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| − | + | ''"I started fishing because I thought it would be a quick and easy way to make some money. I didn't have many skills back then. I figured I could always get enough to feed myself. Well, I went hungry the first few days, but I stuck it out. And then one day I understood the whole point. The goal is not to catch a fish. It's to fish."'' | |
| + | ''"You stand on the bank of a river, or at the quiet edge of a bridge, and you look out at the water. You can feel your thoughts slow down, become all polished and smooth like a pebble. The best way I can describe it is that you begin to watch yourself think. A thought flows up, unwinds, and floats down. And then you have a nice dinner, sell the rest of your catch, and wait until the next chance you can get away and watch the water flow past."'' | ||
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| + | - '''Goodman Dunnet''' | ||
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| + | == Fishing == | ||
| + | Fishing is a gathering skill that allows you to fish fishes, magical fishes, level 1 treasure maps and messages in a bottle. Furthermore you can fish for treasures and other items from shipwrecks, once you got the message out of a bottle and are located at the right spot. Unlike other tools, fishing poles do not wear out and disappear after a certain number of uses. Fishing is also a great accompaniment to the skill [[Cooking]]. | ||
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| + | In order to fish, you must not be mounted and you should be holding a Fishing Pole in one hand. | ||
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| + | == Training == | ||
| + | Before training you will need to obtain a bulk amount shovels or pickaxes. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '''0.0 - 30.0:''' Train from NPC Fisherman | ||
| + | * '''30.1 - 100.0:''' Fish! | ||
| + | ''Note: You can GM fishing from the shore. Unattended fishing from the shore is permitted. Unattended fishing off the shore is prohibited.'' | ||
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| + | == Fishable Items == | ||
| + | The following items can be found when fishing: | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width: 35%;" | ||
| + | |- style="font-weight:bold;" | ||
| + | ! Items | ||
| + | ! Description | ||
| + | ! Skill Required | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Footwear | ||
| + | | The beginning fisherman will find this item on his hook most of the times, but even the Grandmaster may pull up the occasional boot | ||
| + | | 0.0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Fish | ||
| + | | They yield 4 fish steaks each when cut with a knife | ||
| + | | 0.0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Prized Fish | ||
| + | | Adds a temporary +5 to your Intelligence when eaten (no cooking needed) | ||
| + | | 0.0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Wondrous Fish | ||
| + | | Adds a temporary +5 to your Dexterity when eaten | ||
| + | | 0.0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Truly Rare Fish | ||
| + | | Adds a temporary +5 to your Strength when eaten | ||
| + | | 0.0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Highly Peculiar Fish | ||
| + | | Restores 10 points of stamina when eaten | ||
| + | | 0.0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | A Tattered Treasure Map | ||
| + | | A level 1 treasure map | ||
| + | | 90.0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Message in a Bottle | ||
| + | | When used it extracts a waterstained SOS from the bottle | ||
| + | | 100.0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Shipwrecked Items | ||
| + | | Miscellaneous items recovered from shipwrecks, including a chest, paintings, furniture, pillows, bones and body parts | ||
| + | | 0.0 | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Boats == | ||
| + | Boats will be used in order to fish in the deep seas, and can be purchased from shipwrights, or from a provisioner's shop. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Additionally: | ||
| + | *Items do not decay on boats, however it is still possible for impassible objects such as wooden or metal chests to break when navigating around monsters in the open seas | ||
| + | *Items can also be grabbed from other players if they are too close to the edge of your boat | ||
| + | *Telekinesis can be casted upon a ship's hull to view the contents. If you leave a marked rune or ship key here, it can be targeted with the spell Recall | ||
| + | *Be sure to keep an extra key inside of your bank, or in safe storage | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Notes == | ||
| + | ''Unattended macroing fishing from the shore is permitted'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | ''Unattended macroing fishing in deep-waters is illegal on this shard (as well as other resource gathering skills)'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | ''You do not need to be fisherman to fish up the treasure from a message in a bottle'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | ''Level 1 Treasure Maps obtained from fishing up sea serpents has it's own achievement points that can be earned that is separate of Level 1 Treasure Maps found from normal monster loot. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == See Also == | ||
| + | [[Blacksmithing]] - [[Carpentry]] - [[Cartography]] - [[Fishing]] - [[Lumberjacking]] - [[Masonry]] - [[Mining]] - [[Tinkering]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Resources]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Gathering Skills]] | ||
[[Category:Skills]] | [[Category:Skills]] | ||
Revision as of 16:12, 7 May 2023
"I started fishing because I thought it would be a quick and easy way to make some money. I didn't have many skills back then. I figured I could always get enough to feed myself. Well, I went hungry the first few days, but I stuck it out. And then one day I understood the whole point. The goal is not to catch a fish. It's to fish."
