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[[Category:Skills]][[Category:Crafting]][[Category:Ships]]
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==Summary==
* Players use the Fishing skill to fish up a variety of items and resources
* Having a bladed weapon in your backpack and double clicking Raw Fish will cut it up into Fish Steaks
* Fisherman can use Fishing Weapons, which are player crafted and use the Fishing skill


== Summary ==
The '''Fishing''' skill allows players to catch a variety of items and resources. 


* Players can use a '''bladed weapon''' to cut Raw Fish into Fish Steaks. 
* Fishermen can wield '''Fishing Weapons''', which are player-crafted and rely on the '''Fishing skill'''. 


==Fishing Weapon Special==
== Fishing Weapon Special ==
* Fishing Weapons now have their own unique Weapon Specials that have the following handling:
'''Fishing Weapons''' have a unique weapon special ability with the following effects:
** Damage is increased by 100%
** Impales target, inflicting an additional 60% of Damage to a random target within 2 tiles
** Damage is increased by 30% if no additional targets exist within 2 tiles


* '''Damage is increased by 100%'''. 
* '''Impales target''', inflicting an additional '''60% of damage''' to a random target within 2 tiles. 
* '''Damage is increased by 30%''' if no additional targets exist within 2 tiles. 


==Fishing Weapons==
== Fishing Weapons ==
{{Main|Armor & Weapons}}
{{Main|Armor & Weapons}}


Players can use Ocean Weapons such as Harpoons and Tridents while on land, but with the following mechanical adjustments:
Players can use '''Ocean Weapons''' such as '''Harpoons''' and '''Tridents''' while on land, but with the following adjustments:
* When attacking Creatures and Players, Ocean Weapons will adopt the [[Swing Speed]] and Range of Heavy Crossbows, and have Damage similar to Heavy Crossbows (slightly lower)
 
* Ocean Weapons will continue to use their normal Ocean Weapon-based Weapon Specials, Codex Stances, Codex Finishers, and Weapon Abilities as unless indicated otherwise
* Against creatures and players, '''Ocean Weapons''' will adopt the '''Swing Speed''' and '''Range''' of Heavy Crossbows. 
* Any bonuses, abilities, or effects from Ocean Weapons that are related to either being on a Ship or affecting Crewmembers will not resolve on land (i.e it will be up to players to adjust their Stances/Finishers/Abilities to use ones that will resolve as normal on land)
* Damage will be '''similar to Heavy Crossbows''', though slightly lower. 
* Ocean Weapons will continue to use their normal '''Weapon Specials, Codex Stances, Codex Finishers, and Weapon Abilities''', unless otherwise indicated. 
* Bonuses, abilities, or effects related to ships or crewmembers '''will not activate on land'''.


{{FishingWeaponClass}}
{{FishingWeaponClass}}


==Land Fishing==
== Land Fishing ==
* While fishing on land, players will no longer be prompted with a Captcha for harvesting attempts (i.e 100% automated and AFK Land Fishing is now allowed)
* While '''fishing on land''', players will not receive Captchas.
* While fishing on land, players will only be able to harvest Raw Fish (no special items such as Large Raw Fish, Special Fishing Nets, or Aquarium Creatures) and will do so at a substantially reduced success chance compared to normal
* '''Automated and AFK Land Fishing is allowed'''.
 
* Players will '''only''' be able to catch '''Raw Fish''' (no special items). 
 
* Land fishing success rate is '''substantially lower''' than ship fishing.
==Ship Fishing==
* While fishing on a ship, players will still be responsible for passing Captchas when prompted as before
* While fishing on a ship, players will be able to harvest Raw Fish, Special Cooking Fish (such as Raw Large Fish, Raw Lobster, Raw Crab), and Special Fishing Nets, but not Aquarium Creatures
* Read more about [[Ships]]
 
 
==Fishing Poles Bonuses==
When determining chances for catching Special Fish or discovering Special Fishing Nets, players receive a bonus based on the quality and material of the fishing pole used as follows:
 
