently.
On floor 100 of The Mines, the Lava Eel is rare. The chance of a bite grows with Fishing level and with how far the bobber lands from the edge of the lava. At Fishing level 10, a cast five tiles out hooks a Lava Eel only about one time in twenty. A Curiosity Lure nearly doubles that chance. Lava Eel Bait from a Bait Maker raises it further still.
The Volcano Caldera, at the top of the Volcano Dungeon on Ginger Island, is the far better spot. There the chance is ten times the bobber's distance from the edge, so a cast five tiles out has an even chance of a Lava Eel. The Caldera does need Fishing level 7 before the eel will bite.
Hooking the fish is only half the job. The Lava Eel has mixed behaviour and a very high difficulty. It moves quickly and erratically, almost like a Legendary Fish. An Iridium Rod with a Trap Bobber or a Cork Bobber helps a great deal. A fishing buff from food such as Seafoam Pudding makes the green bar larger and the fight easier.
Prices
Outside the legendaries, the Lava Eel has the highest sell price of any fish. Iridium quality doubles its value to 1,400g. Taking the Fisher profession adds a quarter to the eel's price, and Angler adds half. A Fish Smoker doubles the price again while keeping the quality, so a smoked iridium Lava Eel sells for 2,800g before professions.
The Fish Pond is where the Lava Eel really pays. It breeds slowly, adding a fish every five days, and the pond starts with room for just one. Four requests open it up to ten fish. The first asks for 3 Fire Quartz. The second asks for Basalt, 2 Diamonds or Dwarf Scroll III. The third asks for 2 Mega Bombs, and the last asks for an Iridium Bar. After the first request, the pond water turns red.
Lava Eel Roe sells for 380g. A Preserves Jar turns it into Aged Roe worth 760g, or 1,064g with the Artisan profession. A pond of three or more eels can also produce stacks of Gold Ore. With eight or more, Cave Jelly appears. With nine or more, Magma Geodes and batches of five Spicy Eel join the list. A full pond has roughly a one in thirty chance each day to deliver that Spicy Eel.
Sell prices by quality, with the bonus from each profession.
| Quality | Price | Fisher (+25%) | Angler (+50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 700g | 875g | 1,050g |
 Silver
|
875g | 1,093g | 1,312g |
 Gold
|
1,050g | 1,312g | 1,575g |
 Iridium
|
1,400g | 1,750g | 2,100g |
Uses
When the Community Center bundles are remixed, the Lava Eel is an option for the Master Fisher's Bundle in the Fish Tank. That bundle asks for two of four hard fish, and the Lava Eel is one of them.
The Lava Eel can go into Sashimi, Maki Roll and Quality Fertilizer like any other fish. Those recipes waste its value, so a cheaper fish is the better choice.
The Spicy Eel from the pond is worth keeping. It is a prized cooked dish, and Abigail loves it as a gift.
Gifts
The Dwarf loves the Lava Eel. It is the only fish among the Dwarf's loved gifts, and it makes a fine present on the Dwarf's birthday, Summer 22.
Demetrius, Leo, Linus, Pam, Sebastian and Willy are neutral about it.
Abigail, Alex, Caroline, Clint, Emily, George, Gus, Harvey, Jas, Jodi, Kent, Krobus, Leah, Lewis, Marnie, Maru, Penny, Robin, Sam, Sandy, Shane, Vincent and the Wizard dislike it.
Evelyn, Haley and Pierre hate it.
These villagers love receiving Lava Eel as a gift.
| Villager | Image |
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| Dwarf | 
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Notes
Keep the first Lava Eel for a Fish Pond rather than selling it. Gather the 3 Fire Quartz for the first request early, because the pond cannot grow until it is delivered. The Caldera is the easier fishing spot once Fishing level 7 is reached.
All Fish
Every entry in this group, with its key details.
