This page contains a guide on Fishing in Final Fantasy XV, including strategies and tips and tricks.
Fishing Skill
Available at the start of the game, Noctis will be able to catch fish at once using basic tools at fishing spots all across Eos. The most accessible fishing spot at the start is Vannath Coast on the beach of Galdin Quay. You can also choose to do Navyth’s sidequest that involve catching certain types of fish across different fishing spots in Eos.
Fishing Controls
| Input Commands | Description |
|---|---|
| Left Analog Stick | Aim; after casting pull the line in any direction |
| X Button | Cast |
| Circle Button | Quit |
| R2 Button | Reel In |
| Start Button | Open the Tackle Menu to change your equipment |
Fish Battles
When you get a bite, a duel with the fish will ensue. While the most obvious task is to reel in the catch, you also have to be mindful of your lines durability.
- Fish Bite: As soon as a fish takes your bait, tilt the left analog stick in the direction indicated on the screen. If you miss this chance, the fish will just swim away.
- Reeling In: To reel in your catch, hold the R2 button. This will gradually decrease the fish’s stamina. When it runs empty, you’ve caught the fish.
- Tension: Fish that have bitten constantly swim at a particular direction and may change course abruptly. Remember to always tilt the analog stick to the direction that the fish is swimming. Otherwise, tension may build up on your fishing line and will eventually break. This is the most crucial factor of fishing in Final Fantasy XV. You need to quickly adjust to the direction that fish move, while reeling in quick bursts. Keeping in mind your line’s tension and the fish’s stamina must always be prioritized.
- Fish Attacks: Occasionally, a fish may jump out of the water and into the air. When it does, move the left analog stick in the direction indicated on the screen to avoid damage to your line and to lower the fish’s stamina.
Fishing Equipment
- Lines: Lines vary in terms of durability. They may sometimes be obtained throughout your travels, through many shops in Eos have them for sale. Be mindful of the power a particular fish has to be able to select the right kind of line to use.
- Rods: The most important attribute of rods are their defense. This determines how well a rod reduces damage done to your line. Rods with better defense are obtained in shops and as you progress further in Navyth’s Sidequests.
- Reels: Reels determine your attack attribute. This is how quickly you can tire a fish out until you can catch it. Various reels are obtained in shops, while the best one is obtained as a reward in the Totomostro mini-game.
- Lures: Various lures are available in the game. The important factors to consider when choosing which lure to use are: Lure Type (Popper lures for fish near the surface, Pencil lures for fishing at dawn or dusk, Swisher lures for bringing sleepy fishing spots to life, Crankbait lures for fishing in spots with many underwater obstacles, Minnow lures for clear water and Vibration lures for fishing in wide areas), Lure Weight (the heavier the lure, the deeper it will sink in the water), and Lure Color (fish are generally attracted to a color closer to their own).
Skill Level
When you successfully catch a fish, you will receive skill points. The total awared skill points depend on the quality of the catch. You will level up when you reach specific milestones. When you level up, you will enjoy a bonus for all future fishing trips.
| Skill Level Bonuses | |
|---|---|
| Level | Bonus |
| 1 | – |
