Fishing Skill

Overview
The Fishing skill is essential for players looking to gather fish. Here's a detailed look at how Fishing integrates into the game and the benefits it provides:

Gathering Resources
Fishing is the primary method for collecting fish, which are necessary for numerous in-game activities. Different types of trees yield different fish primarily used for cooking to consume for health regeneration.

NPC and Starting Equipment

• Finn: The NPC for the Fishing Skill. He provides new players with a free Fishing Rod to get started on their Fishing journey.

Mechanics:

• Players must have a Fishing Rod equipped to catch fish.
• Fish require different levels to Catch. If a user's level does not match or exceed the level requirement of the fish they may not catch it. 
• Each Fishing Rod has level requirements to equip as well as a hardness. The players level & Fishing Rod type will determine the effectiveness a user has while catching fish. Example, a user at level 45 with a Blue Fishing Rod will catch fish faster than if they were to be using a lower level rod or had a lower fishing level.

Experience and Leveling:
Fishing grants experience points (XP), contributing to leveling up the Fishing skill. Higher-level fish provide more XP and better resources.​

Fish and their purposes:

• Cooking Fish to advance the players Cooking Level.
• Cooked fish may be used to regenerate health.

Fishing Drops:

• Fish
• Fishing Shard pieces
• Scavenger Hunt Tokens
• Enhanced Scavenger Hunt Tokens
• Silverfin
• Rare items during special events (e.g., event-specific  items)

Fish

Overview
There are five different fish types, each increasingly valuable and requiring higher Fishing levels to catch.

Catfish: Level 1

Bass: Level 40

Trout: Level 70

Gar: Level 90

Walleye: Level 115

Tools
​There are five tiers of fishing rods in the game, each becoming progressively more effective and requiring higher Fishing levels to equip.

Iron Hatchet: Requires level 1, given for free by Finn.

Steel Hatchet: Requires level 40.

Golden Hatchet: Requires level 70.

Titanium Hatchet: Requires level 90.

Tungsten Hatchet: Requires level 115.

Fishing Pet

Overview
The Fishing Skilling Pet is a special companion that enhances a player's Fishing efficiency and rewards. The Fishing Skilling Pet is a Lizard named Wet Willy

Wet Willy

• The Fishing Skilling Pet. This levelable water lizard hatches from a special egg and enhances Fishing efficiency.​

​Abilities
Wet Willy provides several benefits as it levels up:

• Extra Resource Chance: At level 25, an unlockable ability gives a chance to earn an additional fish while fishing.
• XP Resource Burn Chance: At level 40, an unlockable ability allows a chance to convert a caught fish directly into experience points forfeiting the fish by gaining double XP.
• Resource Banking: At level 50, an unlockable ability provides a chance for fish to be sent directly to the bank instead of the player’s inventory.

Fishing Egg

• A special item that hatches into Wet Willy, the Fishing Skilling Pet. This pet aids players in their Fishing activities by providing various bonuses and abilities.

Maritime Munchies

• Special food used to unlock and enhance Wet Willies's abilities. Feeding Maritime Munchies activates abilities like extra resource gathering, XP boosts, and direct resource banking, significantly improving Fishing efficiency.

Fishing Skilling Shards
While fishing, players can collect shard pieces. Combining four unique pieces forms a complete Fishing Shard, which unlocks the Fishing Skilling Outfit, Pet Foods, Eggs, and Pet Abilities.

Fishing Full Skilling Shard

Fishing Skilling Shard 1

Fishing Skilling Shard 2

Fishing Skilling Shard 3

Fishing Skilling Shard 4

Fishing Skilling Outfit

Overview
The Fishing Skilling Outfit is a special set of gear that enhances a player's fishing abilities. This outfit consists of five pieces, each providing unique benefits and improving overall efficiency in the Fishing Skill.

Scalefin Outfit
​The Fishing Skilling Outfit. Obtained through redeeming 5 Fishing Skilling Shards per piece. Requiring 25 shards to create the whole set.​

Fishing Skilling Outfit Pieces

Benefits

• Individual Bonuses: Each piece of the outfit grants specific bonuses that improve experience points earned while chopping trees. 
• Set Bonus: Wearing the complete outfit provides an additional cumulative bonus, further enhancing experience points earned.

Obtaining

• Each piece of the Fishing Skilling Outfit requires 5 Full Fishing Shards to create, totaling 25 full shards for the complete outfit. Full shards are obtained by combining the four Fishing Shard pieces, which can be collected while fishing.

Scalefin Helm

Scalefin Body

Scalefin Gloves

Scalefin Legs

Scalefin Boots

Scavenger Hunt Tokens

Overview
While engaging in the Fishing skill, players have the chance to obtain Scavenger Hunt Tokens and Enhanced Scavenger Hunt Tokens. These tokens add an extra layer of excitement and rewards to Fishing activities.

Scavenger Hunt Token

Enhanced Scavenger Hunt Token

Silverfin

Overview
Silverfin are an important resource obtained through various activities, including Fishing. These fin's are used in the Apothecary Skill. They may be ground up into a powder as a recipe item to create the Fishing Potion.

Silverfin

General Tips

• Always use the highest-level Fishing Rod available to you for efficient Fishing.
• Focus on leveling up to access higher-level fish and better fish.
• Participate in events and updates for additional rewards and opportunities to enhance your Fishing experience.
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Trivia:

• The Fishing skill was introduced as the second skill in Exodus: Goodbye World, launched on July 30, 2022.​​