Perch is a freshwater fish that can be caught during the winter season. Found in the mountain lake, it requires a fishing level of at least 2 to be captured. This item can be sold for a modest price, used in various recipes, or donated to the community center's Fish Tank Bundle. Its presence in the chilly waters adds to the immersive seasonal changes experienced by players as they engage in fishing activities.
The item ID for Perch is 141
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. [141]
Spawning Using the Animal MethodTo spawn Perch 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 [141] and you will receive the Perch 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 Perch while using a character, you will need to create a new character and name it with the item id with brackets like this [141]. You will then receive the Perch 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.