| 2 | Fishing line wears down 25% less quickly when fish struggle. |
| 3 | Tackle shops offer a 10% discount on all items |
| 4 | Chances of hooking a fish are increased by 25% |
| 5 | Ability to catch bigger fish (up to 31.5 inches) |
| 6 | Tackle shops offer a 30% discount on all items |
| 7 | Fishing line wears down 50% less quickly when fish struggle |
| 8 | Chances of hooking a fish are increased by 50% |
| 9 | Tackle shops offer a 50% discount on all items |
| 10 | Ability to catch bigger fish (up to 59 inches) |
Fish List
| Name | Fishing Spot(s) | Suited Lure(s) | SP | EXP | AP | Items Obtained | Rarity | Stamina | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horned Bluegill | Crestholm Reservoir, Neeglyss Pond, Swainsmere, Forgotten Pool | Any | 3 | 10 | – | Bluegill Scale | C | 10000 | 1 |
| Chipped Bluegill | Neeglyss Pond, Swainsmere, Forgotten Pool, Rachsia Bridge | Any | 3 | 10 | – | Bluegill Scale | C | 20000 | 1.1 |
| Alstor Bass (small) | Crestholm Reservoir, Swainsmere, Malacchi Pond, Daurell Spring, Rachsia Bridge | Bomber: Bomb Jumbo Tusk: Garulessa Fatal Roulette: Ahriman |
3 | 10 | – | Alstor Bass Bones | C | 30000 | 1.2 |
| Cygillan Sea Bas (small) | Gondola Marina | Stormer: Focalor Stormer: Chert Focalor |
3 | 10 | – | Sea Bass Fillet | C | 40000 | 1.2 |
| Rainbow Trout (small) | Forgotten Pool, River Wennath, The Maidenwater | Tidal Might Leviathan Knife T. Tonberry Whiskers: Pearly Moogle |
3 | 10 | – | Trout Fillet | D | 30000 | 1 |
| Giant Trevally (small) | Vannath Coast | Poppeck: Chocobo Sweet Jamming: Flan Tidal Might Leviathan |
3 | 10 | – | Giant Trevally Fillet | B | 30000 | 0.8 |
| Glowing Barrelfish | Vannath Coast | Fatal Roulette: Floating Eye | 3 | 10 | – | Barrelfish Scales | C | 35000 | 1.1 |
| Nebula Salmon | Rachsia Bridge, The Maidenwater | Hot Breather: Green Dragon Hot Breather: Blue Dragon Knife T. Tonberry Big Blaze Bahamut |
3 | 55 | – | Nebula Salmon Fillet | B | 80000 | 2.2 |
| Snakehead | Malacchi Pond, Daurell Spring | Poppeck: Chocobo | 5 | 15 | – | Snakehead Teeth | C | 50000 | 1.3 |
| Cherrycomb Trout | River Wennath | Whiskers: Crystal | 5 | 15 | – | Trout Fillet | C | 40000 | 1.2 |
| Glimmering Bluegill | The Versperpool – East Bank The Vesperpool – West Bank | Any | 5 | 15 | – | Bluegill Scale | B | 30000 | 1.2 |
| Name | Fishing Spot(s) | Suited Lure(s) | SP | EXP | AP | Items Obtained | Rarity | Stamina | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucian Catfish | Crestholm Reservoir, Neeglyss Pond, Swainsmere, Malacchi Pond | Needle 1,000: Cactuar Needle 1,000: Metallicactuar |
5 | 20 | – | Catfish Barbel | C | 50000 | 1.2 |
| Cleigne Brown Trout (small) | Myrlwood Falls | Burrower: Mad Pink Sandworm Burrower: Abyss Worm |
5 | 35 | – | Trout Fillet | B | 30000 | 1.2 |
| Maiden Brook Trout | The Maidenwater, Myrlwood Falls | Deadly Waters: Sahagin | 5 | 15 | – | Trout FIllet | A | 40000 | 1.3 |
| Galdin Trevally | Vannath Coast | Sweet Jamming: Mousse | 5 | 15 | – | Giant Trevally Fillet | B | 27500 | 1 |
| Alstor Bass (big) | Crestholm Reservoir, Neeglyss Pond, Swainsmere, Malacchi Pond, Daurell Spring, Rachsia Bridge | Bomber: Bomb Jumbo Tusk: Garulessa Fatal Roulette: Ahriman |
8 | 45 | – | Alstor Bass Bones | C | 5500 | 1.9 |
| Cygillan Sea Bass (big) | Gondola Marina | Stormer: Focalor Stormer: Chert Focalor |
8 | 50 | – | Sea Bass Fillet | C | 80000 | 1.7 |
| Rainbrow Trout (big) | Forgotten Pool, River Wennath, The Maidenwater | Tidal Might Leviathan Knife T. Tonberry Whiskers: Pearly Moogle |
8 | 10 | – | Trout Fillet | D | 50000 | 1.8 |
