Can’t figure out how to get caviar in Stardew Valley? Don’t worry, we have you covered with this simple step-by-step guide on how to obtain caviar. Whether you are looking to complete the JojaMart missing bundle or to sell the caviar for the hefty sum of 500 gold, when you’re done with this guide you will have a steady supply of this fishy delicacy. It should be noted, that if you’re looking for a chance to easily acquire one caviar, the traveling cart will occasionally have a single caviar for sale for 1500-2500 gold.
Table of Contents
- Build a Fish Pond
- Add a Sturgeon to the Fish Pond
- Wait for the Sturgeon to Produce Sturgeon Roe
- Turn the Sturgeon Roe into Caviar
- Uses for Caviar
Build a Fish Pond
The first step to getting caviar is to construct a fish pond on your farm. Fish ponds can be constructed using 200 stones, 5 seaweed, 5 green algae, and 5000 gold. Head to the mine and gather the stone you need. You will find seaweed by fishing in the sea or foraging at the beach. Green algae can be acquired by fishing in any freshwater source. Once you have everything you need, head to Robin’s carpenter’s shop and have her construct a fish pond for you. Wait two days and you will have completed the first step and have your fish pond.
Add a Sturgeon to the Fish Pond
Now that you have a fish pond, you will need to stock it. Caviar can only be made with sturgeon roe produced from sturgeon. Catching a sturgeon can be a difficult task. This fish can only be caught during the summer and winter seasons. It is much more likely to be caught in the summer when it is raining. To increase your chances further, try to cast further away from the shore. Don’t forget if you want to make it rain sooner, simply use a rain totem and the next day it will rain. Good luck fishing for a sturgeon! Once you’ve nabbed one, add it to your fish pond and move on to the next step. You have made it passed the most difficult part of how to get caviar in Stardew Valley.
Wait for the Sturgeon to Produce Sturgeon Roe
Now that you have added a sturgeon to your fish pond, it’s a waiting game. It could take only one day but more likely it will take several. Eventually 1-2 sturgeon roe will be in the chum bucket of the fish pond. Grab them out when they finally appear and head to the final step.
Turn the Sturgeon Roe into Caviar
Now that you have your sturgeon roe, it’s time to turn it into caviar. To turn the roe into caviar you will need a preserves jar. You can craft a preserves jar at farming level 4 using 50 wood, 40 stone, and 8 coal. Place the roe into your preserves jar and wait for 4 days for it to turn into caviar. Now, retrieve your caviar from the jar and your mission is accomplished. Simply repeat this process with any further sturgeon roe produced by the fish pond to get more caviar!
Uses for Caviar
You can sell caviar for 500 gold without the Artisan profession or for 750 gold with it. Its main and most important use is to complete the difficult missing bundle at JojaMart. For those looking to fully complete the game by selling one of every item, you can check caviar off your list as well. Caviar can also be used at a sewing machine to make a fashion hat if you are looking for some fancy headwear. Lastly, caviar can be eaten to replenish 175 energy and 78 health.
The process for how to get caviar in Stardew Valley requires some effort and quite a bit of patience, but it can be a rewarding accomplishment. The final result is a luxurious food item that is needed to accomplish the very difficult quest of completing the missing bundle at JojaMart. Armed with knowledge from this guide, head out onto your farm and make some caviar!