InDisney Dreamlight Valley, Koi is a golden and black-striped fish that the magical life sim game describes as a fancy carp. The game also describes Koi as rumored to possess scales made from enchanted Star Coins. While it might sound like an expensive fish, Koi is a low-value catch compared to other fish inDisney Dreamlight Valley. Despite this, catching Koi has other worthwhile uses, including collecting Storybook Magic and cooking. Of course, with so many fish and other collectibles to discover inThe Storybook Vale, you might wonderhow to catch KoiinDisney Dreamlight Valleyand where you can find it in The Storybook Vale.

Fortunately, catching Koi is pretty straightforward, as some of the earliest Storybook Vale fish you can find. Koi also pops up in two Storybook Vale cooking recipes, including one basic dish that’s easy to make if you want to learn to cook with Koi without fuss.

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How To Catch Koi In Disney Dreamlight Valley The Storybook Vale

You can catch Koi inDisney Dreamlight Valleyby fishing inwhite ripplesoropen waterinThe Bind, where you first start The Storybook Vale expansion and the area where youunlock Merida. It’s possible to fish up Koi anywhere in a long stretch of water by the beach surrounding The Bind, as pictured on the map above. Koi also has a chance of appearing compared to some other Storybook Vale fish.

When fishing for Koi, you might get other Storybook Vale fish, such as Seawolf, ingredients like Sea Grapes, and even commonDisney Dreamlight Valleyfishlike Tuna from the base game. However, keep trying, and you should soon fish out Koi as a frequent and quick spawn.

What To Do With Koi In Disney Dreamlight Valley

One of the core uses of Koi inDisney Dreamlight Valleyis to help accumulate Storybook Magic, such as by ticking off fishing-related Storybook duties or Vale tasks. Of course, one of the primary purposes of catching Koi is also for cooking, as Koi is a necessary ingredient in the followingStorybook Vale recipes inDisney Dreamlight Valley:

There are also several recipes where you may addany fishto the dish, such as Chimera Skewer. Therefore, you might want to use Koi in these fish dishes if you’ve fished plenty of them from The Bind, especially as it’s a fairly common fish. Once caught, you can also find Koi detailed in The Storybook Vale Fish Collection menu alongside other species of fish you’ve discovered from the expansion’s various biomes, such asLamprey.

Alternatively, you can sell Koi for50 Gold Star Coinsat one of Goofy’s Stalls or eat Koi to restore+150 energyfor a quick snack on the go.