Sandfish are a type of fish that can be found in the Desert area of Stardew Valley, which can only be accessed once the Vault bundles have been completed at the Community Center. This guide will walk you through the steps to unlock the Desert, locate Sandfish, and use them in various activities in the game.

Unlocking the Desert in Stardew Valley

The Desert is a unique habitat that is home to the Sandfish, and it can only be accessed by completing the Vault bundles at the Community Center. The process of unlocking the Desert is straightforward and requires four donations of Gold in incremental amounts:

• 2,500 Gold

• 5,000 Gold

• 10,000 Gold

• 25,000 Gold

Once you’ve completed the Vault bundles, you’ll gain access to the Bus that will take you to the Desert, and then you can begin fishing for Sandfish.

Locating Sandfish in Stardew Valley

Once you’ve unlocked the Desert, the hardest part of the process toward catching Sandfish is already over. Sandfish are one of the few fish in Stardew Valley that come with few limitations, so you shouldn’t have too much of a hard time reeling one in from the pond in the Desert. Here are the spawning conditions for Sandfish in Stardew Valley:

• Location: Pond in the Desert

• Season: Any

• Weather: Any

• Time: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. It’s a good idea to maximize your chances of a successful catch by attaching a Cork or Trapper bobber to your line, but this isn’t strictly necessary as long as you have good reflexes.

Using Sandfish in Stardew Valley

The first Sandfish you reel in should be donated to the Community Center to complete the Specialty Fish Bundle in the Fish Tank. After that, it’s a good idea to save some for Penny, as they’re one of her loved gifts. Outside of those two important uses, there are some other things you can do with Sandfish. Some of these uses include:

• Completing quests: Sandfish could come up as a random request on the Help Wanted Board outside the General Store. Completing this quest will earn you a reward of 225 Gold and 150 friendship points with whoever made the request. • Participating in festivals: During the Desert Festival, Willy requests 3 Sandfish to be caught as part of the Fishing Challenge. If completed, this quest will reward 25 Calico Eggs. • Cooking and crafting: Although it isn’t required specifically for any recipes, Sandfish can be used in any recipe that requires any fish. There are three such recipes, two that are made at the cooker and one that is made at a crafting bench. For example, you can use a Sandfish in the spool of any Sewing Machine to create a dyeable Fish Shirt, which is by default black with a white fish on the front. It can also be used as a yellow dye by placing it into the dye pots in Emily and Haley’s house in the center of town.

Additional Uses of Sandfish

In addition to the uses mentioned above, Sandfish can also be used in the following ways:

• Fish Pond: Although not the most useful of fish that can be placed into a Fish Pond on the farm, Sandfish are fairly easy to care for. You’ll only need to complete two quests to increase the pond’s capacity to a maximum of 10. Once you have a full pond, there’s a chance that the Sandfish will produce Cactus Seeds on any day.

Conclusion

In conclusion, catching Sandfish in Stardew Valley requires some knowledge of the game’s mechanics and the Desert’s unique characteristics. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a Sandfish expert and enjoying the many rewards that come with it. Happy fishing!