Who doesn’t love random goop you fish out of bodies of water? Even if you don’t, you should consider it because the benefits of Jelly inStardew Valleycan’t be overstated. Finding these is also required if you want to craft the Fish Smoker equipment, which is practically essential for any master fisherman worth their salt. Here’s how to easily find River, Cave, and Sea Jelly in Stardew Valley, what their benefits are, and how to use them for crafting.
How to Find River Jelly, Sea Jelly, and Cave Jelly in Stardew Valley
As you’re fishing, there’s a chance you can find all sorts of things, from legendary fish to random bits of trash. But there’s also a chance you’ll find differentJelliesthat are exclusive to water sources.
There are three types of possible Jelly you’re able to fish up in Stardew Valley:
These can be found exactly where their name implies. You will need afishing poleto gather these.
Benefits of River, Sea, and Cave Jelly
River, Sea, and Cave Jelly are allrare items, so the higher your fishing proficiency, the better. However, you can catch Jellies as early aslevel 1. Each Jelly has its own unique benefits with the effect lasting several minutes.
Unlock the Fish Smoker Recipe
While these benefits are all fine and dandy, the real reason to try to geteach of the three Jelliesis because they’re an essential ingredient for unlocking theFish Smoker.
TheFish Smokercan be purchased in Stardew Valley fromWilly’s shopat thepier south of townfor10,000 Gold. The Fish Smoker will smoke any fish placed inside with a piece of coal, doubling its worth. The quality of the fish is preserved.
Here are the ingredients required to craft the Fish Smoker in Stardew Valley:
If you’re fishing a lot, this is a very easy way to make even low-value fish worth your time.
And if you’re fishing a lot, you might want to check out thebest pond fish to fish for, or evenget a book from the booksellerthat will increase your fishing proficiency.
Daphne Fama
A Staff Writer at Prima Games since 2022, Daphne Fama spends an inordinate amount playing games of all stripes but has a soft spot for horror, FPS, and RPGs. When she’s not gaming, she’s an author and member of the Horror Writers Association with a debut novel coming out in 2025. In a previous life, she was an attorney but found she preferred fiction to contracts and forms
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