Summary
Television and movie star Kat Dennings recently pulled off a feat inStardew Valleythat many players have been chasing after for years: catching the elusive fish known only as Legend. Dennings isn’t known for sharing a lot of gaming-based accomplishments, but her skillful catch is earning the admiration of manyStardew Valleyfans.
Catching fish inStardew Valleyisn’t the most profitable way to earn money, but it does offer a challenge that has drawn many players to the cozy life simulator. As of the most recent update, more than 60 types of fish can be caught in the game, either by casting a line into the water or baiting crab pots. Most of these can only be caught during certain seasons at specific fishing locations, but there are also 10 Legendary Fish that are even harder to find and catch.
Stardew Valley’s Legend fishis one of the original five legendary fish, and it can only be found by players when fishing on a rainy spring day at the Mountain Lake with a maxed-out fishing skill and the bobber landing at least five tiles away from any land. Even when found, it’s notoriously hard to catch, as it quickly and skillfully weaves in and out of the hitbox on the game’s fishing meter, escaping far more often than not. On February 28, Dennings posted an image to her Instagram Threads account showing her in-game avatar standing on the small island at the center of the lake, hoisting the elusive fish high above her head, captioned with a celebratory and exasperated “FINALLY OH MY GOD.”
Hollywood Star Kat Dennings Catches Stardew Valley’s Elusive Legend
The actress does not often post gaming-related content on her social media accounts.Dennings had a supporting role inWandaVision, reprising the role of Darcy Lewis that she originated in Marvel’sThormovies, and she has also played big roles inCharlie Bartlett,Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist, and CBS sitcom2 Broke Girls. Recently, her Instagram account has mostly been used to share information about her new show,Shifting Gears, which she stars in alongside Seann William Scott and Tim Allen, but her love forStardew Valleyhas been documented in the past on her Instagram, as hersecond-ever post on Threadswas an image of her adding a sticker that reads “Valley Girl” in a stylized font reminiscent ofStardew Valley’s logo to the back of her Nintendo Switch.
Reactions to Dennings' accomplishment show that catching Legend is still one of themost challenging achievements in Stardew Valley. While the majority of responses to the post have been congratulatory, several have expressed frustration with Legend or envy of Dennings, with one longtime player even declaring himself a “fake gamer” after Dennings beat him to the achievement.
