Rudd Heartopia โ Location, Sell Price & Catch Guide
Everything the fish database records for Rudd (็บข็ผ้ฑผ): where it spawns, its time window, its weather gate and what it is worth.
Quick Rudd Answer
Where: Hot Springs Lake. When: Any time of day, any weather. Requirement: fishing level 5, shadow None (Unknown), difficulty None/10. Value: 150G base, up to 1200G at 5โ .
Rudd Next Steps
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Best value at Hot Springs Lake
Bluegill Sunfish shares this spot and pays 395G base against 150G here.
Open Bluegill SunfishCheck the cooking routes
The recipe database lists no dish with Rudd 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 Rudd for any time of day in any weather.
Open the fish trackerRudd Stats Table
| Location | Hot Springs Lake |
|---|---|
| Time window | Any time of day |
| Weather | Any weather |
| Rarity | 2โ โ3โ |
| Minimum fishing level | 5 |
| Shadow size | None โ Unknown |
| Catch difficulty | None/10 โ |
| Base sell price | 150G |
| Star bonuses | 2โ 225G / 3โ 300G / 4โ 600G / 5โ 1200G |
| Special conditions | Specific Location |
Rudd Sell Price by Star Rating
| Rating | Sell price |
|---|---|
| 1โ base | 150G |
| 2โ (+50%) | 225G |
| 3โ (+100%) | 300G |
| 4โ (+300%) | 600G |
| 5โ (+700%) | 1200G |
At 150G base and a catch, Rudd is a steady income fish rather than a jackpot. A 5โ catch is worth 1200G, so keep the best specimens for a starred sale instead of dumping them into the first sell point you pass.
How to Catch Rudd
- Reach fishing level 5. Below that, Rudd will not appear no matter how long you cast.
- Travel to Hot Springs Lake 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 .
- Event or season condition: Specific Location.
You need fishing level 5 before Rudd 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 #3 highest-value fish recorded at this spot (7 species total), so prioritise it when the shadow appears.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you catch Rudd in Heartopia?
Rudd spawns in Hot Springs Lake.
What time and weather does Rudd appear?
It is available during any time of day and the weather condition is any weather. Seasonal or event conditions also apply: Specific Location.
How much does Rudd sell for?
Base value is 150G, rising to 1200G for a 5โ specimen.
What level and shadow size does Rudd need?
Fishing level 5; the shadow is None (Unknown), catch difficulty None/10.
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