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A comprehensive guide to making and using Caviar in Stardew Valley
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Are you trying to get Caviar in Stardew Valley? Caviar isn't difficult to obtain in Stardew , but it does require one specific ingredient—Sturgeon Roe. You must use Roe from a Sturgeon to make Caviar. Otherwise, you'll just get Aged Roe. Keep reading to learn more about making Caviar, how to catch a Sturgeon, and what you can use your Caviar for.

Things You Should Know

  • Place your Sturgeon Roe in a Preserves Jar and allow it to process for 4 in-game days to get Caviar.
  • To get Sturgeon Roe, place your Sturgeon in a Fish Pond and harvest the Roe.
  • Sturgeon Roe can be differentiated from other Roe as it is black.
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How to Make Caviar

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  1. You must specifically have Sturgeon Roe to make Caviar—any other Roe will turn into Aged Roe when placed in the Preserves Jar. [1]
  2. Processing the Sturgeon Roe into Caviar takes four days, or 6,000 in-game minutes. Once the Roe has processed, you can collect it from the Preserves Jar, and you'll have Caviar.
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Catching Sturgeon

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  1. You can catch Sturgeon during Summer or Winter, so if you're not in one of those seasons, you will have to wait until Summer or Winter to find a Sturgeon.
    • If you can access Qi's Walnut Room, you can buy Magic Bait that allows you to catch any fish regardless of the weather, time, or season. You can purchase Magic Bait for 5 Qi Gems, as well as the recipe for Magic Bait for 20 Qi Gems. [2]
  2. Sturgeon can be found during any weather, though you're most likely to find one on rainy Summer days. [3]
    • Try casting further from shore for a better chance of catching a Sturgeon.
    • You can also catch a Sturgeon on the Wilderness Farm during Summer and Winter.
    • Sturgeon will randomly appear in Krobus's shop on Wednesdays for 200 gold or in the Traveling Cart for 600 to 1,000 gold.
  3. To collect Roe, you must place your Sturgeon in a Fish Pond. Sturgeon Roe is the only item that your Sturgeon can produce. You can differentiate Sturgeon Roe from other Roe as it's black in color.
    • You can initially place up to 1 Sturgeon in your pond, but if you complete 4 quests, you can increase the pond capacity to 10. Sturgeon will reproduce once every 4 days.
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Uses for Caviar

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  1. The base selling price for Caviar is 500 gold, but if you have the Artisan profession, you can sell your Caviar for 700 gold.
  2. The Missing Bundle is found in the abandoned JojaMart after you complete the Community Center . [4] Caviar is one of the six items you can submit to complete this Bundle.
  3. The only villagers who hate Caviar are Jas, Vincent, and Sebastian. However, no villagers love Caviar, so it may be better to choose gifts that don't have as high of a selling price.
  4. Simply place Caviar in the spool of the Sewing Machine to make the Fashion Hat.
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