The Angler is one of four gathering Lifes in Fantasy Life i: The Who Steals Time. Whereas the Miner gathers ore from ore deposits and the Woodcutter chops down trees for their lumber the Angler… well, the Angler fishes. Fishing may not be as glamorous or useful as a Life as Miner and Woodcutter - these two gets your the ore and wood you need to craft weapons, armor and better tools (including the fishing rods you’ll rely on as an Angler) but a few odd crafting materials (not to mention dishes for the Cook Life) requires you to do some fishing. This page will provide the location(s) of every fish in Fantasy Life i!

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Finding and Catching Fish¶

Fish dwell in water, shockingly enough (save for those that dwell in lava - but we digress), and the best way to find fish in Fantasy Life i is just to explore and use the map to search for fish icons that indicate a fishing spot .This only tells you that something is there, under the water, but to start pin-pointing what, exactly, is there you’ll need to look for other clues. There are a number of factors that can determine what you’ll reel in after a successful bout of fishing, including:

• What map you’re on (different fish spawn in different locales).
• Where you’re fishing - different fish dwell in the sea, in rivers and lakes, and within caves and dungeons.
• The indicated size of the fish, big or small…
• …and of course, RNG

Between the first three factors you can narrow your search for a specific fish, but there’s nothing to be done about RNG. At some point you just need to cast your line and hope for the best. To that end, keep in mind that fishing costs you nothing but time - no bait, and there are no penalties if the line breaks except for wasted effort. If you spook the fish, it’ll return after a moment. All in all, fishing is a low-stakes variant on the typical gathering minigame shared by the other crafting Lifes - cast your line, wait for the fish to bite, then hook the fish. Instead of circling the target as with the Miner and Woodcutter, you’ll instead get a radial menu - move the cursor to various spots around the radial menu and look for the sweet spot, where you’ll do more damage. Use normal, charged and special abilities to deplete the fish’s HP while minding your own stamina and if you deplete the fish’s HP you’ll catch it. The only additional complication here is your fishing line also has a durability meter which will deplete over time or if you use normal pulls while not on a sweet spot - charged abilities replenish this bar.

As with most things in Fantasy Life i, your performance in the minigame is secondary to your Life’s key ability stat, in this case Fishing, most of which is derived from what fishing rod you have equipped, and like most gathering Lifes, you’ll want a corresponding crafting Life to help you get better tools. In this case, fishing will prove much easier if you just ignore it for much of the game and instead progress through the main questline to gain access to better materials, and rank up the Carpenter Life so you can craft high-end fishing rods.

Another thing you can do to make fishing easier is find and revert Strangelings who also happen to be Anglers, put them in your party and equip them with good fishing rods. While in your party, fellow Anglers will join in on any fishing attempts you start and you can also command them to fish on their own (you can join them when they’ve hooked a fish if, like us, you hate waiting for the fish to bite and would rather just automate the process). While these NPC Anglers are no replacement for your protagonist - especially not against high-level boss fish - they will at least keep said fish from recovering HP and can catch less feisty fish entirely on their own, if you don’t mind waiting.

In any event, now that we’ve provided some points for making the process of finding and catching fish easier, lets get to the fish themselves.

Angelfish¶

This sea-dwelling fish starts appearing around mid-game, you’ll find it in the waters around the Tropica Isles, Swolean Island (and the Cave of Trials) and Ginormosia. Pull it out of the water by casting your line at big fish shadows.

Bass of Darkness¶

One of the rare “boss” fish that isn’t a lordfish, it lurks in the sea around the Tropica Isles. Catching it will get you the Dark Scales material.

Blackgill¶

A late-game fish of ill-repute, it can be found in caves and dungeons, haunting the depths. These sun-shunning fish can be found in the Great Nayvel Cave along the southwestern coast of the South Greatgut Plains (Ginormosia), in the Depths - B2 and in Warren Willow Hollow (late-game only). They can be found at small fish shadows.

Bluescale Lordfish¶

The Lordfish returns! Two of these subterranean boss fish can be found in the Cave of Trials. You can also find one in Wyrmtail Cave (East Dryridge Desert - Ginormosia).

Cactus Fish¶

An odd fish that can be found in fresh water in desert areas, much like the Sand Fish (search the southeastern end of the West Dryridge Desert in Ginormosia), but who also deigns to dwell in caves, like the Depths - B2 and Warren Willow Hollow. You can catch it by fishing small fish shadows.