Fishing Poles can be created with Tinkering in the "Harvesting Tools Category"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Material
! Bonus
|-
| [[File:tinkering_fishingpole_wood.jpg|link=]]<br />Exceptional
| +4%
|-
| [[File:tinkering_fishingpole_wood.jpg|link=]]<br />Mastercrafted
| +8%
|-
| [[File:tinkering_fishingpole_dullwood.jpg|link=]]<br />Dullwood
| +2%
|-
| [[File:tinkering_fishingpole_shadowwood.jpg|link=]]<br />Shadowwood
| +4%
|-
| [[File:tinkering_fishingpole_copperwood.jpg|link=]]<br />Copperwood
| +6%
|-
| [[File:tinkering_fishingpole_bronzewood.jpg|link=]]<br />Bronzewood
| +8%
|-
| [[File:tinkering_fishingpole_goldenwood.jpg|link=]]<br />Goldenwood
| +10%
|-
| [[File:tinkering_fishingpole_rosewood.jpg|link=]]<br />Rosewood
| +12%
|-
| [[File:tinkering_fishingpole_verewood.jpg|link=]]<br />Verewood
| +14%
|-
| [[File:tinkering_fishingpole_valewood.jpg|link=]]<br />Valewood
| +16%
|-
| [[File:tinkering_fishingpole_avarwood.jpg|link=]]<br />Avarwood
| +18%
|}
 
==Player Crafted Leather Fishing Nets==
* Players may craft Leather Fishing Nets (using any leather material type) through Tailoring or purchase Leather Fishing Nets at Fisherman NPCs
* Leather Fishing Nets have a limited number of uses, which is increased based on quality and material type
* Crafted Leather Fishing Nets are used at Fishing Spots and SOS locations to retrieve items
 
'''Crafted Leather Fishing Net Bonuses'''
 
When determining chances for retrieving items from Fishing Spots and SOS locations, players receive a bonus based on the quality and material of the crafted leather fishing net used as follows:
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Material
! Bonus
|-
| [[File:tailoring_fishingnet_leather.png|link=]]<br />Exceptional
| +4%
|-
| [[File:tailoring_fishingnet_leather.png|link=]]<br />Mastercrafted
| +8%
|-
| [[File:tailoring_fishingnet_dullhide.png|link=]]<br />Dullhide
| +2%
|-
| [[File:tailoring_fishingnet_shadowhide.png|link=]]<br />Shadowhide
| +4%
|-
| [[File:tailoring_fishingnet_copperhide.png|link=]]<br />Copperhide
| +6%
|-
| [[File:tailoring_fishingnet_bronzehide.png|link=]]<br />Bronzehide
| +8%
|-
| [[File:tailoring_fishingnet_goldenhide.png|link=]]<br />Goldenhide
| +10%
|-
| [[File:tailoring_fishingnet_rosehide.png|link=]]<br />Rosehide
| +12%
|-
| [[File:tailoring_fishingnet_verehide.png|link=]]<br />Verehide
| +14%
|-
| [[File:tailoring_fishingnet_valehide.png|link=]]<br />Valehide
| +16%
|-
| [[File:tailoring_fishingnet_avarhide.png|link=]]<br />Avarhide
| +18%
|}
 
 
==Special Fishing Nets==
* Players have a (1% * (Fishing Skill / 100) * (100% + Fishing Pole Bonus) chance to find a Special Fishing Net while fishing on a ship
* Special Fishing Nets are single use items that may be thrown from a ship into the water
* Once thrown, a Special Fishing Net has a 75% chance to generate a Fishing Creature Spawn or a 25% chance for the player to catch a Special Fish
* If a Fishing Creature Spawn occurs, there is a 25% chance that one creature will have a Message in a Bottle on it's corpse
* Special Fishing Nets are stackable and come in the various random hues
 
[[File:wiki-fishing-specialfishingnet.png|link=]]
 
 
==Fishing Creatures Spawn==
Players have the opportunity while fishing at sea to initiate Fishing Creature Spawns. Fishing Creature Spawns can only occur when using '''Special Fishing Nets''', while fishing at '''Fishing Spots''', or when fishing at '''SOS locations'''. They will not occur during normal fishing with a fishing pole. Fishing Creature Spawns may result in both water-based creatures or creatures that spawn immediately on the targets ship.
 
