Fishing Guide
Fishing is a gathering skill built around catching fish at dedicated spots scattered across Winds of Valen, each requiring the right bait and level.
Bait
| Bait | Source |
|---|---|
 Tiny Fish Bait |
Cut from  Small Fish Bait with a Bait Knife
|
| Small Fish Bait |
Dropped by Bandit; also cut from  Minnow,  Blue Gill, or  Medium Fish Bait
|
| Medium Fish Bait |
Cut from  Common Trout,  Perch,  Bass, Blue Gill, or  Large Fish Bait
|
| Large Fish Bait |
Cut from  Elder Trout or  Carp
|
 Small Worm Bait |
Dropped by Fire Lich, Skeleton Knight, Skeleton Knight (Darklands), Skeleton Pioneer, and Noble Skeleton |
 Medium Worm Bait |
Dropped by Fire Lich, Skeleton Knight (Darklands), and Noble Skeleton |
Fish
| Fish (Common / Rare) | Level | XP per Catch | Bait Required |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnow /  Rare Minnow |
1 | 8 |  Tiny Worm Bait / Tiny Fish Bait
|
Common Trout /  Rare Trout |
5 | 75 | Small Worm Bait / Small Fish Bait
|
Perch /  Rare Perch |
10 | 225 | Small Worm Bait / Small Fish Bait
|
Bass /  Rare Bass |
20 | 200 | Small Worm Bait / Small Fish Bait
|
Blue Gill /  Rare Blue Gill |
30 | 75 | Small Worm Bait / Small Fish Bait
|
Elder Trout /  Rare Elder Trout |
40 | 500 | Medium Worm Bait / Medium Fish Bait
|
Carp /  Rare Carp |
50 | 1,250 | Medium Worm Bait / Medium Fish Bait
|
Bait Knife Output
Cutting a fish with a Bait Knife converts it into bait or, for rare fish, into a potion-making ingredient or gem.
Fishing Spots
- Minnow Spot: south of Valen Gate, beside the bridge to Broken Village. A beginner spot (level 1). Catches: Minnow (100%), Rare Minnow (3.3%).
- Common Trout Spot: east of Valen Gate, following the river toward Forest Alcove. Beginner to early-intermediate (level 5). Catches: Common Trout (100%), Rare Trout (2.2%).
- Perch Spot: east of Valen Gate, across the Broken Village bridge and further along the river. Mid-level (level 10). Catches: Perch (100%), Rare Perch (1.7%).
- Bass Spot: north side of Forest Pond. Intermediate (level 20). Catches: Bass (100%), Rare Bass (0.7%).
- Bluegill Spot: north side of Forest Pond. Mid-to-high level (level 30). Catches: Bluegill (100%), Rare Blue Gill (0.5%).
- Elder Trout Spot: west of Valen Gate, at Town Mine. Advanced (level 40). Catches: Elder Trout (100%), Rare Elder Trout (0.1%).
- Carp Spot: in the pond within Forest Alcove, near Elven Haven.
Tips
- Reach level 30 to start catching Bluegill, then run them through a Bait Knife to keep your bait supply topped up.
- Bank your Bluegill for Essence production later, and bank Rare Blue Gill separately for Fish Oil.
- Training Potion Making unlocks fishing potions that let you catch Bluegill faster.
- If you'd rather skip fishing early bait fish, Common Trout can be bought from the Fishing Stall for about 8g each and cut for bait instead.
- Once your bait and potions are stocked up, move to the Elder Trout spot for the best XP rate.
- Carp sells to the Fishing Stall for 210g and is solid income once you hit level 50. Rare Carp can't be traded to other players but still sells to the stall for 2,240g.