How to Catch Woodskip Fish in Stardew Valley

The Woodskip is an elusive fish in Stardew Valley primarily caught for the Specialty Fish Bundle in the Community Center’s Fish Tank. It can also be used in several fish-related recipes such as the Maki Roll, Quality Fertilizer, or Sashimi, all of which can be cooked with any kind of fish. Furthermore, the Woodskip can be used in the Sewing Machine’s spool slot within the home of Emily, a marriage candidate in Stardew Valley. It will produce the Fishing Vest, an orange-sleeved, swampy green vest that could make a good hunting outfit. The fish can also be used with Emily’s Dye Pots to fill in the orange dye container.

Nevertheless, the most likely reason Stardew Valley farmers will want the Woodskip is for the previously mentioned Specialty Fish Bundle. Naturally, fishing will be the most obvious way to obtain the Woodskip, but there’s even a non-fishing to acquire the rare fish as well. The Traveling Cart in the Cindersap Forest will occasionally sell a Woodskip for 225 to 1,000g. Therefore, it is recommended for players to stop by the shop on Fridays and Sundays to check for the fish or other valuable items.

The pond within the Secret Woods in Stardew Valley is the primary place for catching the Woodskip. It can be acquired at any time of day, during any kind of weather, throughout any season. However, the best time to catch one is on a non-rainy day. When Stardew Valley fans fish at the pond, the Woodskip will appear in 15% to 27% of all the items that are caught within that day. Those with a higher Fishing Skill will innately have a better chance at catching one. While using the higher-tier fishing rods will slightly improve one’s experience with baits and tackles, the skill level is still the most significant factor.

How to Get a Woodskip in Stardew Valley

Fishing in Stardew Valley is an arduous skill to level and requires an investment in both time and effort. Yet, an ideal way to make a decent profit while leveling is fishing below the “lone rock” near the docks at the beach. The spot will often reliably provide gold-quality catches that will make the skill grinding more worthwhile.

While it would be wise to focus one’s efforts on the Secret Woods, those who chose the Forest Farm also have a 0-17% chance of catching the Woodskip in their fishing holes. It’s not a recommended endeavor but worth trying if players have yet to access the Secret Woods.

Stardew Valley is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS.

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