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Overview

Braised Fish is a cooking recipe in Starsand Island that combines Fish Fillet, Leek, Sugar, and Fine Salt into a hearty level 4 dish. It restores 121 stamina when eaten and grants the Underwater Treasure buff, which gives each fishing cast a chance to pull up an extra treasure chest. The buff can stack up to 5 times, making Braised Fish one of the most rewarding foods for players who spend time at the water's edge.

The recipe is unlocked by completing the Intermediate Angler Trial, part of the Angler profession quest line. It cannot be purchased from the Aureleaf Kitchen or any other shop, so players must progress through the Angler trials to gain access. With a sell price of 327 Coins, Braised Fish is also one of the more profitable fish-based dishes, making it worthwhile both as a utility food and as a source of income.

Recipe Details

Braised Fish uses the Saucepan cooking method and can be prepared at either a Campfire or a Gas Stove. Both stations produce the same result. At 97 seconds per cook, it takes just over a minute and a half to complete one batch. The Gas Stove is generally preferred for cooking multiple servings because it supports recipe queuing, allowing you to load up several rounds while you tend to crops or other tasks.

Underwater Treasure Buff

The Underwater Treasure buff is the main reason to cook Braised Fish. When active, each fishing cast has a chance to reel in a bonus treasure chest alongside the fish you catch. Treasure chests from fishing can contain Coins, crafting materials, rare items, and other rewards, so this buff adds significant value to every fishing session.

Unlike most food buffs in the game, Underwater Treasure can stack up to 5 times. Eating additional servings of Braised Fish while the buff is active adds another stack rather than simply refreshing the timer. Each stack runs its own 30-second duration independently, so you can maintain multiple stacks by eating servings in quick succession before casting your line. With all 5 stacks active, you have the maximum possible chance of pulling treasure chests from the water.

This buff is especially powerful when combined with deep-sea fishing zones, where the fish and loot are already more valuable. Stacking Underwater Treasure before a deep-sea trip can yield treasure chests on top of the rare ocean fish you catch, making the trip significantly more profitable.

Where to Get the Recipe

The Braised Fish recipe is awarded upon completing the Intermediate Angler Trial. This is the third tier of the Angler profession quest line, following the Apprentice and Junior Angler certifications.

Intermediate Angler Trial Overview

The Intermediate Angler Trial involves fish breeding and catching a Glowfish. To start, speak to Bruce about finding Glowfish in the Moonlit Forest. Glowfish are available in all seasons, with at least one variety spawning regardless of the time of year. The two fishing spots for Glowfish are located in the bubble area between the Life Gate and Dreamfall Garden, and underneath the Waterwheel at Darkwater Shore.

Bring Veggie Bait to keep summoning fish at these spots. Once you catch a Glowfish, deliver it to Bruce to complete the trial. Completing the Intermediate Angler Trial also unlocks access to Fish Traps and the Darkwater Shore fishing zone, in addition to the Braised Fish recipe.

Unlike many recipes that can be purchased from the Aureleaf Kitchen, Braised Fish is exclusively tied to the Angler profession. There is no way to buy this recipe from any shop on the island.

Ingredient Sourcing

Braised Fish requires four different ingredients. Here is how to obtain each one.

Fish Fillet (X6)

Fish Fillet is a processed cooking ingredient created by placing any caught fish into a Separator. Every fish species produces Fish Fillet regardless of rarity or type, so use cheap, easy-to-catch fish like Clownfish or Greasyback Shrimp for this purpose. There is no need to waste rare catches on Fillet production.

If you do not have a Separator yet, craft one at a Worktable using 3 Stone, 3 Softwood, and 5 Fiber. The Separator blueprint is available from Zerine's General Store after beginning the Apprentice Crafter quest line. Since Braised Fish requires 6 Fish Fillet per serving, plan to process fish in bulk. Keep a stash of common fish in a chest near your Separator so you can replenish your supply whenever needed.

Leek (X2)

Leek is a fast-growing vegetable crop available from the Happiness Seed Shop for 30 Coins per seed packet. It grows during Spring and Autumn, matures in about 1.8 days, and yields 4 Leek per harvest. With each batch of Braised Fish needing only 2 Leek, a single plant provides enough for two servings.

