Where to catch Chub in Stardew Valley: Location, Bundle, more

Aakrit Sharma
Chub in Stardew Valley

Chub is a unique fish in Stardew Valley that doesn’t appear in the Pelican Town. If you’re struggling to catch it, here’s how to catch Chub in Stardew Valley including its spawn location and best uses in the game.

Stardew Valley is full of features and mechanics that you can spend hundreds of hours exploring. This includes fishing as there are plenty of unique creatures in the game’s sea and river.

Having said that, fishing in Stardew Valley is a lot more complex than just going out there with your fishing rod and waiting. Most fish only spawn during specific weather and time conditions, and keeping track of them all can be a hassle.

The Chub is no exception, and here’s everything to know about catching it in Stardew Valley.

Chub spawn location & time in Stardew Valley

Chub spawns in the mountain lake and Cindersap Forest River in Stardew Valley during all seasons. The exact location on the map has been marked below:

Chub locations in Stardew Valley
Chub only has two spawn locations in Stardew Valley.

If you’re lucky enough, you might get Chub on sale for 200g in Krobus’ shop on Wednesdays and like most fishes, it can randomly appear in the Traveling Cart for 150-1000g.

Best Chub uses in Stardew Valley

The Chub has the following uses in Stardew Valley:

  • You can complete the Field Research Bundle which comprises Purple Mushroom, Nautilus Shell, Chub, and Frozen Geode.
  • Use the Chub in the Sewing Machine to create a Fishing Vest.
  • You can craft these dishes with a Chub:
    • Maki Roll – 1x Fish, 1x Seaweed, and 1x Rice
    • Sashimi – Any fish
    • Quality Fertilizer – 4x Sap and 1x Fish
  • Willy may ask your for 1-4 Chub through the Help Wanted board outside the General Store.
  • You might have to hand out 2 Chub to complete the Fish Pond quest.

Despite the uses mentioned above, most villagers in Stardew Valley dislike Chub. Demetrius, Willy, Sebastian, Elliott, Leo, Pam, and Linus have a neutral reaction upon receiving Chub as a gift while Evelyn, Haley, and Pierre hate it.

Well, this was everything to know about catching Chub in Stardew Valley. For similar content, you can check out:

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Aakrit is a former CharlieIntel Evergreen Writer who previously wrote for EssentiallySports, Sportskeeda, and FortniteINTEL. He loves playing shooter games and in his free time, you can find him queued up in Valorant, Fortnite, or Apex Legends.