Ideally, all Fisch players should aim to reach Level 30 as soon as possible. For new players, it can be difficult to know what island to start on to level up fast enough. Later-game players also struggle with leveling because of the increase in XP needed for each level. If any of this sounds like you, enjoy this guide on level farming in Fisch!
Where to Farm XP in Fisch
Leveling up in Fisch is the key to unlocking various parts of the game’s later content. Some rods, such as the craftable rods in the Ancient Archives, are locked behind level requirements, meaning you’ll need to put in the work to gain access to the tools that could make your fishing adventures smoother and more rewarding. Merlin is also level-locked. You can’t buy Enchant Relics or boosts from him until you’re Level 30.
Early Game: Forsaken Shores
The Forsaken Shores is the perfect starting point for beginners aiming to rack up experience and build their funds. This area features a pond near a scenic waterfall at coordinates (-2685, 165, 1770) and is one of the most beginner-friendly hotspots. Even with a basic rod and limited gear, players can catch Shortfin Mako Sharks and Galleon Goliaths, which are excellent for both experience and C$. On average, these fish fetch 118.80C$ and 170C$, respectively, depending on their weight, making it easy to fund your first major equipment upgrades.
You can also find a steady stream of uncommon fish like the Buccaneer Barracuda, which can help new players gain experience quickly without needing advanced rods or bait. To make the most of this location, consider saving up for a slightly better rod like the Steady Rod, which becomes available early on and dramatically improves your catch success rate. The Forsaken Shores is all about making the most of limited resources, and it’s the ideal launchpad for a successful fishing journey.
Forsaken Shores Fish XP
| Fish | Rarity | Catching Information – Time of Day, Season, & Bait | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corsair Grouper | Common | Catch during the day in spring and summer. Use seaweed as bait. | 30 |
| Shortfin Mako Shark | Common | Catch at night, but only when it rains. Use Deep Coral as bait. | 70 |
| Buccaneer Barracuda | Uncommon | Catch at night in winter. Use Deep Coral as bait. | 100 |
| Galleon Goliath | Uncommon | Catch during the day in winter. Use Squid as bait. | 65 |
| Cutlass Fish | Unusual | Catch during the day in spring. Use a Worm as bait. | 175 |
| Scurvy Sailfish | Unusual | Catch at night on rocky shores in winter. Fish by rocky shores and use Shrimp as bait. | 140 |
| Cursed Eel | Rare | Catch at night in summer when it rains. Use Coal as bait. | 250 |
| Reefrunner Snapper | Rare | Catch during the day. Use an Insect as bait. | 200 |
| Shipwreck Barracuda | Legendary | Catch at night when it rains. Use Coral as bait. | 400 |
| Captain’s Goldfish | Mythic | Catch in summer during the day. Fish under waterfalls and use a Truffle Worm as bait. | 2800 |
| Golden Seahorse | Mythic | Catch in summer during the day. Use Weird Algae as bait. | 2800 |
Mid-Game: The Depths
By the time you reach mid-game (around level 30), The Depths should be your new go-to location for leveling up. This mysterious underwater area is full of mythical and legendary fish, offering a significant step up in experience and profits. Even if you’re not consistently landing mythical catches, legendary fish like the Nautilus (750C$) and Ancient Eel (1125C$) provide plenty of value. To fully utilize this area, consider upgrading to rods like the Nocturnal Rod or getting a Steady Rod if you don’t have one yet.
What makes The Depths especially rewarding is the abundance of opportunities for players to experiment with high-value baits and mid-tier enchantments. Aiming for mythical fish, like the Sea Snake (3437.5C$ on average), becomes more feasible with the right gear. The added challenge of fishing near the Ancient Depth Serpent abundance during the Absolute Darkness event is perfect for players looking to push their skills. The Depths is the ideal mid-game grind zone for those aiming to level up efficiently while preparing for end-game challenges.