Plant Leek in standard Farmland or a Planting Box. Water daily or set up sprinklers to automate the process. During Winter and Summer, Leek cannot be planted, so stock up during the growing seasons and store extras in a chest.

Sugar (X2)

Sugar is produced by processing Beetroot or Sugarcane in the Separator. Beetroot seeds are available early in the game from the Happiness Seed Shop, while Sugarcane becomes available later. Either crop works for Sugar production. Process whichever you have in surplus to keep a steady supply.

Fine Salt (X1)

Fine Salt is crafted at the Charcoal Kiln using a Salt Brick and Fiber. The Charcoal Kiln is one of the earliest crafting stations you unlock through Zerine's crafter quest line, so Fine Salt should be available well before you reach the Intermediate Angler Trial. Salt Bricks can be gathered from rocky areas around the island.

Profitability

Braised Fish sells for 327 Coins at any shop, with a base value of 395 Coins. This makes it one of the higher-value cooked dishes that use Fish Fillet as an ingredient. Compared to Steamed Fish at 138 Coins, Braised Fish generates more than double the income per serving, though it also requires more ingredients.

Selling Braised Fish on the Merchant Ship doubles the price to 654 Coins per serving. If you have surplus servings that you do not plan to eat, save them for the ship's weekly visit to maximize your return.

The true value of Braised Fish, however, lies in the Underwater Treasure buff rather than the raw sell price. The bonus treasure chests you pull while fishing can contain items worth far more than the dish itself. Players who fish regularly will earn more overall by eating Braised Fish than by selling it.

Related Recipes

Braised Fish is one of several recipes in Starsand Island that use Fish Fillet as a primary ingredient. If you maintain a good supply of Fish Fillet, consider cooking these dishes for different situations.

Steamed Fish is the better choice when you want to speed up your fishing with instant bites. Braised Fish is the better choice when you want to maximize the rewards from each fishing session through bonus treasure chests. For the best results, carry both: eat Steamed Fish for the first round of quick catches, then switch to Braised Fish when you want to farm treasure.

Tips

• Eat up to 5 servings of Braised Fish in quick succession right before casting your line. Since the Underwater Treasure buff stacks 5 times, loading all stacks before you start fishing gives you the maximum treasure chest chance from the very first cast.

• Pair Braised Fish with Steamed Fish for the ultimate fishing combo. Steamed Fish provides instant bites (Never Skunked), while Braised Fish adds treasure chest drops (Underwater Treasure). Together, you catch fish faster and get bonus loot on each catch.

• Focus your fishing sessions at deep-sea fishing zones when using Braised Fish. The rare ocean fish are already more valuable, and the added treasure chests make deep-sea trips even more worthwhile.

• Use cheap, common fish like Clownfish or Greasyback Shrimp for your Fish Fillet supply. Save rare and valuable catches for selling, gifting to NPCs, or displaying in your Aquarium.

• The recipe requires 6 Fish Fillet per serving, which is more than Steamed Fish (4) or Sashimi (3). Set up Fish Traps to passively catch fish overnight and process them into Fillet each morning. This gives you a steady supply without spending active time fishing just for ingredients.

• Keep Sugar and Fine Salt stocked alongside your Fish Fillet and Leek. Sugar comes from processing Beetroot or Sugarcane in the Separator, and Fine Salt comes from the Charcoal Kiln. Running out of either will stall your cooking.

• During Winter and Summer when Leek cannot grow, stock up on Leek during Spring and Autumn. Store extra Leek in a chest so you can continue cooking Braised Fish year-round.

• If you do not need the buff, Braised Fish still sells for 327 Coins, making it a solid income source. Batch-cook surplus servings and sell them on the Merchant Ship for double the price.

See Also

• Cooking Recipes

• Cooking

• Fishing

• Separator

• Leek

• Steamed Fish

• Braised Crab Pot

• Braised Pork Belly

• Angler Trial Walkthroughs

• Angler Profession

• Deep-Sea Fishing Zones

• Fish Traps

• Gas Stove

• Campfire

• Merchant Ship