Swordfish Heartopia โ Location, Sell Price & Catch Guide
Everything the fish database records for Swordfish (ๅ้ฑผ): where it spawns, its time window, its weather gate and what it is worth.
Quick Swordfish Answer
Where: Whale Sea. When: 6-18:00 in-game hours, rainbow. Requirement: fishing level 10, shadow None (Unknown), difficulty None/10. Value: 850G base, up to 6800G at 5โ .
Swordfish 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 Swordfish.
Best value at Whale Sea
Manta Ray shares this spot and pays 780G base against 850G here.
Open Manta RayCheck the cooking routes
The recipe database lists no dish with Swordfish 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 Swordfish for 6-18:00 in-game hours in rainbow.
Open the fish trackerSwordfish Stats Table
| Location | Whale Sea |
|---|---|
| Time window | 6-18:00 in-game hours |
| Weather | Rainbow |
| Rarity | 5โ |
| Minimum fishing level | 10 |
| Shadow size | None โ Unknown |
| Catch difficulty | None/10 โ |
| Base sell price | 850G |
| Star bonuses | 2โ 1275G / 3โ 1700G / 4โ 3400G / 5โ 6800G |
| Special conditions | Special Weather |
Swordfish Sell Price by Star Rating
| Rating | Sell price |
|---|---|
| 1โ base | 850G |
| 2โ (+50%) | 1275G |
| 3โ (+100%) | 1700G |
| 4โ (+300%) | 3400G |
| 5โ (+700%) | 6800G |
At 850G base and a catch, Swordfish is a high-value target worth a dedicated session. A 5โ catch is worth 6800G, so keep the best specimens for a starred sale instead of dumping them into the first sell point you pass.
How to Catch Swordfish
- Reach fishing level 10. Below that, Swordfish will not appear no matter how long you cast.
- Travel to Whale Sea and watch for a unknown shadow โ Unknown.
- Fish during 6-18:00 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 10 before Swordfish 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 #1 highest-value fish recorded at this spot (8 species total), so prioritise it when the shadow appears.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you catch Swordfish in Heartopia?
Swordfish spawns in Whale Sea.
What time and weather does Swordfish appear?
It is available during 6-18:00 in-game hours and the weather condition is rainbow. Seasonal or event conditions also apply: Special Weather.
How much does Swordfish sell for?
Base value is 850G, rising to 6800G for a 5โ specimen.
What level and shadow size does Swordfish need?
Fishing level 10; the shadow is None (Unknown), catch difficulty None/10.
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