Fishing

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Fishing
Fishing Screenshot.png
Information
Type: Menu Icon Fishing.png Activity
Tool: Fishing Pole
Energy: Energy.png 150 - 120
Companion
Friendship Reward:
Failure
Friendship.png 4
Friendship.png 20 if Fishing Role

Success

Friendship.png 150
Friendship.png 300 if Fishing Role

Fishing is an action using the Fishing Pole to cast in water to catch Fish. Fish are an ingredient type which can only be caught in pools of water when fishing. Fish can be used for cooking, consumed for Energy, sold for Star Coins or gifted to villagers to raise Friendship.

Even though fish are an ingredient for cooking, they're tracked in a separate section of the collection window labeled 'Fish'. The entry for each fish unlocks when they are first caught.

Moana's Boat is an important unlock to support fishing. It will provide free fish every few hours, but just as importantly will provide up to a 20% reduction in energy required for fishing which will allow more actions without needing to restore energy using food.

How to Fish

Casting anywhere into water can hook a fish, but specific (and more valuable) fish types can only be caught in 'Pools' which appear as ripples. Different colored pools denote rare potential fish.

To cast into a pool the player must position themselves so they are facing it, then charge the cast so the line drops into the pool area. If it 'attaches' to the pool the line will appear in the center of the ripple.

When a fish bites a circle will shrink around the ripple, when it enters the colored zone it will turn from white to green. When it's green, tap the action button to hook the line. If you miss the hook the fish will release (but still remain available to catch again). Some higher level fish require hooking multiple times before being caught.

There's a rare chance when fishing that Red Algae will drop, which is a rare resource used to craft fishing bait. By using fishing bait, any cast into a white ripple will turn into a gold ripple.

When fishing, if you are not currently Hanging Out with a Companion, a nearby Villager will often come to the Player's side and react accordingly to success or failure.

Energy Cost

Main article: Energy

At the start of the game, fishing requires Energy.png 150. The energy is deducted when the line is pulled or when the player misses the chance to pull, except the first pull after the initial bite costs no energy (missing the initial bite does cost energy). No energy is deducted at the time when the line is cast, but no fish have "bit" yet. Thus, it is possible to recast a line for no energy before any fish bites the line. Each upgrade to Moana's Boat reduces energy cost by 2%, capping at 20% reduction at level 10, reducing energy cost to Energy.png 120.

Villager Companions

When reaching level 2 Friendship with a Villager (aside from Ariel or Ursula), they can be assigned a Role. Villagers who have been assigned the Fishing Role will gain extra Friendship for every fish caught. They also have a chance to drop extra fish when any fish is caught while they're following. Extra materials they produce will be dropped on the ground, and can be picked up by running over them.

Each level of friendship increases the rate which extra materials will drop. It's not only effective for leveling up Friendship with these characters, but extremely helpful for offering bonus materials when fishing. Be sure to always bring a Companion along when fishing!

Fish Types

Image Name Sell Price Energy Ripples Locations Cooking Ingredient
Category
Notes
Anglerfish.png
Anglerfish Star Coin icon.png 1,500 Energy.png+2,000 Gold Forgotten Lands Fish.png Fish
Bass.png
Bass Star Coin icon.png 25 Energy.png+150 None or White

Peaceful Meadow
Forest of Valor
Sunlit Plateau
Frosted Heights
Oasis
Wild Tangle

Fish.png Fish
Bream.png
Bream Star Coin icon.png 280 Energy.png+1,300 Blue Peaceful Meadow Fish.png Fish
Brilliant Blue Starfish.png
Brilliant Blue Starfish Star Coin icon.png 875 Energy.png+1,650 Gold

The Oasis

Seafood.png Seafood
Carp.png
Carp Star Coin icon.png 400 Energy.png+800 Blue, can be White

Forest of Valor
Sunlit Plateau

Fish.png Fish
Catfish.png
Catfish Star Coin icon.png 550 Energy.png+1,200 Gold Peaceful Meadow Fish.png Fish
Cod.png
Cod Star Coin icon.png 35 Energy.png+150 None or White

