Golden Koi Heartopia โ€” Location, Sell Price & Catch Guide

Everything the fish database records for Golden Koi (้ป„้‡‘้”ฆ้ฒค): where it spawns, its time window, its weather gate and what it is worth.

Quick Golden Koi Answer

Where: Suburban Lake. When: Any time of day, any weather. Requirement: fishing level 1, shadow None (Unknown), difficulty None/10. Value: 320G base, up to 2560G at 5โ˜….

Golden Koi Stats Table

LocationSuburban Lake
Time windowAny time of day
WeatherAny weather
Rarity3โ˜…โ€“4โ˜…
Minimum fishing level1
Shadow sizeNone โ€” Unknown
Catch difficultyNone/10 โ€”
Base sell price320G
Star bonuses2โ˜… 480G / 3โ˜… 640G / 4โ˜… 1280G / 5โ˜… 2560G
Special conditionsSeasonal New Year

Golden Koi Sell Price by Star Rating

RatingSell price
1โ˜… base320G
2โ˜… (+50%)480G
3โ˜… (+100%)640G
4โ˜… (+300%)1280G
5โ˜… (+700%)2560G

At 320G base and a catch, Golden Koi is a high-value target worth a dedicated session. A 5โ˜… catch is worth 2560G, so keep the best specimens for a starred sale instead of dumping them into the first sell point you pass.

How to Catch Golden Koi

  1. Reach fishing level 1. Below that, Golden Koi will not appear no matter how long you cast.
  2. Travel to Suburban Lake and watch for a unknown shadow โ€” Unknown.
  3. Fish during any time of day. Any hour works, so this is a flexible filler catch.
  4. Weather does not gate this catch โ€” it bites in any condition.
  5. Expect None/10 difficulty โ€” .
  6. Event or season condition: Seasonal New Year.

You need fishing level 1 before Golden Koi 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 #2 highest-value fish recorded at this spot (10 species total), so prioritise it when the shadow appears.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where do you catch Golden Koi in Heartopia?

Golden Koi spawns in Suburban Lake.

What time and weather does Golden Koi appear?

It is available during any time of day and the weather condition is any weather. Seasonal or event conditions also apply: Seasonal New Year.

How much does Golden Koi sell for?

Base value is 320G, rising to 2560G for a 5โ˜… specimen.

What level and shadow size does Golden Koi need?

Fishing level 1; the shadow is None (Unknown), catch difficulty None/10.

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