The Crab is a marine creature that can be caught in crab pots placed in the waters around the town. It's also occasionally found when foraging on the beach or as a drop from killing crabs in the mines. This item can be sold for profit, used in cooking recipes, or donated to the local museum to complete the Fish Tank bundle, which contributes to the restoration of the community center and unlocks additional features within the town.
The item ID for Crab is 717
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. [717]
Spawning Using the Animal MethodTo spawn Crab 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 [717] and you will receive the Crab 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 Crab while using a character, you will need to create a new character and name it with the item id with brackets like this [717]. You will then receive the Crab 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.