Cave Catfish¶

A bottom-feeder found exclusively in caves and dungeons, fish big fish shadows in the Depths - B2 and Warren Willow Hollow (late game) to find it.

Cherry Lordfish¶

Another boss fish, you can find a low level variant in the second half of Lulab Forest and a higher level variant in Pettlewing Forest (Ginormosia).

Clownfish¶

Like the Angelfish, this is a sea-dwelling fish that starts appearing around midgame. It can be found around Tropica Isles, Swolean Island (and the Cave of Trials). Pursue it at small fish shadows.

Coldwater Tuna¶

A boss Tuna that can be found in Yohoho Cavern (Tropica Isles). A higher-level variant can also be found off the shore of Drakesnout Range (Ginormosia) once you get the aforementioned region’s rank to 5+.

Deep Sea Lordfish¶

This boss Lordfish can only be found in the Depths - B3 dungeon as well as in the Great Nayvel Cave (South Greatgut Plains - Ginormosia). If you catch it you may obtain the Antenna Lantern material.

Electric Eel¶

A real oddity, this Ginormosia-exclusive fish can be found in the shallow waters in the middle of the East Greatgut Plains, just southeast of Googlius’s Tower. Cast your line at big fish shadows.

Eruptuna¶

A Ginormosia exclusive fish that can be found in the northern reaches of the Moltana Wastes, it, like the Redgill, dwells in lava, and is the only boss fish in the game to do so. You must reach Area Rank 5+ for this fish to spawn.

Evil Carp¶

This nefarious fish can be found scheming in the depths of the moat around Fort Gardhart in the West Greatgut Plains, as well as in the Depths - B3. You can catch it doing mischief at small fish shadows.

Faraway Sweetfish¶

You’ll find this fish in Lulab Forest, as well as in Pettlewing Forest (Ginormosia). Fish for it at small fish shadows.

Flying Fish¶

Joining the Angelfish and Clownfish, the Flying Fish starts appearing in the seas around the Tropica Isles and can also be found around the Swolean Island (and the Cave of Trials). It can be found at small fish shadows.

Forest Lordfish¶

A boss fish that can be found in the first half of Lulab Forest, as well as in Shroomhaven, Ginormosia (Area Rank 5+). It can drop the Forest Lordfish Moss material, which is required for some crafting recipes.

Gold Koi¶

A surprisingly rare fish, it can be found in Lulab Forest as well as Ginormosia and the Base Camp. Fish for it at big fish shadows.

Golden Swordfish¶

Found in the sea along the northwestern edge of the Tropica Isles map, this boss fish can drop the Golden Fin material. You can find a higher-level variant off the coast of the West Dryridge Desert region in Ginormosia after you get that region’s rank to 5+.

Green Fish¶

Another rare fish that dwells in the Lulab Forest. You’ll find it at small fish shadows.

Hot Spring Bream¶

This hot-water loving fish can only be found in a lake at the top of Scorchrock Mountain in Ginormosia. It can be found by fishing at big fish shadows - not that there are any other types of fish shadows in this water.

Kissyfish¶

This lecherous creature makes its home in the waters surrounding the Tropica Isles. Search for it at small fish shadows. It’s also worth noting that in the Base Camp it relocates to fresh water, for some reason.

Lavashrimp¶

One of two creatures not found in the water - instead you will need to hunt for this crustacean in the lava along the northern half of the Moltana Wastes in Ginormosia. How does your fishing line survive this treatment? Who knows!

Legendary Rocket Fish¶

Ostensibly the pinnacle of fishdom in Fantasy Life i, this very high-level fish only spawns in Ginormosia as a special event. To get it to spawn, you will need to get the Fangshore Isles region up to rank 3+, after which you can try to force it to appear by switching any region’s rank up and down until it shows up. It’ll appear in the waters north of the Fangshore Isles and south of Crickneck Canyon. We suggest having a decent late-game fishing rod (base Fishing 400+) and two similarly equipped NPCs to help you haul this one it!

Lulab Trout¶

As the name implies, you can find this fish off the coast of Faraway Island, especially around Idylla Village. For some reason, it also spawns in Pettlewing Forest in Ginormosia. You’ll find it at small fish shadows.

