Fishing
Fishing is one of four different gathering professions a player can have. Players can learn this profession by traveling to Alderra and speaking with Jed Baconist. After completing his quest, you'll need to purchase a fishing rod from the Tools of the Trade store next to Jed. Equip it and your all set to begin fishing!
To fish:
- The player must be on a water tile, notated as blue on your mini-map, of their appropriate level. Once on the tile, type /fish.
Note: While in fishing mode, you cannot move. It is recommended to pick a tile without any monster spawns on it.
- Once in fishing mode, the player will /cast their line out.
- A bobber will appear. Text will scroll on the screen. The text will tell you the appropriate action to take. e.g. reel, pull back, pull left, or pull right.
Warning: If you press the incorrect action 3 times your line snaps - you gain 0 experience, and it counts towards your Profession actions for the day.
- Players have an extremely small window of time to enter the correct text action. If you do not, it counts towards an incorrect action.
Note: A tacklebox and worms provide a slight buff to the amount of time you have to enter the action. If you follow the recommended tips below and practice some, you shouldn't need the bonuses items.
- If you successfully press the sequence of actions as they appear on the screen, you'll be rewarded! (Though sometimes with junk...)
Fishing Tips
Fishing can be a bit tricky to master at first and feel a bit complex. Once you understand the mechanics it's one of the easiest professions. Here are some tips:
- Setup your macros F8 - F12 as: /cast, /reel, /pull, /pull left, /pull right.
- Press F8 to cast your lure. Watch for the text on screen to tell you what action to press. Keep four fingers sequentially on F9-F12.
Note: Find what feels natural. Pinky on F9 or pointer finger on F9.
- With fingers in position, naturally press the corresponding action. Repeat until you've caught your fish.
Warning: Do not try to type each action in. It is extremely unlikely you'll be able to type the action before it fails.
It'll take quite a few casts to become comfortable and proficient. Once your muscle memory kicks in with where each action resides on your macros, it will be simple.
| Name | Level | Location | Loot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forgotten Pond Naseth River |
0 - 199 | River Road | Bass Mudcat Blue Catfish Waterlogged Junk |
| Forest Creek Ebonfen |
200 - 499 | Ruins of Seta Ebonfen |
Trout |
| Kraken Bay |
500 - 1000 | Ocean Voyage |
Perch |