King Crab Heartopia โ Location, Sell Price & Catch Guide
Everything the fish database records for King Crab (ๅธ็่น): where it spawns, its time window, its weather gate and what it is worth.
Quick King Crab Answer
Where: Whale Sea. When: 6-24:00 in-game hours, rainbow. Requirement: fishing level 8, shadow None (Unknown), difficulty None/10. Value: 535G base, up to 4280G at 5โ .
King Crab 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 King Crab.
Best value at Whale Sea
Swordfish shares this spot and pays 850G base against 535G here.
Open SwordfishCook it instead of selling it
Crab Cakes lists King Crab as an ingredient and lands 420G profit at level 6.
Open Crab CakesPlan the session first
Log the catches you still need and filter by location and weather โ the database records King Crab for 6-24:00 in-game hours in rainbow.
Open the fish trackerKing Crab Stats Table
| Location | Whale Sea |
|---|---|
| Time window | 6-24:00 in-game hours |
| Weather | Rainbow |
| Rarity | 4โ โ5โ |
| Minimum fishing level | 8 |
| Shadow size | None โ Unknown |
| Catch difficulty | None/10 โ |
| Base sell price | 535G |
| Star bonuses | 2โ 802G / 3โ 1070G / 4โ 2140G / 5โ 4280G |
| Special conditions | Special Weather |
King Crab Sell Price by Star Rating
| Rating | Sell price |
|---|---|
| 1โ base | 535G |
| 2โ (+50%) | 802G |
| 3โ (+100%) | 1070G |
| 4โ (+300%) | 2140G |
| 5โ (+700%) | 4280G |
At 535G base and a catch, King Crab is a high-value target worth a dedicated session. A 5โ catch is worth 4280G, so keep the best specimens for a starred sale instead of dumping them into the first sell point you pass.
How to Catch King Crab
- Reach fishing level 8. Below that, King Crab will not appear no matter how long you cast.
- Travel to Whale Sea and watch for a unknown shadow โ Unknown.
- Fish during 6-24:00 in-game hours. Outside that window the spawn is unavailable.
- Wait for the weather gate: rainbow.
- Expect None/10 difficulty โ .
- Event or season condition: Special Weather.
You need fishing level 8 before King Crab starts appearing, so plan this catch after you have levelled the rod. 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 #3 highest-value fish recorded at this spot (8 species total), so prioritise it when the shadow appears.
Recipes That Use King Crab
The recipe database lists this species as an ingredient in the following dishes:
- Crab Cakes โ level 6, 420G profit, needs 70 energy to eat
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you catch King Crab in Heartopia?
King Crab spawns in Whale Sea.
What time and weather does King Crab appear?
It is available during 6-24:00 in-game hours and the weather condition is rainbow. Seasonal or event conditions also apply: Special Weather.
How much does King Crab sell for?
Base value is 535G, rising to 4280G for a 5โ specimen.
What level and shadow size does King Crab need?
Fishing level 8; the shadow is None (Unknown), catch difficulty None/10.
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