Fishing and cooking
Catch the fish, cook it. 33 steps take cooking from 0 to 93, about 3,140 synths in all. Every recipe uses a fish you can catch, and the rest of its ingredients are sold by NPCs.
How cooking skill-ups work on Phoenix
- A recipe only gives skill while it's above your level. Each synth has a flat chance: 60% under level 50, 25% from 50 (era rules). From 60 every skill-up is 0.1, so expect about 40–45 synths a level up there.
- Success is 95% at or below your level, then drops 5% per level for the first 3 levels above you and 10% per level after that, so the best pick is usually a recipe just 1–2 levels up.
- A failed synth still gives skill (at half the chance), but only on recipes up to 5 levels above you.
- Like fishing, cooking stops at every multiple of 10 until you rank up at the cooking guild.
- The fishing skill listed for each fish is the lowest that lands it on a quarter of your casts at its best spot. Bait and rod odds are at that skill: the best bait and lure, and a best, middle and cheapest rod (the cheaper ones land it as often but break more).
- 1x Caedarva Frog
- 1x Foulweather Frog (12 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Caedarva Frog on only 16% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Crayfish
- 1x Peeled Crayfish (10 gil)
Tarutaru Rod, Glass Fiber Rod, Carbon Rod, Hume Rod, Halcyon Rod also never break.
Not Mithran Rod, Composite Rod, Single Hook Rod and Clothespole: they land Crayfish on only 63% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Gold Lobster
- 1x Peeled Lobster (59 gil)
Halcyon Rod also never breaks.
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Gold Lobster on only 6% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Crayfish
- 1x Chunk of Rock Salt (12 gil)
- 1x Flask of Distilled Water (9 gil)
- NQ1x Boiled Crayfish (96 gil)
- HQ11x Steamed Crayfish (120 gil)
- HQ21x Steamed Crayfish (120 gil)
- HQ31x Steamed Crayfish (120 gil)
Tarutaru Rod, Glass Fiber Rod, Carbon Rod, Hume Rod, Halcyon Rod also never break.
Not Mithran Rod, Composite Rod, Single Hook Rod and Clothespole: they land Crayfish on only 63% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Bastore Sardine
- 2x Slice of Sardine (114 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Bastore Sardine on only 21% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Tiger Cod
- 6x Slice of Cod (342 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Tiger Cod on only 25% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Bluetail
- 4x Slice of Bluetail (40 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Bluetail on only 6% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Forest Carp
- 2x Slice of Moat Carp (20 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Forest Carp on only 21% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Forest Carp
- 1x Chunk of Rock Salt (12 gil)
- NQ1x Roast Carp (130 gil)
- HQ11x Broiled Carp (158 gil)
- HQ21x Broiled Carp (158 gil)
- HQ31x Broiled Carp (158 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Forest Carp on only 21% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Pipira
- 1x Chunk of Rock Salt (12 gil)
- NQ1x Roast Pipira (230 gil)
- HQ11x Broiled Pipira (307 gil)
- HQ21x Broiled Pipira (307 gil)
- HQ31x Broiled Pipira (307 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Pipira on only 30% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Cheval Salmon
- NQ3x Serving of Salmon Eggs (36 gil)
- HQ16x Serving of Salmon Eggs (72 gil)
- HQ29x Serving of Salmon Eggs (108 gil)
- HQ312x Serving of Salmon Eggs (144 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Cheval Salmon on only 22% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Shining Trout
- 1x Chunk of Rock Salt (12 gil)
- NQ1x Roast Trout (150 gil)
- HQ11x Broiled Trout (169 gil)
- HQ21x Broiled Trout (169 gil)
- HQ31x Broiled Trout (169 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Shining Trout on only 12% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Shining Trout
- 1x Bag of Rye Flour (30 gil)
- 1x Flask of Distilled Water (9 gil)
- 12x Ball of Trout Paste (120 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Shining Trout on only 12% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 4x Bastore Sardine
- NQ2x Jug of Fish Broth (58 gil)
- HQ11x Jug of Fish Oil Broth (109 gil)
- HQ22x Jug of Fish Oil Broth (218 gil)
- HQ33x Jug of Fish Oil Broth (327 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Bastore Sardine on only 21% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Lakerda
- NQ4x Jug of Fish Broth (116 gil)
- HQ12x Jug of Fish Oil Broth (218 gil)
- HQ24x Jug of Fish Oil Broth (436 gil)
- HQ36x Jug of Fish Oil Broth (654 gil)
Not Mithran Rod: it lands Lakerda on only 17% here, since its line snaps on a fish this strong.
Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Lakerda on only 12% here, since small rods snap on large fish.
- 1x Nosteau Herring
- 1x Pinch of Dried Marjoram (36 gil)
- 1x Chunk of Rock Salt (12 gil)
- NQ4x Pickled Herring (480 gil)
- HQ24x Viking Herring (720 gil)
- HQ34x Viking Herring (720 gil)
Halcyon Rod also never breaks.
