Lava Eel - Revision history

imported>Margotbean: Text replacement - "{{name|" to "{{Name|"

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	==Tailoring==		==Tailoring==
	Lava Eel is used in the spool of the [[2 Willow Lane#Sewing Machine\|Sewing Machine]] to create the {{~~name~~\|Logo Cap\|class=inline}}. It can also be used as a red dye color at the dye pots in [[Emily]]'s and [[Haley]]'s house, located at [[2 Willow Lane]].		Lava Eel is used in the spool of the [[2 Willow Lane#Sewing Machine\|Sewing Machine]] to create the {{Name\|Logo Cap\|class=inline}}. It can also be used as a red dye color at the dye pots in [[Emily]]'s and [[Haley]]'s house, located at [[2 Willow Lane]].

	==Fish Pond==		==Fish Pond==

imported>BarleyZP: Change references to "fishing zone" to "distance from land"

2025-06-15T23:32:48Z

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	The '''Lava Eel''' is a [[fish]] that can be caught during all times and seasons in [[the Mines]] on the 100th floor and at the [[Forge\|Volcano Caldera]]. It is the only fish that can spawn in lava.		The '''Lava Eel''' is a [[fish]] that can be caught during all times and seasons in [[the Mines]] on the 100th floor and at the [[Forge\|Volcano Caldera]]. It is the only fish that can spawn in lava.

	In the Mines, the chances of hooking a Lava Eel depends on fishing level and equipment of the farmer, as well as the [[Fishing#~~Fishing Zone~~\|~~fishing zone~~]] of the fished tile. The base chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 1.8%, which is increased by 0.32% per Fishing Level and 0.08% per ~~fishing zone~~. This is increased by a further 4% if a [[Curiosity Lure]] is equipped, and by 8% if [[Targeted Bait\|Lava Eel Bait]] is equipped.<ref name="mines_rates"/> For example, with a Fishing Level of 10 and ~~in fishing zone~~ 5, the chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 5.4%. This increases to 9.4% with a Curiosity Lure equipped, to 13.4% with Lava Eel Bait equipped, and to 17.4% with both a Curiosity Lure and Lava Eel Bait equipped.		In the Mines, the chances of hooking a Lava Eel depends on fishing level and equipment of the farmer, as well as the [[Fishing#Distance from Land\|distance from land]] of the fished tile. The base chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 1.8%, which is increased by 0.32% per Fishing Level and 0.08% per tile from land. This is increased by a further 4% if a [[Curiosity Lure]] is equipped, and by 8% if [[Targeted Bait\|Lava Eel Bait]] is equipped.<ref name="mines_rates"/> For example, with a Fishing Level of 10 and 5 tiles from land, the chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 5.4%. This increases to 9.4% with a Curiosity Lure equipped, to 13.4% with Lava Eel Bait equipped, and to 17.4% with both a Curiosity Lure and Lava Eel Bait equipped.

	At the Volcano Caldera, the percent chance of hooking a Lava Eel is equivalent to 10 times the [[Fishing#~~Fishing Zone~~\|~~fishing zone~~]] of the spot fished, assuming the [['Physics 101']] painting was not caught. For example, there is a 50% chance to hook a Lava Eel if the bobber lands ~~in a spot with a fishing zone of~~ 5.<ref name="forgechance" />		At the Volcano Caldera, the percent chance of hooking a Lava Eel is equivalent to 10 times the [[Fishing#Distance from Land\|distance from land]] of the spot fished, assuming the [['Physics 101']] painting was not caught. For example, there is a 50% chance to hook a Lava Eel if the bobber lands 5 tiles from land.<ref name="forgechance" />

	Of the non-[[Fish#Legendary Fish\|legendary fish]], it is the fish with the highest sell price and the second highest difficulty fish (after [[Octopus]], tied with the [[Scorpion Carp]]).		Of the non-[[Fish#Legendary Fish\|legendary fish]], it is the fish with the highest sell price and the second highest difficulty fish (after [[Octopus]], tied with the [[Scorpion Carp]]).

imported>Margotbean: Text replacement - "{{[Ss]poiler}} " to ""

