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Beginner's Guide

Your complete guide to progressing through Fisch

Community-Derived Information: This page contains unofficial information, concepts, or terminology derived from community discussion and knowledge. This guide is intended to give players advice on how to progress through the game.

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Tutorial

Begin by completing the tutorial. This is started by speaking to Pierre at Moosewood's Beach.

The tutorial teaches the basic mechanics of Fisch, including how to cast your line, catch fish, and navigate the world.

Fishing Mechanics

Fishing

  • To fish, equip a Fishing Rod and hold down either Left-Click, Touch Screen, or RT (PC, Mobile, Console).
  • While holding down, a bar will appear to the right of the player determining how far the fishing line will go.
  • Release to cast your bobber into the water.

Shaking

  • After the bobber lands, the "Shake" button will appear on the screen.
  • Each shake button pressed reduces the time for the fish to be lured.
  • Shaking is entirely optional and only causes fish to be lured quicker.

The Fishing Minigame

  • After the fish is "Lured" a "!" prompt will appear and a noise depending on the rarity of the fish will be played.
  • This will automatically begin the Fishing Minigame.
  • Holding down Left Click, Tap, Spacebar, or the A button (on consoles) moves the bar to the right.
  • Releasing causes it to fall back to the left.
  • The progress bar will only increase if the "Fish Bar" is within the white "Fishing Bar".
  • The fish will be Successfully Caught once the progress bar is full.

Perfect Catches

  • If a fish is successfully caught and is within the Fishing Bar for the entire duration of the minigame, it will result in a Perfect Catch.
  • Perfect Catches reward 1.5× XP and 10C$ directly after catching.

Fish Rarity

Fish can have different rarities, which often correspond to Difficulty & Value. They are as follows:

Trash Common Uncommon Unusual Rare Legendary Mythical Exotic Secret Limited Apex Special

Bait

  • Bait can be obtained from any type of Crate (except for Carbon Crates and Fish Barrels).
  • Bait can be used to increase or decrease Luck, Lure Speed, and Resilience for a catch.
  • Some fish prefer specific types of bait.

Full Bestiary Completion Tips

  • The Fish page contains the optimal Time, Weather, Season, Bait, Locations, and any Fishing Spots for every fish.
  • If you find yourself struggling to catch a fish, switch to a rod with good Resilience (Steady Rod, King's Rod, Brick Rod) to make it easier.
  • The Wormhole Enchantment is generally mediocre, but serves as a decent method for finding sharks from Shark Hunt events without relying on Shark Hunt spawns.
  • The Fisch Official Wiki Discord can be a useful place to ask others for tips and advice on specific fish.

Game Progression Guide

Step 1: Getting Started (0 - 2,000C$)

  • Fish at Moosewood to obtain 2,000C$ and purchase the Carbon Rod located next to the Merchant.
  • After reaching Level 5 and saving up 400C$, purchase the Rowboat from Shipwright located at Moosewood Docks.
  • Optional: Purchase the GPS for 100C$ (located on a chair in front of the Moosewood Pond) as an investment for future navigation.
  • Travel to Carrot Garden as your next fishing location.
  • If the Sunken Chests event happens, open chests for a chance to get the Auric Rod.
  • Save your Enchant Relics and Exalted Relics until Step 3.

Step 2: Wildflower Rod (40,000C$)

  • After saving up 40,000C$, purchase the Wildflower Rod.
  • Travel to Terrapin Island and make your way to the rod next to the merchant.
  • Start fishing at Carrot Garden with the Wildflower Rod for XP and C$ gain.

Step 3: King's Rod (100,000C$)

  • After saving up 100,000C$, purchase the King's Rod.
  • Travel to Statue of Sovereignty and take the elevator down (400C$ fee) to Keeper's Altar.
  • The King's Rod can be purchased to the left of the elevator for 100,000C$.
  • Use your saved Enchant Relics/Exalted Relics to enchant your rod with Sea King or Sea Overlord to increase fish size.

Step 4: Rod of the Depths (750,000C$)

  • Start fishing at Sunstone Island for better C$ using the King's Rod.
  • After saving up 750,000C$, obtain the Rod of the Depths.
  • Requirements:
    • 100% completion of Vertigo's Bestiary
    • The Depths Key ×1 to unlock the door
    • Enchant Relic ×2 (one Abyssal and one Hexed) to unlock the entrance to The Depths Maze
    • Any Diving Gear to safely navigate the maze
  • Enchant with Mystical to increase Lure Speed, Luck, Resilience, and Progress Speed.
  • Consider upgrading your Boat to the Jetski for easier travel.

Step 5: Great Rod of Oscar (2,500,000C$ + Level 250)

  • Continue fishing at Sunstone Island with Rod of the Depths until you obtain 2,500,000C$ and Level 250.
  • Complete the Dead Man's Tale Quest to obtain the Amulet.
  • Travel to Oscar's Locker (coordinates: 256, -393, 3525) and purchase the Great Rod of Oscar.
  • The chamber will only open if the Amulet is equipped.
  • Enchant with Clever for additional XP. If you have Cosmic Relics, use Wise for an extra 1.2× XP multiplier.

Step 6: Luminescent Oath (Level 500 + 1,000,000C$)

  • Fish at The Sanctum or Sunstone Island during Aurora Borealis until Level 500 and 1,000,000C$.
  • Make your way to Luminescent Cavern inside Desolate Deep and enter by opening the Mysterious Crack.
  • Purchase the Luminescent Oath by 100% completion of the Luminescent Cavern Bestiary.
  • Enchant with Mystical for additional Resilience, easier Perfect Catch, and instant lure.

Step 7: Ruinous Oath (Level 750 + 5,000,000C$)

  • Continue fishing at The Sanctum or Sunstone Island during Aurora Borealis using Luminescent Oath and Great Rod of Oscar until Level 750 and 5,000,000C$.
  • Make your way to Crimson Cavern inside Luminescent Cavern by completing the Crimson Guard's quest.
  • Purchase the Ruinous Oath by 100% completion of the Crimson Cavern Shiny Sparkling Bestiary.
  • It's recommended to have an extra 2,000,000C$ - 3,000,000C$ before starting the quest.
  • Enchant with Mystical + Sea Prince to increase Lure Speed, Luck, Resilience, Progress Speed, and Fish Size.

Note: This is the latest Progression Guide as of Update 1.60. Fisch is an open game, so feel free to explore while following this guide.

Optimal Fishing Spots Summary

C$ Locations

Location Optimal Conditions Optimal Rods
The Sanctum Fish at daytime Onirifalx, Elder Mossripper, Fabulous Rod, Ruinous Oath, Luminescent Oath, Duskwire, Tryhard Rod
Castaway Cliffs Rainbow, Aurora Borealis, Server Luck Same as above

XP Locations

Location Optimal Conditions Optimal Rods Optimal Enchantments
Castaway Cliffs Rainbow/Aurora Borealis, Moon-Kissed buff, Double XP Gamepass, Perfect Catch Great Rod of Oscar, Celestial Rod Clever + Wise
Sunstone Island Same as above Same as above Clever + Wise
The Sanctum Same as above Same as above Clever + Wise