Eel is a type of fish that can be caught in the ocean during rainy evenings, particularly in the spring and fall seasons. It is used in various recipes, including the spicy eel dish, and is also required for the Night Fishing Bundle at the Community Center. This slippery creature can be sold for a profit, given as a gift to villagers, or kept in an aquarium as a decorative item.
The item ID for Eel is 148
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. [148]
Spawning Using the Animal MethodTo spawn Eel 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 [148] and you will receive the Eel 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 Eel while using a character, you will need to create a new character and name it with the item id with brackets like this [148]. You will then receive the Eel 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.