Fishing
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[edit] Unlocking
To being the Fishing sidequest, the player must have completed the Cactuar Family sidequest and the portion of the game's storyline at the Draklor Laboratory. After speaking with Ruksel a the South Bank village, the player must travel to Balfoheim and speak to the fishing enthusiast outside of the aerodrome. After leaving the area and then returning, the Muramata fishing rod can be obtained. Return to Ruksel to being the minigame.
[edit] Gameplay
When the minigame begins, a line of four to eight button commands will appear on the screen, moving in a random direction horizontally or vertically. The goal is to input the commands show correctly before the the line reaches the edge of the screen. Doing so sucesfully will cause Ruksel to make a catch.
There will be a total of six commands during each game. Each time a command is entered successfully, either a fish or an empty bottle is rewarded to you at the end. Furthermore, by achieving a perfect score of all six commands, a bonus command will appear, and correctly entering it will award the player with a bonus item. (See the tables below.)
[edit] Fishing Areas
The minigame begins with only one area, Downstream, being available. By completing certain conditions, an additional four river sections can be unlocked. Each area has an increasing level of difficulty and a different variety of Perfect Fishing rewards. Note: Every fishing spot will produce the occasional "Empty Bottle" instead of a fish.
| Name | How to unlock | Fish types | Perfect fishing rewards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downstream | Available from the start | Common fish | 100 gil - 34% Hi-Potion - 33% Water Stone - 33% | - |
| Midstream | Achieve five Perfect Fishing scores at Downstream | Common Fish, Delicious Fish | Fish Scale - 34% 100 Gil - 33% Water Stone - 33% | - |
| Upstream | Achieve five Perfect Fishing scores at Midstream | Common Fish, Delicious Fish | Fish Scale - 30% Turtle Shell - 30%/40% Frogspawn - 30% Cactoid Compact - 10%* | The Cactoid Compact can only be caught once, and only after acquiring the Matamune (see below). After catching the Cactoid Compact, the extra 10% is added to the Turtle Shell. |
| Hidden Shoals | Acquire the matamune and receive the Cactoid Compact from Upstream. | Delicious Fish, Nebra Succulent | Hi-Potion - 45% Adamantite - 45% Cactoid Commendation - 10%* | The Cactoid Commendation can only be caught once, and only after acquiring the Matamune (see below). After catching the Cactoid Commendation, the extra 10% is added to the Adamantite. |
| Den Of The River Lord | Receive the Cactoid Commendation at the Hidden Shoals | Nebra Succulent, King Of Nebra | Adamantite - 50% Scarletite - 50% | Until you capture it ten times, the same command for the King Of Nebra will be the only one to appear. After capturing it ten times, you will earn Lu Shang's Badge. |
[edit] Matamune Sidequest
A different fishing rod is required to gain access to the last two fishing spots. Acquiring it is almost another sidequest in itself. To be able to begin it, you must first defeat Gilgamesh both times.
After defeating him, when you fish, the occasional Empty Bottle that you catch will turn out to be one of five coloured bottles. Each will contain a cryptic message leading to a specific spot in the game. After visiting every spot, the bottles will then form one last message, leading to the location of the Matamune.
| Name | Clue | Location | Message | Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bottle | Truth lies just beyond falsehood. CDZCKZMCRANZS | Overturned boat in the Echoes of the Past section of the Nabreus Deadlands. | River...unde...o | X-Potion |
| Green Bottle | Skip on stones to far bank's shore, by skipping stones return once more. SSADLNIAKLADHAUE TDNREA | The hut at the Piebald Path in the Salikawood. | Forest...rgro...w | Hastega Mote |
| Red Bottle | Foothills rise in mountains' shadow. nhliQsTUrEe | The Mosphoran Highwaste, in the Babbling Vale. Inspect the shrine in the northwest corner. | Fire...undb...h. | Holy Mote |
| Yellow Bottle | Dragons stir among the eaters of the wind. 1 2 - - 5 - 7 - 9 - | The Cerobi Steppe. Windmills 1, 2, 5, 7, and 9 must be turned on while all other must be turned off. | Ash...ridge...e. | Hi-Ether |
| Black Bottle | Easy as a, b, c, so count yourself lucky. 19-12-21-9-3-5-7-1-20 -5-18-1-20-19 | The Garamsythe Waterway. Look for and follow the rats in on the ground in the Central Waterway Control to find the sparkling spot. | Darkness...eton.e. | Elixir |
After finding each location and deciphering the clues, the player will be lead to the Barheim Passage. The Matamune is found in a section of the Zeviah Span, but by looking at the map, it's clear that it can only be reached via the West Annex. Gilgamesh appears here and presents you with the fishing rod.
