One of the exciting additions in Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant is an engaging fishing minigame, reminiscent of classics like Breath of Fire 2 and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. This feature not only provides a break from intense exploration but also serves as a means to acquire loot that can be transformed into valuable Deals and access items offered by two shopkeepers within the Fishing Guild.
Fishing Spots are primarily located along the main path but some are cleverly concealed within the landscape. Moreover, there exists a secret fish, which yields essential loot for obtaining top-tier weapons for the characters Siena and Egyl. If you aim to master fishing in Elrant, follow this guide to discover all fishing spot locations in Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant.
Note: Fishing Spots will be categorized by area; however, some may only be accessible after acquiring the Sky Armor or advancing further into the game.
Fishing Skills Overview
To initiate fishing, players need to allocate 20 Party Points towards their Talents. Once this is done, it’s simply a matter of finding a fishing location to engage in the minigame. A helpful tutorial guides players on selecting suitable bait for different fish and how to reel them in efficiently.
As your Fishing level progresses, four unique skills can be unlocked, enhancing your fishing potential and enabling access to additional vendors in the Fishing Guild:
| Fishing Level | Ability | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Auras unlocked | Occasionally, fish will appear with an aura. Catching such fish activates the aura, with a total of four auras available but only one in use at a time. |
| 5 | Second Fishing Guild Vendor Unlocked | A new NPC selling smithing items will be available in the Fishing Guild. |
| 7 | Fisherman’s Intuition | Earn additional bonus points per successful catch, aiding in leveling up fishing skills. |
| 10 | Final Fishing Guild Vendor Unlocked | The most valuable items will be offered by an NPC in the Fishing Guild. |
If you find that a specific fish isn’t spawning at a site, you can use the Rest button to refresh the fishing options. Depending on the fish, you might need to try refreshing ten or twenty times, but patience pays off as they will eventually appear.
Fishing Spots in Mushroom Forest
Fishing Spot #1
| Fish | Bait |
|---|---|
| Rohlan Goby | Worms |
| Floating Stick | Minnows |
| Bloody Knife | Cheese |
| Clownfish | Sea Worms |
| Trout | Small fish |
| Catfish | Small fish |
The initial Fishing Spot is located in `Mushroom Forest`.To reach it, you need to destroy a dam in a cave that’s to the north of the second warp point. After clearing the dam, head east towards two wooden bridges. Choose the southernmost bridge and continue until you find a hill with a scientist, then proceed to leap from platform to platform until you reach the first fishing location.
Fishing Spot #2
| Fish | Bait |
|---|---|
| Rohlan Goby | Worms |
| Not-Ba’Thraz | Shrimp |
| Bloody Knife | Cheese |
| Golden Coin | Dough |
| Trout | Small fish |
| Barracuda | Small fish |
Once you regain control of your Sky Armors, return to Mushroom Forest and explore far southeast on the map to find the next fishing spot. Simply land at the indicated point and prepare your fishing gear.
Fishing Spots in Lost Gardens
Fishing Spot #3
| Fish | Bait |
|---|---|
| Red Puffer | Leeches |
| Shocked Cod | Crayfish |
| Grilled Mackerel | Worms |
| Sunfish | Eel |
| Bitter | Small fish |
| Carp | Small fish |
After Leonar joins your party, head to the Lost Gardens. The first area features a staircase leading to a door. Once inside, you will arrive at another section where a scenic lake surrounded by Greek-like pillars houses a fishing spot.
Fishing Spot #4
| Fish | Bait |
|---|---|
| Red Puffer | Leeches |
| Piranha | Shrimp |
| Grilled Mackerel | Worms |
| Fioran Tortoise | Squid |
| Bitter | Small fish |
| Mother Goldfish | Small fish |
From Fishing Spot #3, proceed westward to enter a different section of the Lost Gardens. You’ll discover another lake in the northern area which has three new types of fish available compared to the previous location.
