Disney Dreamlight Valley Crab Fishing

How to Catch a Crab in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Great for making money, not great for cooking

Unlike real-world crabs that are surprisingly common, the same can’t be said about those in Disney Dreamlight Valley. While they’re not exactly rare, they’re challenging to find since you can’t easily obtain them in the early game. Despite this, they’re still helpful in various recipes and sell for more money than the average fish, making it worthwhile to stockpile some. If you’re interested in learning more, continue reading to discover how to catch a Crab in Disney Dreamlight Valley.

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How to Catch a Crab in Disney Dreamlight Valley

The main way to catch a crab is to head into Frosted Heights and cast your line towards blue fishing spots. White circles typically spawn fish like salmon and bass, while orange ones have White Sturgeon. If you’re specifically looking for a crab, focus on finding blue, bubbling circles in the water.

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Another option is to use Moana’s Fishing Boat to catch them. While you’re not guaranteed to find a crab with Moana’s boat, leveling and occasionally checking it will grant you higher odds of getting one. If you have a high- or even max-level boat, you’re very likely to find at least one crab.

Disney Dreamlight Valley Crab Drop in Moana's Fishing Boat
Image via Disney Dreamlight Valley

While crab isn’t a mandatory ingredient in any dish, you can use it in any recipe that requires seafood. If you find recipes calling for “Any Seafood”, you can toss a crab in as a viable option instead of oysters, clams or shrimp. Below are some examples:

  • Large Seafood Platter: Lemon, Any Seafood x4
  • Seafood Platter: Any Seafood x2
  • Bouillabaisse: Shrimp, Tomato, Any Seafood x2, Any Vegetable
  • Chowder: Milk, Potato, Any Seafood, Any Vegetable
  • Seafood Soup: Any Seafood, Any Vegetable x2

Disney Dreamlight Valley is available to play on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation platforms through the official website. If you’re interested in learning more about the game, check out How to Make Sweet and Sour Kingfish Steak and All Pumpkin Recipes in Disney Dreamlight Valley.


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Madison was a staff writer at Prima Games who has played video games for over twenty years and written about them for over two years. Her love for video games started with turn-based strategy games like Heroes of Might and Magic and has since extended to casual farming sims, MMORPGs, and action-adventure RPGs.