 
[[File:wiki-fishing-grizz-drowneddragon.gif|link=]]
 
 
==Messages in a Bottle/SOS==
* SOSes have no expiration date
* Double click a Message in a Bottle to receive an SOS
* Players use crafted Leather Fishing Nets to retrieve items from SOS locations, as long as they have the SOS in their backpack
* Players must be within 12 tiles of a SOS location to attempt to retrieve items from it
* Players may make up to 20 retrieval attempts on a SOS location
* Players have a (50% * (Fishing Skill / 100) * (100% + Fishing Net Bonus) * (100% + Ship Upgrades Bonuses)) chance to have a "successful" retrieval action
* Players are guaranteed to have at least 1 Creature Spawn occur per SOS and up to 3 maximum
* One creature per Creature Spawn will have either a Small, Medium, or Large Salvaged Crate on its corpse with a variety of loot items (items vary based on crate size)
 
[[File:wiki-fishing-mib1.gif|alt=Fishing Message in a Bottles|link=]]
 
===SOS Case===
 
* Players will now be able to craft SOS Cases using the Inscription skill under the Utility Items category
* SOS Cases are used to store individual SOSes
* In order for an SOS to be added to the SOS Case, it must have the full starting 20 Attempts Left that they begin with (i.e. no partially completed SOSes can be added)
* Players can Shift-Click and select the “Add All SOSes in Backpack” entry from the Context Menu entry to add all valid SOSes from their backpack into the SOS Case
 
[[File:SOS11.png]]
 
* If an SOS Case contains any stored SOSes, each time the player Double-Clicks the SOS Case it will remove a random SOS and place it in their backpack
 
[[File:SOS31.png]]
 
* Players can lock down SOS Cases in houses
* Access Levels for SOS Cases that are locked down in houses follow the same handling as Tome items (Mastery Chain Tomes, Aspect Item Tomes, etc) which require Co-Owner level or higher access to use them
 
[[File:SOS41.png]]
 
==Fishing Resource Map==
Check the [[Resource Maps]] page for more information.
 
[[File:fishingresourcemap1.gif|link=Resource Maps]]
 


==Fishing Frenzy==
== Ship Fishing ==
* Fishing Frenzies are special fishing locations that randomly spawn throughout the game world in land-accessible areas
* '''Captchas''' still apply while fishing on ships. 
* If a player makes a Fishing skill attempt near a Fishing Frenzy, or double-clicking them with a Fishing Pole equipped, they will attempt to harvest from it in a manner similar to Fishing [[Resource Maps]]
* Players can harvest: 
* Fishing Frenzies have a limited number of harvest attempts, but players may potentially harvest one or more Freshwater Aquarium Creatures from them
  * '''Raw Fish''' 
* Harvesting animation speed is increased for Fishing Frenzies and harvest completion has a reduced wait time of 3 seconds
  * '''Special Cooking Fish''' (Large Fish, Lobster, Crab) 
  * '''Special Fishing Nets''' 
* '''Aquarium Creatures''' cannot be caught through ship fishing. 
* See [[Ships]] for more details. 


[[File:fishingfrenzy1.gif|link=]]
== Fishing Pole Bonuses ==
When fishing for '''Special Fish''' or '''Special Fishing Nets''', players receive a bonus based on the '''quality and material''' of the fishing pole.


Fishing Poles can be crafted using '''Tinkering''' under the '''Harvesting Tools''' category.


==Aquarium Creatures==
== Player-Crafted Leather Fishing Nets ==
* Aquarium Creatures are broken down into three Rarity levels: Common, Uncommon, and Rare
* Players can '''craft Leather Fishing Nets''' using any leather type via '''Tailoring''' or purchase them from '''Fisherman NPCs'''. 
* Aquarium Creatures are broken down into two Water types: Freshwater and Saltwater
* Leather Fishing Nets have '''limited uses''', which increase based on '''quality and material type'''. 
* Players can only harvest Freshwater Aquarium Creatures from Fishing Resource Maps and Fishing Frenzies
* Used at '''Fishing Spots''' and '''SOS locations''' to retrieve items. 
* Players can only harvest Saltwater Aquarium Creatures from Special Fishing Nets, Fishing Spots, and SOSes
* Read more about [[Aquarium#Aquarium Creatures|Aquarium Creatures]]


