How to Beat Pufferfish in How to Fish
Trade one accepted creature for the Carrot, then use the Carrot to trigger Pufferfish in Desert. Turn in Pufferfish Fin and claim the quest to unlock Rocks.
Part of: Desert Walkthrough
BEFORE THE ENCOUNTER
What You Need Before Pufferfish
Complete these confirmed prerequisites before repeating the summon. Your checks are saved only in this browser.
Summon readiness
0 / 2 ready
MOST LIKELY BLOCKER
Complete this next: Give the Pufferfish NPC any one accepted creature and collect the Carrot reward.
SUMMON / TRIGGER
How to Summon Pufferfish
- 1
Complete the Desert prerequisite
Give the Pufferfish NPC any one accepted creature and collect the Carrot reward.
EXPECTED RESULT
The required Desert progression state is ready.
- 2
Use Carrot
Use Carrot as the direct boss bait.
EXPECTED RESULT
Pufferfish becomes available as the active encounter.
FIGHT PLAN
How to Beat Pufferfish
- 1
Start only when your group is ready
Boss encounters use a per-encounter countdown and can leave if the fight remains active past its deadline.
Success: The encounter begins with your weapon, ammunition, and team ready.
- 2
Keep damage focused on Pufferfish
Use the weapon setup you can sustain reliably. Exact boss-specific HP, timer values, and weapon rankings are not shown until they can be verified.
Success: Pufferfish is defeated before the encounter expires.
- 3
Secure the progression result
Collect Pufferfish Fin.
Success: Turn it in and claim the completed quest interaction.
COMMON MISTAKES
- Starting before the summon chain and post-fight plan are understood.
- Letting the active encounter expire before the boss is defeated.
- Leaving before completing the required result: Collect Pufferfish Fin. Turn it in and claim the completed quest interaction.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Pufferfish Won't Spawn?
Work through the prerequisites in order. The first unchecked condition is the most useful place to investigate.
Pufferfish spawn check
0 / 2 ready
MOST LIKELY BLOCKER
Check this condition: Give the Pufferfish NPC any one accepted creature and collect the Carrot reward.
POST-FIGHT PROGRESSION
Beat Pufferfish, but Nothing Happened?
Post-fight check
0 / 2 ready
MOST LIKELY BLOCKER
Do this before leaving: Collect Pufferfish Fin.
QUICK ANSWERS
Pufferfish FAQ
Why won't Pufferfish spawn?
Use the Carrot reward as the direct boss bait.
Is Pufferfish required?
Yes. Pufferfish is part of the required route and leads to Rocks.
What do I need to summon Pufferfish?
Carrot
What happens after I beat Pufferfish?
Collect Pufferfish Fin. Turn it in and claim the completed quest interaction. Next: Rocks.
RELATED GUIDES
WALKTHROUGH
Continue to Rocks Walkthrough
Return to the main route after the Pufferfish encounter.
Open guide →
REQUIREMENT
Get the Carrot
Review the required item, lure, or trigger before trying again.
Open guide →
FISH
Pufferfish catch details
Check the creature entry without duplicating the fight guide.
Open guide →
BOSSES
All Bosses
Return to the full Boss progression and summon checker.
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