KEY ITEM · DESERT · REQUIRED · PATCH 1.0.10

How to Get the Carrot in How to Fish

The Carrot is obtained in Desert by giving the Pufferfish NPC any one confirmed accepted creature and collecting the quest reward. It is required as the direct bait for the Pufferfish encounter.

Get the Carrot ↓

BEFORE THE TRADE

Requirements Before You Can Get the Carrot

The Carrot is a quest reward, not a loose Desert pickup. Check the route state and bring one accepted creature to the correct NPC.

Desert is unlocked and accessible
One confirmed accepted creature is ready
The creature was given to the Pufferfish NPC
The Carrot reward was collected

CHOOSE ONE

Accepted Creatures

Only one accepted creature is required. BingBong is one valid option, not a mandatory catch.

REQUIRED ACQUISITION

How to Get the Carrot

STEP 101
Reach Desert
Complete the Forest progression and travel to Island 3.
EXPECTED RESULT
Desert and its Pufferfish NPC are accessible.
STEP 202
Choose one accepted creature
Bring any one creature from the confirmed seven-option list.
EXPECTED RESULT
You have one valid quest hand-in; you do not need all seven.
STEP 303
Give it to the Pufferfish NPC
Complete the accepted-creature quest interaction.
EXPECTED RESULT
The accepted-creature hand-in is complete.
STEP 404
Collect the Carrot reward
Claim the reward before leaving the quest interaction.
EXPECTED RESULT
Carrot is available for the Pufferfish trigger.

DESERT ITEM CHECKER

Carrot Not Appearing?

Check the quest chain before treating the missing reward as a technical failure. “Creature ready,” “creature handed in,” and “reward collected” are separate states.

CARROT ACQUISITION CHECK

Desert is unlocked and accessible
One confirmed accepted creature is ready
The creature was given to the Pufferfish NPC
The Carrot reward was collected

MOST LIKELY BLOCKER

Desert is unlocked and accessible

Finish the Forest route and make sure Desert is accessible before looking for the Pufferfish NPC quest.

Open the missing step →

MAIN PROGRESSION USE

What Is the Carrot Used For?

MAIN USE: Pufferfish progression
ISLAND: Desert
ACTION: Use Carrot as the confirmed direct bait for Pufferfish.
AFTER USING IT: The required Desert Boss encounter becomes the next progression step.

Pufferfish Boss Guide →

MAIN ROUTE ANSWER

Do You Need the Carrot?

CAN YOU SKIP IT?

NO

Carrot is required for the main Desert Pufferfish route that leads to Rocks.

NEXT REQUIRED ACTION

What to Do After Getting the Carrot

Continue the Desert Walkthrough →Return to the full Island 3 progression route.Pufferfish Boss Guide →Check the exact spawn and fight steps.Key Items Guide →Find another required progression object.