[[File:aquariumgump.jpg|link=Aquarium#Aquarium Creatures]]
== Special Fishing Nets ==
* Players have a chance to '''find Special Fishing Nets''' while fishing on a ship.
* Special Fishing Nets are '''single-use''' items. 
* Throwing a Special Fishing Net into the water has a '''75% chance''' to spawn a '''Fishing Creature''' and a '''25% chance''' to catch a '''Special Fish'''. 
* If a Fishing Creature spawns, '''one in four''' will carry a '''Message in a Bottle'''. 
* Special Fishing Nets are '''stackable'''. 


== Fishing Creatures ==
Players have a chance to '''spawn Fishing Creatures''' while fishing at '''Fishing Spots''' and '''SOS locations'''. 
Fishing Creatures will '''not''' spawn during normal fishing. 


==World Records==
== Messages in a Bottle (SOS) ==
Taking both skill and luck, catching a World Record fish is no easy feat. Players will be notified when they catch a unique fish as well as if it is a World Record.
* SOS messages '''do not expire'''. 
* Double-click a '''Message in a Bottle''' to receive an '''SOS location'''.
* Players must be within '''12 tiles''' of an SOS location to attempt retrieval. 
* A maximum of '''20 retrieval attempts''' can be made at each SOS location. 
* Players are '''guaranteed''' at least '''1 Creature Spawn per SOS''', with a '''maximum of 3'''. 
* Each spawned creature '''drops a Salvaged Crate''' containing loot.


* Double-clicking on the fish will open its stats, allowing you to see who has caught the heaviest of that type of fish
== SOS Storage Case ==
* If you are the competitive type, there are also Fishing Record Boards that will list all the types of fish that can be caught, what the current weight record is, as well as when and who landed the fish
* Players can '''craft SOS Cases''' via '''Inscription''' under the '''Utility Items''' category. 
* You can find Fishing Record Boards at each city's dock near the Dockmaster
* SOS Cases '''store SOS messages''', preventing clutter. 
* Players can '''add all SOS messages''' in their backpack to the case via '''Shift-Click'''. 
* Locked-down SOS Cases in houses require '''Co-Owner''' access to use. 


[[File:fishingrecordboard1a.png|link=]]
== Fishing Resource Map ==
See the [[Resource Maps]] page for more information. 


[[File:fishingworldrecords1a.gif|link=]]
== Fishing Frenzy ==
* '''Fishing Frenzies''' are special fishing locations that spawn randomly. 
* Players can fish at these locations for '''Freshwater Aquarium Creatures'''. 
* Fishing Frenzies have '''limited harvest attempts'''. 
* Harvest completion time is reduced to '''3 seconds'''.


== Aquarium Creatures ==
* '''Aquarium Creatures''' are categorized by '''Rarity (Common, Uncommon, Rare)''' and '''Water Type (Freshwater, Saltwater)'''. 
* '''Freshwater Aquarium Creatures''' are found in '''Fishing Resource Maps and Fishing Frenzies'''. 
* '''Saltwater Aquarium Creatures''' are found in '''Special Fishing Nets, Fishing Spots, and SOSes'''. 
* See [[Aquarium#Aquarium Creatures|Aquarium Creatures]] for details. 


==Fishing Spots==
== World Records ==
Special Fishing Spots can be found while sailing the seas. At these locations, a player can use a Leather Fishing Net (crafted by a Tailor from the various leather types) for a chance to pull up aquarium fish, delectable fish, or fishing spawns.
Catching a '''World Record Fish''' is rare and difficult.


