Spined Loach Heartopia โ Location, Sell Price & Catch Guide
Everything the fish database records for Spined Loach (่ฑ้ณ ): where it spawns, its time window, its weather gate and what it is worth.
Quick Spined Loach Answer
Where: Giant Tree River. When: 18-24:00 in-game hours, any weather. Requirement: fishing level 1, shadow None (Unknown), difficulty None/10. Value: 50G base, up to 400G at 5โ .
Spined Loach 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 Spined Loach.
Best value at Giant Tree River
Sturgeon shares this spot and pays 450G base against 50G here.
Open SturgeonCheck the cooking routes
The recipe database lists no dish with Spined Loach 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 Spined Loach for 18-24:00 in-game hours in any weather.
Open the fish trackerSpined Loach Stats Table
| Location | Giant Tree River |
|---|---|
| Time window | 18-24:00 in-game hours |
| 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 |
Spined Loach 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, Spined Loach 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 Spined Loach
- Reach fishing level 1. Below that, Spined Loach will not appear no matter how long you cast.
- Travel to Giant Tree River and watch for a unknown shadow โ Unknown.
- Fish during 18-24:00 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 1 before Spined Loach 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 #5 highest-value fish recorded at this spot (5 species total), so treat it as filler between rarer targets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you catch Spined Loach in Heartopia?
Spined Loach spawns in Giant Tree River.
What time and weather does Spined Loach appear?
It is available during 18-24:00 in-game hours and the weather condition is any weather.
How much does Spined Loach sell for?
Base value is 50G, rising to 400G for a 5โ specimen.
What level and shadow size does Spined Loach need?
Fishing level 1; the shadow is None (Unknown), catch difficulty None/10.
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