Horse Mackerel Heartopia โ Location, Sell Price & Catch Guide
Everything the fish database records for Horse Mackerel (็ซน่้ฑผ): where it spawns, its time window, its weather gate and what it is worth.
Quick Horse Mackerel Answer
Where: Whale Sea. When: Any time of day, any weather. Requirement: fishing level 1, shadow None (Unknown), difficulty None/10. Value: 50G base, up to 400G at 5โ .
Horse Mackerel Stats Table
| Location | Whale Sea |
|---|---|
| Time window | Any time of day |
| Weather | Any weather |
| Rarity | 1โ |
| Minimum fishing level | 1 |
| Shadow size | None โ Unknown |
| Catch difficulty | None/10 โ |
| Base sell price | 50G |
| Star bonuses | 2โ 75G / 3โ 100G / 4โ 200G / 5โ 400G |
| Special conditions | None |
Horse Mackerel 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 catch, Horse Mackerel 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 Horse Mackerel
- Reach fishing level 1. Below that, Horse Mackerel will not appear no matter how long you cast.
- Travel to Whale Sea 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 .
You need fishing level 1 before Horse 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 #8 highest-value fish recorded at this spot (8 species total), so treat it as filler between rarer targets.
Other Fish at the Same Spot
- Swordfish โ 850G base, level 10
- Manta Ray โ 780G base, level 9
- King Crab โ 535G base, level 8
- Moray Eel โ 350G base, level 6
- Atlantic Salmon โ 155G base, level 4
- Atlantic Mackerel โ 150G base, level 5
- Seahorse โ 100G base, level 3
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you catch Horse Mackerel in Heartopia?
Horse Mackerel spawns in Whale Sea.
What time and weather does Horse Mackerel appear?
It is available during any time of day and the weather condition is any weather.
How much does Horse Mackerel sell for?
Base value is 50G, rising to 400G for a 5โ specimen.
What level and shadow size does Horse Mackerel need?
Fishing level 1; the shadow is None (Unknown), catch difficulty None/10.