How to Fish Beginner’s Guide

How to Fish Beginner’s Guide#

Hey everyone, Long Zhui-ri here. The moment you wash ashore, the physics engine will educate you harshly: fish run away, teammates shoot you, and seagulls rob your catch. This guide guarantees your first two hours waste no effort.

1. Your Opening Situation#

Your drunk-driven boat crashed into an island. When you wake up:

You’re broke
You’re unarmed
Your equally wrecked teammates are beside you
A sea full of “surprises” lies ahead

The only way out is to fish, kill fish, and sell fish, getting stronger one catch at a time. Sounds simple. In practice it’s a chain of accidents.

2. The Seven Opening Steps#

Step	What to do	Tip
1	Pick up shells	Shells are currency - sweep the beach first
2	Sell the shells	Find a trading post for cash
3	Buy your first rod	Don’t rush to buy a gun - the rod makes the money
4	Learn casting and reeling	Follow the prompts; the rhythm is quick
5	Catch your first fish	Shallow shoreline water is enough
6	Process the catch with a weapon	Fists or guns, both work
7	Sell for cash, buy gear	Reinvest every cent into production

3. The First Rod and the First Payday#

3.1 How the Rod Works#

Action	Notes
Cast	Aim at the water and fling it out
Reel	When a fish bites, reel it in
Pull it out	Don’t let the fish leap back into the sea
Drag it ashore	Process it the moment it lands

The rod isn’t complicated. The difficulty starts after the catch.

3.2 Fast Money Methods#

Method	Payoff	Risk
Regular fishing	Stable	Low
Rare variants	High	Hard to hook
Air kills	Bonus cash	Low hit rate
High-roller wheel	Doubled	Total loss

4. Killing and Selling Fish#

4.1 Once the Fish Lands#

Stage	Action	Watch out
Landed	The fish rolls and flops	Chase it immediately
Kill	Finish it with a weapon	Prefer mid-to-long range
Pick up	Carry the catch	Don’t get bumped by teammates
Sell	Take it to a trading post	Seagulls are the biggest threat

4.2 Classic Disasters#

Accident	Cause	Fix
Fish leaps back to sea	Processing too slow	Chase faster and kill quicker
Catch gets snatched	Seagulls	Shoot gulls first
Teammate friendly fire	Bullets have no eyes	Call your shots
Money gambled away	Sticky fingers	Agree on rules before the session

5. How to Do the First Quest#

The starter island usually hands you a simple task: maybe recovering stolen beer for the lighthouse keeper, or delivering food to the woman in the forest.

Step	Notes
Accept	Find the glowing NPC on the island
Read the goal	Check the quest log
Complete	Mostly fishing / combat tasks
Turn in	Return to the NPC for payout

Quest rewards are usually key equipment or keys to the next island.

6. The First Two Hours Checklist#

Window	Goal
0-15 min	Learn fish-catch-sell
15-30 min	First equipment upgrade
30-60 min	Finish 2-3 quests
60-90 min	Challenge the island’s first elite
90-120 min	Push toward the second island

7. The Pits New Players Fall Into#

Pit	Why it happens	Way out
Brawling huge fish	Early weapons vs. mad fish	Practice on small fish first
Skipping bait	Terrible fishing efficiency	Buy bait whenever you can
Wandering solo	Caught means dead	Stick with teammates
Tilted gambling	All-in, all lost	Don’t touch slot machines
Ignoring seagulls	Loot stolen	Shoot birds on sight
Hoarding rod upgrades	Can’t hook later fish	Upgrade the rod first

8. Choosing Opening Weapons#

Stage	Pick	Why
From nothing	Fists to transition	Saves bullets
First payday	Pistol	Stable
Combat begins	Rifle	Mid-range firepower
Elite hunting	SMG / dynamite	Fire coverage
Late game	Sniper	Precision kills

Full stats and ratings live in the Weapons Compendium.

9. The Starter Island Route#

Area	Goal	Yield
Beach	Collect shells	Starting cash
Shallows	Catch basic fish	Steady income
Small dock	Fishing + quests	Gear and leads
Forest edge	Deliver quests	XP and rewards
Foothills	Elite enemy	Rare materials

10. Once Your Gear Is Up#

Priority	Action
1	Upgrade the rod
2	Assemble a three-weapon kit
3	Stock up on bait
4	Fill a four-player squad
5	March to the harder islands

11. Five Mindsets for Total Beginners#

Mindset	Explanation
Stay calm	Don’t let the physics engine tilt you
Cooperate	Teammates are your revive and your firepower
Efficiency	Convert every catch into cash
Restraint	Gamble lightly; don’t tilt
Learn	Watch how monsters behave

12. What to Read Next#

Topic	Link
Controls and UI	Controls & Interface
Fishing system	Fishing System
How to fight	Combat Mechanics
Troubleshooting	FAQ

13. The Opening Resource Plan#

Resource	Spend on	Don’t spend on
First shell money	Your first rod	Cosmetics
First fish money	Pistol or knife	One-throw dynamite
Mid-game income	Rifle + good bait	Slot-machine all-ins
Late-game savings	Sniper Rifle	Arena stunt runs

Mistake	Correct
Hoarding cash	Convert to gear promptly
Buying every weapon	Specialize in two families
Gambling daily	Broke everywhere

14. Technique Corrections#

Action	Common error	Standard technique
Casting	Full-power flailing	Aim at the fish shadow, mind the angle
Reeling	Button mashing	Steady rhythm, wait for the bite
Killing	Point-blank brawling	Create distance first
Carrying	Strolling	Beat the seagulls there
Selling	Ignoring prices	Rare catches first - haggle up

15. The Graduation Quiz#

Self-test	Passing answer
First step?	Pick up shells
First weapon?	Pistol or knife
Seagulls incoming?	Shoot them down first
Stuck on the final island?	Fill the squad and wait for the patch

16. Graduation Standards#

Check	Passing bar
Can catch fish	Reel rhythm mastered
Can process catches	Killing fish without panic
Can run quests	Know where NPCs are
Can earn money	You have savings

Standard	When met
All passed	Move to mid-game strategy
Some failed	Re-read the matching sections

– Long Zhui-ri, NTGame Chief Editor