For dedicated completionists striving to collect them all or aiming for the Free Spirit Rod, which necessitates achieving a 70% completion of the bestiary on the Isle of New Beginnings in Fisch, this guide is tailored for you. Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of every fish available in this Second Sea region, along with optimal bait choices, and essential conditions such as weather, season, and time of day to enhance your fishing success.
Maximizing Your Bestiary Completion in Fisch
The following details every fish species you can reel in at the Isle of New Beginnings, categorized by their rarity:
- Reefdart, Tidallow (Common)
- Crestscale (Uncommon)
- Horizon Tetra (Unusual)
- Driftfin (Rare)
- Lantern Snapper (Legendary)
- Abyss Flicker (Mythical)
- Tartaruga, Whisper Eel (Exotic)
- Phantom Koi (Secret)
While pursuing the Free Spirit Rod, you might choose to skip hunting for the Secret fish as they spawn infrequently. Nevertheless, below is guidance on the best bait, timing, weather conditions, and seasonal details to help you catch all available species.
| Fish | Weather | Season | Time | Bait |
| Reefdart | Clear | Spring | Night | Shrimp |
| Tidallow | Clear | Summer | Day | Seaweed |
| Crestscale | Windy | Summer | Any | Seaweed |
| Horizon Tetra | Clear | Spring | Day | Flakes |
| Driftfin | Rain | Autumn | Night | Insect |
| Lantern Snapper | Clear | Summer | Night | Crystal Bananas |
| Abyss Flicker | Rain | Winter | Night | Crystal Bananas |
| Tartaruga | Foggy | Winter | Any | Mist Worms |
| Whisper Eel | Windy | Spring | Any | Golden Worm |
| Phantom Koi | Foggy | Autumn | Day | Luminous Larva |
In the Second Sea, you will likely possess effective enchanted fishing rods suited for catching rare fish. To acquire baits like Crystal Bananas and Mist Worms, you can utilize Tropical Bait crates. These crates can be fished out using Magnet bait at locations such as Waveborne, Open Ocean, Pine Shoals, Emberreach, Lushgrove, Azure Lagoon, and also the Isle of New Beginnings. Alternatively, the Golden Worm can be obtained through AFK rewards.
Utilize the Sundial totems to adjust the time of day to your favor (or benefit from totems used by fellow players). While you cannot alter the season, you will need to observe the current seasonal changes to target specific fish. Additionally, players can deploy totems to modify weather conditions, transitioning from windy to foggy and from foggy to rainy.
For acquiring Tropical bait crates, simple rods such as the Plastic Rod, Training Rod, Candy Cane Rod, Fast Rod, and Flimsy Rod will suffice. You can also try other bait options aside from Magnet, including Bagel, Work, Seaweed, Insect, Maggot, Flakes, among others.
The percentage chances of obtaining necessary baits for the Isle of New Beginnings bestiary are as follows:
- Crystal Bananas: 12.90%
- Mist Worms: 9.68%
- Luminous Larva: 3.23%
With this information, you’re well-equipped to complete the Isle of New Beginnings bestiary in Fisch and advance your fishing endeavors in other areas of the Second Sea.