Fishing 1–100

About 7,500 catches from 0 to 100, roughly 37 days at Phoenix's 200-catch daily limit. Each step is one fish, kept for at most 10 levels, picked for the most skill per catch and as near your home nation as it can be. Only rods and bait you can actually get; no legendary rods.

Starting citySpots stay close to home until the bigger fish are only farther out.

How skill-ups work on Phoenix

Skill-ups only come on a catch, and a catch only gives skill if its level is above yours and no more than 50 above.
The odds peak on fish about 11 levels above you and fall off on both sides; at 1–3 levels above they're at the minimum. So each step starts on a fish 7–16 levels up and moves on once it's 5 levels up.
Daily limit: 200 catches and 20,000 fatigue, shared by every character on the account, reset at midnight Japan time. A catch costs 25 fatigue (50 for a large fish), but 100 (200) once it's 17+ levels above you, which is why no step reaches that far.
Lack of skill: from 8 levels under a fish you lose 0.8% of hooks per level, and the reeling timing gets harder. The landing odds below include that.
Cities are slower: the skill-up roll is harder and more casts bring up junk, so the guide counts a city as one zone farther away. City spots that still win are marked in orange.
Your skill stops at every multiple of 10 until you rank up with Thubu Parohren in Port Windurst, from 2 levels under the cap, by trading that rank's test fish. Each step shows the rank-ups that fall during it.

16 steps from Bastok: about 7,490 catches (37 days at 200 a day) and 17,220 casts.

0 → 10Copper Frog level 16North Gustaberg, Basin of Waterfall · 1 zone from Bastok≈270 catches · 1.3 days
≈430 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Fly Lurelure, reusable · 540 gil60%

Lufaise Flybait, used up · 108 gil60%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

MiddleGlass Fiber Rod1 in 476

CheapestTarutaru Rod4,077 gil1 in 91

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Copper Frog on only 47% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 8Trade a Moat Carp to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 10.

10 → 14Quus level 19South Gustaberg, Seaside · 1 zone from Bastok≈140 catches · 0.7 days
≈330 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Sabiki Riglure, reusable · 2,394 gil40%

Lugwormbait, used up · 9 gil27%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

MiddleHume Rod1 in 417

CheapestWillow Rod44 gil1 in 31

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Quus on only 27% here, since large rods lose small fish.

14 → 22Tricolored Carp level 27Zeruhn Mines, River · 1 zone from Bastok≈260 catches · 1.3 days
≈550 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Shrimp Lurelure, reusable46%

Ball of Insect Pastebait, used up · 30 gil22%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestCarbon Rod1 in 625

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Tricolored Carp on only 25% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 18Trade a Cheval Salmon to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 20.

22 → 30Ogre Eel level 35South Gustaberg, Seaside · 1 zone from Bastok≈300 catches · 1.5 days
≈570 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Shrimp Lurelure, reusable51%

Peeled Lobsterbait, used up · 221 gil51%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestHume Rod1 in 417

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Ogre Eel on only 20% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 28Trade a Giant Catfish to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 30.

30 → 38Zafmlug Bass level 43South Gustaberg, Seaside · 1 zone from Bastok≈340 catches · 1.7 days
≈540 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Worm Lurelure, reusable · 540 gil62%

Ball of Crayfish Pastebait, used up · 52 gil51%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestHume Rod1 in 417

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Zafmlug Bass on only 15% here, since large rods lose small fish.

38 → 42Black Eel level 47North Gustaberg, Basin of Waterfall · 1 zone from Bastok≈220 catches · 1.1 days
≈340 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Ball of Crayfish Pastebait, used up · 52 gil62%

Worm Lurelure, reusable · 540 gil59%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestHume Rod1 in 455

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Black Eel on only 10% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 38Trade a Gugru Tuna to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 40.

42 → 45Sandfish level 50Korroloka Tunnel, Salt Water · 2 zones from Bastok≈190 catches · 0.9 days
≈290 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Sabiki Riglure, reusable · 2,394 gil64%

Ball of Insect Pastebait, used up · 30 gil32%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestCarbon Rod1 in 909

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Sandfish on only 6% here, since large rods lose small fish.

