How to Fish.ing

Main story walkthrough

The story route, island by island.

Find the quest item that moves your run forward. Check off a stage after the boss drop is handed back to the NPC. Progress stays in this browser.

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  1. 1

    Cast off · Lighthouse

    Turn a beer can into your first boss bait

    Build a little cash, buy the Beer Can, give it to the lighthouse keeper, then use the returned Empty Beer Can to summon Spider Crab. Keep the unique result and finish the hand-in before leaving.

    Bring / keep
    • Beer Can
    • Empty Beer Can
    • Crab Fishing Rod
    ResultBoat access and the next route
  2. 2

    Quest gate · Island 2 · Forest

    Collect three leeches for Giant Piranha

    Collect 3/3 Leeches and give them to the forest quest giver. Equip the returned Modified Leech, defeat Giant Piranha, then carry its distinct trophy back to the same NPC.

    Bring / keep
    • 3 Leeches
    • Modified Leech
    • Giant Piranha trophy
    ResultIsland 3 coordinates
  3. 3

    Tourist trouble · Island 3 · Desert

    Trade a Needlefish for the Pufferfish trigger

    Catch a Needlefish with the Standard Lure and complete the tourist request. Use the rewarded Carrot to trigger Pufferfish. Keep its quest drop and return it to the tourist.

    Bring / keep
    • Needlefish
    • Carrot
    • Pufferfish quest drop
    ResultIsland 4 route
  4. 4

    Look up · Island 4 · Rocks

    Use Tuna to bring down the Albatross

    Catch Tuna with the Professional Boss Lure, place it where the bird can take it, defeat the Albatross and return its unique head to the local quest giver.

    Bring / keep
    • Professional Boss Lure
    • Tuna
    • Albatross head
    ResultVolcano coordinates
  5. 5

    Final run · Island 5 · Volcano

    Keep the Bowhead Whale for the last encounter

    Use the Fish Bucket for Bowhead Whale and do not sell the catch. Keep the whale—it triggers the Mutated Bowhead Whale encounter.

    Bring / keep
    • Fish Bucket
    • Bowhead Whale
    • Prepared final loadout
    ResultFinal boss and game completion