Stardew Valley Lava Eel: How to Catch and More

The lava eel is one of the rarest and most difficult fish to catch in Stardew Valley. This fiery fish makes its home in pools of molten lava, which means traversing dangerous dungeons to find it. But worry not, here we’ll guide you on how to catch Stardew Valley Lava Eel in no time. Let's get to it!

Where to Find Stardew Valley Lava Eels

Lava eels spawn in lava, which limits locations to the bottom levels of two dungeon areas:

• The Mines (level 100)
• Ginger Island Volcano Dungeon Forge

Their rarity makes them frustrating to find. The best odds come from visiting on high-luck days with food buffs that boost luck further.

How to Catch Lava Eels

The difficulty of hooking a lava eel matches its 90 difficulty rating (on par with scorpion carp for 2nd highest in the game). Use these tips to improve odds:

• Iridium rod
• Trap bobber tackle
• Fishing buff food like Dish o’ The Sea
• Magnet or treasure tackle to quickly catch other items

The key is patience. It may take many tries over multiple lucky days before one finally bites.

What to Do With Lava Eels

Aside from bundles or donating to the museum, lava eel value comes from:

1. Fish Ponds

Just one eel starts a pond. At capacity (9 fish), ponds produce the most valuable roe plus gold ore, spicy eel, and magma geodes.

2. Crafting Ingredients

The fiery fish becomes red dye for clothes, quality fertilizer to boost crops, logo cap, maki rolls, etc. It makes good sashimi too.

3. Profitable Sale Item

A basic lava eel sells for 700g. Higher quality versions sell for over 1,000g.
In the end, this challenging fish brings good fortune through fish ponds or sales. Just be prepared to put in effort finding and catching it!

Summary

• Lava Eel Locations: Level 100 Mines, Ginger Island Forge
• Catching Tips: Max fishing skill, luck buffs, tackle
• Top Uses: Fish ponds, crafting ingredients (dye, fertilizer, food), sell for profit