Lava Eel is a rare fish that thrives in the scorching environment of the lava lake at the bottom of the mines. Notoriously difficult to catch due to its quick movements and the challenging conditions of its habitat, this fiery eel is prized by anglers for its high selling price. Its vibrant, red-orange hue and unique taste also make it a sought-after ingredient for cooking, providing significant energy and health restoration to those who consume dishes prepared with it.
The item ID for Lava Eel is 162
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. [162]
Spawning Using the Animal MethodTo spawn Lava 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 [162] and you will receive the Lava 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 Lava Eel while using a character, you will need to create a new character and name it with the item id with brackets like this [162]. You will then receive the Lava 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.