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	{{Infobox fish		{{Infobox fish
	\|eng = Lava Eel		\|eng = Lava Eel

imported>User314159: 1.6.9 reverted the lower spawn rates in the Forge

2024-11-04T23:26:41Z

1.6.9 reverted the lower spawn rates in the Forge

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	In the Mines, the chances of hooking a Lava Eel depends on fishing level and equipment of the farmer, as well as the [[Fishing#Fishing Zone\|fishing zone]] of the fished tile. The base chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 1.8%, which is increased by 0.32% per Fishing Level and 0.08% per fishing zone. This is increased by a further 4% if a [[Curiosity Lure]] is equipped, and by 8% if [[Targeted Bait\|Lava Eel Bait]] is equipped.<ref name="mines_rates"/> For example, with a Fishing Level of 10 and in fishing zone 5, the chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 5.4%. This increases to 9.4% with a Curiosity Lure equipped, to 13.4% with Lava Eel Bait equipped, and to 17.4% with both a Curiosity Lure and Lava Eel Bait equipped.		In the Mines, the chances of hooking a Lava Eel depends on fishing level and equipment of the farmer, as well as the [[Fishing#Fishing Zone\|fishing zone]] of the fished tile. The base chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 1.8%, which is increased by 0.32% per Fishing Level and 0.08% per fishing zone. This is increased by a further 4% if a [[Curiosity Lure]] is equipped, and by 8% if [[Targeted Bait\|Lava Eel Bait]] is equipped.<ref name="mines_rates"/> For example, with a Fishing Level of 10 and in fishing zone 5, the chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 5.4%. This increases to 9.4% with a Curiosity Lure equipped, to 13.4% with Lava Eel Bait equipped, and to 17.4% with both a Curiosity Lure and Lava Eel Bait equipped.

	At the Volcano Caldera, a Lava Eel ~~can only be hooked at~~ [[Fishing#Fishing ~~Skill~~\|~~Fishing level 7~~]] ~~or higher. Assuming that~~ the [['Physics 101']] painting ~~has already been~~ caught, there is a 10% chance to ~~''potentially''~~ hook a Lava Eel~~, multiplied by~~ the ~~fishing zone of the fished tile, for a maximum of 50%~~ in fishing zone 5. If this first chance succeeds, there is then a 5% base chance to successfully hook the fish, increased by 2% per Fishing Level, and reduced by 0.5% if in fishing zone 1. If Lava Eel Bait is equipped, both chances are multiplied by 1.66, and if the first attempt to hook a Lava Eel fails, a ~~second attempt will be made to hook it.<ref name="TargetedBaitCaldera"/> Assuming that the 'Physics 101' painting has already been caught,~~ with a ~~Fishing Level of 10 and in~~ fishing zone ~~5, the overall chance~~ of ~~hooking a Lava Eel is 12.~~5%. This increases to 57% with Lava Eel Bait equipped, and further increases to a maximum of 83.4% if the farmer uses [[buffs]] to increase their Fishing Level to the maximum of 19.<ref name="maximum_rate"/><ref name="caldera_rates"/> A Curiosity Lure has no effect if the farmer has a Fishing Level of 10 or higher.<ref name="~~curiosity_maths~~"/>		At the Volcano Caldera, the percent chance of hooking a Lava Eel is equivalent to 10 times the [[Fishing#Fishing Zone\|fishing zone]] of the spot fished, assuming the [['Physics 101']] painting was not caught. For example, there is a 50% chance to hook a Lava Eel if the bobber lands in a spot with a fishing zone of 5.<ref name="forgechance" />

