Atlantic Mackerel Heartopia โ Location, Sell Price & Catch Guide
Everything the fish database records for Atlantic Mackerel (ๅคง่ฅฟๆด้ฒญ): where it spawns, its time window, its weather gate and what it is worth.
Quick Atlantic Mackerel Answer
Where: Whale Sea. When: 12-24:00 in-game hours, sunny / rainbow. Requirement: fishing level 5, shadow None (Unknown), difficulty None/10. Value: 150G base, up to 1200G at 5โ .
Atlantic Mackerel Next Steps
Use one of these routes instead of going back to search โ each one starts from what this page already tells you about Atlantic Mackerel.
Best value at Whale Sea
Swordfish shares this spot and pays 850G base against 150G here.
Open SwordfishCheck the cooking routes
The recipe database lists no dish with Atlantic Mackerel as an ingredient yet, so weigh the cooking profits before deciding how much of the haul to keep.
Open the recipe databasePlan the session first
Log the catches you still need and filter by location and weather โ the database records Atlantic Mackerel for 12-24:00 in-game hours in sunny / rainbow.
Open the fish trackerAtlantic Mackerel Stats Table
| Location | Whale Sea |
|---|---|
| Time window | 12-24:00 in-game hours |
| Weather | Sunny / Rainbow |
| Rarity | 2โ โ3โ |
| Minimum fishing level | 5 |
| Shadow size | None โ Unknown |
| Catch difficulty | None/10 โ |
| Base sell price | 150G |
| Star bonuses | 2โ 225G / 3โ 300G / 4โ 600G / 5โ 1200G |
| Special conditions | None |
Atlantic Mackerel Sell Price by Star Rating
| Rating | Sell price |
|---|---|
| 1โ base | 150G |
| 2โ (+50%) | 225G |
| 3โ (+100%) | 300G |
| 4โ (+300%) | 600G |
| 5โ (+700%) | 1200G |
At 150G base and a catch, Atlantic Mackerel is a steady income fish rather than a jackpot. A 5โ catch is worth 1200G, so keep the best specimens for a starred sale instead of dumping them into the first sell point you pass.
How to Catch Atlantic Mackerel
- Reach fishing level 5. Below that, Atlantic Mackerel will not appear no matter how long you cast.
- Travel to Whale Sea and watch for a unknown shadow โ Unknown.
- Fish during 12-24:00 in-game hours. Outside that window the spawn is unavailable.
- Wait for the weather gate: sunny / rainbow.
- Expect None/10 difficulty โ .
You need fishing level 5 before Atlantic Mackerel starts appearing, so this is an early-game catch you can farm while unlocking later zones. The shadow reads as unknown on the water, which is the fastest way to tell it apart from the other fish sharing the same spot.
It is the #6 highest-value fish recorded at this spot (8 species total), so treat it as filler between rarer targets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you catch Atlantic Mackerel in Heartopia?
Atlantic Mackerel spawns in Whale Sea.
What time and weather does Atlantic Mackerel appear?
It is available during 12-24:00 in-game hours and the weather condition is sunny / rainbow.
How much does Atlantic Mackerel sell for?
Base value is 150G, rising to 1200G for a 5โ specimen.
What level and shadow size does Atlantic Mackerel need?
Fishing level 5; the shadow is None (Unknown), catch difficulty None/10.
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