45 → 48Red Terrapin level 53Pashhow Marshlands, Whole Zone · 3 zones from Bastok≈190 catches · 1 day
≈320 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Shell Bugbait, used up59%

Frog Lurelure, reusable30%

RodBreaks

BestGlass Fiber Rodnever

Carbon Rod, Hume Rod, Halcyon Rod also never break.

Not Mithran Rod, Composite Rod, Single Hook Rod and Clothespole: they land Red Terrapin on only 6% here, since large rods lose small fish.

48 → 50Bluetail level 55Batallia Downs, North Seaside · 5 zones from Bastok≈140 catches · 0.7 days
≈250 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Slice of Sardinebait, used up · 213 gil56%

Minnowlure, reusable · 271 gil27%

RodBreaks

BestHume Rodnever

Halcyon Rod also never breaks.

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Bluetail on only 6% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 48Trade a Monke-onke to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 50.

50 → 54Trilobite level 59Bibiki Bay, PI - North Beach · 9 zones from Bastok≈300 catches · 1.5 days
≈810 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Worm Lurelure, reusable · 540 gil37%

Peeled Crayfishbait, used up · 52 gil24%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestHume Rod< 1 in 1,000

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Trilobite on only 4% here, since large rods lose small fish.

54 → 64Crescent Fish level 69East Sarutabaruta, Lake Tepokalipuka · 8 zones from Bastok≈740 catches · 3.7 days
≈1,510 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Fly Lurelure, reusable · 540 gil47%

No bait works for Crescent Fish here.

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestCarbon Rod1 in 333

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Crescent Fish on only 5% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 58Trade a Bhefhel Marlin to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 60.

64 → 71Silver Shark level 76Batallia Downs, North Seaside · 5 zones from Bastok≈600 catches · 3 days
≈1,140 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Meatballbait, used up · 52 gil51%

No lure works for Silver Shark here.

RodBreaks

BestHume Rodnever

Halcyon Rod also never breaks.

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Silver Shark on only 5% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 68Trade a Bladefish to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 70.

71 → 76Gavial Fish level 81North Gustaberg, Basin of Waterfall · 1 zone from Bastok≈600 catches · 3 days
≈1,240 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Meatballbait, used up · 52 gil48%

Lizard Lurelure, reusable47%

RodBreaks

BestComposite Rodnever

Not Mithran Rod: it lands Gavial Fish on only 17% here, since its line snaps on a fish this strong.

Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Gavial Fish on only 9% here, since small rods snap on large fish.

76 → 86Emperor Fish level 91Beaucedine Glacier, Ponds · 6 zones from Bastok≈1,200 catches · 6 days
≈3,880 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Peeled Crayfishbait, used up · 52 gil30%

No lure works for Emperor Fish here.

RodBreaks

BestComposite Rodnever

Not Mithran Rod: it lands Emperor Fish on only 11% here, since its line snaps on a fish this strong.

Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Emperor Fish on only 6% here, since small rods snap on large fish.

Rank up at 78Trade a Three-eyed Fish to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 80.

86 → 94Pterygotus level 99Nashmau, Whole Zone · by boat or teleport≈1,120 catches · 5.6 days
≈2,140 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Lugwormbait, used up · 9 gil51%

Sinking Minnowlure, reusable · 691 gil14%

RodBreaks

BestComposite Rodnever

Not Mithran Rod: it lands Pterygotus on only 18% here, since its line snaps on a fish this strong.

Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Pterygotus on only 9% here, since small rods snap on large fish.

Rank up at 88Trade a Gigant Squid to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 90.

94 → 100Armored Pisces level 108Oldton Movalpolos, Whole Zone · 2 zones from Bastok≈880 catches · 4.4 days
≈2,880 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Sinking Minnowlure, reusable · 691 gil30%

Meatballbait, used up · 52 gil15%

RodBreaks

BestComposite Rodnever

Not Mithran Rod: it lands Armored Pisces on only 22% here, since its line snaps on a fish this strong.

Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Armored Pisces on only 5% here, since small rods snap on large fish.

Rank up at 98Trade a Tiger Shark to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 100.

15 steps from San d'Oria: about 7,430 catches (37 days at 200 a day) and 17,560 casts.

0 → 6Moat Carp level 11West Ronfaure, Knightwell · 1 zone from San d'Oria≈160 catches · 0.8 days
≈260 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Ball of Insect Pastebait, used up · 30 gil63%

No lure works for Moat Carp here.

