How bait progression works

Island 1 uses the crab rod and physical bait. Islands 2-5 introduce Beginner, Standard, Professional, and Scientific lure tiers. Mini-boss variants use matching Boss Lures; story bosses usually require a one-use quest item.

0 / 49regular catches
0 / 49Drip variants
49 matching catches
CatchIslandBait or lureSell valueTypeCaughtDrip
Brown Crab Island 1Ham + Crab-Fishing Rod$3Regular
Shrimp Island 1Ham + Crab-Fishing Rod$5Regular
Rock Crab Island 1Hot Dog$7Regular
Lobster Island 1Hot Dog$9Regular
Spider Crab Island 1Empty Beer CanQuestBoss
Mackerel Island 2French Fry + Fishing Rod$6Regular
Gar Bites back Island 2French Fry + Fishing Rod$5Regular
Piranha Bites back Island 2Beginner Lure$4Regular
Cod Island 2Beginner Lure$10Regular
Goby Island 2Beginner Lure$12Regular
Pike Island 2French Fry or Beginner Lure$12Regular
Salmon Island 2Beginner Lure$14Regular
Perch Island 2Beginner Lure$18Regular
Triggerfish Island 2Beginner Lure$18Regular
Goldfish Island 2Beginner Lure$24Regular
Sunfish Island 2Beginner Boss Lure$50Mini-boss
The Old Pike Island 2Beginner Boss Lure$80Mini-boss
Giant Piranha Island 2Leech BaitQuestBoss
Catfish Island 3Standard Lure$46Regular
Clownfish Island 3Standard Lure$46Regular
Sea Urchin Bites back Island 3Standard Lure$52Regular
Yellow Boxfish Island 3Standard Lure$53Regular
Needlefish Endangered Island 3Standard Lure$60Regular
Angelfish Island 3Standard Lure$62Regular
Bluegill Island 3Standard Lure$62Regular
Seahorse Endangered Island 3Standard Lure$100Regular
Bowlfish Endangered Island 3Standard Lure$150Regular
Blue Shark Island 3Standard Boss Lure$300Mini-boss
Pufferfish Island 3CarrotQuestBoss
Bass Island 4Professional Lure$250Regular
Eel Island 4Professional Lure$280Regular
Red Snapper Bites back Island 4Professional Lure$280Regular
Sengarat Island 4Professional Lure$280Regular
Halibut Island 4Professional Lure$290Regular
Tigerfish Bites back Island 4Professional Lure$310Regular
Flying Fish Island 4Professional Lure$320Regular
Voxelfish Endangered Island 4Professional Lure$340Regular
Parrotfish Island 4Professional Lure$350Regular
Dripper Endangered Island 4Professional Lure$380Regular
Tuna Island 4Professional Boss Lure$2,000Mini-boss
Albatross Island 4TunaQuestBoss
Blobfish Island 5Scientific Lure$1,360Regular
Oarfish Endangered Island 5Scientific Lure$1,450Regular
Anglerfish Bites back Island 5Scientific Lure$1,500Regular
Stonefish Bites back Island 5Scientific Lure$1,500Regular
Superdwarf Fish Endangered Island 5Scientific Lure$1,700Regular
Goblin Shark Island 5Scientific Boss Lure$6,200Mini-boss
Bowhead Whale Island 5Fish Bucket$8,000Mini-boss
Mutated Bowhead Whale Island 5Bowhead WhaleQuestBoss

Regular, mini-boss, and story bait

Regular lures can catch most species in their island tier. Boss Lures pull mini-boss catches such as Sunfish, Blue Shark, Tuna, and Goblin Shark. A story boss uses a quest hand-in instead: Leech Bait for Giant Piranha, Carrot for Pufferfish, and a Tuna placed on Island 4 for the Albatross.

Drip and endangered catches

Drip creatures use the same lure as their regular version. Community testing currently reports a 10% eligible-catch chance. Endangered species are a separate flag and matter for the tourist quest on Island 3.

Sources and review status

Names, prices, island locations, and bait mappings were normalized from multiple public references. Community data can change after patches.