	Of the non-[[Fish#Legendary Fish\|legendary fish]], it is the fish with the highest sell price and the second highest difficulty fish (after [[Octopus]], tied with the [[Scorpion Carp]]).		Of the non-[[Fish#Legendary Fish\|legendary fish]], it is the fish with the highest sell price and the second highest difficulty fish (after [[Octopus]], tied with the [[Scorpion Carp]]).
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	<references>		<references>
	<ref name="mines_rates">See <samp>MineShaft::getFish</samp> in the game code. As the code used to fish in Level 100 of the Mines never invokes the default Fishing function, this means that Location and Fish data is unused, bypassing the requirement for Level 7 Fishing.</ref>		<ref name="mines_rates">See <samp>MineShaft::getFish</samp> in the game code. As the code used to fish in Level 100 of the Mines never invokes the default Fishing function, this means that Location and Fish data is unused, bypassing the requirement for Level 7 Fishing.</ref>
	<ref name="TargetedBaitCaldera">Because of the tiny pool of items available from the Caldera (see <samp>Data/Locations.xnb</samp> in the game files), Lava Eel Bait almost always causes Lava Eel to be attempted twice. The only circumstance under which this does not happen is if 'Physics 101' has not been caught yet, and passes its 5% Locational Chance check on both the first and second loop.</ref>		<ref name="forgechance">See <samp>Data\Locations.xnb</samp> in the game files.</ref>
	~~<ref name="maximum_rate">Level 19 Fishing requires Qi-Seasoned Seafoam Pudding, a Master-enchanted Fishing Rod, and a Shrimp-based buff from the Chef at the Desert Festival.</ref>~~
	~~<ref name="caldera_rates~~">See <samp>Data/Locations.xnb</samp> in the game files and <samp>SpawnFishData::GetChance</samp> in the game code for chance to attempt a Lava Eel hook, and <samp>Data/Fish.xnb</samp> in the game files and <samp>GameLocation::CheckGenericFishRequirements</samp> in the game code for the Spawn Rate calculation.</ref>
	<ref name="curiosity_maths">See <samp>GameLocation::CheckGenericFishRequirements</samp> in the game code for impact of Curiosity Lure on hook chances. At level 10 Fishing, the catch chance at this point in the procedure is 0.25, which means the Curiosity Lure will have no effect.</ref>
	</references>		</references>

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	{{History\|1.4\|Added iridium quality. Can now be used in [[Tailoring]].}}		{{History\|1.4\|Added iridium quality. Can now be used in [[Tailoring]].}}
	{{History\|1.5\|Is now used in a remixed bundle. Can now be caught at the [[Forge]]. Chance of catching it in [[The Mines]] now increased by 4% when using a [[Curiosity Lure]].}}		{{History\|1.5\|Is now used in a remixed bundle. Can now be caught at the [[Forge]]. Chance of catching it in [[The Mines]] now increased by 4% when using a [[Curiosity Lure]].}}
	{{History\|1.6\|Added [[Cave Jelly]] to possible [[Fish Pond]] outputs. Dwarf now loves Lava Eel. Chance of catching it in [[The Mines]] now increased by 8% when using [[Targeted Bait\|Lava Eel Bait]]. Spawn rates in the [[Forge]] significantly reduced. ~~<!--This is getting changed back to 1.5 spawn rates (10% x fishing zone) in 1.6.9.-->~~ Now requires [[Fishing#Fishing Skill\|Fishing level 7]] to hook in the Forge.}}		{{History\|1.6\|Added [[Cave Jelly]] to possible [[Fish Pond]] outputs. Dwarf now loves Lava Eel. Chance of catching it in [[The Mines]] now increased by 8% when using [[Targeted Bait\|Lava Eel Bait]]. Spawn rates in the [[Forge]] significantly reduced. Now requires [[Fishing#Fishing Skill\|Fishing level 7]] to hook in the Forge.}}
			{{History\|1.6.9\|Spawn rates in the Forge changed back to what they were in 1.5}}

	{{NavboxFish}}		{{NavboxFish}}

imported>Peaw at 15:30, 11 October 2024

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	==Map==		==Map==
	The Lava Eel can be found in the Mines and at the Volcano Caldera.		The Lava Eel can be found in the Mines and at the Volcano Caldera.
	{{Map\|island=true\|~~270\|20\|loc2x~~=~~360~~\|~~loc2y~~=~~216~~}}		{{Map\|270\|20\|island=true\|islandloc1x=203\|islandloc1y=32}}

