Offline guide
01 · Lighthouse
Crash to Boat Keys without wasting the opening cash
Talk first, sell only duplicates, prepare the quest bait, clear Spider Crab and complete the hand-in before you sail.
Follow the route
CASTAWAY FIELD DESK
Check the job.
Then choose your water.
Practical routes for the catch–fight–sell loop, from the first empty can to the final island.
01Sell duplicatesKeep first catches for Fishipedia checks.
02Spider CrabUse the quest bait, then return its remains.
03Hand-ins unlock islandsCash alone never advances the route.
04Patch 1.0.11Advice checked September 2, 2026.
START HERE
The first hour, in the right order
The story route is a chain, not a level grind
Five main locations connect bait, boss, trophy and hand-in objectives.
- Lighthouse
- Forest
- Desert
- Rocks
- Volcano
Armory: Weapons and Upgrade PrioritiesPractical weapon roles for each progression stage, updated for Patch 1.0.11.
Boss Files: Bait, Fight and Hand-InPrepare every story encounter without losing the bait or trophy that advances the route.
Multiplayer and Connection ChecklistHost private or public sessions and troubleshoot joins without risking a good save.FIELD ANSWERS
Field answer
Practical, patch-checked routes for progression, money, bosses and multiplayer.
What to do 01Your First Hour in How to FishSell ordinary duplicates, but keep unique bait and boss remains.Open guide →What to do 02Boss Files: Bait, Fight and Hand-InSpider Crab: sidestep the charge and punish recovery.Open guide →What to do 03Five Main Locations: Complete RouteForest: three Leeches → Leech Bait → Giant Piranha trophy.Open guide →What to do 04Multiplayer and Connection ChecklistRestart Steam and verify that every player has the same build.Open guide →