Dazzle Beach
Forgotten Lands
Glade of Trust
The Docks
The Overlook

Fish.png Fish
Crab.png
Crab Star Coin icon.png 600 Energy.png+1,550 Blue, can be White Frosted Heights Seafood.png Seafood
Dunebopper.png
Dunebopper Star Coin icon.png 550 Energy.png+1,100 Blue

The Oasis

Fish.png Fish
Electric Eel.png
Electric Eel Star Coin icon.png 1,025 Energy.png+1,200 Gold

The Grasslands
The Promenade

Fish.png Fish
Fugu.png
Fugu Star Coin icon.png 900 Energy.png+1,700 Gold Dazzle Beach Fish.png Fish Requires rain
Here and There Fish.png
Here and There Fish Star Coin icon.png 2,000 Energy.png+1,000 None, can be White

Peaceful Meadow
Dazzle Beach
Glade of Trust
Forest of Valor
Sunlit Plateau
Frosted Heights
Forgotten Lands

Fish.png Fish Requires morning (6-10am) or evening (6-10pm) after completing Menu Icon Quests.png Here and There and Back Again Nala.pngFriendship 10.png
Herring.png
Herring Star Coin icon.png 65 Energy.png+250 White

Dazzle Beach
Glade of Trust

Fish.png Fish
Kingfish.png
Kingfish Star Coin icon.png 450 Energy.png+800 Blue Dazzle Beach Fish.png Fish Requires night (6pm-5am)
Lancetfish.png
Lancetfish Star Coin icon.png 650 Energy.png+1,300 Blue Forgotten Lands Fish.png Fish
Lobster.png
Lobster Star Coin icon.png 950 Energy.png+1,600 Gold Glade of Trust Seafood.png Seafood
Octopus.png
Octopus Star Coin icon.png 290 Energy.png+700 Blue, can be White

The Docks
The Overlook

Seafood.png Seafood
Perch.png
Perch Star Coin icon.png 80 Energy.png+400 Blue, can be White

Forest of Valor
Sunlit Plateau
The Grove
The Lagoon

Fish.png Fish
Pike.png
Pike Star Coin icon.png 800 Energy.png+1,500 Gold Forest of Valor Fish.png Fish
Piranha.png
Piranha Star Coin icon.png 1,300 Energy.png+1,900 Gold The Lagoon Fish.png Fish
Pirarucu.png
Pirarucu Star Coin icon.png 625 Energy.png+1,250 Blue

The Grasslands
The Promenade
The Grove
The Lagoon

Fish.png Fish
Pretty Pink Starfish.png
Pretty Pink Starfish Star Coin icon.png 875 Energy.png+1,500 Gold The Oasis Seafood.png Seafood
Prisma Shrimp.png
Prisma Shrimp Star Coin icon.png 1,100 Energy.png+1,600 Gold

The Grove

Seafood.png Seafood
Rainbow Trout.png
Rainbow Trout Star Coin icon.png 50 Energy.png+300 White

Peaceful Meadow
Forest of Valor

Fish.png Fish
Robot Fish.png
Robot Fish Star Coin icon.png 625 Energy.png+1,350 Gold

The Docks
The Overlook

Fish.png Fish
Salmon.png
Salmon Star Coin icon.png 150 Energy.png+500 White, can be Blue

Frosted Heights
Sunlit Plateau
The Grasslands
The Promenade

Fish.png Fish
Sand Fish.png
Sand Fish Star Coin icon.png 30 Energy.png+150 None, can be White

The Plains
The Wastes
The Borderlands

Fish.png Fish
Sand Worm.png
Sand Worm Star Coin icon.png 800 Energy.png+1,650 Gold

The Plains
The Wastes
The Borderlands

Dairy and Oil.png Dairy and Oil
Scorpion.png
Scorpion Star Coin icon.png 425 Energy.png+900 Blue (Pink)

The Plains
The Wastes
The Borderlands

Dairy and Oil.png Dairy and Oil
Sea Snail.png
Sea Snail Star Coin icon.png 250 Energy.png+800 Blue, can be White

The Docks
The Overlook

Seafood.png Seafood
Seaweed.png
Seaweed Star Coin icon.png 20 Energy.png+25 None Dreamlight Valley.png Everywhere Vegetables.png Vegetables
Shad.png
Shad Star Coin icon.png 60 Energy.png+300 White

