Buy the $1,200 Professional Boss Lure and catch a Tuna. Do not place the Tuna in the island center until your ranged weapon is upgraded and healing food is ready. During the Albatross fight, track the bird from inside the casino or weapon shed, step out for safe shots, and return its head to the sheltered NPC.
- Required lure
- Professional Boss Lure ($1,200)
- Summon item
- Tuna
- Recommended
- Upgraded Uzi or Sniper Rifle
- Safe cover
- Casino or weapon shed
Farm the Professional Boss Lure
Island 4 is the first major money check. The Professional Boss Lure costs $1,200, so buy the regular Professional Lure for $50 and turn the island's valuable catches into a repeatable income loop.
Cook each catch before selling it. The grill can raise value to 1.5x when timed correctly, and even a short batch of Bass, Eel, Halibut, or other Island 4 fish reduces the grind. Inspect with F and remove the catch at the peak instead of letting it burn to zero value.
Catch and hold the Tuna
Attach the Professional Boss Lure and fish up the Tuna mini-boss. Defeat it, but do not throw the body into the island center yet. The Tuna is the actual trigger for the Albatross and is consumed when the fight begins.
If health is low after the Tuna fight, pick up the body and restock first. Use ordinary fish or controlled Dynamite fishing for healing supplies, reload, and decide which building will be your cover before placing the Tuna.
Choose the right weapon and cover
A maxed Uzi is workable if you can manage recoil and lead the moving target. The Sniper Rifle offers cleaner ranged hits but punishes misses. Upgrade one primary weapon rather than dividing money across several partially upgraded guns.
The bird has two main pressure tools: a direct swoop and a ranged attack with an audible windup. Both are answered by moving inside a building. The casino gives broad visibility; the weapon shed keeps resupply close. Choose one and practice stepping just outside its doorway for shots.
- Fight near a doorway, not in the middle of the island.
- Use the red enemy marker to track the bird through terrain while under cover.
- Do not chase the bird's full circle; wait for it to return to your firing lane.
- Save healing for mistakes during the ranged volley rather than topping off after every small hit.
Read the attack cycle
When the Albatross begins a swoop, move fully inside and let the collision pass the building. When the ranged windup starts, remain under the roof until the volley ends. Step outside during the recovery and fire a controlled burst before resetting.
The encounter feels slow when played safely, but the timer pressure is less dangerous than repeatedly taking an avoidable dive. Consistent doorway cycles win the fight with less food and ammunition.
Unlock Island 5
Collect the Albatross head and take it to the frightened NPC sheltering in the vendor building. The reward adds the fifth-island coordinates to the radar. The new destination is the pink marker and the volcano becomes visible as you approach.
Frequently asked questions
How do you summon the Albatross?
Catch a Tuna with the $1,200 Professional Boss Lure, defeat it, and place the Tuna in the center of Island 4.
What is the safest Albatross strategy?
Use the casino or weapon shed as cover. Hide during the swoop and ranged volley, then step outside to shoot during recovery.
What should I do with the Albatross head?
Return it to the NPC hiding in the vendor building to receive the Island 5 coordinates.
Sources
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