	==Gifting==		==Gifting==

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	{{History\|1.4\|Added iridium quality. Can now be used in [[Tailoring]].}}		{{History\|1.4\|Added iridium quality. Can now be used in [[Tailoring]].}}
	{{History\|1.5\|Is now used in a remixed bundle. Can now be caught at the [[Forge]]. Chance of catching it in [[The Mines]] now increased by 4% when using a [[Curiosity Lure]].}}		{{History\|1.5\|Is now used in a remixed bundle. Can now be caught at the [[Forge]]. Chance of catching it in [[The Mines]] now increased by 4% when using a [[Curiosity Lure]].}}
	{{History\|1.6\|Added [[Cave Jelly]] to possible [[Fish Pond]] outputs. Dwarf now loves Lava Eel. Chance of catching it in [[The Mines]] now increased by 8% when using [[Targeted Bait\|Lava Eel Bait]]. Spawn rates in the [[Forge]] significantly reduced. Now requires [[Fishing#Fishing Skill\|Fishing level 7]] to hook in the Forge.}}		{{History\|1.6\|Added [[Cave Jelly]] to possible [[Fish Pond]] outputs. Dwarf now loves Lava Eel. Chance of catching it in [[The Mines]] now increased by 8% when using [[Targeted Bait\|Lava Eel Bait]]. Spawn rates in the [[Forge]] significantly reduced. <!--This is getting changed back to 1.5 spawn rates (10% x fishing zone) in 1.6.9.--> Now requires [[Fishing#Fishing Skill\|Fishing level 7]] to hook in the Forge.}}

	{{NavboxFish}}		{{NavboxFish}}

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	\|price = 700		\|price = 700
	\|edibility = 20		\|edibility = 20
	\|roe = ~~Bright~~ Red		\|roe = Red
	}}		}}
	The '''Lava Eel''' is a [[fish]] that can be caught during all times and seasons in [[the Mines]] on the 100th floor and at the [[Forge\|Volcano Caldera]]. It is the only fish that can spawn in lava.		The '''Lava Eel''' is a [[fish]] that can be caught during all times and seasons in [[the Mines]] on the 100th floor and at the [[Forge\|Volcano Caldera]]. It is the only fish that can spawn in lava.

imported>Pizza at 01:27, 29 September 2024

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	}}		}}
	The '''Lava Eel''' is a [[fish]] that can be caught during all times and seasons in [[the Mines]] on the 100th floor and at the [[Forge\|Volcano Caldera]]. It is the only fish that can spawn in lava.		The '''Lava Eel''' is a [[fish]] that can be caught during all times and seasons in [[the Mines]] on the 100th floor and at the [[Forge\|Volcano Caldera]]. It is the only fish that can spawn in lava.

imported>Peaw: fish map

2024-06-29T17:54:56Z

fish map

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	==Map==		==Map==
	The Lava Eel can be found in the Mines and at the Volcano Caldera.		The Lava Eel can be found in the Mines and at the Volcano Caldera.
	{{Map\|island=true\|~~286~~\|32\|loc2x=360\|loc2y=216}}		{{Map\|island=true\|270\|20\|loc2x=360\|loc2y=216}}

	==Gifting==		==Gifting==

imported>Sicarious: Simplified Caldera fishing description to ignore edge cases surrounding Physics 101

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Simplified Caldera fishing description to ignore edge cases surrounding Physics 101

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	In the Mines, the chances of hooking a Lava Eel depends on fishing level and equipment of the farmer, as well as the [[Fishing#Fishing Zone\|fishing zone]] of the fished tile. The base chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 1.8%, which is increased by 0.32% per Fishing Level and 0.08% per fishing zone. This is increased by a further 4% if a [[Curiosity Lure]] is equipped, and by 8% if [[Targeted Bait\|Lava Eel Bait]] is equipped.<ref name="mines_rates"/> For example, with a Fishing Level of 10 and in fishing zone 5, the chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 5.4%. This increases to 9.4% with a Curiosity Lure equipped, to 13.4% with Lava Eel Bait equipped, and to 17.4% with both a Curiosity Lure and Lava Eel Bait equipped.		In the Mines, the chances of hooking a Lava Eel depends on fishing level and equipment of the farmer, as well as the [[Fishing#Fishing Zone\|fishing zone]] of the fished tile. The base chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 1.8%, which is increased by 0.32% per Fishing Level and 0.08% per fishing zone. This is increased by a further 4% if a [[Curiosity Lure]] is equipped, and by 8% if [[Targeted Bait\|Lava Eel Bait]] is equipped.<ref name="mines_rates"/> For example, with a Fishing Level of 10 and in fishing zone 5, the chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 5.4%. This increases to 9.4% with a Curiosity Lure equipped, to 13.4% with Lava Eel Bait equipped, and to 17.4% with both a Curiosity Lure and Lava Eel Bait equipped.

