Anchovy

Anchovy is a fish that can be placed in a Fish Pond. Once stocked, it reproduces every 2 days, making it a steady source of pond population growth. The pond begins with a capacity of 3 fish and can be expanded to 10 by completing three pond quests. Its only produce is blue Anchovy Roe.

The pond quest chain for Anchovy is straightforward and grants 30 Fishing XP each time a requirement is met:

• Increase capacity from 3 to 5 by bringing one of the following: 3 Driftwood, 1 Frozen Geode, or 1–2 Seaweed.
• Increase capacity from 5 to 7 by bringing one of the following: 2 Clams or 2 Coral.
• Increase capacity from 7 to 10 by bringing one of the following: 2 Aquamarine, 1 Mussel, or 2 Sea Urchins.

Once the pond is established, the daily production is based on population size. With 1–4 Anchovies in the pond, there is a 70% chance to produce roe and a 30% chance to produce nothing. With 5–10 Anchovies, the chance to produce roe rises to 100%, with no empty days at higher populations. In both cases, the fish pond can only produce blue Anchovy Roe and nothing else.

Anchovy is therefore useful for players who want a simple fish pond setup with predictable output after the early growth stages are complete. Because the pond reaches guaranteed production at 5 population or higher, it becomes efficient once the first few quest items have been delivered. The required items are also relatively accessible compared to many other pond demands, especially the final request, which accepts Aquamarine, a Mussel, or Sea Urchins.

For players managing multiple fish ponds, Anchovy is one of the cleaner options to maintain: it has no alternate produce table to sort through, and its quests reward Fishing XP while pushing the pond toward consistent daily output.