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Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Fisch Roblox – Rod Progression, Essential Items, Mechanics, and More

It's fishing! How hard can it be?

The tutorial in Fisch is pretty good, but it still can’t prepare for everything that the game will throw at you. So, to help you kickstart your angling journey and reach the endgame, here is our ultimate beginner’s guide to Fisch Roblox.

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All Controls and Keybinds in Fisch

ActionKeybind
Cast Line/Shake/Fishing MinigameMouse 1
Hold to Rotate Camera/Lock a fish in InventoryMouse 2
Inventory`
ShiftLockShift
InteractE
Rod1
Equipment2
Bestiary3

Important Settings in Fisch

You can access all the settings by clicking the Menu button at the top of your screen. Here is the list of all the most important settings you need to tweak to make your Fisch gameplay as enjoyable as it can be:

  • Higher Brightness: On (helps with navigating dark places)
  • Higher Saturation: On (makes the game more colorful)
  • Enable Catch Flags: On (helps you find good fishing spots; toggle it Off for better FPS)
  • POI Headers Are Enabled: On (shows names above locations as you travel; it’s extremely helpful)
  • Auto Sell Preferences:
    • Legendary: On (unless you want to keep certain Legendary fish)
    • Mythic: Off (use Mouse 2 to lock Mythic fish you want to keep or appraise; set it to On and sell your inventory; switch it back to Off)
    • Enchant Relic: Off
    • Event: Off (set it to On once you’ve locked all the fish you want to keep)

How Does the Fishing Minigame Work?

The first thing you need to do to start fishing in Fisch is to cast the line. The timing of your release determines how far you’ll throw the line. It’s also speculated that hitting a Perfect line cast increases your Luck, but there is still not much evidence of that.

The second thing you need to do is press the Shake circles that pop up on your screen. Doing so will decrease the wait time for the fish bite by ~0.5 seconds per click. This part of the fishing is entirely optional, though if you want to farm quickly, doing it is a must.

The last part is the fishing minigame. The goal is to keep the fish indicator within the control bar until the progress bar is filled. The best method to successfully complete this minigame is to quickly tap while adjusting the clicking speed depending on the fish indicator position (click slower to keep it more towards the left; click faster to keep it more towards the right.)

If you manage to keep the fish within the control bar throughout the minigame, you’ll achieve a Perfect Catch and be rewarded with C$10 and 1.5 EXP. The money is irrelevant, but the EXP bonus isn’t, so make sure to try to get Perfect Catches whenever you can.

Important Item Locations and How to Use Them

ItemPriceLocationUse
GPSC$100Chair right next to the Moosewood (starting island) pond.Equip it to see your current location (X, Y, Z) above your inventory. Useful for finding anything in the game.
Fish RadarC$8,000Dock areas of most islands.Allows you to see the abundance areas of certain fish.
Enchant RelicC$11,000Merlin NPC at Sunstone Island (-930, 225, -990)Allows you to enchant your rod and buff its stats.
Basic Diving GearC$3,000Moosewood Docks
(370, 135, 250)
Increases your air capacity while swimming.
GliderC$900Desolate Pocket
(-1640, -215, -2860)
Angler [Quests] area at Roslit Bay
(-1710, 150, 735)
Use it while in mid-air to start gliding.

Angler Quests and Other Important NPCs

NPCLocationDescription
Angler [Quests]Every major location.Gives you missions you can solve to get money and EXP.
AppraiserMoosewood
(450, 150, 210)
Appraises your fish for C$450. Each appraisal changes the weight and has a chance to apply a random mutation.
Inn KeeperEvery major location.Allows you to set that location as your spawn point. Generally, it’s best to not change it until you start exploring the Desolate Deep.
PhineasMoosewood
(470, 150, 275)
Gives you a quest that rewards you with bait crates.
Alfie [Roslit Blacksmith]Roslit Bay
(-1515, 140, 760)
Sells the Steady Rod, Fortune Rod, and Rapid Rod.
MerlinSunstone Island
(-930, 225, -990)
Sells Enchant Relics and a 10-minute luck boost.

Rod Progression – Best Rods to Use in Fisch

Early Game Rods

The best early game rod in Fisch is the Carbon Rod, which you can buy at the Moosewood merchant for C$2,000. All other rods can be skipped, as they don’t provide good enough stats. You can also go for the Magma Rod, though it’s not much better at making money than the Carbon Rod.

