Stardew Valley, the popular farming simulation game, offers players a rich and diverse world to explore, cultivate, and thrive in. One of the game’s many resources that players can gather is Seaweed. Seaweed is typically a marine plant that grows in both saltwater and freshwater bodies and is often found floating in the ocean.
While it is considered a low-value item, 
Seaweed has versatile uses in Stardew Valley. It is an essential ingredient to cook Maki Rolls and can be requested in Fish Pond Quests by ocean fish to increase the capacity of their pond from 3 to 5. Additionally, Seaweed is a key requirement for constructing a Fish Pond on the player’s Farm.
Stardew Valley: How to Fish
This guide will help Stardew Valley players learn how to effectively reel in fish and become skilled fishers.
How to Get Seaweed in Stardew Valley
Seaweed can occasionally be found inside Garbage Cans. There are a total of eight garbage cans across Pelican Town that may contain Seaweed. Additionally, players can acquire Seaweed in Stardew Valley through the following ways.
The Beach
The Beach is one of the best spots for catching saltwater fish in Stardew Valley. It is possible for players to catch Seaweed in the ocean by using a Fishing Pole. Seaweed can be reeled in during all seasons and at any time of day. Each seaweed caught through fishing is always of standard quality and grants players 3 Fishing XP.
Tide Pools located at the east end of the Beach are the perfect place to forage Seaweed. There is a narrow strip right by the shore where Seaweeds spawn naturally. However, there is only a 3% chance each night for Seaweeds to spawn. Picking up Seaweed from the shore grants players 7 Foraging XP.
The Tide Pools are inaccessible until the wooden bridge is repaired or players have purchased the second community upgrade.
The Night Market
Among the various boats on the docks at the Night Market in Winter, there is a Submarine that offers players a deep-sea fishing tour. This tour costs 1,000 gold and grants players 30 minutes of in-game time for fishing. While fishing in the Submarine, there is a 41% chance for players to catch Seaweed.
Fish Pond
When placed in a Fish Pond, the saltwater crab pot fish have a 2-8% chance of producing between 1 and 3 Seaweed daily. These include Crab, Cockle, Lobster, Mussels, Oysters, and Shrimp. This occurs when the population of the pond reaches a minimum of one. Seaweed caught in a Fish Pond grants players 18 Fishing XP.
The Dangerous Mines
By toggling the Shrine of Challenge on, players can access the Dangerous Mines. When the dangerous setting is active, Seaweed can be found on Levels 1-29 (The Blue Earth) of the Dangerous Mines.
Stardew Valley is available now on Mobile, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