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

MiddleGlass Fiber Rod1 in 313

CheapestBamboo Rod332 gil1 in 81

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Moat Carp on only 53% here, since large rods lose small fish.

6 → 13Muddy Siredon level 18Carpenters’ Landing, Central Landing · 1 zone from San d'Oria≈210 catches · 1 day
≈320 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Lufaise Flybait, used up · 108 gil62%

Fly Lurelure, reusable · 540 gil61%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

MiddleGlass Fiber Rod1 in 667

CheapestWillow Rod44 gil1 in 81

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Muddy Siredon on only 44% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 8Trade a Moat Carp to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 10.

13 → 22Tricolored Carp level 27East Ronfaure, Whole Zone · 1 zone from San d'Oria≈290 catches · 1.5 days
≈790 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Ball of Insect Pastebait, used up · 30 gil36%

Shrimp Lurelure, reusable36%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

MiddleHume Rod1 in 526

CheapestCarbon Rod1 in 58

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Tricolored Carp on only 20% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 18Trade a Cheval Salmon to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 20.

22 → 28Dark Bass level 33Carpenters’ Landing, Central Landing · 1 zone from San d'Oria≈230 catches · 1.1 days
≈360 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Ball of Sardine Pastebait, used up · 52 gil63%

Minnowlure, reusable · 271 gil63%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestCarbon Rod1 in 500

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Dark Bass on only 27% here, since large rods lose small fish.

28 → 32Shining Trout level 37Ghelsba Outpost, River · 2 zones from San d'Oria≈180 catches · 0.9 days
≈510 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Sinking Minnowlure, reusable · 691 gil35%

Ball of Sardine Pastebait, used up · 52 gil33%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestHume Rod1 in 25

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Shining Trout on only 12% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 28Trade a Giant Catfish to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 30.

32 → 42Cone Calamary level 48Batallia Downs, North Seaside · 3 zones from San d'Oria≈450 catches · 2.2 days
≈910 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Slice of Codbait, used up · 213 gil47%

Minnowlure, reusable · 271 gil33%

RodBreaks

BestHume Rodnever

CheapestGlass Fiber Rod1 in 222

Halcyon Rod also never breaks.

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Cone Calamary on only 7% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 38Trade a Gugru Tuna to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 40.

42 → 48Red Terrapin level 53West Ronfaure, Knightwell · 1 zone from San d'Oria≈330 catches · 1.6 days
≈560 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Shell Bugbait, used up57%

Frog Lurelure, reusable30%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestGlass Fiber Rod1 in 217

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Red Terrapin on only 6% here, since large rods lose small fish.

48 → 50Bluetail level 55Batallia Downs, North Seaside · 3 zones from San d'Oria≈140 catches · 0.7 days
≈250 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Slice of Sardinebait, used up · 213 gil56%

Minnowlure, reusable · 271 gil27%

RodBreaks

BestHume Rodnever

Halcyon Rod also never breaks.

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Bluetail on only 6% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 48Trade a Monke-onke to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 50.

50 → 54Trilobite level 59Bibiki Bay, PI - North Beach · 9 zones from San d'Oria≈300 catches · 1.5 days
≈810 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Worm Lurelure, reusable · 540 gil37%

Peeled Crayfishbait, used up · 52 gil24%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestHume Rod< 1 in 1,000

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Trilobite on only 4% here, since large rods lose small fish.

54 → 64Crescent Fish level 69East Sarutabaruta, Lake Tepokalipuka · 8 zones from San d'Oria≈740 catches · 3.7 days
≈1,510 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Fly Lurelure, reusable · 540 gil47%

No bait works for Crescent Fish here.

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestCarbon Rod1 in 333

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Crescent Fish on only 5% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 58Trade a Bhefhel Marlin to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 60.

64 → 71Silver Shark level 76Batallia Downs, North Seaside · 3 zones from San d'Oria≈600 catches · 3 days
≈1,140 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Meatballbait, used up · 52 gil51%

No lure works for Silver Shark here.

RodBreaks

BestHume Rodnever

Halcyon Rod also never breaks.

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Silver Shark on only 5% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 68Trade a Bladefish to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 70.