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Nosteau Herring on only 19% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Bastore Sardine
- 1x Nebimonite
- 1x Bluetail
- 2x Shall Shell
- NQ6x Fish Mithkabob (1,080 gil)
- HQ112x Fish Mithkabob (2,160 gil)
- HQ26x Fish Chiefkabob (1,224 gil)
- HQ312x Fish Chiefkabob (2,448 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Bastore Sardine on only 21% here, since large rods lose small fish.
Carbon Rod, Hume Rod, Halcyon Rod also never break.
Not Mithran Rod, Composite Rod, Single Hook Rod and Clothespole: they land Nebimonite on only 36% here, since large rods lose small fish.
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Bluetail on only 6% here, since large rods lose small fish.
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Shall Shell on only 3% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 3x Crayfish
- 1x Bag of San Dorian Flour (45 gil)
- 1x Flask of Distilled Water (9 gil)
- 12x Ball of Crayfish Paste (120 gil)
Tarutaru Rod, Glass Fiber Rod, Carbon Rod, Hume Rod, Halcyon Rod also never break.
Not Mithran Rod, Composite Rod, Single Hook Rod and Clothespole: they land Crayfish on only 63% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Black Eel
- 1x Flask of Olive Oil (15 gil)
- NQ1x Eel Kabob (500 gil)
- HQ11x Broiled Eel (550 gil)
- HQ21x Broiled Eel (550 gil)
- HQ31x Broiled Eel (550 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Black Eel on only 10% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Forest Carp
- 1x Box of Tarutaru Rice (45 gil)
- 1x Chunk of Rock Salt (12 gil)
- NQ1x Carp Sushi (180 gil)
- HQ11x Plate of Yahata-style Carp Sushi (270 gil)
- HQ21x Plate of Yahata-style Carp Sushi (270 gil)
- HQ31x Plate of Yahata-style Carp Sushi (270 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Forest Carp on only 21% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Kilicbaligi
- 1x Bunch of Kazham Peppers (45 gil)
- 1x Bulb of Mhaura Garlic (60 gil)
- 1x Pinch of Black Pepper (255 gil)
- 1x Chunk of Rock Salt (12 gil)
- 1x Mithran Tomato (40 gil)
- NQ1x Balik Sis (600 gil)
- HQ11x Balik Sis +1 (650 gil)
- HQ21x Balik Sis +1 (650 gil)
- HQ31x Balik Sis +1 (650 gil)
Not Mithran Rod: it lands Kilicbaligi on only 15% here, since its line snaps on a fish this strong.
Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Kilicbaligi on only 11% here, since small rods snap on large fish.
- 1x Copper Frog
- 1x Pinch of Dried Marjoram (36 gil)
- 1x Chunk of Rock Salt (12 gil)
- NQ1x Blackened Frog (262 gil)
- HQ11x Serving of Frog Flambe (525 gil)
- HQ21x Serving of Frog Flambe (525 gil)
- HQ31x Serving of Frog Flambe (525 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Copper Frog on only 47% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Gold Lobster
- 1x Box of Tarutaru Rice (45 gil)
- 1x Chunk of Rock Salt (12 gil)
- 1x Flask of Distilled Water (9 gil)
- NQ33x Shrimp Cracker (33 gil)
- HQ133x Shrimp Cracker +1 (99 gil)
- HQ233x Shrimp Cracker +1 (99 gil)
- HQ399x Shrimp Cracker +1 (297 gil)
Halcyon Rod also never breaks.
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Gold Lobster on only 6% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 2x Tiger Cod
- 1x Bag of San Dorian Flour (45 gil)
- 1x Popoto (36 gil)
- 1x Bottle of Apple Vinegar (66 gil)
- 1x Flask of Olive Oil (15 gil)
- 1x Bird Egg (42 gil)
- 1x Bottle of Movalpolos Water (800 gil)
- NQ1x Plate of Fish and Chips (560 gil)
- HQ11x Plate of Friture De La Misareaux (388 gil)
- HQ21x Plate of Friture De La Misareaux (388 gil)
- HQ31x Plate of Friture De La Misareaux (388 gil)
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Tiger Cod on only 25% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Crayfish
- 1x Pod of Blue Peas (21 gil)
- 1x Handful of Bay Leaves (130 gil)
- 1x Onz of Curry Powder (579 gil)
- 1x Sprig of Holy Basil (536 gil)
- 1x Flask of Distilled Water (9 gil)
- 1x Clump of Beaugreens (75 gil)
- 1x Serving of Green Curry (265 gil)
Tarutaru Rod, Glass Fiber Rod, Carbon Rod, Hume Rod, Halcyon Rod also never break.
