Fishing
Fishing is a profession that allows players to reel in fish and other items using a fishing rod and bait. Different fishing spots and catch qualities provide different rewards.
General Information
Fishing Spots
Fishing spots are located wherever a fishing icon appears on the map. At each fishing spot, characters can interact with either a Small School of Fish or a School of Fish.
Fishing requires a fishing rod, suitable bait, and at least one empty inventory slot.
| Icon | Fishing Spot | Possible Rewards |
|---|---|---|
|
Small School of Fish | Grey, white, and green-quality items, as well as Miracle Cubes |
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School of Fish | Grey, white, green, blue, and orange-quality items, as well as Miracle Cubes |
To begin fishing, right-click the fishing icon and select the fishing option that appears. The character will cast a line and wait for a bite. Once a fish bites, the player can choose between manual fishing and auto-fishing.
Certain fish only appear during specific periods and are found at golden or yellow fishing spots. These spots are associated with Fish Kings and require special bait obtained from orange-quality fish.
A small number of fish, such as the Lucky Fish, are exceptions associated with the Fishing tutorial quest. These fish appear only at designated spots outside the normal fishing spot range and can only be caught using bait provided by the quest NPC.
Fishing Equipment
The fishing equipment interface can be viewed through the character window by switching from Battle Gear to Prof. Gear. Dedicated equipment slots are provided for fishing rods and other pieces of fishing gear.
Fishing rods are required to fish. Additional fishing equipment improves the character's fishing stats and ability to catch stronger fish.
Fishing Stats
The Fishing Gear interface displays the following stats:
| Stat | Effect |
|---|---|
| Durability | Represents the strength of the equipped fishing gear |
| Rod Strength | Determines how quickly the fish's Target Durability decreases |
| Line Strength | Determines the width of the blue zone in the manual fishing interface |
| Reel Speed | Affects control over the fishing indicator |
Fishing Methods
Manual Fishing
Manual fishing opens a dedicated interface in which the player must control the fishing indicator. Hold or release the left mouse button to keep the moving indicator within the blue target area.
The interface tracks two forms of durability:
- Target Durability represents the fish's endurance. The fish is caught when its Target Durability is fully depleted.
- Fishing Gear Durability represents the condition of the character's fishing equipment during the catch. If it is fully depleted, the line breaks and the fish escapes.
The fishing bar contains three zones:
- The blue zone is the target area. While the indicator remains within this zone, the fish's Target Durability decreases.
- The red zone is a danger zone. While the indicator remains within this zone, Fishing Gear Durability decreases. Release the left mouse button to move the indicator toward the blue zone.
- The yellow zone is a second danger zone. While the indicator remains within this zone, Fishing Gear Durability decreases and the fish recovers Target Durability. Hold the left mouse button to move the indicator toward the blue zone.
Auto-Fishing
Auto-fishing, commonly referred to as AFK fishing, allows the character to continue fishing without player input. The character fishes automatically until it runs out of bait or has no remaining inventory space.
Auto-fishing has several limitations compared to manual fishing:
- Orange and gold-quality fish cannot be caught, regardless of the equipped fishing gear.
- Penguin Bandits do not appear.
- Fishing EXP is not awarded. Fishing EXP is earned only through manual fishing.
Fish Kings
Fish Kings are gold-quality catches that appear at golden or yellow fishing spots during specific times. Unlike standard fish, they are not continuously available.
Catching a Fish King requires special bait obtained from orange-quality fish, as well as sufficiently strong fishing equipment. Fish Kings must be caught through manual fishing.
A successful Fish King catch has a chance to spawn Nebuchadnezzar, a rare type of Penguin Bandit.
Penguin Bandits
Penguin Bandits are enemies of the Anglers Anonymous that may rarely appear after a successful manual catch. The type of Penguin Bandit that appears depends on the quality of the catch.
Defeated Penguin Bandits drop items that can be exchanged with Myrna in Navea.
| Type | Appearance | Spawns From | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penguin Bandit | Purple | Successful green-quality catch | Bandit Token |
| Nymphey | Pink | Successful orange-quality catch | Small Tea Flower |
| Nebuchadnezzar | Blue | Successful gold-quality Fish King catch | Dagger |
Profession Levels
Fishing EXP is earned through manual fishing. Accumulating Fishing EXP increases the character's Fishing profession level, granting titles and permanent bonuses.
| Rank | Bonus | Required Fishing EXP |
|---|---|---|
| Novice Angler | Base level | — |
| Apprentice Angler | Reeling Speed +2% | 4,000 |
| Journeyman Angler | Max HP +549 | 24,000 |
| Expert Angler | Fishing Profession Store prices -2% | 56,000 |
| Artisan Angler | Fishing Line Strength +2% | 112,000 |
| Master Angler | Move SPD +1% | 240,000 |
| Grand Master Angler | Fishing Equipment Strength +2% | 480,000 |
| Zen Master Angler | Fishing Profession Store prices -3% | 760,000 |
| Epic Angler | Increased chance to catch orange-quality fish | 1,080,000 |
| Legendary Angler | DMG +2476 | 1,440,000 |
Merchants
Fishing merchants sell rods, fishing equipment, bait, and other items used by the profession. Standard Fishing merchants carry a common selection of beginner equipment, while their specialty stock varies by region.
Regional Fishing Merchants
| Merchant | Regions | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Ken | Navea, Port Skandia, Helonia Coast, Crescent Hill, Cactakara Forest, Demarech Mines, Triatio Highlands, Candeo Marsh, and Ventos Prairie | Guard and Guardian fishing equipment |
| Slash | Oblitus Wood, Star Sand Desert, Vulture's Vale, Rainmist Reach, Emerald Marsh, Starstruck Plateau, Silent Ice Field, Port Morton, and Candetonn Hill | Handmade and Forest Angler fishing equipment |
| Felicia and Cornetta | Viridian Steppe, Desolate Valley, Tanglevine Cascades, and Sunhunter's Vale | Regional bait, including Strong Live Fish, Strong Squid, Adult Whitebait, and Fresh Fish Head |
Fishing Profession Shop
The Fishing Profession Shop is operated by Anglers Anonymous Merchant Annette in Navea. Fish materials can be sold to Annette in exchange for 
Fish Tokens.
Fish Tokens can be spent on items such as:
- Bait for standard fish and Fish Kings
- Fishing tackle and crafting materials
- Fishing equipment
- Cosmetic outfits
- Equipment schemes
A character can hold a maximum of 200,000 Fish Tokens. Any Fish Tokens obtained beyond this limit are discarded.