Overview
Archerfish is a river fish species in Starsand Island, found in River zones along the island's freshwater streams. Named after the real-world archerfish family, this species is famous for its ability to shoot precise jets of water to knock down insects from overhanging vegetation. In the game, the Archerfish appears during Summer and Autumn and responds to Bug Bait and Veggie Bait. At 98 Coins, it sits in the lower-mid range among river fish but has a generous time window.
Catch Details
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Species | Archerfish |
Zone | River |
Season | Summer, Autumn |
Weather | Sunny, Rainy |
Time | 06:00 - 20:00 |
Bait | |
Sell Price | 98 Coins |
Oxygen (Fish Pond) | 1 |
The Archerfish is active for 14 hours daily from 06:00 to 20:00, disappearing at nightfall. It spawns in both sunny and rainy weather and is available across two seasons (Summer and Autumn), providing a comfortable window for catching.
How to Catch
River fishing spots are located along freshwater streams across the island. Head to any river, equip your Fishing Rod, and chum with Bug Bait (crafted at the Chopper III from caught bugs) or Veggie Bait (crafted at the Chopper II from crops and foraged plants). The Archerfish appears as a shadow and offers low to moderate resistance on the line. Even a basic rod can handle it, though upgrading helps with consistency.
Cooking and Processing
Archerfish can be processed into Fish Fillet at the Separator. Fish Fillet is a core cooking ingredient:
Recipe | Ingredients | Buff |
|---|---|---|
3x Fish Fillet | None | |
4x Fish Fillet, 2x Leek | Never Skunked | |
6x Fish Fillet, 2x Leek, 2x Sugar, 1x Fine Salt | Underwater Treasure | |
4x Fish Fillet, 2x Leek, 1x Pepper, 1x Pickled Cabbage | None |
At 98 Coins raw, the Archerfish is more valuable as Fish Fillet in cooked dishes. Redcrest Stew (529 Coins) and Sauerkraut Fish (458 Coins) are among the best profit options for processed fish.
Fish Pond
Archerfish requires only 1 oxygen unit in a Fish Pond, making it very efficient to house. Stock fish food and maintain oxygen levels for breeding. Eggs typically appear after 1 to 2 in-game days.
Tips
The Archerfish is a daytime-only catch (06:00 to 20:00). Do not waste time river fishing at night if you are specifically targeting this species.
Summer and Autumn overlap with the Electric Eel (Spring, Summer). If you are fishing rivers in Summer, you can catch both species in the same session.
At 98 Coins, selling at the Merchant Ship yields 196 Coins per fish.
Bug Bait and Veggie Bait both work, so bring whichever you have in surplus.
Its low oxygen cost (1) makes the Archerfish ideal for filling fish ponds without straining capacity.
Check the All Fish article for every river species and their detailed spawn conditions.