Best Fish Ponds, Roe Prices and Caviar
Start with the product you need and the fish you can obtain. Compare the value of one collected Roe below, then check whether your Jars can process the stock you actually receive.
Revised November 11, 2026 · Vanilla Stardew Valley 1.6 · Check the patch details below.
Which fish should I raise?
Lava Eel is a useful high-value choice among repeatably caught fish. Sturgeon is the route to Caviar, while Blobfish adds a chance of Pearls. On 1.6.9 and later, compare legendary fish too. Their ponds hold one fish. Your access, quests and processing capacity determine which pond to build first.
A pond makes daily random production checks. Population growth follows a separate timer. Record collected items over several days before budgeting the pond's income. Fish Pond rules and version history.
Roe, Aged Roe and Caviar prices
Raw Roe price = 30 + floor(base fish price ÷ 2). Aged Roe = 2 × Roe price. Sturgeon Roe becomes 500g Caviar. Apply the 40% Artisan bonus to the processed item and round down per item. Roe formula, Aged Roe and Caviar.
| Fish | Raw Roe | Processed item | Processed price | With Artisan | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lava Eel | 380g | Aged Roe | 760g | 1,064g | High unit value with demanding population quests |
| Blobfish | 280g | Aged Roe | 560g | 784g | Pearl chance at high population |
| Sturgeon | 130g | Caviar | 500g | 700g | Produces Caviar for its distinct uses |
| Eel | 72g | Aged Roe | 144g | 201g | Lower unit-value comparison |
The table values one item already collected. Raw Roe receives no Fisher or Angler bonus. Fish quality also leaves the Roe formula unchanged. Use your actual daily collection count when estimating sales.
Match the Roe queue to your Preserves Jars
One Roe occupies one Jar. Aged Roe takes 4,000 machine minutes, and Caviar takes 6,000. With morning-only collection, reserve three full days for an Aged Roe batch and four for Caviar. Later refills can move the finish to a later collection check. Preserves Jar recipes.
Worked example with already-owned stock, no Artisan, four empty Jars and three full days. Ten Lava Eel Roe sell raw for 3,800g. Four can finish as Aged Roe at 760g each, while six remain raw at 380g each. Total sale value is 5,320g, adding 1,520g over selling all ten raw. Construction and quest costs still need their own budget.
With ten Sturgeon Roe and the same three-day morning schedule, the Caviar batch is still processing at the deadline. Keep that future sale outside the current cash budget. Caviar needs its four-day slot.
Use the crop stock-and-deadline planner to see the same inventory principle applied to fruit and vegetables.
Choose a pond for your next requirement
- Lava Eel supplies high-value Roe. Its possible extras include Gold Ore, Cave Jelly, Spicy Eel and Magma Geodes. Check the expansion requests before committing scarce materials. Lava Eel population and products.
- Sturgeon supplies the Roe used for Caviar. Catch it at the Mountain Lake in Summer or Winter, 6am–7pm, in ordinary conditions. Sturgeon availability.
- Blobfish can produce Pearls at high population. Consider how you will obtain the starting fish and complete its expansion requests. Blobfish pond details.
- Legendary fish became eligible in 1.6.9 and their Roe production was adjusted in 1.6.15. Verify your installed patch before applying another guide's daily-income estimate. Patch history.
Fish pond setup checklist
- Reserve a 5×5 area and bring Robin 5,000g, 200 Stone, 5 Seaweed and 5 Green Algae. Construction takes two days.
- Add your chosen fish and fulfill its population requests as they appear.
- Collect regularly. New production can replace yesterday's uncollected output.
- Assign enough Preserves Jars for your observed Roe queue, allowing the correct processing time for each recipe.
- Subtract construction, quests and machine costs when measuring recovery of your investment.
Track actual output and any Golden Animal Cracker upgrade alongside your game patch. Construction, collection and upgrade rules.
Fish pond questions
What is the best fish for a fish pond in Stardew Valley?
Choose for the product you need. Lava Eel has valuable Aged Roe, Sturgeon supplies Caviar, and Blobfish can produce Pearls. In version 1.6.9 onward, legendary fish can also enter ponds, so include them when comparing high-value Roe.
How do I make Aged Roe and Caviar?
Put one Roe in a Preserves Jar. Sturgeon Roe becomes Caviar after 6,000 machine minutes. Other Roe becomes Aged Roe after 4,000 machine minutes. Aged Roe sells for twice its raw Roe price, with a further 40% Artisan bonus.
How much does Lava Eel Roe sell for?
Lava Eel Roe sells for 380g. Its Aged Roe sells for 760g, or 1,064g with Artisan. The pond can also provide Gold Ore, Cave Jelly, Spicy Eel and Magma Geodes as its population grows.
How much does Sturgeon Caviar sell for?
Sturgeon Roe sells for 130g. Processing one in a Preserves Jar produces Caviar worth 500g, or 700g with Artisan. Plan around both the Roe you collect and your available Jars.
What does a fish pond cost?
Robin charges 5,000g, 200 Stone, 5 Seaweed and 5 Green Algae. Allow a 5 by 5 tile footprint and two days for construction, then budget for species-specific population quests.
Why is my fish pond not producing Roe every day?
Pond production uses daily random checks affected by species and population. Growth intervals describe when another fish can spawn. Check population requests, collect regularly and account for your game's version and Golden Animal Cracker upgrades.
常见问题（中文）
星露谷鱼塘养什么鱼合适？
按所需产物选择。熔岩鳗鱼的腌鱼籽售价较高，鲟鱼提供鱼子酱，水滴鱼有机会产珍珠。1.6.9 起传奇鱼也能放入鱼塘，比较高价鱼籽时应纳入考虑。
腌鱼籽和鱼子酱怎样制作？
把一个鱼籽放入罐头瓶。鲟鱼籽经过6,000机器分钟制成鱼子酱，其他鱼籽经过4,000机器分钟制成腌鱼籽。腌鱼籽基础售价为原鱼籽的两倍，工匠职业再增加40%。
熔岩鳗鱼籽卖多少钱？
原鱼籽380金，腌制后760金，工匠职业为1,064金。随鱼塘数量增长，还可能产出金矿石、洞穴凝胶、香辣鳗鱼和岩浆晶球。
鲟鱼鱼子酱卖多少钱？
鲟鱼籽130金，放入罐头瓶制成鱼子酱后500金，工匠职业为700金。安排加工时要同时考虑实际收集的鱼籽和可用罐头瓶。
建鱼塘需要哪些材料？
罗宾收取5,000金、200石头、5海草和5绿藻。鱼塘占5×5格，建造需要两天。后续扩容请求因鱼种而异。
鱼塘为什么有时不产鱼籽？
鱼塘每天按鱼种和数量随机判定产物。繁殖间隔描述新增一条鱼所需的时间。及时完成扩容请求并收取产物，比较收益时也要核对游戏版本与金色动物饼干加成。