Golden Koi Heartopia โ Location, Sell Price & Catch Guide
Everything the fish database records for Golden Koi (้ป้้ฆ้ฒค): 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
| Location | Suburban Lake |
|---|---|
| Time window | Any time of day |
| Weather | Any weather |
| Rarity | 3โ โ4โ |
| Minimum fishing level | 1 |
| Shadow size | None โ Unknown |
| Catch difficulty | None/10 โ |
| Base sell price | 320G |
| Star bonuses | 2โ 480G / 3โ 640G / 4โ 1280G / 5โ 2560G |
| Special conditions | Seasonal New Year |
Golden Koi Sell Price by Star Rating
| Rating | Sell price |
|---|---|
| 1โ base | 320G |
| 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
- Reach fishing level 1. Below that, Golden Koi will not appear no matter how long you cast.
- Travel to Suburban Lake and watch for a unknown shadow โ Unknown.
- Fish during any time of day. Any hour works, so this is a flexible filler catch.
- Weather does not gate this catch โ it bites in any condition.
- Expect None/10 difficulty โ .
- 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.
Other Fish at the Same Spot
- Northern Pike โ 610G base, level 9
- Shadow Bass โ 250G base, level 8
- Koi โ 155G base, level 1
- Striped Killifish โ 150G base, level 7
- Stone Loach โ 100G base, level 2
- Mussel โ 100G base, level 3
- Freshwater Crab โ 100G base, level 4
- Crucian Carp โ 75G base, level 1
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.