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
* Players receive a notification when they catch a '''unique fish''' or '''world record fish'''.
|- style="vertical-align:bottom;"
* Double-clicking a fish '''displays its stats''', including '''the record holder and weight'''.
| [[File:wiki-fishingspot-brokenbarrels.gif|200px|link=]]<br />Barrel Wreck
* '''Fishing Record Boards''' list all fish types, record weights, and record holders.
| [[File:wiki-fishingspot-crashedship.gif|200px|link=]]<br />Crashed Cargo Ship
* Boards are located at '''each city's dock''' near the '''Dockmaster'''.
| [[File:wiki-fishingspot-deadfisherman.gif|200px|link=]]<br />Dead Fisherman
| [[File:wiki-fishingspot-marshfishing.png|200px|link=]]<br />Marsh Fishing
| [[File:wiki-fishingspot-murderraft.png|200px|link=]]<br />Murder Raft
| [[File:wiki-fishingspot-mushrooms.gif|200px|link=]]<br />Mushroom Formation
|- style="vertical-align:bottom;"
| [[File:wiki-fishingspot-largefishnet.gif|200px|link=]]<br />Net Fishery
| [[File:wiki-fishingspot-stuckrowboat2.gif|200px|link=]]<br />Submerged Rowboat
| [[File:wiki-fishingspot-rattanraft.gif|200px|link=]]<br />Thatched Raft
| [[File:wiki-fishingspot-overgrown.gif|200px|link=]]<br />Vines And Strange Stone
| [[File:wiki-fishingspot-whalebones.gif|200px|link=]]<br />Whalebones
|
|}


== Fishing Spots ==
* Special '''Fishing Spots''' can be found while sailing. 
* Players can use '''Leather Fishing Nets''' at these spots for a chance to pull up: 
  * '''Aquarium fish''' 
  * '''Delectable fish''' 
  * '''Fishing spawns''' 


==Training==
== Training ==
* Fishing has a delay of 7 seconds per use.  
* '''Fishing skill delay:''' 7 seconds per use.
* Players can now gain Fishing Skill up to 100, and other combat skills to their normal skill limit, while using Fishing Weapons (Harpoons / Tridents) in combat
* Players can gain Fishing skill up to '''100''' while using '''Fishing Weapons (Harpoons, Tridents)''' in combat. 
* Players can now gain Fishing Skill when tossing Special Fishing Nets
* Skill gain is '''vastly increased''' for '''Fishing Spots, Fishing Frenzies, and MIB retrievals'''. 
* Fishing Skill Gain for Fishing Spots / Fishing Frenzies / MIBs has been vastly increased


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Skill
! '''Skill''' !! '''Activity'''
! Activity
|-
|-
| 0-50
| '''0-50''' || [[Skills_%26_Stats#Trainable_Skills_from_NPCs|Train from NPC]]
| [[Skills_%26_Stats#Trainable_Skills_from_NPCs|Train from NPC]]
|-
|-
| 50-80
| '''50-80''' || Train at a shelter dummy using a harpoon or trident.
| Shelter training dummy with a harpoon or trident.
|-
|-
| 80-100
| '''80-100''' || Train at a dummy or in combat using a harpoon or trident.
| Use a training dummy fighting with a harpoon or trident.
|-
|-
| 100-120
| '''100-120''' || Fish from a ship (Captchas required).
| Fish from a ship (will receive Captchas)
|}
|}

Revision as of 07:19, 28 February 2025


Summary

The Fishing skill allows players to catch a variety of items and resources.

  • Players can use a bladed weapon to cut Raw Fish into Fish Steaks.
  • Fishermen can wield Fishing Weapons, which are player-crafted and rely on the Fishing skill.

Fishing Weapon Special

Fishing Weapons have a unique weapon special ability with the following effects:

  • Damage is increased by 100%.
  • Impales target, inflicting an additional 60% of damage to a random target within 2 tiles.
  • Damage is increased by 30% if no additional targets exist within 2 tiles.

Fishing Weapons

Main article: Armor & Weapons

Players can use Ocean Weapons such as Harpoons and Tridents while on land, but with the following adjustments:

  • Against creatures and players, Ocean Weapons will adopt the Swing Speed and Range of Heavy Crossbows.
  • Damage will be similar to Heavy Crossbows, though slightly lower.
  • Ocean Weapons will continue to use their normal Weapon Specials, Codex Stances, Codex Finishers, and Weapon Abilities, unless otherwise indicated.
  • Bonuses, abilities, or effects related to ships or crewmembers will not activate on land.
Burst
Weapon Wielded With Poisonable Speed

Harpoon 		2H No 20

Trident 		2H No 20

Land Fishing

  • While fishing on land, players will not receive Captchas.
  • Automated and AFK Land Fishing is allowed.
  • Players will only be able to catch Raw Fish (no special items).
  • Land fishing success rate is substantially lower than ship fishing.

