Carp
Carp is a common freshwater fish that players can catch in various bodies of water, often found in the mountain lake. It's primarily used in cooking recipes or sold for a modest profit. Additionally, it can be placed in a fish pond, where it will multiply over time, or used in certain bundles at the Community Center to help restore the town's old building and unlock new areas and features.
The item ID for Carp is 142
This ID will work on PC/Mac (Steam), PS4, PS5, XBOX One, and Nintendo Switch.
Spawning items in Stardew Valley is a little unsual and is not done with commands. You will need to utilize what is called a cheat to set your character's or animal name to the item id. To do this you cannot use just the item id, you will need to surround the item id with brackets. Ex. [142]
Spawning Using the Animal MethodTo spawn Carp while using an animal, you will need to head over to Marine's Ranch and purchase an animal. Once you have have an animal chosen, name the animal with the item id with brackets like this [142] and you will receive the Carp item. This method can be done using an existing character and is convenient but will cost some gold every time you want an item.
Spawning Using the Character MethodTo spawn Carp while using a character, you will need to create a new character and name it with the item id with brackets like this [142]. You will then receive the Carp item when you speak to a villager. This method is easy and free but cannot be performed on an existing character and you will be stuck with that name unless its edited.
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