The Depths Fish XP
| Fish | Rarity | Catching Information – Time of Day, Season, & Bait | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destroyed Fossil | Trash | Caught during the day. | 20 |
| Scrap Metal | Trash | Caught during the day. | 20 |
| Deep-Sea Dragonfish | Common | Caught at night. Use Coral as bait. | 25 |
| Deep-Sea Hatchetfish | Common | Caught at night. Use Seaweed as bait. | 20 |
| Depth Octopus | Unusual | Caught during the day. Use Coral as bait. | 50 |
| Frilled Shark | Unusual | Caught at night. Use a Fish Head as bait. | 45 |
| Luminescent Minnow | Unusual | Caught at night in spring. Use Seaweed as bait. | 30 |
| Three-Eyed Fish | Unusual | Caught at night. Use Seaweed as bait. | 55 |
| Black Dragon Fish | Rare | Caught at night. Use Deep Coral as bait. | 120 |
| Goblin Shark | Rare | Caught at night in spring and summer. Use a Fish Head as bait. | 80 |
| Spider Crab | Rare | Caught during the day in summer. Use Deep Coral as bait. | 135 |
| Small Spine Chimera | Legendary | Caught at night in spring and summer. Use Seaweed as bait. | 300 |
| Nautilus | Legendary | Caught at night in spring and summer. Use Night Shrimp as bait. | 300 |
| Ancient Eel | Legendary | Caught at night in spring and summer. Use Coal as bait. | 350 |
| Barreleye Fish | Mythic | Caught in the Depths. | 950 |
| Mutated Shark | Mythic | Caught at night in winter. Use a Fish Head as bait. | 800 |
| Sea Snake | Mythic | Caught at night in winter. Use a Fish Head as bait. | 1200 |
| Ancient Depth Serpent | Event | Caught at night during the Absolute Darkness Event. Use a Truffle Worm as bait. | 2200 |
Late-Game: Desolate Deep, Brine Pool, and the Ancient Isle
At the late-game stage, players should shift focus to areas like Desolate Deep, the Brine Pool, and the Ancient Isle. These locations feature the most challenging fish to catch, but the rewards are well worth the effort. For instance, the Phantom Megalodon from the Ancient Isle offers a staggering 17,142.90C$ on average, making it one of the most lucrative catches in Fisch. These areas provide opportunities to complete your bestiary and hunt for rare mutations like Scorched or Sinister fish, which have significant value multipliers – provided you have the correct rods to fish them up, of course! You’ll need to get the Phoenix Rod for Scorched fish and have unlocked the Haunted Rod during the Fischfright 2024 event for Sinister fish.
In the Brine Pool, players can target Eyefestation and Spectral Serpent, both of which provide excellent experience gains. Meanwhile, the Desolate Deep has the legendary Barbed Shark, which could net you over 7,000C$. To maximize your gains in these areas, equip rods like the Trident Rod or Aurora Rod, enhanced with enchantments that give you extra resilience or lure speed. The end-game zones demand more strategy and gear, but they also offer unmatched rewards.
Desolate Deep Fish XP
| Fish | Rarity | Catching Information – Time of Day, Season, & Bait | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stalactite | Trash | Catch anywhere. Use a Magnet as bait. | 20 |
| Horseshoe Crab | Common | Catch in spring on clear and rainy days. | 60 |
| Slate Tuna | Common | Catch in spring on clear and rainy days. Use Super Flakes as bait. | 25 |
| Coral Geode | Uncommon | Catch anywhere. Use a Magnet as bait. | 20 |
| Phantom Ray | Uncommon | Catch at night during summer and autumn. Use Weird Algae as bait. | 60 |
| Cockatoo Squid | Unusual | Catch at night during summer and winter. Use a Minnow as bait. | 65 |
| Rockstar Hermit Crab | Unusual | Catch in summer on foggy days. | 75 |
| Banditfish | Rare | Catch in spring. Use an Insect as bait. | 100 |
| Barbed Shark | Legendary | Catch anywhere. Use a Fish Head as bait. | 4000 |
| Midnight Axolotl | Legendary | Catch in spring and autumn. Use an Insect as bait. | 550 |
| Emperor Jellyfish | Mythic | Catch in rainy weather. Use a Magnet as bait. | 4500 |
| Sea Mine | Mythic | Catch using a Crab Cage in the day. | 2000 |
Brine Pool Fish XP
| Fish | Rarity | Catching Information – Time of Day, Season, & Bait | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone | Trash | Catch anywhere. Use a Magnet as bait. | 25 |
| Gazerfish | Common | Catch during the day in autumn and winter. Use a Worm as bait. | 100 |
| Brine Shrimp | Uncommon | Catch anywhere. | 130 |
| Globe Jellyfish | Unusual | Catch anywhere in foggy weather. | 150 |
| Dweller Catfish | Rare | Catch during the day in winter. Use Weird Algae as bait. | 150 |
| Brine Phantom | Legendary | Catch at night in autumn during foggy weather. Use a Fish Head as bait. | 1000 |
| Spectral Serpent | Mythical | Catch at night when the weather is clear. Use a Truffle Worm as bait. | 3500 |
