Perch Heartopia โ Location, Sell Price & Catch Guide
Everything the fish database records for Perch (ๆข ่ฑ้ฒ): where it spawns, its time window, its weather gate and what it is worth.
Quick Perch Answer
Where: Hot Springs Lake. When: 12-24:00 in-game hours, any weather. Requirement: fishing level 2, shadow None (Unknown), difficulty None/10. Value: 100G base, up to 800G at 5โ .
Perch 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 Perch.
Best value at Hot Springs Lake
Bluegill Sunfish shares this spot and pays 395G base against 100G here.
Open Bluegill SunfishCheck the cooking routes
The recipe database lists no dish with Perch as an ingredient yet, so weigh the cooking profits before deciding how much of the haul to keep.
Open the recipe databasePlan the session first
Log the catches you still need and filter by location and weather โ the database records Perch for 12-24:00 in-game hours in any weather.
Open the fish trackerPerch Stats Table
| Location | Hot Springs Lake |
|---|---|
| Time window | 12-24:00 in-game hours |
| Weather | Any weather |
| Rarity | 2โ |
| Minimum fishing level | 2 |
| Shadow size | None โ Unknown |
| Catch difficulty | None/10 โ |
| Base sell price | 100G |
| Star bonuses | 2โ 150G / 3โ 200G / 4โ 400G / 5โ 800G |
| Special conditions | None |
Perch Sell Price by Star Rating
| Rating | Sell price |
|---|---|
| 1โ base | 100G |
| 2โ (+50%) | 150G |
| 3โ (+100%) | 200G |
| 4โ (+300%) | 400G |
| 5โ (+700%) | 800G |
At 100G base and a catch, Perch is a steady income fish rather than a jackpot. A 5โ catch is worth 800G, so keep the best specimens for a starred sale instead of dumping them into the first sell point you pass.
How to Catch Perch
- Reach fishing level 2. Below that, Perch will not appear no matter how long you cast.
- Travel to Hot Springs Lake and watch for a unknown shadow โ Unknown.
- Fish during 12-24:00 in-game hours. Outside that window the spawn is unavailable.
- Weather does not gate this catch โ it bites in any condition.
- Expect None/10 difficulty โ .
You need fishing level 2 before Perch 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 #6 highest-value fish recorded at this spot (7 species total), so treat it as filler between rarer targets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you catch Perch in Heartopia?
Perch spawns in Hot Springs Lake.
What time and weather does Perch appear?
It is available during 12-24:00 in-game hours and the weather condition is any weather.
How much does Perch sell for?
Base value is 100G, rising to 800G for a 5โ specimen.
What level and shadow size does Perch need?
Fishing level 2; the shadow is None (Unknown), catch difficulty None/10.
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