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The Desert is full of new places to explore inStardew Valley, including Skull Cavern, the Oasis, and more. There are new fish to discover over here as well that you can’t get anywhere else,like the SandfishandScorpion Carp, one of the most difficult to catch in the game.
Even though the Scorpion Carp is not a legendary fish, it surely acts like one with its erratic behavior and difficulty to obtain. For those wanting to pick one up, we will show you where you can find the Scorpion Carp and what methods you can use to make the process easier.
How to Catch a Scorpion Carp in Stardew Valley
There’s only one spot inStardew Valleywhere you’re able to pick up a Scorpion Carp:The Desert pond.When you get off the bus, make your waynorthwesttoward Skull Cavern, and there will be asmall pond in front of the entrance.This is where you can pick up your Scorpion Carp.
To catch this fish, you’ll need to at least be atlevel 4 for fishing.If you aren’t currently at this level, you may alsoeat something that gives you a Fishing Buffto raise your level for a short period of time. Since the Scorpion Carp is one of the hardest to catch in general, we will also recommend a few additional buffs and enhancements to make it easier to catch:
TheTrap Bobberwill be the most useful tackle for a Scorpion Carp since they have a darting behavior when you’re reeling them in. The Trap Bobber will help you tokeep the Scorpion Carp on the line even when the fish isn’t inside your fishing bar.
The Scorpion Carp is available during any season, but you’ll want to make sure to catch itfrom 6 am to 8 pm.
How to Use a Scorpion Carp in Stardew Valley
The Scorpion Carp has a couple of uses inStardew Valley. This includes:
The best use for the Scorpion Carp is to complete theMaster Fisher’s Bundle in the remixed version of the Community Center.The remixed versions are available to you whenever you create a new game. If you don’t have access to this bundle, then another great option is tosell the fish for a profit of up to 450goruse it in a Fish Pondto multiply its numbers and earn more cash.
Outside of this, you can also use it totailor a Fishing Hator create a few recipes.However, these things can be created using other fish as well. Since the Scorpion Carp is worth a lot and hard to catch, we recommend not using it for these items.