	At the Volcano Caldera, a Lava Eel can only be hooked at [[Fishing#Fishing Skill\|Fishing level 7]] or higher. Assuming that the [['Physics 101']] painting ~~was not~~ caught, there is a 10% chance to ''potentially'' hook a Lava Eel, multiplied by the fishing zone of the fished tile, for a maximum of 50% in fishing zone 5. If this first chance succeeds, there is then a 5% base chance to successfully hook the fish, increased by 2% per Fishing Level, and reduced by 0.5% if in fishing zone 1. If Lava Eel Bait is equipped, both chances are multiplied by 1.66, and if the first attempt to hook a Lava Eel fails, ~~there is a 99.75% chance for~~ a second attempt to hook it ~~(100% if the 'Physics 101' painting was already caught)~~.<ref name="TargetedBaitCaldera"/> Assuming that the 'Physics 101' painting has already been caught, with a Fishing Level of 10 and in fishing zone 5, the overall chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 12.5%. This increases to 57% with Lava Eel Bait equipped. ~~To achieve the maximum possible bite chance,~~ the farmer ~~must have a~~ Fishing Level of 19<ref name="maximum_rate"/> ~~and Lava Eel Bait equipped, giving a 83.4% overall chance to hook a Lava Eel.~~<ref name="caldera_rates"/> A Curiosity Lure has no effect if the farmer has a Fishing Level of 10 or higher.<ref name="curiosity_maths"/>		At the Volcano Caldera, a Lava Eel can only be hooked at [[Fishing#Fishing Skill\|Fishing level 7]] or higher. Assuming that the [['Physics 101']] painting has already been caught, there is a 10% chance to ''potentially'' hook a Lava Eel, multiplied by the fishing zone of the fished tile, for a maximum of 50% in fishing zone 5. If this first chance succeeds, there is then a 5% base chance to successfully hook the fish, increased by 2% per Fishing Level, and reduced by 0.5% if in fishing zone 1. If Lava Eel Bait is equipped, both chances are multiplied by 1.66, and if the first attempt to hook a Lava Eel fails, a second attempt will be made to hook it.<ref name="TargetedBaitCaldera"/> Assuming that the 'Physics 101' painting has already been caught, with a Fishing Level of 10 and in fishing zone 5, the overall chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 12.5%. This increases to 57% with Lava Eel Bait equipped, and further increases to a maximum of 83.4% if the farmer uses [[buffs]] to increase their Fishing Level to the maximum of 19.<ref name="maximum_rate"/><ref name="caldera_rates"/> A Curiosity Lure has no effect if the farmer has a Fishing Level of 10 or higher.<ref name="curiosity_maths"/>

	Of the non-[[Fish#Legendary Fish\|legendary fish]], it is the fish with the highest sell price and the second highest difficulty fish (after [[Octopus]], tied with the [[Scorpion Carp]]).		Of the non-[[Fish#Legendary Fish\|legendary fish]], it is the fish with the highest sell price and the second highest difficulty fish (after [[Octopus]], tied with the [[Scorpion Carp]]).
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	<references>		<references>
	<ref name="mines_rates">See <samp>MineShaft::getFish</samp> in the game code. As the code used to fish in Level 100 of the Mines never invokes the default Fishing function, this means that Location and Fish data is unused, bypassing the requirement for Level 7 Fishing.</ref>		<ref name="mines_rates">See <samp>MineShaft::getFish</samp> in the game code. As the code used to fish in Level 100 of the Mines never invokes the default Fishing function, this means that Location and Fish data is unused, bypassing the requirement for Level 7 Fishing.</ref>
	<ref name="TargetedBaitCaldera">Because of the tiny pool of items available from the Caldera (see <samp>Data/Locations.xnb</samp> in the game files), Lava Eel Bait almost always causes Lava Eel to be attempted twice. The only circumstance under which this does not happen is if 'Physics 101' ~~passed~~ its 5% Locational Chance check on both the first and second loop.</ref>		<ref name="TargetedBaitCaldera">Because of the tiny pool of items available from the Caldera (see <samp>Data/Locations.xnb</samp> in the game files), Lava Eel Bait almost always causes Lava Eel to be attempted twice. The only circumstance under which this does not happen is if 'Physics 101' has not been caught yet, and passes its 5% Locational Chance check on both the first and second loop.</ref>
	<ref name="maximum_rate">Level 19 Fishing requires Qi-Seasoned Seafoam Pudding, a Master-enchanted Fishing Rod, and a Shrimp-based buff from the Chef at the Desert Festival.</ref>		<ref name="maximum_rate">Level 19 Fishing requires Qi-Seasoned Seafoam Pudding, a Master-enchanted Fishing Rod, and a Shrimp-based buff from the Chef at the Desert Festival.</ref>
	<ref name="caldera_rates">See <samp>Data/Locations.xnb</samp> in the game files and <samp>SpawnFishData::GetChance</samp> in the game code for chance to attempt a Lava Eel hook, and <samp>Data/Fish.xnb</samp> in the game files and <samp>GameLocation::CheckGenericFishRequirements</samp> in the game code for the Spawn Rate calculation.</ref>		<ref name="caldera_rates">See <samp>Data/Locations.xnb</samp> in the game files and <samp>SpawnFishData::GetChance</samp> in the game code for chance to attempt a Lava Eel hook, and <samp>Data/Fish.xnb</samp> in the game files and <samp>GameLocation::CheckGenericFishRequirements</samp> in the game code for the Spawn Rate calculation.</ref>

