Last Updated on January 23, 2024 by Nivenka Stanton | Published: January 22, 2024
In Stardew Valley, players have the opportunity to fish and use their catches as food, gifts, or more.
Some fish have a higher price than others, and they spawn in various spots throughout the game.
It should be noted that some fish will only spawn at certain times and the Bream falls into this category.
With its sell price and how easy it is to catch, it is one of the better fishes early on in Stardew Valley, and players often try to find them for recipes, gifts, and gold.
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With so many exciting options, it would be easy to overlook the humble Bream, one of the more common varieties of scaly creatures.
Bream in Stardew Valley
Bream is a nocturnal river-dwelling fish caught between 6 pm, and 2 am in the River in Pelican Town or the Cindersap Forest pond.
These can be caught in any season or weather and are not hard to catch as they have a difficulty rating of 35 points.
To catch Bream fish at any time of day, add Magic Bait to your fishing rod.
Once you have Bream, you can donate one to the Night-Time Fishing Bundle in the Fish Tank at the Community Centre.
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How to get Bream
Discover the art of catching Bream in Stardew Valley through fishing, looting, and purchases.
Before you go into the Stardew Valley Bream Guide article below, take a minute to browse our other game guides!
Fishing
Breams are river-dwelling and nocturnal Fish that can only be caught between the hours of 6 pm and 2 am.
Bream can also be caught in any season, in any weather.
It has a difficulty rating of 35 points and can be caught regardless of fishing level, therefore should not be too hard for you to catch as it requires little fishing skill.
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If, however, you choose to use Magic Bait, this means that you can catch a Bream at any time of the day, not just between 6 pm and 2 am!
Magic Bait can be purchased from QI’s Walnut Room if you want to use these, they are single-use and should be attached to your fishing rod.
You cannot use a training fishing rod, but you can purchase advanced rods like a fiberglass rod from Willy’s Fish Shop.
Purchase
Bream cannot be purchased in Pierres General Store, but can occasionally be found in the Travelling Cart, which visits Pelican Town on Fridays and Sundays.
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The shop appears west of Marnie’s Ranch and closes at 8 p.m. on the days it visits however, things are extremely pricey and not always guaranteed!
Looting
There is always the opportunity of discovering a Bream in the bins along with the Town.
Once a day, you can search through each bin and have the chance to find pretty much anything.
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Although the chances of finding a Bream when you need one are very rare, so I would not rely on this method of sourcing a Bream if you are eager or working toward a deadline!
What are Breams used for?
Breams serve various purposes in Stardew Valley, including crafting Baked Fish, Maki Rolls, Sashimi, and Quality Fertilizer.
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Baked Fish
To make this, you’ll need 1 Sunfish, 1 Bream, and 1 Wheat Flour. Consuming the Baked Fish will provide you with 75 energy points and 33 health points.
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To create this, however, you will first need to obtain the recipe by watching the Queen Of Sauce TV channel on the TV in your home on the 7th of Summer.
If, however, you do not want to consume the dish, you can also sell this onward for 100g.
These make a great gift and can be gifted to anyone other than Krobus and Leo.
Maki Roll
To create this, you will need 1x Fish, 1x Seaweed, and 1x Rice. Consuming the Maki Roll will provide you with 100 energy points and 45 health points.
To create this, however, you will need the recipe, which can be obtained by spending 300g to purchase this within the Stardrop Saloon.
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If you sell the Maki Roll, you can make 220g. These can be given to anyone other than Krobus, Leo, Emily, and Evelyn.
Sashimi
To create this, you will need 1x Fish. Consuming the Sashimi will provide you with 75 energy points and 33 health points.
You can sell the Sashimi for 75g, to make the Sashimi, you will need the recipe, which you can obtain from Linus once you have three hearts in your friendship with him.
These can be gifted to anyone other than Krobus, Leo, Emily, Evelyn, and Kent.
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Quality Fertilizer
This requires 2x Sap and 1x Fish. This can then be applied to tilled soil to increase your chances of producing quality Crops.
To build this, you must first reach Farming level nine, if you do not intend to utilize it, you can sell the Quality Fertilizer for 10g.
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Final Thoughts on Stardew Valley
In Stardew Valley, fishing provides a flexible opportunity for players, providing not only food but also potential gifts and income.
Certain species, such as the Bream, are especially desirable due to their high sell price and simplicity of capture, making them sought after early in Stardew Valley.
Despite its frequency, bream is an essential ingredient in dishes such as baked fish, maki rolls, sashimi, and quality fertilizer.
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