Three-spined Stickleback Heartopia โ€” Location, Sell Price & Catch Guide

Everything the fish database records for Three-spined Stickleback (ไธ‰ๅˆบ้ฑผ): where it spawns, its time window, its weather gate and what it is worth.

Quick Three-spined Stickleback Answer

Where: Shallow River. When: Any time of day, rainbow / rainy. Requirement: fishing level 7, shadow None (Unknown), difficulty None/10. Value: 150G base, up to 1200G at 5โ˜….

Three-spined Stickleback Stats Table

LocationShallow River
Time windowAny time of day
WeatherRainbow / Rainy
Rarity2โ˜…โ€“3โ˜…
Minimum fishing level7
Shadow sizeNone โ€” Unknown
Catch difficultyNone/10 โ€”
Base sell price150G
Star bonuses2โ˜… 225G / 3โ˜… 300G / 4โ˜… 600G / 5โ˜… 1200G
Special conditionsSpecial Weather

Three-spined Stickleback Sell Price by Star Rating

RatingSell price
1โ˜… base150G
2โ˜… (+50%)225G
3โ˜… (+100%)300G
4โ˜… (+300%)600G
5โ˜… (+700%)1200G

At 150G base and a catch, Three-spined Stickleback 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 Three-spined Stickleback

  1. Reach fishing level 7. Below that, Three-spined Stickleback will not appear no matter how long you cast.
  2. Travel to Shallow River and watch for a unknown shadow โ€” Unknown.
  3. Fish during any time of day. Any hour works, so this is a flexible filler catch.
  4. Wait for the weather gate: rainbow / rainy.
  5. Expect None/10 difficulty โ€” .
  6. Event or season condition: Special Weather.

You need fishing level 7 before Three-spined Stickleback 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 (2 species total), so prioritise it when the shadow appears.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where do you catch Three-spined Stickleback in Heartopia?

Three-spined Stickleback spawns in Shallow River.

What time and weather does Three-spined Stickleback appear?

It is available during any time of day and the weather condition is rainbow / rainy. Seasonal or event conditions also apply: Special Weather.

How much does Three-spined Stickleback sell for?

Base value is 150G, rising to 1200G for a 5โ˜… specimen.

What level and shadow size does Three-spined Stickleback need?

Fishing level 7; the shadow is None (Unknown), catch difficulty None/10.

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