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
edit| Bait | Source |
|---|---|
| Tiny Fish Bait | Cut from Small Fish Bait with a Bait Knife |
| Small Fish Bait | Dropped by Bandit; also cut from Minnow, Bluegill, or Medium Fish Bait |
| Medium Fish Bait | Cut from Common Trout, Perch, Bass, Bluegill, 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
edit| 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 |
| Bluegill / 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
editCutting a fish with a Bait Knife converts it into bait or, for rare fish, into a potion-making ingredient or gem.
Fishing Spots
edit- 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 — inside Forest Alcove, near the bandit camps toward Mercenary Camp. Intermediate (level 20). Catches: Bass (100%), Rare Bass (0.7%).
- Bluegill Spot — next to the bank at Mercenary Camp in Forest Alcove. 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 — location not documented yet.
Tips
edit- 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.