Mid Game Rods

The two best rods for the mid-game are the Steady Rod (Roslit Bay Blacksmith) and the Nocturnal Rod (Vertigo). The Steady Rod is excellent for farming money in the Deep Ocean (regions of the ocean with maximum depth; angle your camera to see underwater). The Nocturnal Rod is good for farming in general and filling out the bestiary.

Late Game Rods

The best rods for the late game are the Mythical Rod (the best money-making rod), the Kings Rod (the best rod for catching big fish), and the Trident Rod (good for catching anything but the biggest fish). It’s best to get the Mythical Rod first and then farm at Roslit Bay or some other location with it to earn money for the other rods.

Boat Progression – Best Boats to Use in Fisch

Early Game Boat

The Rowboat is the best choice for the early game in Fisch, as it costs a measly C$700. I wouldn’t advise getting any other boat as their costs are exponentially higher, yet their stats aren’t.

Mid Game Boat

The Hovercraft is the next boat you should get after the Rowboat. It has pretty solid stats, and it isn’t expensive at all (C$7,000). Plus, it has enough space so you can comfortably fish from it without worrying about falling over when canceling a cast line.

Late Game Boat

The best late-game boat in Fisch is the Luxury Speedboat, which has 150 Speed and costs only C$20,000. The only requirement is for you to be level 50, but if you farm diligently, that shouldn’t be a problem.

How to Get Money and Where to Farm in Fisch

You can earn money in Fisch by either selling catch to merchants or by opening Crates, Geodes, and other consumable items. Most of your money will be coming from selling fish, so don’t worry about the latter. Here are the best spots to fish at depending on your level of progression:

Early Game Fishing Spots

  • Ocean around Moosewood — The small island northwest of the docks and the coast close to it are good places to farm.
  • Moosewood docks — It’s not as good as the ocean, but it’s still okay compared to the pond on the island.

Mid Game Fishing Spots

  • Deep Ocean — The Deep Ocean is the best spot to farm in Fisch if you’re using the Steady Rod. There are Colossal Squids, Oarfish, and many other massive mythicals you can catch with ease. Angle your camera to see below the water’s surface and find parts of the ocean with maximum depth.
  • Harvester’s Spike — Turn on Catch Flags to see the spot (-830, 130, 1250) close to Harvester’s Spike (a spike-looking island between Roslit Bay and Terrapin Island). It’s very good if you want to farm with the Nocturnal Rod.
  • Roslit Bay Corals — The coral area at Roslit Bay is an amazing spot for farming. It’s best to use the Shrimp bait and target Manta Rays. Use this spot if you have the Nocturnal Rod.

Late Game Fishing Spots

  • Roslit Bay Corals — The Roslit Bay corals are by far the best farming spot in Fisch for the Mythical Rod/Trident Rod.
  • Deep Ocean — The Deep Ocean is the best spot if you’re using the Kings Rod. Still, it’s much worse than Roslit Bay.
  • Harvester’s Spike — The same spot as before, though you’ll be using the Mythical Rod/Trident Rod this time.

How to Get Bait and When to Use It

The fastest and best way to get the bait in Fisch is to simply buy it. In general, the regular Bait Crates are best, though buying Volcanic Geodes from the traveling merchant is also good if you need Coal or Truffle Worms. Avoid buying Quality Bait Crates, as they are severely overpriced. You can also fish for crates using the Magnet Rod, though that’s not really that efficient.

Now, when should you use bait? Well, you should use bait any time you can, really. If you’re fishing to complete the bestiary, use the bait that the fish you’re looking for prefers. If you’re farming, use bait with Universal Luck, Resilience, or anything else that your rod lacks.

Fish Stats and Mutations

Whenever you catch a fish, its weight is rolled randomly, and there is a chance that it will have a mutation, which will increase the fish’s value. You can increase the average size and mutation chance by fishing during events, using specific rods, and using rod enchants.

Important Mechanics in Fisch

Appraising

Appraising can increase the weight of your fish and give it random mutations. However, it also removes mutations that your fish had up until that point. In general, it’s only worth it to appraise fairly expensive mythical fish. For more info, check out our Fisch appraisal guide.

Enchanting