Ship Fishing

  • Captchas still apply while fishing on ships.
  • Players can harvest:
 * Raw Fish  
 * Special Cooking Fish (Large Fish, Lobster, Crab)  
 * Special Fishing Nets
  • Aquarium Creatures cannot be caught through ship fishing.
  • See Ships for more details.

Fishing Pole Bonuses

When fishing for Special Fish or Special Fishing Nets, players receive a bonus based on the quality and material of the fishing pole.

Fishing Poles can be crafted using Tinkering under the Harvesting Tools category.

Player-Crafted Leather Fishing Nets

  • Players can craft Leather Fishing Nets using any leather type via Tailoring or purchase them from Fisherman NPCs.
  • Leather Fishing Nets have limited uses, which increase based on quality and material type.
  • Used at Fishing Spots and SOS locations to retrieve items.

Special Fishing Nets

  • Players have a chance to find Special Fishing Nets while fishing on a ship.
  • Special Fishing Nets are single-use items.
  • Throwing a Special Fishing Net into the water has a 75% chance to spawn a Fishing Creature and a 25% chance to catch a Special Fish.
  • If a Fishing Creature spawns, one in four will carry a Message in a Bottle.
  • Special Fishing Nets are stackable.

Fishing Creatures

Players have a chance to spawn Fishing Creatures while fishing at Fishing Spots and SOS locations. Fishing Creatures will not spawn during normal fishing.

Messages in a Bottle (SOS)

  • SOS messages do not expire.
  • Double-click a Message in a Bottle to receive an SOS location.
  • Players must be within 12 tiles of an SOS location to attempt retrieval.
  • A maximum of 20 retrieval attempts can be made at each SOS location.
  • Players are guaranteed at least 1 Creature Spawn per SOS, with a maximum of 3.
  • Each spawned creature drops a Salvaged Crate containing loot.

SOS Storage Case

  • Players can craft SOS Cases via Inscription under the Utility Items category.
  • SOS Cases store SOS messages, preventing clutter.
  • Players can add all SOS messages in their backpack to the case via Shift-Click.
  • Locked-down SOS Cases in houses require Co-Owner access to use.

Fishing Resource Map

See the Resource Maps page for more information.

Fishing Frenzy

  • Fishing Frenzies are special fishing locations that spawn randomly.
  • Players can fish at these locations for Freshwater Aquarium Creatures.
  • Fishing Frenzies have limited harvest attempts.
  • Harvest completion time is reduced to 3 seconds.

Aquarium Creatures

  • Aquarium Creatures are categorized by Rarity (Common, Uncommon, Rare) and Water Type (Freshwater, Saltwater).
  • Freshwater Aquarium Creatures are found in Fishing Resource Maps and Fishing Frenzies.
  • Saltwater Aquarium Creatures are found in Special Fishing Nets, Fishing Spots, and SOSes.
  • See Aquarium Creatures for details.

World Records

Catching a World Record Fish is rare and difficult.

  • Players receive a notification when they catch a unique fish or world record fish.
  • Double-clicking a fish displays its stats, including the record holder and weight.
  • Fishing Record Boards list all fish types, record weights, and record holders.
  • Boards are located at each city's dock near the Dockmaster.

Fishing Spots

  • Special Fishing Spots can be found while sailing.
  • Players can use Leather Fishing Nets at these spots for a chance to pull up:
 * Aquarium fish  
 * Delectable fish  
 * Fishing spawns

Training

  • Fishing skill delay: 7 seconds per use.
  • Players can gain Fishing skill up to 100 while using Fishing Weapons (Harpoons, Tridents) in combat.
  • Skill gain is vastly increased for Fishing Spots, Fishing Frenzies, and MIB retrievals.
Skill Activity
0-50 Train from NPC
50-80 Train at a shelter dummy using a harpoon or trident.
80-100 Train at a dummy or in combat using a harpoon or trident.
100-120 Fish from a ship (Captchas required).
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