Fishing is one of five core skills inStardew Valleythat your farmer can level up by catching fish. Catching every fish out there in the Valley is a key requirement forachieving true game perfection. If you’re working towards that goal, you’ll often find yourself hunting down a specific fish, like Ice Pips.

The Ice Pip is a rare fish inStardew Valleywith a pale blue body with darker blue markings, giving it a cool, icy vibe. This guide covers everything players need to know about catching an Ice Pip and its uses inStardew Valley.

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Where To Catch Ice Pip in Stardew Valley

Unfortunately, you may’t just cast your line anywhere around the Valley and expect to reel in anIce Pip. These fish only thrive in cold environments, so you can findIce Pips in the Mines, specifically on Level 60.There aren’t any time or weather constraints, meaning you can find the Ice Pip here at any time during allseasons inStardew Valley.

Since you’ll be in the mines, verify you have decent weapons and are prepared for any monsters you might encounter.

Even at a high Fishing level (10) and in a good fishing spot (zone 5), your base chance of snagging an Ice Pip is relatively low, only6.45%. This really emphasizes how rare these fish are. You can increase your chances of hooking an Ice Pip by equipping aCuriosity Lureand using an Ice Pip Bait.

you may purchase Ice Pip Bait from the Fish Shop during the Summers and Winters.

Uses of Ice Pip in Stardew Valley

As rare as they are, Ice Pips don’t make a good gift for any of thevillagers inStardew Valley. Instead,you may sell them for quick profits.The selling price of Ice Pip varies based on its quality, as mentioned in the table below:

500 g

625 g

750 g

781 g

937 g

1,125 g

1,000 g

1,250 g

1,500 g

Besides selling Ice Pips, you can place them in aFish Pond inStardew Valley, where they willreproduce every five days. Ice Pips produceblue Ice Pip Roe, which can be sold for 280 gold each. If you age the Roe and sell it, you can get 560 gold. Lastly, you can use Ice Pips in any cooking or crafting recipes that require a fish, likeQuality Fertilizer, Maki Rolls, and Sashimi.