| Name | Image | Location | Season | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albacore | 
|
Ocean | Fall; Winter | 75g |
| Anchovy | 
|
Ocean | Spring; Fall | 30g |
| Angler | 
|
Pelican Town | Fall | 900g |
| Blobfish | 
|
Submarine at Night Market | Winter | 500g |
| Blue Discus | 
|
Ginger Island | All | 120g |
| Bream | 
|
River | All | 45g |
| Bullhead | 
|
Mountain Lake | All | 75g |
| Carp | 
|
Mountain Lake; Secret Woods; The Sewers; Mutant Bug Lair | Spring; Summer; Fall in The Mountain Lake; All in Secret Woods, The Sewers, or Mutant Bug Lair | 30g |
| Catfish | 
|
River; Secret Woods; Witch's Swamp | Spring; Fall Secret Woods / Witch's Swamp:; Spring; Summer; Fall Only with Rain Totem: Winter | 200g |
| Chub | 
|
Mountain Lake; Forest River | All | 50g |
| Clam | 
|
- | All | 50g |
| Cockle | 
|
- | All | 50g |
| Crab | 
|
- | All | 100g |
| Crayfish | 
|
- | All | 75g |
| Crimsonfish | 
|
Ocean | Summer | 1500g |
| Dorado | 
|
Forest River | Summer | 100g |
| Eel | 
|
Ocean | Spring; Fall | 85g |
| Flounder | 
|
Ocean; Ginger Island | Spring; Summer | 100g |
| Ghostfish | 
|
Floors 20 and 60 of The Mines | All | 45g |
| Glacierfish | 
|
Cindersap Forest | Winter | 1000g |
| Glacierfish Jr. | 
|
Cindersap Forest | All | 1000g |
| Goby | 
|
Cindersap Forest Waterfalls | All | 150g |
| Halibut | 
|
Ocean | Spring; Summer; Winter | 80g |
| Herring | 
|
Ocean | Spring; Winter | 30g |
| Ice Pip | 
|
The Mines, Floor 60 | All | 500g |
| Largemouth Bass | 
|
Mountain Lake; Wilderness Farm | All | 100g |
| Lava Eel | 
|
Floor 100 of The Mines; Volcano Caldera | All | 700g |
| Legend | 
|
Mountain Lake | Spring | 5000g |
| Legend II | 
|
Mountain Lake | All | 5000g |
| Lingcod | 
|
River; Mountain Lake | Winter | 120g |
| Lionfish | 
|
Ginger Island | All | 100g |
| Lobster | 
|
- | All | 120g |
| Midnight Carp | 
|
Mountain Lake; Forest Pond; Ginger Island North & West (freshwater) | Fall; Winter | 150g |
| Midnight Squid | 
|
Submarine at Night Market | Winter | 100g |
| Ms. Angler | 
|
Pelican Town | All | 900g |
| Mussel | 
|
- | All | 30g |
| Mutant Carp | 
|
The Sewers | All | 1000g |
| Octopus | 
|
The Beach; Ginger Island; Submarine at Night Market | Summer; Winter (during Night Market (15-17)); All (Ginger Island) | 150g |
| Oyster | 
|
- | All | 40g |
| Perch | 
|
River; Mountain Lake; Forest Pond | Winter | 55g |
| Periwinkle | 
|
- | All | 20g |
| Pike | 
|
River; Forest Pond | Summer; Winter | 100g |
| Pufferfish | 
|
Ocean; Ginger Island | Summer | 200g |
| Radioactive Carp | 
|
The Sewers | All | 1000g |
| Rainbow Trout | 
|
River; Mountain Lake | Summer | 65g |
| Red Mullet | 
|
Ocean | Summer; Winter | 75g |
| Red Snapper | 
|
Ocean; Beach Farm | Summer; Fall; Winter with Rain Totem | 50g |
| Salmon | 
|
River | Fall | 75g |
| Sandfish | 
|
The Desert | All | 75g |
| Sardine | 
|
Ocean | Spring; Fall; Winter | 40g |
| Scorpion Carp | 
|
The Desert | All | 150g |
| Sea Cucumber | 
|
Ocean; Submarine at Night Market | Fall; Winter | 75g |
| Shad | 
|
River | Spring; Summer; Fall | 60g |
| Shrimp | 
|
- | All | 60g |
| Slimejack | 
|
Mutant Bug Lair | All | 100g |
| Smallmouth Bass | 
|
Town River; Forest Pond | Spring; Fall | 50g |
| Snail | 
|
- | All | 65g |
| Son of Crimsonfish | 
|
Ocean | All | 1500g |
| Spook Fish | 
|
Submarine at Night Market | Winter | 220g |
| Squid | 
|
Ocean | Winter | 80g |
| Stingray | 
|
Pirate Cove | All | 180g |
| Stonefish | 
|
Floor 20 of The Mines | All | 300g |
| Sturgeon | 
|
Mountain Lake | Summer; Winter | 200g |
| Sunfish | 
|
River | Spring; Summer | 30g |
| Super Cucumber | 
|
Ocean; Ginger Island; Submarine at Night Market | Summer; Fall; Winter during Night Market (15-17) | 250g |
| Tiger Trout | 
|
River | Fall; Winter | 150g |
| Tilapia | 
|
Ocean; Ginger Island | Summer; Fall | 75g |
| Tuna | 
|
Ocean; Ginger Island | Summer; Winter; Ginger Island (except Island North): All | 100g |
| Void Salmon | 
|
Witch's Swamp | All | 150g |
| Walleye | 
|
River; Mountain Lake; Forest Pond; Forest Farm Pond | Fall; Winter with Rain Totem | 105g |
| Woodskip | 
|
Secret Woods; Forest Farm | All | 75g |