Read the long body
The Pike commits along its length; cross the approach instead of retreating along it.
Island 2 · Forest · Optional mini-boss
How to beat The Old Pike
Use the Beginner Boss Lure with the Fishing Rod on Forest Island. The lure can produce The Old Pike or Sunfish. Choose open ground, strafe across its lunges, and keep enough pressure on the escape bar. It is optional, so sell or cook it after the Fishipedia entry registers.
The Old PikeIsland 2 · Forest
- Trigger
- Beginner Boss Lure
- Setup
- Fishing Rod
- Hand-in
- No story hand-in
- Unlock
- Fishipedia progress and a sellable boss catch
Trigger → fight → hand-in
The complete The Old Pike route
- 01 · Lure
Buy the Beginner Boss Lure
Do not confuse it with the cheaper regular Beginner Lure.
- 02 · Cast
Use an open Forest shoreline
Leave lateral space before the boss lands and clear nearby ordinary threats.
- 03 · Fight
Cross the Pike's attack line
Keep it in view, strafe across committed movement, and fire while it turns.
- 04 · Finish
Confirm the Fishipedia entry
No NPC needs this catch. Once recorded, it is yours to sell, cook or keep.
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.
Fire during the turn
Use the time it spends correcting direction for safe damage.
Keep the shore behind you
Do not let the waterline or shop trap your retreat.
Come back later if needed
This optional catch is easier after weapon upgrades from later islands.
Fix the failed run
What went wrong?
Use the symptom, make one correction, and go again.
Sunfish appears instead
Both bosses share the lure pool. Another Beginner Boss Lure gives another roll.
Regular Pike appears
You equipped Beginner Lure, not Beginner Boss Lure.
The boss escapes
Keep dealing safe ranged damage between dodges; watch the white bar.
No route reward appears
The Old Pike is optional. Giant Piranha controls story progression.
Fast answers
The Old Pike FAQ
What lure catches The Old Pike?
Beginner Boss Lure with the Fishing Rod on Forest Island.
Is The Old Pike a story boss?
No. It is an optional mini-boss.
Does Beginner Boss Lure guarantee The Old Pike?
No. Sunfish shares the same lure pool.
Guide sources
Gameplay route checked 2026-10-02 for Patch 1.1.3.
- Mobalytics creature and lure roster ↗ — Shared Beginner Boss Lure pool and optional encounter classification.