How to sell items and ingredients in Dave the Diver

While playing Dave the Diver, you’ll quickly accumulate more fish and materials than you’ll know what to do with. If you’re desperate to get rid of it all, I’ll show you how to sell items and ingredients in Dave the Diver.

Dave the Diver: How to sell ingredients from the sushi bar

You can’t sell everything immediately in Dave the Diver. You can sell ingredients shortly after the sushi bar tutorials, so let me explain that first.

In Bancho’s Sushi Bar, you can sell ingredients from the Ingredients tab at the bottom of the screen. As you progress through the game, you’ll reach a point where turning small fry into sushi is barely worth the effort as you accumulate better-ranked fish. At this point, selling it from this menu is more viable, especially after you unlock and upgrade Fish Farms. Fish Farms eventually generate more of some fish than you could ever hope to make into sushi, even if you have the branch unlocked. Therefore, you’ll get more use selling them off than keeping them around. Just ensure you don’t sell your prized catches, as they’ll benefit the sushi bar much more!

How to sell items and materials to Cobra in Dave the Diver

You won’t be able to sell items until you’re a few hours into the game. Without delving into spoilers, you’ll eventually unlock a mission called “Where the Current Flows.” It’s a straightforward task, and once you’ve done it, Cobra’s Shop will open on your boat the following day. To access the shop, speak with Cobra and select the “Sell” tab. Just like with fish, be careful not to sell items you need. Gun crafting, in particular, requires plenty of common materials. Check the crafting requirements of your favorite weapons before recklessly clearing your inventory.

Is selling items the best way to make money?

Some items are clearly meant to be sold. The Large Gold Bar, for example, sells for a ton of cash, but the description also eludes to that being its purpose. The Sushi Bar will be your greatest source of income, and the most prized dishes are made with dangerous ingredients. Hunting aggressive fish for sushi will usually yield more revenue than combing the sea floor for trinkets. With this in mind, you should use the selling feature as an inventory cleaner above all else. If you’re hungry for more adventures on the sea, check out our Dredge review. It’s another indie darling full of mysterious fisherman’s tales.

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