Disney Dreamlight Valley loves to present tricky riddles for you to solve, and The Haunted Floating Festival is packed with loads of them to decipher. One of the tough hints you’ll come across in this event asks you to find a fish that’s always en garde.
Since you’re only given this clue to work with when there are over 50 fish to find around the valley and all DLC worlds, it’s decently tough to determine which one is needed here. And even when you do know the right fish to hunt for, it can still be tricky to locate, so here’s how to get a fish that’s always en garde in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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What is a fish that’s always en garde in Disney Dreamlight Valley?
The fish that’s always en garde is a Swordfish in DDV. “En garde” is a fencing term used when someone is ready to take action, so since the Swordfish has a long, pointed sword-like nose, it’s being used as a hint for this specific fish.
For the purposes of solving the Potion Brewer’s House puzzle, you only need to find and catch one Swordfish. It’s only one of several potion ingredients you need to track down, though, so there’s plenty more work to be done after you catch one.
Where to find Swordfish in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Swordfish can be fished up from around the Dazzle Beach biome. It’s only found in gold ripple spots, so it can take a bit to find one, as there’s usually only one or two of them available at any given time. If you’re having a tough time finding a gold spot, consider crafting and using Miracle Fishing Bait or Even More Miraculous Fishing Bait, which turns all white spots into gold ones.
In most cases, any golden ripple spot you find in this area is guaranteed to drop a Swordfish, but there is one exception to this rule. If it’s raining, the golden bubble spots will likely contain a Fugu instead, as this fish can only be caught around Dazzle Beach during this weather. Otherwise, any golden ripple spots you find here will have the fish you need.
Moana’s Boat, which is her own special stall, can also have Swordfish for you to gather. For the purposes of The Haunted Floating Festival, it doesn’t matter how you get a Swordfish, so you can catch a fresh one at the beach, grab one from Moana’s Boat, or pick one up from your own personal storage.
Once you’re done getting a fish that’s always en garde for The Haunted Floating Festival puzzle, you can move on to tackling other tough trials waiting to be solved around the island. Next, you might consider working on the Terror-rific Tree puzzle, the Ghostly Fox Critter puzzle, and the Combination Pillar tile puzzle.
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Published: Oct 30, 2025 06:02 am