Squid quick answer
Squid is caught at Ocean during Winter. Time window: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM. Weather: Any. Difficulty: 75. Base sell price: 80g. It is not listed for a standard Community Center bundle in this database.
Fish Calendar
Squid
The Squid is a fish that can be caught in the ocean at The Beach or on the Beach Farm in the evening during Winter. It can also randomly be found in Garbage Cans during Winter, or at the Traveling Cart for 240-1,000g. Squid can be caught during the entire day on Winter 12th and 13th during the SquidFest festival. Pierre sells five Squid for > 10 Calico Eggs each during the Desert Festival.
- Name
- Squid
- Seasons
- Winter
- Weather
- Any
- Time
- 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
- Locations
- Ocean
- Difficulty
- 75
- Sell price
- 80g
- Bundle usage
- None
- Community Center bundle
- No
Last checked: 2026-05-18 · Source: Stardew Valley Wiki
How to catch
Look for Squid during Winter at Ocean. Time: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM. Weather: Any.
Weather
Any
When to chase Squid
Chase Squid when Winter is active, the 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM time window fits your day, and you do not need to wait for special weather. For planning, treat it as a collection or selling target rather than a bundle emergency.
Skip the trip when you need the day for crops, mining, tool upgrades, or a higher-priority bundle fish. The location is Ocean, so it is best chased when travel time will not interrupt a stronger plan.
How to use this data
Plan a Squid catch without wasting the season
Fish pages are most useful when you turn the season, weather, time, and location fields into a short fishing plan before the day starts.
- Check the season first: Squid is only useful to chase when Winter is active.
- Match the time window before traveling. If the window is narrow, finish watering, animals, or mining plans before committing to the fishing trip.
- Use the location and weather fields together. A correct location on the wrong weather day is still a failed trip.
- If there is no bundle pressure, compare the sell price against your current money route before spending a full day on it.
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Squid planning links
Use these links to compare timing, season pressure, weather rules, and bundle planning before the current season ends.
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