Not Mithran Rod, Composite Rod, Single Hook Rod and Clothespole: they land Crayfish on only 63% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Lakerda
- 1x Box of Tarutaru Rice (45 gil)
- 1x Bottle of Rice Vinegar (150 gil)
- 1x Flask of Distilled Water (9 gil)
- 1x Jar of Ground Wasabi (1,945 gil)
- NQ4x Plate of Tuna Sushi (824 gil)
- HQ16x Plate of Tuna Sushi (1,236 gil)
- HQ21x Plate of Fatty Tuna Sushi (825 gil)
- HQ32x Plate of Fatty Tuna Sushi (1,650 gil)
Not Mithran Rod: it lands Lakerda on only 17% here, since its line snaps on a fish this strong.
Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Lakerda on only 12% here, since small rods snap on large fish.
- 1x Elshimo Newt
- 1x Pinch of Dried Marjoram (36 gil)
- 1x Handful of Bay Leaves (130 gil)
- 1x Chunk of Rock Salt (12 gil)
- NQ1x Blackened Newt (271 gil)
- HQ11x Serving of Newt Flambe (183 gil)
- HQ21x Serving of Newt Flambe (183 gil)
- HQ31x Serving of Newt Flambe (183 gil)
Every rod that lands Elshimo Newt this often can break here; the ones that never break land it far less.
Not Composite Rod and Mithran Rod: they land Elshimo Newt on only 5–6% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Phanauet Newt
- 1x Pinch of Dried Marjoram (36 gil)
- 1x Handful of Bay Leaves (130 gil)
- 1x Chunk of Rock Salt (12 gil)
- NQ1x Blackened Newt (271 gil)
- HQ11x Serving of Newt Flambe (183 gil)
- HQ21x Serving of Newt Flambe (183 gil)
- HQ31x Serving of Newt Flambe (183 gil)
- 1x Emperor Fish
- NQ4x Serving of Emperor Roe (1,200 gil)
- HQ16x Serving of Emperor Roe (1,800 gil)
- HQ28x Serving of Emperor Roe (2,400 gil)
- HQ310x Serving of Emperor Roe (3,000 gil)
Not Mithran Rod: it lands Emperor Fish on only 9% 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.
- 1x Giant Catfish
- 1x Popoto (36 gil)
- 1x Pinch of Dried Marjoram (36 gil)
- 1x Pot of Maple Sugar (40 gil)
- 1x Bottle of Grape Juice (930 gil)
- 1x Flask of Distilled Water (9 gil)
- 1x Bunch of Gysahl Greens (67 gil)
- 1x Steamed Catfish (522 gil)
Not Mithran Rod: it lands Giant Catfish on only 39% here, since the fish gets away from it more.
Not Halcyon Rod: it lands Giant Catfish on only 12% here, since small rods snap on large fish.
- 1x Nebimonite
- 1x Gold Lobster
- 1x Shall Shell
- 1x Popoto (36 gil)
- 1x Pinch of Black Pepper (255 gil)
- 1x Chunk of Rock Salt (12 gil)
- 1x Flask of Distilled Water (9 gil)
- 1x Bunch of Gysahl Greens (67 gil)
- 1x Bowl of Seafood Stew (1,320 gil)
Carbon Rod, Hume Rod, Halcyon Rod also never break.
Not Mithran Rod, Composite Rod, Single Hook Rod and Clothespole: they land Nebimonite on only 36% here, since large rods lose small fish.
Halcyon Rod also never breaks.
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Gold Lobster on only 6% here, since large rods lose small fish.
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Shall Shell on only 3% here, since large rods lose small fish.
- 1x Red Terrapin
- 1x Faerie Apple (33 gil)
- 1x Rolanberry (120 gil)
- 1x Mithran Tomato (40 gil)
- 1x Bottle of Vampire Juice (650 gil)
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.
- 1x Noble Lady
- 1x Box of Tarutaru Rice (45 gil)
- 1x Bottle of Rice Vinegar (150 gil)
- 1x Flask of Distilled Water (9 gil)
- 1x Jar of Ground Wasabi (1,945 gil)
- NQ2x Plate of Dorado Sushi (882 gil)
- HQ12x Plate of Dorado Sushi +1 (1,322 gil)
- HQ23x Plate of Dorado Sushi +1 (1,983 gil)
- HQ34x Plate of Dorado Sushi +1 (2,644 gil)
Every rod that lands Noble Lady this often can break here; the ones that never break land it far less.
Not Mithran Rod and Composite Rod: they land Noble Lady on only 3% here, since large rods lose small fish.
Draft. Assumes era crafting rules (flat 60% / 25% skill-up chance); Phoenix's public code defaults to the later "modern" rules, which would roughly halve the synth counts above 50, but its live settings aren't published. No skill gear or image support. The route ends where the last fish recipe does. Gil per synth counts NPC-bought ingredients, not the crystal.