71 → 76Gavial Fish level 81North Gustaberg, Basin of Waterfall · 5 zones from San d'Oria≈600 catches · 3 days
≈1,240 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Meatballbait, used up · 52 gil48%

Lizard Lurelure, reusable47%

RodBreaks

BestComposite Rodnever

Not Mithran Rod: it lands Gavial Fish on only 17% here, since its line snaps on a fish this strong.

Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Gavial Fish on only 9% here, since small rods snap on large fish.

76 → 86Emperor Fish level 91Beaucedine Glacier, Ponds · 3 zones from San d'Oria≈1,200 catches · 6 days
≈3,880 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Peeled Crayfishbait, used up · 52 gil30%

No lure works for Emperor Fish here.

RodBreaks

BestComposite Rodnever

Not Mithran Rod: it lands Emperor Fish on only 11% here, since its line snaps on a fish this strong.

Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Emperor Fish on only 6% here, since small rods snap on large fish.

Rank up at 78Trade a Three-eyed Fish to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 80.

86 → 94Pterygotus level 99Nashmau, Whole Zone · by boat or teleport≈1,120 catches · 5.6 days
≈2,140 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Lugwormbait, used up · 9 gil51%

Sinking Minnowlure, reusable · 691 gil14%

RodBreaks

BestComposite Rodnever

Not Mithran Rod: it lands Pterygotus on only 18% here, since its line snaps on a fish this strong.

Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Pterygotus on only 9% here, since small rods snap on large fish.

Rank up at 88Trade a Gigant Squid to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 90.

94 → 100Armored Pisces level 108Oldton Movalpolos, Whole Zone · 6 zones from San d'Oria≈880 catches · 4.4 days
≈2,880 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Sinking Minnowlure, reusable · 691 gil30%

Meatballbait, used up · 52 gil15%

RodBreaks

BestComposite Rodnever

Not Mithran Rod: it lands Armored Pisces on only 22% here, since its line snaps on a fish this strong.

Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Armored Pisces on only 5% here, since small rods snap on large fish.

Rank up at 98Trade a Tiger Shark to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 100.

14 steps from Windurst: about 7,380 catches (37 days at 200 a day) and 17,080 casts.

0 → 6Moat Carp level 11East Sarutabaruta, Lake Tepokalipuka · 1 zone from Windurst≈160 catches · 0.8 days
≈260 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Ball of Insect Pastebait, used up · 30 gil63%

No lure works for Moat Carp here.

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

MiddleGlass Fiber Rod1 in 476

CheapestBamboo Rod332 gil1 in 88

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Moat Carp on only 53% here, since large rods lose small fish.

6 → 14Quus level 19West Sarutabaruta, Seaside · 1 zone from Windurst≈230 catches · 1.2 days
≈540 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Lugwormbait, used up · 9 gil42%

Sabiki Riglure, reusable · 2,394 gil39%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

MiddleCarbon Rod1 in 714

CheapestWillow Rod44 gil1 in 32

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Quus on only 29% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 8Trade a Moat Carp to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 10.

14 → 24Pipira level 29East Sarutabaruta, Lake Tepokalipuka · 1 zone from Windurst≈340 catches · 1.7 days
≈530 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Minnowlure, reusable · 271 gil61%

Meatballbait, used up · 52 gil60%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestGlass Fiber Rod1 in 476

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Pipira on only 31% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 18Trade a Cheval Salmon to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 20.

24 → 30Ogre Eel level 35West Sarutabaruta, Seaside · 1 zone from Windurst≈230 catches · 1.2 days
≈440 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Shrimp Lurelure, reusable51%

Peeled Lobsterbait, used up · 221 gil34%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestHume Rod1 in 714

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Ogre Eel on only 20% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 28Trade a Giant Catfish to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 30.

30 → 38Zafmlug Bass level 43Bibiki Bay, BB - South Seaside · 4 zones from Windurst≈340 catches · 1.7 days
≈540 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Worm Lurelure, reusable · 540 gil62%

Ball of Crayfish Pastebait, used up · 52 gil62%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestHume Rod< 1 in 1,000

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Zafmlug Bass on only 15% here, since large rods lose small fish.

38 → 46Monke-Onke level 51East Sarutabaruta, Lake Tepokalipuka · 1 zone from Windurst≈400 catches · 2 days
≈750 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Shrimp Lurelure, reusable52%

Peeled Crayfishbait, used up · 52 gil22%

RodBreaks

BestMithran Rod25,740 gilnever

Composite Rod also never breaks.

Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Monke-Onke on only 32% here, since small rods snap on large fish.

Rank up at 38Trade a Gugru Tuna to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 40.

46 → 50Bluetail level 55Buburimu Peninsula, Whole Zone · 3 zones from Windurst≈240 catches · 1.2 days
≈420 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Minnowlure, reusable · 271 gil57%

Slice of Sardinebait, used up · 213 gil56%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestHume Rod1 in 625

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Bluetail on only 6% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 48Trade a Monke-onke to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 50.

50 → 54Trilobite level 59Bibiki Bay, PI - North Beach · 4 zones from Windurst≈300 catches · 1.5 days
≈810 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Worm Lurelure, reusable · 540 gil37%

Peeled Crayfishbait, used up · 52 gil24%

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestHume Rod< 1 in 1,000

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Trilobite on only 4% here, since large rods lose small fish.

54 → 64Crescent Fish level 69East Sarutabaruta, Lake Tepokalipuka · 1 zone from Windurst≈740 catches · 3.7 days
≈1,510 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Fly Lurelure, reusable · 540 gil47%

No bait works for Crescent Fish here.

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestCarbon Rod1 in 333

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Crescent Fish on only 5% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 58Trade a Bhefhel Marlin to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 60.

64 → 71Silver Shark level 76Sauromugue Champaign, Whole Zone · 4 zones from Windurst≈600 catches · 3 days
≈1,140 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Meatballbait, used up · 52 gil51%

No lure works for Silver Shark here.

RodBreaks

BestHalcyon Rodnever

CheapestHume Rod1 in 200

Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Silver Shark on only 5% here, since large rods lose small fish.

Rank up at 68Trade a Bladefish to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 70.

71 → 76Gavial Fish level 81North Gustaberg, Basin of Waterfall · 8 zones from Windurst≈600 catches · 3 days
≈1,240 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Meatballbait, used up · 52 gil48%

Lizard Lurelure, reusable47%

RodBreaks

BestComposite Rodnever

Not Mithran Rod: it lands Gavial Fish on only 17% here, since its line snaps on a fish this strong.

Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Gavial Fish on only 9% here, since small rods snap on large fish.

76 → 86Emperor Fish level 91Beaucedine Glacier, Ponds · 7 zones from Windurst≈1,200 catches · 6 days
≈3,880 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Peeled Crayfishbait, used up · 52 gil30%

No lure works for Emperor Fish here.

RodBreaks

BestComposite Rodnever

Not Mithran Rod: it lands Emperor Fish on only 11% here, since its line snaps on a fish this strong.

Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Emperor Fish on only 6% here, since small rods snap on large fish.

Rank up at 78Trade a Three-eyed Fish to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 80.

86 → 94Pterygotus level 99Nashmau, Whole Zone · by boat or teleport≈1,120 catches · 5.6 days
≈2,140 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Lugwormbait, used up · 9 gil51%

Sinking Minnowlure, reusable · 691 gil14%

RodBreaks

BestComposite Rodnever

Not Mithran Rod: it lands Pterygotus on only 18% here, since its line snaps on a fish this strong.

Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Pterygotus on only 9% here, since small rods snap on large fish.

Rank up at 88Trade a Gigant Squid to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 90.

94 → 100Armored Pisces level 108Oldton Movalpolos, Whole Zone · 9 zones from Windurst≈880 catches · 4.4 days
≈2,880 casts

Bait or lureCatch

Sinking Minnowlure, reusable · 691 gil30%

Meatballbait, used up · 52 gil15%

RodBreaks

BestComposite Rodnever

Not Mithran Rod: it lands Armored Pisces on only 22% here, since its line snaps on a fish this strong.

Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Armored Pisces on only 5% here, since small rods snap on large fish.

Rank up at 98Trade a Tiger Shark to Thubu Parohren (Port Windurst) to fish past 100.

Draft. Catch and cast counts assume every skill-up is 0.1 and use Phoenix's published settings (skill-up multiplier 1.0); the live server can differ. Landing and break odds are at the start of each step, counting everything that bites at that spot, averaged over moon phases in clear weather. Bait odds use the best rod; rod odds use the first bait shown. Middle and cheapest rods land the fish as often as the best one but break more.