Fishing Spots in Deadlands
Fishing Spot #5
| Fish | Bait |
|---|---|
| Stoner | Crab |
| Bucklefish | Leeches |
| Horned Fish | Cheese |
| Sea Disc | Minnows |
| Mudfriend | Small fish |
| Anglerfish | Small fish |
In the second region of the Deadlands, a fishing spot can be found in the middle of the area. Note that it isn’t reachable via the mushroom bridge; instead, you will need to circumvent to the east.
Fishing Spot #6
| Fish | Bait |
|---|---|
| Stoner | Crab |
| Herring | Dough |
| Horned Fish | Cheese |
| Plankton Trumpet | Shrimp |
| Mudfriend | Small fish |
| Freeze | Small fish |
Head all the way north within the second region of the Deadlands, exiting via the west. This will take you to a hidden area in the third region where another fishing spot awaits.
Fishing Spots in Wastelands
Fishing Spot #7
| Fish | Bait |
|---|---|
| Myelochi | Crayfish |
| Angelfish | Squid |
| Boring Jellyfish | Eel |
| Dragonhorse | Crickets |
| Torpedo | Small fish |
| Wood Whale | Small fish |
Upon entering the Wastelands, you’ll quickly encounter a formidable enemy while piloting your Sky Armors. Shortly afterward, a fishing spot appears; however, you must disembark from your Sky Armors to fish there.
Fishing Spot #8
| Fish | Bait |
|---|---|
| Myelochi | Crayfish |
| Water Drop | Leeches |
| Boring Jellyfish | Eel |
| Red Octopus | Squid |
| Torpedo | Small fish |
| Striped Shark | Small fish |
Continue through the Wastelands as you travel toward your destination. You’ll navigate through areas with shifting sands that can bring you down, requiring you to hop back onto your Sky Armor to get across.
As you progress (refer to the map for guidance), you’ll find another fishing spot in the northeast region of the Wastelands. Be advised that the Striped Shark can be quite elusive; it took me about 20 attempts to spawn one.
Fishing Spots in Sky Isles
Fishing Spot #9
| Fish | Bait |
|---|---|
| Shambala Dagger | Dough |
| Flying Perch | Minnows |
| Bird Fish | Sea Worms |
| Rainbow Stick | Worms |
| Adrenaline Dolphin | Small fish |
| Ball of Hair | Small fish |
This unnamed location can be referred to as Sky Isles, as it represents other islands found within the overworld. To access it, you must first unlock the Call Airship Talent for 100 Party Points. Following that, fly to the northeastern part of the overworld until you spot a smaller island.
Upon landing, you’ll discover a fishing spot located slightly to the south.
Fishing Spot #10
| Fish | Bait |
|---|---|
| Shambala Dagger | Dough |
| Balloon Fish | Crab |
| Bird Fish | Sea Worms |
| Helicopter Fish | Crickets |
| Adrenaline Dolphin | Small fish |
| Sun Emperor | Small fish |
The final fishing spot is also found on a Sky Isle, specifically located on the tiny island southwest of the overworld. With your Sky Armors, head north once you land, and you will encounter several black cat enemies; just south of them lies the last fishing spot.
Warning: During the writing of this guide, a game update reset my Fish Type progress, indicating 6/46 even though my Fishing level is 10, with all Fishing Spots unlocked.
Catching the Blob Fish
To catch the elusive Blob Fish, you must visit the Fishing Guild, where an NPC will inform you that one additional fish will spawn after catching them all. In reality, you only need to catch 45 out of the 46 available fish, as the Blob Fish is the last one to find.
To maximize your chances, I recommend waiting at a fishing location until different fish begin to surface. I tried this and succeeded in capturing the Blob Fish. While I believe any fishing spot can potentially yield this unique catch, I opted for the first spot in Mushroom Forest due to nostalgia. After hitting the Rest button about 20 times, a large fish finally appeared.
I used a smaller fish as bait to lure the Blob Fish, which turned out to be quite challenging yet manageable to reel in. Successfully catching it granted me the Broken Heart item, valuable for acquiring the most potent Gunspear and Katana Deals, in addition to completing a Reward Board tile.
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