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	The '''Lava Eel''' is a [[fish]] that can be caught during all times and seasons in [[the Mines]] on the 100th floor and at the [[Forge\|Volcano Caldera]]. It is the only fish that can spawn in lava.		The '''Lava Eel''' is a [[fish]] that can be caught during all times and seasons in [[the Mines]] on the 100th floor and at the [[Forge\|Volcano Caldera]]. It is the only fish that can spawn in lava.

	In the Mines, the chances of hooking a Lava Eel depends on fishing level and equipment of the farmer, as well as the [[Fishing#~~Fishing Zone~~\|~~fishing zone~~]] of the fished tile. The base chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 1.8%, which is increased by 0.32% per Fishing Level and 0.08% per ~~fishing zone~~. This is increased by a further 4% if a [[Curiosity Lure]] is equipped, and by 8% if [[Targeted Bait\|Lava Eel Bait]] is equipped.<ref name="mines_rates"/> For example, with a Fishing Level of 10 and ~~in fishing zone~~ 5, the chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 5.4%. This increases to 9.4% with a Curiosity Lure equipped, to 13.4% with Lava Eel Bait equipped, and to 17.4% with both a Curiosity Lure and Lava Eel Bait equipped.		In the Mines, the chances of hooking a Lava Eel depends on fishing level and equipment of the farmer, as well as the [[Fishing#Distance from Land\|distance from land]] of the fished tile. The base chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 1.8%, which is increased by 0.32% per Fishing Level and 0.08% per tile from land. This is increased by a further 4% if a [[Curiosity Lure]] is equipped, and by 8% if [[Targeted Bait\|Lava Eel Bait]] is equipped.<ref name="mines_rates"/> For example, with a Fishing Level of 10 and 5 tiles from land, the chance of hooking a Lava Eel is 5.4%. This increases to 9.4% with a Curiosity Lure equipped, to 13.4% with Lava Eel Bait equipped, and to 17.4% with both a Curiosity Lure and Lava Eel Bait equipped.

	At the Volcano Caldera, the percent chance of hooking a Lava Eel is equivalent to 10 times the [[Fishing#~~Fishing Zone~~\|~~fishing zone~~]] of the spot fished, assuming the [['Physics 101']] painting was not caught. For example, there is a 50% chance to hook a Lava Eel if the bobber lands ~~in a spot with a fishing zone of~~ 5.<ref name="forgechance" />		At the Volcano Caldera, the percent chance of hooking a Lava Eel is equivalent to 10 times the [[Fishing#Distance from Land\|distance from land]] of the spot fished, assuming the [['Physics 101']] painting was not caught. For example, there is a 50% chance to hook a Lava Eel if the bobber lands 5 tiles from land.<ref name="forgechance" />

	Of the non-[[Fish#Legendary Fish\|legendary fish]], it is the fish with the highest sell price and the second highest difficulty fish (after [[Octopus]], tied with the [[Scorpion Carp]]).		Of the non-[[Fish#Legendary Fish\|legendary fish]], it is the fish with the highest sell price and the second highest difficulty fish (after [[Octopus]], tied with the [[Scorpion Carp]]).