Pufferfish Heartopia โ Location, Sell Price & Catch Guide
Everything the fish database records for Pufferfish (ๆฒณ้ฒ): where it spawns, its time window, its weather gate and what it is worth.
Quick Pufferfish Answer
Where: Old Sea. When: 12-24:00 in-game hours, any weather. Requirement: fishing level 6, shadow None (Unknown), difficulty None/10. Value: 230G base, up to 1840G at 5โ .
Pufferfish 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 Pufferfish.
Best value at Old Sea
Hammerhead Shark shares this spot and pays 850G base against 230G here.
Open Hammerhead SharkCheck the cooking routes
The recipe database lists no dish with Pufferfish 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 Pufferfish for 12-24:00 in-game hours in any weather.
Open the fish trackerPufferfish Stats Table
| Location | Old Sea |
|---|---|
| Time window | 12-24:00 in-game hours |
| Weather | Any weather |
| Rarity | 3โ |
| Minimum fishing level | 6 |
| Shadow size | None โ Unknown |
| Catch difficulty | None/10 โ |
| Base sell price | 230G |
| Star bonuses | 2โ 345G / 3โ 460G / 4โ 920G / 5โ 1840G |
| Special conditions | None |
Pufferfish Sell Price by Star Rating
| Rating | Sell price |
|---|---|
| 1โ base | 230G |
| 2โ (+50%) | 345G |
| 3โ (+100%) | 460G |
| 4โ (+300%) | 920G |
| 5โ (+700%) | 1840G |
At 230G base and a catch, Pufferfish is a steady income fish rather than a jackpot. A 5โ catch is worth 1840G, so keep the best specimens for a starred sale instead of dumping them into the first sell point you pass.
How to Catch Pufferfish
- Reach fishing level 6. Below that, Pufferfish will not appear no matter how long you cast.
- Travel to Old Sea 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 6 before Pufferfish 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 #4 highest-value fish recorded at this spot (6 species total), so treat it as filler between rarer targets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you catch Pufferfish in Heartopia?
Pufferfish spawns in Old Sea.
What time and weather does Pufferfish appear?
It is available during 12-24:00 in-game hours and the weather condition is any weather.
How much does Pufferfish sell for?
Base value is 230G, rising to 1840G for a 5โ specimen.
What level and shadow size does Pufferfish need?
Fishing level 6; the shadow is None (Unknown), catch difficulty None/10.
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