NieR Replicant Remaster Ver.1.22474487139 - How to Catch a Rhizodont Fish

Guide on how to catch the Rhizodont Fish in NieR Replicant Remaster Ver. 1.22474487139, including the prerequisites, mechanics, and rewards

NieR Replicant Remaster - How to Capture a Rhizodont Fish Guide

How to Capture a Rhizodont Fish in NieR Replicant Remaster

In order to acquire a Rhizodont fish in NieR Replicant Remaster Ver. 1.22474487139, you need to have Sardines as fishing baits and fish for it at the Desert. You can make use of Carps or Lures as fishing baits but they are less effective in catching a Rhizodont.

Fishing Levels also plays a role on capturing the fish as well as proper timing.

Fishing Guide

How to Acquire Sardine Fishing Baits

NieR Replicant Remaster - How to Capture a Rhizodont Fish Guide

Head to the Seafront (either Beach or Hidden Beach) and use Lugworms as baits to capture Sardines. You can also buy Sardines at the Tackle Shopkeeper or Fishmonger for the cost of 100 Gold.

Fishing Items

How to Increase Fishing Level

In order to have the best chance to acquire this legendary fish, you must clear all Fisherman’s Gambit-related quests.

Quest Client Objective Availability Reward
The Fisherman’s Gambit Old Fisherman Catch 10 Sardines. Part 1 or Act I Fishing skill up
The Fisherman’s Gambit Part 2 Catch 7 Blowfish. Part 1 or Act I Fishing skill up
The Fisherman’s Gambit Part 3 Catch 7 Rainbow Trout. Part 1 or Act I Fishing skill up
The Fisherman’s Gambit Part 4 Catch 5 Bream. Part 1 or Act I Fishing skill up
The Fisherman’s Gambit Part 5 Catch 5 Black Bass. Part 1 or Act I Fishing skill up
The Fisherman’s Gambit, Part 6 Catch 3 Sandyfish. Part 2 or Act II Fishing skill up
The Fisherman’s Gambit, Part 7 Catch 3 Royal Fish Part 2 or Act II Fishing skill up
The Fisherman’s Gambit, Part 8 Catch 3 Blue Marlin Part 2 or Act II Fishing skill up
The Fisherman’s Final Gambit Catch 1 Hyneria. Part 2 or Act II Fishing skill up

All Side Quests

After clearing all the quests above, the player can now attempt to catch the Rhizodont fish during Part 2 or Act II.

How to land the Rhizodont Fish

Head to the Desert fishing pool and save your game first. To reel in the fish successfully, observe how many times the fishing pole dips.

Fishing Pole Dip Possible Catch
Fishing Pole Dips 2 times Rusty Buckets, Empty Cans, Rusted Clumps
Fishing Pole Dips 3 times Hyneria
Fishing Pole Dips 2 times, short pause, 2 times (This pole dip appears every ten fishing attempts) Rhizodont

Trophy

Capturing the fish will help unlock trophies or achievements in the game:

 Trophy How to Unlock
PlayStation 4 - Bronze TrophyFish of Legend Catch a Rhizodont.
PlayStation 4 - Silver TrophyA Round by the Pond Catch every type of fish

Trophy List

Other Benefits of Capturing Rhizodont Fishes

There are other benefits of fishing for a Rhizodont apart from acquiring the trophy and achievement:

  • It can be sold for the selling price of 15,000 Gold.

Other Strategy Guides

Nier Replicant Remaster - Strategy Guides

Getting Started

▼All Beginner Guides
Game Controls Difficulty Modes Permanent Events
Differences in the Remaster Differences in Act I and II Tips for Combat
Stats Guide Status Effects Post-Game Unlockables
New Game Plus - -

Useful Guides

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