| Garnet Snakehead | Malacchi Pond, Daurell Spring, The Vesperpool – West Bank | Poppeck :Red Chocobo Jumbo Tusk: Garula |
8 | 40 | – | Snakehead Teeth | C | 60000 | 1.7 |
| Giant Trevally (big) | Vannath Coast | Poppeck: Chocobo Sweet Jamming: Flan Tidal Might Leviathan |
8 | 60 | – | GIant Trevally Fillet | B | 50000 | 1.5 |
| Fan Bluegill | The Vesperpool – West Bank | Any | 8 | 25 | – | Bluegill Fin | A | 40000 | 1.3 |
| Crag Barramundi | Neeglyss Pond, The Versperpool – East Bank | Sweet Jamming: Custard Bomber: Ice Bomb Ranker Tonberrry Tidal Might Leviathan |
8 | 30 | – | Barramundi Fillet | A | 50000 | 1.6 |
| Chrome Rainbow Trout | River Wennath, Myrlwood Falls | Hot Breather: Blue Dragon | 12 | 100 | 1 | Trout Fillet | A | 80000 | 1.8 |
| Phoenix Bass | Daurell Spring, The Vesperpool – East Bank | Bomber: Thunder Bomb Fatal Roulette: Bloody Eye |
12 | 70 | 1 | Phoenix Bass Bladder | B | 65000 | 1.8 |
| Zipper Barramundi | Rachsia Bridge | Deadly Waters: Coraldevil | 12 | 75 | 1 | Barramundi Fillet | B | 60000 | 1.9 |
| Cleigne Brown Trout (big) | Myrlwood Falls | Burrower: Mad Pink Sandworm Burrower: Abyss Worm |
12 | 35 | 1 | Trout Fillet | B | 80000 | 1.9 |
| Name | Fishing Spot(s) | Suited Lure(s) | SP | EXP | AP | Items Obtained | Rarity | Stamina | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Snakehead | Daurell Spring | Giant Needle 10,000: Gigantuar Jumbo Tusk: Green Garula Stinker: Great Malboro Giant Needle 10,000: Gold Gigantuar |
12 | 85 | 1 | Snakehead Scales | B | 70000 | 1.9 |
| Lucinian Sea Bass | Gondola Marina | Stormer: Purple Belly Focalor Knife T. Tonberry |
12 | 95 | 1 | Sea Bass Fillet | C | 100000 | 1.6 |
| Striped Barramundi | Caem Shore | Stormer: Focalor Stormer: Chert Focalor Stormer: Purple Belly Focalor |
17 | 180 | 2 | Barramundi Fillet | A+ | 100000 | 2 |
| Callatein Brook Trout | River Wennath, Myrlwood Falls | Burrower: Green Sandworm Whiskers: Chocolate |
17 | 80 | 2 | Trout Fillet | A | 70000 | 1.6 |
| Dark Allural Sea Bass | Caem Shore | Deadly Waters: Sea Devil Big Blaze Bahamut |
17 | 160 | 2 | Sea Bass Fillet | A | 120000 | 1.8 |
| Sapphire Snakehead | The Vesperpool – East Bank, The Vesperpool – West Bank | Stinker: Great Malboro Giant Needle 10000: Gold Gigantuar Giant Needle 10,000: Metal Gigantuar |
17 | 140 | 2 | Snakehead Scales | A | 90000 | 2.1 |
| Golden Catfish | Crestholm Reservoir, The Vesperpool – East Bank, The Vesperpool – West Bank | Needle 1000: Gold Cactuar | 17 | 120 | 2 | Catfish Barbel | A | 100000 | 1.7 |
| Platinum Myrltrout | Myrlwood Falls | Gemlight: Caster Carbuncle | 23 | 200 | 3 | Trout Fillet | A+ | 100000 | 1.7 |
| Tide Grouper | Caem Shore, Gondola Marina | Ranker Tonberry Hot Breather: Red Dragon Big Blaze Bahamut |
23 | 400 | 5 | Tide Grouper FIllet | A | 180000 | 2 |
| Vesper Gar | The Vesperpool – West Bank | Ranker Tonberry Stinker: Malboro Stinker: Malbodoom |
23 | 300 | 4 | Vesper Gar Fillet | B | 150000 | 2.1 |
| King Catfish | Neeglyss Pond | Invincible Iron Giant | 30 | 500 | 6 | King Catfish Heart | A++ | 300000 | 2.5 |
| Murk Grouper | Vannath Coast | Burrower: Abyss Worm | 30 | 600 | 7 | Murk Grouper Eye | A++ | 350000 | 2.7 |
| Noble Arapaima | The Vesperpool – East Bank | Giant Needle 10,000: Gold Gigantuar Big Blaze Bahamut |
40 | 1000 | 12 | Arapaima Scales | A++ | 400000 | 2.5 |
| Pink Jade Gar | Daurell Spring | Big Master Typhon | 40 | 800 | 10 | Jade Gar Mirrorscale | A+ | 300000 | 2.8 |
Other Skills
| Sections | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing (Noctis) | Survival (Gladiolus) | Cooking (Ignis) | Photography (Prompto) |
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