11 player-tested walkthroughs
First-hour route, casting mechanics, all 5 islands, the growing fishipedia, boss fights, money loop, Reel of Fortune skins — pick what you need.
Beginner route: first hour to first boss
Clams, the $10 radar, Spider Crab — run the catch-fight-sell-buy loop and leave the Lighthouse without rookie mistakes.
Fishing & hooking: physics of the cast
Cast, hold, twitch, reel — the four-beat rhythm. Read the water, hook on the small bite, never lose a fish.
All five islands: NPC, boss, unlock
Lighthouse → Forest → Desert → Rocks → Volcano. Each island's NPC, boss bait, and trophy.
Fishipedia: fish & bait (growing)
Classic catches across all islands + 11 bosses, matched to rod and lure. Drip toggle and the Angelfish debate included.
Boss guide: 8 hard fights
Spider Crab, Pufferfish, Albatross, Bowhead Whale. Stance, phase swaps, and weapon picks.
Money & weapon upgrades
Killscore, grill 1.5x, dynamite timing, weapon attachment order, and a sell-or-keep decision table.
Reel of Fortune & weapon skins
Machine locations, what to feed, Z/C switching, Drip collection, and GOLD GOLD GOLD.
Controls & gamepad
Cast, reel, combat, boat order, and input fixes. Check in-game Settings for binds.
All 28 Steam achievements
Conditions and 100% route, with Bean / Fishipedia / Handyman prep.
Co-op guide & fixes
8-player roles, host ownership, black-screen troubleshooting.
Quest items & NPCs
What not to sell or cook, and the NPC hand-in audit.