The Docks
The Overlook

Fish.png Fish
Shrimp.png
Shrimp Star Coin icon.png 300 Energy.png+750 Blue, can be White Dazzle Beach Seafood.png Seafood
Skeleton Fish.png
Skeleton Fish Star Coin icon.png 100 Energy.png+500 White, can be Blue (Pink)

The Plains
The Wastes
The Borderlands

Fish.png Fish
Sole.png
Sole Star Coin icon.png 200 Energy.png+500 White, can be Blue

Forgotten Lands
The Docks
The Overlook

Fish.png Fish
Squid.png
Squid Star Coin icon.png 500 Energy.png+1,000 Blue, can be White

Glade of Trust
Forgotten Lands

Seafood.png Seafood
Swordfish.png
Swordfish Star Coin icon.png 700 Energy.png+1,500 Gold Dazzle Beach Fish.png Fish
Tilapia.png
Tilapia Star Coin icon.png 600 Energy.png+1,150 Blue

Sunlit Plateau
Frosted Heights

Fish.png Fish
Tuna.png
Tuna Star Coin icon.png 95 Energy.png+350 White, can be Blue

Forgotten Lands
Glade of Trust

Fish.png Fish
Walleye.png
Walleye Star Coin icon.png 1,100 Energy.png+1,700 Gold Sunlit Plateau Fish.png Fish
White Sturgeon.png
White Sturgeon Star Coin icon.png 1,250 Energy.png+1,800 Gold Frosted Heights Fish.png Fish

Limited Time Fish

These festive fish were available December 18th - December 31st 2022, and returned in during the same dates in 2023. One of each type could be caught from Green & Red Ripples and catching each of them was a requirement of the seasonal task "Even Fish are Festive" which awarded Santa Hat.

Image Name Ripples Energy Locations
Festive Anglerfish.png
Festive Anglerfish[1][2] Red & Green Energy.png+2,000 Forgotten Lands
Festive Bass.png
Festive Bass[1] Red & Green Energy.png+150 Peaceful Meadow
Festive Fugu.png
Festive Fugu[1][3] Red & Green Energy.png+1,700 Dazzle Beach
Festive Salmon.png
Festive Salmon[1] Red & Green Energy.png+500 Sunlit Plateau
Festive Squid.png
Festive Squid[1] Red & Green Energy.png+1,000 Glade of Trust
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Available December 18th - December 31st 2022
  2. Requires night (6pm-5am)
  3. Requires rain

Crafting Materials

Image Name Sell Price Ripples Locations
Red Algae.png
Red Algae Star Coin icon.png 150 None (Any)
Bones.png
Bones Star Coin icon.png 20 None

The Plains
The Wastes
The Borderlands

Plastic Scrap.png
Plastic Scrap Star Coin icon.png 10 None

The Docks
The Overlook

Scales.png
Scales Star Coin icon.png 20 None The Oasis

Dreamlight and Memories

There are two rotating Dreamlight Duties directly related to Fishing: "Catch 3 Fish" and "Catch 3 Seafood". Fishing comprises its own tab of Dreamlight Achievements. There are 14 Memories consisting of 10 Memory Pieces each that can only be found by fishing.

WALL-E Memory 3.png
Broken Memory Pieces 10.png
Moana Memory 1.png
Broken Memory Pieces 5.png
Ratatouille Memory 2.png
Broken Memory Pieces 8.png
Cinderella Memory 1.png
Broken Memory Pieces 4.png
The Little Mermaid Memory 1.png
Broken Memory Pieces 8.png
Frozen Memory 2.png
Broken Memory Pieces 10.png
Monsters, Inc. Memory 5.png
Broken Memory Pieces 4.png
Mickey & Friends Memory 1.png
Broken Memory Pieces 6.png
The Sword in the Stone Memory 3.png
Broken Memory Pieces 6.png
Nightmare Before Christmas Memory 3.png
Broken Memory Pieces 9.png
Encanto Memory 5.png
Broken Memory Pieces 9.png
Lilo & Stitch Memory 1.png
Broken Memory Pieces 3.png
Aladdin Memory 2.png
Broken Memory Pieces 6.png
The Princess and the Frog Memory 2.png
Broken Memory Pieces 9.png