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Anticipating the annual Squidfest inStardew Valley, a two-day winter celebration dedicated to the elusive squid? This fishing mini-festival offers the opportunity to test your skills and fill your buckets with these slippery, inky prizes.
Whether you’re a seasoned fisherman with a tackle box overflowing with tricks, or a newcomer just dipping your toes (or should we say, bait?) into the Stardew Valley fishing scene, Squidfest promises a unique winter escapade for you. We’ll dive into what the festival is, explore the best tactics for catching squid, and unveil the prizes that await your angling prowess.
What Is Squidfest?
Squidfest is a fishing event celebrated during the heart of winter where the objective is tocatch as manysquidas possiblein exchange forprizes at the festival booth. It takes place on the12th and 13th of winter, lasting from6 am to 2 amon both days. This unique festival is a fisherman’s dream, allowing you to catch squid all day – a stark contrast to their usual nocturnal schedule.
Unlike other festivals that keep you tethered to the festivities, Squidfest allows you the freedomto come and go as you please. Fish for a while, explore the town, then return to catch some more!
Tips To Catch Squid
Squid are notorious for theirelusivenessin Stardew Valley. Theydart aroundthe fishing mini-game, making them a challenge to catch. Here’s how to outsmart these slippery creatures:
Have A Good Rod
AFiberglass Rodor, preferably, anIridium Rodwill significantly improve your odds. These powerful rods can better handle the squid’s struggles and will give you a better chance of reeling it in before it escapes.
Use Bait And Tackle
Usingbaitandtacklewill further increase your odds of catching a squid. Bait entices the squid, while tackle enhances your reeling technique.
Use aBait Makerto craft bait that targets squid specifically. And since squid are notorious for their erratic movements, aTrap Bobberis your best tackle choice. This handy toolslows down the progress barwhenever the squid is not within the green bar, giving you more control during those frantic jumps.
What Are The Prizes?
Squidfest offers a range of rewards. There are four prize tiers:copper, iron, gold, and iridium. Each day,a new selection of prizes is availablewithin these tiers. To earn these prizes, you’ll need to catch a specific number of squid, which isshown next to the festival boothso that you can track your progress.
The number of squids you’ve caught isdisplayed on a counter at the top-left corner of the screen. However, remember that this counterresetsat the start of each festival day.
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