BAIT / LURE
What Lure Catches Needlefish?
Use Standard Lure to catch Needlefish.
See the Bait & Lure Guide →Fishipedia guideChecked for Patch 1.0.10
How to Catch Needlefish in How to Fish
Needlefish is associated with the Desert progression stage. Use Standard Lure to catch it; it is optional for the main route.
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FIELD NOTES
Needlefish at a glance
- ASSOCIATED STAGE
- Desert
- REQUIRED LURE
- Standard Lure
- PROGRESSION
- Optional
- BASE VALUE
- $60
- FISHIPEDIA
- #19
- VARIANT
- Drip variant confirmed
Stage labels describe the confirmed progression association. This guide does not claim a narrower fishing spot unless the production data confirms one.
REQUIREMENTS
Before You Try
- Reach the Desert progression stage.
- Have Standard Lure.
CATCHING STEPS
How to Catch Needlefish
- 1
Reach Desert
Complete the earlier island route until the Desert stage is available.
- 2
Use Standard Lure
Standard Lure is the confirmed catch source for Needlefish.
- 3
Catch Needlefish
Confirm the stage and lure or trigger before changing equipment or repeating the attempt.
STAGE
Where to Find Needlefish
The confirmed production data associates Needlefish with the Desert progression stage. No narrower location is shown here because it has not been reliably confirmed.
Open Desert walkthrough →PROGRESSION
Do You Need Needlefish?
What is it used for?
Needlefish is one of several confirmed catches accepted by the Desert bait quest that rewards the Carrot.
Can you skip it?
Yes, this specific catch is not required. It is one of several accepted options for the Carrot quest.
KEEP / SELL GUIDANCE
Do not progress blindly
Keep Needlefish if you plan to use it for the Carrot quest. Several other confirmed catches can satisfy the same hand-in.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Why Can't I Catch Needlefish?
Check the confirmed stage, lure, and progression conditions before repeating the attempt.
- Confirm the Desert stage is unlocked.
- Confirm Standard Lure is equipped or its trigger condition is complete.
VARIANT
Drip variant confirmed
The Drip variant is recorded with this Fishipedia entity. It does not need a duplicate thin page.
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