Fishing

Fishing is a mechanic introduced in Plains of Eidolon, linked to Ostron economy.

Once players have earned enough standing with them they are able to purchase a Fishing Spear at fisher Hai-Luk in Cetus. Once equipped as gear the player can aim it at eligible bodies of waters on the Plains and after a while will hear the blubber of nearby fishes spawning in. Use the directions of the sounds to locate your possible prey and harpoon them. Depending on the species (color and size), water (clear or filled with plants), lighting (reflective surface) and time of day (Charc Eels are illuminated at night) it can be difficult and take a while to spot them. If successful you will be shown catching your prey with statistics on species, size (small, medium large) and gross weight. If you missed, nearby fish will be alerted and quickly scatter away but not despawn.

You can turn in your catches again at Hai-Luk either for standing with the Ostron or to cut them up into generic resources (Fish Meat, Fish Oil, Fish Scales) and a resource specific to each type of fish.

Charc Eel
"Discharges electricity from luminous glands along its flanks to stun its prey."

Mawfish
"Its gaping maw allows it to scoop up smaller fish as it swims by them."

Goopolla
"A predatory fish that is attracted to the scent of blood."

Tralok
"Strong, predatory fish with eyes that can pierce the darkest shadows."

Khut-Khut
"A poisonous fish protected by a hard carapace around its skull."

Yogwun
"This slow fish meanders through the waters and is often preyed upon by larger predators."

Mortus Lungfish
"Displays blood-splattered pattern on its scales and has its ribs exposed through open cavities along both flanks. When predators approach it lies still at the bottom of the sand banks, disguised as a carcass in hopes of being ignored."

Fishing Locations and Biomes
Depending on the location and type of body of water you'll encounter different species of fish.
 * Shallow, small, rocky ponds (to the left and right to Cetus Gate):
 * Yogwun
 * Khut-Khut
 * Mortus Lungfish (rare at day, common at night)
 * Cuthol (special bait)


 * Large lakes with algae (north of Cetus Gate):
 * Mawfish
 * Charc Eel (more common at night)


 * Coast and sea (to the south-west and south-east of Cetus Gate):
 * Goopolla (common at night)
 * Tralok (common at day)
 * Sharrac
 * Murkray (special bait)
 * Glappid (special bait)
 * Karkina


 * Anywhere:
 * Boot
 * Unknown:
 * Norg (special bait)

Products
All fish species graded in three size-classes. Specific weight of fish is relevant only for bragging rights.

Note

 * The blubbering of spawning fish is heard a few seconds before a fish actually fades in.
 * Spear type does not seem to influence spawning species, and all currently known species can be speared by the basic one.
 * Wading into water will scare fish away.