What are Crab Pots in Stardew Valley?

Crab pots are an alternative method of catching fish in Stardew Valley. They are easy to use and don’t involve a fishing rod and tackle to capture fish. Simply set up Crab Pots near water and they will accumulate fish over time while you go on about your day. This can be very useful if you struggle with fishing or just want to stock up on seasonal species passively.

Any fish caught using crab pots also count towards the fishing achievements of the game, making them useful if you’re hunting for achievements. This guide will include how to craft crab pots in Stardew Valley, the best placement locations, and how to optimally use them to increase your chances of success.

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How to get crab pots in Stardew Valley

Crab pots can be crafted or purchased (Image via ConcernedApe || YouTube@Tacet the Terror)

Crab pots can be crafted or purchased once you reach the Fishing Level three in Stardew Valley. To craft a Crab pot, you will need the following items:

• 40 Wood
• Three Iron Bars

To purchase one, go to Willy’s Fish Shop to buy one Crab pot for 1,500g each. Since fishing is one of the fastest methods of earning money in the early game, you shouldn't face too much trouble getting your hands on a couple of pots to get started.

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How to use the Crab pots in Stardew Valley

Crab pots can be placed in all bodies of water except fountains (Image via ConcernedApe || YouTube@Tacet the Terror)

Crab pots can be placed in almost all types of water bodies such as lakes, ponds, oceans, sewers, and rivers. To use a crab pot, place them in a water body, add some fish bait, and return the next day. If you’re lucky, you will find the fish you were looking for or, a piece of trash if you’re unlucky.

The items you receive in the pots will depend on the type of water you’re using. Here are all the items you can find in a crab pot:

Placement location	Catch
Ponds, lakes, rivers, and sewers (Freshwater)	Crayfish, Periwinkle, Snail
Ocean (Saltwater)	Clam, Cockle, Crab, Lobster, Mussel, Oyster, Shrimp
Anywhere else	Broken CD, Broken Glasses, Driftwood, Soggy Newspaper, Trash

Unfortunately, crab pots will only reward you with items of normal quality. Hence, fishing with a good quality Fishing Rod is still the way to go for serious fish breeding or trading.

But if you hate fishing and want to complete the Fish Bundle of Community Center, then going for the Trapper profession will make the journey easier.

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Trapper profession bonuses explained

The trapper profession grants bonuses for crab pots (Image via ConcernedApe || YouTube@Tacet the Terror)

If you want to use crab pots as a fishing replacement in Stardew Valley then it’s recommended that you choose the Trapper profession upon reaching Fishing Level five.

The Trapper profession route will allow you to craft crab pots using two copper bars and 25 pieces of wood. It provides you with two crab pot exclusive bonuses: Luremaster and Mariner.

Luremaster makes sure that crab pots need no bait for using them, while Mariner will prevent rubbish items like Broken CDs, Trash, Soggy newspapers, etc. from appearing in your pots. Both are pretty useful upgrades for crab pot fishing so choose the one that feels the better for you.

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This concludes our guide on crab pots in Stardew Valley. Overall, they are a great source of accumulating fish that can help you complete specific in-game objectives but if you’re searching for high-quality species or various ocean treasures, traditional fishing is the way to go.

Check out more game-related articles here:

How to make a fish pond || How to get Catfish || How to get Red Snapper