Golden Perch Heartopia โ Location, Sell Price & Catch Guide
Everything the fish database records for Golden Perch (ๅคงๆ้ๅ้ฒ): where it spawns, its time window, its weather gate and what it is worth.
Quick Golden Perch Answer
Where: Xiaguang River. When: Any time of day, any weather. Requirement: fishing level 1, shadow 3 (Medium), difficulty 2/10. Value: 50G base, up to 400G at 5โ .
Golden Perch Next Steps
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Best value at Xiaguang River
European Carp shares this spot and pays 230G base against 50G here.
Open European CarpCheck the cooking routes
The recipe database lists no dish with Golden Perch as an ingredient yet, so weigh the cooking profits before deciding how much of the haul to keep.
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Log the catches you still need and filter by location and weather โ the database records Golden Perch for any time of day in any weather.
Open the fish trackerGolden Perch Stats Table
| Location | Xiaguang River |
|---|---|
| Time window | Any time of day |
| Weather | Any weather |
| Rarity | 1โ โ2โ |
| Minimum fishing level | 1 |
| Shadow size | 3 โ Medium (bass, perch) |
| Catch difficulty | 2/10 โ Easy - Wide timing window |
| Base sell price | 50G |
| Star bonuses | 2โ 75G / 3โ 100G / 4โ 200G / 5โ 400G |
| Special conditions | None |
Golden Perch Sell Price by Star Rating
| Rating | Sell price |
|---|---|
| 1โ base | 50G |
| 2โ (+50%) | 75G |
| 3โ (+100%) | 100G |
| 4โ (+300%) | 200G |
| 5โ (+700%) | 400G |
At 50G base and a easy catch, Golden Perch is a steady income fish rather than a jackpot. A 5โ catch is worth 400G, so keep the best specimens for a starred sale instead of dumping them into the first sell point you pass.
How to Catch Golden Perch
- Reach fishing level 1. Below that, Golden Perch will not appear no matter how long you cast.
- Travel to Xiaguang River and watch for a medium shadow โ Medium (bass, perch).
- 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 2/10 difficulty โ Easy - Wide timing window.
You need fishing level 1 before Golden Perch starts appearing, so this is an early-game catch you can farm while unlocking later zones. The shadow reads as medium on the water, which is the fastest way to tell it apart from the other fish sharing the same spot.
It is the #3 highest-value fish recorded at this spot (3 species total), so prioritise it when the shadow appears.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you catch Golden Perch in Heartopia?
Golden Perch spawns in Xiaguang River.
What time and weather does Golden Perch appear?
It is available during any time of day and the weather condition is any weather.
How much does Golden Perch sell for?
Base value is 50G, rising to 400G for a 5โ specimen.
What level and shadow size does Golden Perch need?
Fishing level 1; the shadow is 3 (Medium (bass, perch)), catch difficulty 2/10.
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