With the addition of patch 1.6 in Stardew Valley, there are now some new fish that you can catch, including the brand-new Goby. If you want to know how to catch the Goby and how much money you can make to get your hands on this new fish, this guide will tell you everything.
Where to catch a Goby in Stardew Valley
The Goby is caught in Waterfalls, which are predominantly found in the Cindersap Forest. You can use special lures to increase your chance of catching the Goby. Overall, there is a 15% chance to hook a Goby if you’re fishing in the right area. If you use the Curiosity Lure, it increases to 30% and a further 35% if you’re using Goby bait.
Luckily, these effects stack, so if you use all of these together, you are looking at a 55% chance of catching a Goby!
You don’t need to worry about having to catch a Goby for a bundle, as it isn’t used in any of them, even in the remixed bundles.
The Goby can be caught in any weather, any season and any time of day, making it one of the more versatile fish to catch. It does dart up and down quite a bit when trying to catch it, so make sure to take your time trying to catch it.
Goby Sell Prices & Energy Costs
The one thing you don’t want to do with Goby is consume it. It saps your energy if you consume it, and it doesn’t give you any health return whatsoever. This fish is solely to be used for gifting, artisanal purposes, or selling outright.
| Quality | Energy Sap |
|---|---|
| Normal | -62 |
| Silver | -87 |
| Gold | -112 |
| Iridium | -162 |
Gobies sell for a great amount of gold, even at base level, so they are worth catching and selling. They sell for a greater price depending on the skills you have or if you sell them as Roe.
| Quality | Normal Sell Price | Fisher Sell Price | Angler Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 150 gold | 187 gold | 225 gold |
| Silver | 187 gold | 233 gold | 280 gold |
| Gold | 225 gold | 281 gold | 337 gold |
| Iridium | 300 gold | 375 gold | 450 gold |
When it comes to Artisanal Goby, you can get Goby Roe from the Fish Pond. You can then age the Roe, which will increase the sell price.
| Item | Sell Price |
|---|---|
| Roe | 105 gold |
| Aged Roe | 210 gold |
| Aged Roe (+40%) | 294 gold |
Gifting Goby in Stardew Valley
Goby isn’t particularly recommended to gift to anyone, not even Willy. The villagers will either have a neutral reaction, or they’ll dislike the gift you’ve given them.
| Reaction | Villagers |
|---|---|
| Neutral | Demetrius, Elliott, Leo, Linus, Pam, Sebastian, Willy |
| Dislike | Abigail, Alex, Caroline, Clint, Dwarf, Emily, George, Gus, Harvey, Jas, Jodi, Kent, Krobus, Leah, Lewis, Marnie, Maru, Penny, Robin, Sam, Sandy, Shane, Vincent, Wizard |
| Hate | Evelyn, Haley, Pierre |
You can also use the Goby in a couple of recipes. You can use it to make the following:
- Maki Roll
- Quality Fertilizer
- Sashimi
That’s everything you need to know about how to catch a Goby, and how to use them in Stardew Valley.
