Own the roof line
Keep the shop between you and the bird's overhead attack.
Island 4 · Rocks · Required story boss
How to beat Albatross
Defeat Tuna first, keep its body, and place it on dry ground near the Rocks shop. When Albatross arrives, use the shop roof as cover from aerial attacks, step out to fire after each pass, and keep a ranged weapon ready for distance. Return the Albatross Head for Volcano coordinates.
AlbatrossIsland 4 · Rocks
- Trigger
- Tuna
- Setup
- Special encounter
- Hand-in
- Albatross Head
- Unlock
- Coordinates for Island 5 · Volcano
Trigger → fight → hand-in
The complete Albatross route
- 01 · Make the bait
Catch and preserve Tuna
Use Professional Boss Lure, defeat Tuna, and do not sell, cook or eat the body.
- 02 · Trigger
Place Tuna near the shop
Choose dry ground with the building close enough to use as overhead cover.
- 03 · Fight
Hide for the pass, fire on the exit
Stay beneath the roof during aerial attacks, then step out with an SMG or Sniper Rifle while the bird turns away.
- 04 · Unlock
Return the Albatross Head
Pick up the unique head and give it to the islander for Volcano coordinates.
The fight
Turn the arena into your shield
Pufferfish wins when you stop moving. Your job is to keep clean sand ahead of you and a palm trunk between each charge.
Shoot after each pass
Step out as the Albatross finishes an attack and turns for the next approach.
Use a weapon with reach
SMG and Sniper Rifle keep damage reliable while the target stays airborne.
Track the Head drop
The route reward depends on the unique head, not ordinary meat.
Fix the failed run
What went wrong?
Use the symptom, make one correction, and go again.
The bird never appears
Place an intact defeated Tuna on dry ground after speaking to the Rocks islander.
Your shots never connect
Swap the Shotgun for an SMG or Sniper Rifle and fire as the bird exits a pass.
Aerial attacks keep hitting
Fight beside the shop and move under its roof during each overhead approach.
Volcano stays locked
Pick up the Albatross Head and return it to the islander.
Fast answers
Albatross FAQ
How do I summon Albatross?
Place a defeated Tuna on dry ground near the Rocks shop.
What weapon is best for Albatross?
Use a ranged weapon with reach, such as the SMG or Sniper Rifle.
What unlocks Volcano Island?
Return the Albatross Head to the Rocks islander.
Guide sources
Gameplay route checked 2026-10-02 for Patch 1.1.3.
- Mobalytics Albatross Boss Guide ↗ — Tuna trigger, building cover and Head hand-in.
- Mobalytics Every Main Boss Guide ↗ — Main story relationship and Volcano reward cross-check.