"You stand on the bank of a river, or at the quiet edge of a bridge, and you look out at the water. You can feel your thoughts slow down, become all polished and smooth like a pebble. The best way I can describe it is that you begin to watch yourself think. A thought flows up, unwinds, and floats down. And then you have a nice dinner, sell the rest of your catch, and wait until the next chance you can get away and watch the water flow past."
- Goodman Dunnet
Fishing
Fishing is a gathering skill that allows you to fish fishes, magical fishes, level 1 treasure maps and messages in a bottle. Furthermore you can fish for treasures and other items from shipwrecks, once you got the message out of a bottle and are located at the right spot. Unlike other tools, fishing poles do not wear out and disappear after a certain number of uses. Fishing is also a great accompaniment to the skill Cooking.
In order to fish, you must not be mounted and you should be holding a Fishing Pole in one hand.
Training
Before training you will need to obtain a bulk amount shovels or pickaxes.
- 0.0 - 30.0: Train from NPC Fisherman
- 30.1 - 100.0: Fish!
Note: You can GM fishing from the shore. Unattended fishing from the shore is permitted. Unattended fishing off the shore is prohibited.
Fishable Items
The following items can be found when fishing:
| Items | Description | Skill Required |
|---|---|---|
| Footwear | The beginning fisherman will find this item on his hook most of the times, but even the Grandmaster may pull up the occasional boot | 0.0 |
| Fish | They yield 4 fish steaks each when cut with a knife | 0.0 |
| Prized Fish | Adds a temporary +5 to your Intelligence when eaten (no cooking needed) | 0.0 |
| Wondrous Fish | Adds a temporary +5 to your Dexterity when eaten | 0.0 |
| Truly Rare Fish | Adds a temporary +5 to your Strength when eaten | 0.0 |
| Highly Peculiar Fish | Restores 10 points of stamina when eaten | 0.0 |
| A Tattered Treasure Map | A level 1 treasure map | 90.0 |
| Message in a Bottle | When used it extracts a waterstained SOS from the bottle | 100.0 |
| Shipwrecked Items | Miscellaneous items recovered from shipwrecks, including a chest, paintings, furniture, pillows, bones and body parts | 0.0 |
Boats
Boats will be used in order to fish in the deep seas, and can be purchased from shipwrights, or from a provisioner's shop.
Additionally:
- Items do not decay on boats, however it is still possible for impassible objects such as wooden or metal chests to break when navigating around monsters in the open seas
- Items can also be grabbed from other players if they are too close to the edge of your boat
- Telekinesis can be casted upon a ship's hull to view the contents. If you leave a marked rune or ship key here, it can be targeted with the spell Recall
- Be sure to keep an extra key inside of your bank, or in safe storage
Notes
Unattended macroing fishing from the shore is permitted
Unattended macroing fishing in deep-waters is illegal on this shard (as well as other resource gathering skills)
You do not need to be fisherman to fish up the treasure from a message in a bottle
Level 1 Treasure Maps obtained from fishing up sea serpents has it's own achievement points that can be earned that is separate of Level 1 Treasure Maps found from normal monster loot.
See Also
Blacksmithing - Carpentry - Cartography - Fishing - Lumberjacking - Masonry - Mining - Tinkering
