Rod and Reef Fishing locations & islands
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Start on Verdantis, use the map and boats, and understand how island and rarity affect the fish you can catch.
Version note: detailed systems are documented in the developer’s pre-release guides. Recorded post-launch changes are explained in the update log; unannounced live values are not assumed.
Explore from Verdantis
Winterspire Cave — Winter Arc preview
Owner Ayano has previewed Winterspire Cave for the upcoming Winter Arc. The cave is described as a place to discover more species and hidden content. Its opening has not been confirmed by this announcement; the post does not give an entrance route, level requirement, release time or species list. The Winterspire shop level below is not a confirmed cave-entry requirement.
Preview announced: · Official Winterspire Cave preview
Verdantis is the first island. Use its tutorial, shops and fishing quests to get started. The island you fish on and the rarity you roll determine which species can appear.
The official game description confirms four islands, from Verdantis to icy Winterspire. Fill your fish Index as you travel. Mythical Guardian fish carry stones connected to an ancient gate; a complete Guardian route is not documented here yet.
V1.2 lists island-shop unlocks at level 20 on Corvane, 40 on Hollowscar and 60 on Winterspire. These are shop requirements, not a published fish-spawn table. V1.2.1 also restores equipment level requirements.
Official V1.2 patch — November 10, 2026 (UTC)
NPC dialogues open the boat selector as well as shops and quests. Beyond fishing, explore island stories, enter boat races and look out for Kraken and Orca encounters. Rods, bobbers and boat trails can be customized.
Luck zones and sea encounters
The November 13 major patch increases Orca and Kraken chances but gives no numeric rates or guaranteed spawn route. Luck zones now trigger alerts similar to Rain and Storm, instead of appearing only in chat, and no longer spawn on race tracks. Boat-practice fixes use your current boat and return you to the start after a run.