Mysteria Carp¶

Seek this freshwater fish out in rivers and lakes around the Capital of Mysteria. Like the Mysteria Crucian, it can also be found while fishing small fish shadows, so expect a lot of overlap between the two.

Mysteria Crucian¶

A common fresh-water fish that can be found on the main isle of Mysteria, including Eternia Village and the Capital of Mysteria, among a few other places. Look for them in rivers and lakes. They appear as small fish shadows.

Mysteria Koi¶

A larger freshwater fish native to the isle of Mysteria, try your luck at big fish shadows in rivers and lakes.

Parasol Fish¶

You can find this fish in Lulab Forest, at small fish shadows.

Plains Lordfish¶

Quite likely the first “boss” fish you’ll encounter, one of these can be found dwelling within Banaan Cave in the Capital of Mysteria region, as well as in the sea east of the entrance to Warren Willow Hollow. Another, higher-level variant can be found off the coast of the Viridia Plateau in Ginormosia. Like all boss fish it has a unique appearance in the water (it’ll also be identified for you on the map, provided you’ve seen it before). After catching it you must wait five minutes before another will spawn.

Pufferfish¶

A very common sea-dwelling fish found off the coast just about everywhere. You’ll find it by fishing small fish shadows.

Quartzfish¶

Quite possibly one of the last “normal” (read: non-boss) fish you’ll catch in the game, they only spawn in the Depths - B3 dungeon. Cast your line at small fish shadows and hope RNG is with you!

Rainbow Flying Fish¶

A boss fish that can be found off the coast of Swolean Island - you’ll have to go through the first floor of Cave of Trials to reach this fish. You can also find a higher-level variant off the southeastern coast of East Dryridge Desert in Ginormosia.

Redgill¶

Technically the only small fish not found in water, the Redgill is instead found in the lava flows along the northern half of the Moltana Wastes in Ginormosia (the other small creature you can fish out of lava, the Lavashrimp, is a crustacean, not a fish).

Sand Fish¶

A very rare fish - the only spawn location we’re aware of - save for the obligatory Base Camp - is in bodies of fresh water in deserts. This is pretty much excluded to two fishing spots along the southeastern edge of the West Dryridge Desert in Ginormosia. You will find it by fishing small fish shadows.

Sardine¶

A common sea fish, you’ll find them when you fish at small fish shadows pretty much anywhere on every map.

Skeleton Fish¶

This boney keeps its Halloween-ready self hidden from onlookers by dwellings in caves and dungeons, like the Depths - B3, the Warren Willow Hollow (late game) and Wyrmtail Cave (East Dryridge Desert - Ginormosia). You’ll find it at big fish shadows.

Smelt¶

An odd sea-dwelling fish that also finds itself at spawn points inside caves, like the Depths - B3 and Warren Willow Hollow (late game). When it’s not lurking underground, you can find it in the seas around Ginormosia and the Base Camp. Fish it out of the water at small fish shadows.

Sneakfish¶

The “sneak” part of its name is mostly aspirational, as this fish is somewhat common, dwelling in caves and dungeons throughout the game. Perhaps its proclivity for such suspicious dwellings earn its moniker? Oddly enough, it can also be found in fresh water sections of Base Camp. You can find it by fishing at small fish shadows - the Sneak Tuna can be found at big fish shadows.

Sneaky Tuna¶

What makes this variant of Tuna sneaky? Dwelling in caves and dungeons, apparently. It can be found in numerous such abodes throughout the game (often sharing a habitat with its partner in crime, the Sneakfish. Only at Base Camp will this reclusive sneaker abandon its subterranean pools to risk capture at sea. Fish for it at big fish shadows.

Swordfish¶

Less lustrous than its fellow boss, the Golden Swordfish, this duller variant can also be found in the waters around the Tropico Isles. A higher level variant also prowls the coast of Drakesye Valley in Ginormosia (Area Rank 5+). It may drop the Swordfish Fin when reeled in.

Tropica Bream¶

As the name suggests, you’ll find this fish in the waters around the Tropica Isles. Find it at big fish shadows.

Tuna¶

Like the Sardine, this is a common sea fish found almost everywhere. Fish for it at big fish shadows.

Tunoco Fish¶

A starter fish that spawns at small fish shadows in the seas around Eternia Village and the Capital of Mysteria.