Ancient Isle Fish XP
| Fish | Rarity | Catching Information – Time of Day, Season, & Bait | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cladoselache | Common | Catch during the day in freshwater. Use a Worm as bait. | 95 |
| Piranha | Common | Catch in spring and winter. Use Squid as bait. | 95 |
| Starfish | Uncommon | Catch during summer. | 115 |
| Onychodus | Uncommon | Catch at night. | 110 |
| Anomalocaris | Uncommon | Catch at night. Use a Minnow as bait. | 100 |
| Hyneria | Unusual | Catch in spring when it’s foggy. | 120 |
| Xiphactinus | Unusual | Catch at night in autumn or winter. Use a Fish Head as bait. | 135 |
| Acanthodii | Unusual | Catch in winter. | 130 |
| Hallucigenia | Rare | Catch in autumn during the day. Fish in freshwater (like a pond), and use Flakes as bait. | 125 |
| Cobia | Rare | Catch in summer or autumn when it rains. Use an Insect as bait. | 140 |
| Leedsichthys | Legendary | Catch during the day when it’s foggy. | 1500 |
| Ginsu Shark | Legendary | Catch at night in summer. Use a Fish Head as bait. | 1800 |
| Dunkleosteus | Legendary | Catch during the day. Use a Minnow as bait. | 2000 |
| Floppy | Legendary | Catch in autumn. Use Super Flakes as bait. | 1200 |
| Helicoprion | Mythical | Catch when it’s clear. Use Squid as bait. | 2500 |
| Mosasaurus | Mythical | Catch at night when it’s foggy. Use a Truffle Worm as bait. | 3000 |
| Ancient Megalodon | Exotic | Catch during a Megalodon Hunt event. Use a Shark Head as bait. | TBC |
| Megalodon | Exotic | Catch during a Megalodon Hunt event. Use a Shark Head as bait. | 6000 |
| Phantom Megalodon | Limited | Catch during a Megalodon Hunt event when there is an Eclipse or the celestial cycle is in its nighttime hours. Use a Shark Head as bait. | TBC |
Best Fishing Rods for XP Farming in Fisch
Here is a table of the best fishing rods for XP farming in Fisch, including my enchantment suggestions for each rod:
| Rod | Cost & Location | Stats | Recommended Enchantment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haunted Rod | Fischfright 2024 exclusive (Moosewood) | Lure Speed: 0% Luck: 50% Control: 0.05 Resilience: 0% Max Weight: 1000kg |
Hasty (+55% Lure Speed) | A spooky event rod with decent luck; perfect for rare seasonal catches. Can catch Sinister and Ghastly fish (1.9x and 2x value multipliers, respectively). |
| Steady Rod | 7,000C$ (Roslit Bay) |
Lure Speed: -60% Luck: 35% Control: 0 Resilience: 30% Max Weight: 10,000kg |
Hasty (+55% Lure Speed) | A versatile early-game rod; fix slow lure speed with Hasty enchantment. |
| Nocturnal Rod | 11,000C$ (Vertigo) | Lure Speed: -10% Luck: 70% Control: 0 Resilience: 0% Max Weight: 2,000kg |
Resilient (+35% Resilience) or Controlled (Control boost) | Great for mid-game; boosts luck but could benefit from added resilience or control. |
| Phoenix Rod | 40,000C$ (Ancient Isle) |
Lure Speed: 55% Luck: 30% Control: 0.02 Resilience: -10% Max Weight: 2,800kg |
Wormhole (+45% random fish chance) | Best for mid-game; catches Scorched fish (which have a 1.3x value multiplier). |
| Aurora Rod | 90,000C$ (Vertigo) | Lure Speed: 10% Luck: 60% Control: 0.6 Resilience: 6% Max Weight: 6,000kg |
Resilient (+35% Resilience) | Balanced rod for late-game with significant resilience improvements from the Resilient enchantment. |
| Trident Rod | 150,000C$ (Desolate Deep) |
Lure Speed: 20% Luck: 100% Control: 0 Resilience: 0% Max Weight: 6,000kg |
Resilient (+35% Resilience) | An excellent rod for late-game rare catches; a resilience boost makes it shine. |
| Destiny Rod | 190,000C$ (Caleia) | Lure Speed: -10% Luck: 250% Control: 0 Resilience: 0% Max Weight: 2,000kg |
Steady (-25% progress loss) | Its high luck stat makes this rod great for mythical fish. |
| Rod of the Depths | 750,000C$ (The Depths) |
Lure Speed: 65% Luck: 130% Control: 0.15 Resilience: 8.5% Max Weight: 30,000kg |
Hasty (+55% Lure Speed) | One of the top rods in the game; excels in all fishing zones with its speed and luck stats. Hasty would simply make it even faster. |
| No-Life Rod | Reach Level 500 | Lure Speed: 90% Luck: 100% Control: 0.25 Resilience: 15% Max Weight of Fish: Infinite |
N/A | Doesn’t need an enchantment to boost any poor stats. Feel free to play around with the mutation-catching enchantments for added fun. |
| Rod of the Forgotten Fang | Reach Level 750 300,000C$ and 1x Lunar Thread (Craft in the Ancient Archives) |
Lure Speed: 50% Luck: 110% Control: 0.15 Resilience: 25% Max Weight of Fish: Infinite |
Hasty (+55% Lure Speed) | Another rod that doesn’t need an enchantment, but the Hasty enchantment would lessen the time you waste waiting for fish to be hooked. |
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