A Complete Guide To Fishing in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm

Reborn
Vendors in Western La Noscea (Swiftperch and Aleport), Lower La Noscea (Candlekeep and
Moraby), Western Thanalan (Crescent Cove)
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Fresh Water
Bass Ball
There are not many gathering actions in fishing as there are in botany and mining. In fact, aside
from Bait, Cast, Hook, and Quit fishermen only get Stealth and Mooch. Though one does get some
passive traits along the way.
Honey Worm
Cooking (Level 10); vendors in Lower La Noscea (Moraby and Candlekeep), Western Thanalan
(Crescent Cove), Western La Noscea (Swiftperch)
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Unlike its brother gathering professions, fishing is significantly more complicated. There is a fishing
log, but unlike the gathering log it does not give specific locations on where to find the nodes. In
fact, there are no nodes at all. You just have to toss your line out there, but there are particular
locations all around Eorzea that one has to discover. Unlike mining or botany (at least until level 50),
there are some circumstances that effect what can be caught and when. This makes fishing kind of
the biggest pain in the butt out of everything else in the game, however this is kind of a good thing.
People, unless very bored, don't want to put the effort into leveling fishing, so those that do are
rolling in the money at higher levels.
Topwater Frog
15
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Floating Minnow
50
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Butterworm
Stem Borer
The Perception stat effects the quality of a catch. The higher the perception, the bigger your fish is.
At a certain size, the fish is upgraded to a high quality fish. If you want to level fishing up fast, this is
rather important.
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Goldsmithing (Level 23); vendors in Quarrymill and Upper La Noscea (Memeroon's)
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Crayfish Ball
Finally, the type of fish caught are determined by three different world factors:
I am no sadist, I could list all the fish in the game, all the locations, and where specific fish are
caught but I am not going to. Why do so much needless work when there is already a resource for it.
Sand Gecko
Heavy Iron Jig
Ballon Bug
Fishermen use gathering clothes, but the Gathering and Perception stat effect this gathering
profession a bit differently.
Lake
10
Time for a map an interactive gathering map of Eorzea. This map shows not just every fishing
location, but where mining and botany nodes are as well. It is a great companion for completionists.
Goldsmithing (Level 20); vendors in South Shroud (Buscarron's Druthers), Upper La Noscea
(Memeroon's Trading Post)
Rat Tail
Surface
Spinner
Sky Fishing
Vendor located in Coerthas (Whitebrim)
Fresh Water
Vendors in Old Gridania, Central Sroud, North Shroud (Hyrstmill), Ul'dah, and Limsa Lominsa
48
Fresh Water
Fresh Water
Dune Fishing
Caddisfly Larva
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Vendor in Southern Thanalan (Forgotten Springs)
Fresh Water
Big Catch
Vendor in Costa del Sol
Goldsmithing (Level 48)
Crab Ball
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Rolling Stone
There are several different baits that are used to catch fish. Some are good for freshwater or ocean,
lakes or rives, dune fishing, ect. Some also cater to getting bigger catch (meaning a larger chance of
HQ fish). Here is a fun chart of the baits, what they do, their bonus if any, and where to get them.
Floor Fishing
Spoon Worm
Big Catch
Used In
Vendors in Limsa Lominsa, Middle La Noscea
Vendors in Central Thanalan, Central Shroud, Lower La Noscea (Moraby and Candlekeep), Eastern
Thanalan, East Shroud, North Shroud (Hyrstmill), Western La Noscea (Swiftperch and Aleport)
Ocean
Chocobo Fly
Vendors in Upper La Noscea (Camp Bronze Lake), Coerthas (Observatorium), Outer La Noscea
(Camp Overlook), Eastern La Noscea (Wineport), Northern Thanalan (Camp Bluefog)
Sky Fishing
Ocean
Bonus
Fresh Water
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The Gathering stat affect the rate of landing a catch. If you find yourself failing to land many of your
catches, you either need to find a more level appropriate zone or upgrade your gear.
Fresh Water
5
34
Dune Fishing
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Glowworm
Pill Bug
Fresh Water
Fresh Water and Ocean
Moon Phase
Ocean
Goldsmithing (Level 46)
23
Fresh Water
36
Spinnerbait
Sinking Minnow
Big Catch
Cooking (Level 5); vendors in Old Gridania, North Shroud (Hyrstmill), Central Shroud, North Shroud
(Hyrstmill), Ul'dah, Limsa Lominsa, Middle La Noscea, Western Thanalan (Scorpion Crossing)
Northern Krill
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Streamer
Mithril Spoon Lure
30
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Vendors in South Shroud (Buscarron's Druthers), Upper La Noscea (Jijiroon's and Memeroon's),
Eastern Thanalan, East Shroud, Western Thanalan (Vesper Bay)
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Soil Creeper
Fresh Water
Ocean
Big Catch
48
Ocean
32
Northern Thanalan (Camp Bluefog and Ceruleum Processing Plant), Outer La Noscea (Camp
Overlook), Mor Dhona (Saint Coinach's), Coerthas (Whitebrim), Western Noscea (North and South
Tidegate)
Big Catch
Fresh Water
50
Vendor located in Coerthas (Whitebrim)
The profession of fishing can be picked up at the Fishing Guild in Lower Limsa Lominsa. After
getting you first fishing pole, just head towards the nearest body of water (which should be right
outside) and try it out. You can complete the level 5 and level 10 guild quests right there, so no need
to wander yet.
Goldsmithing (Level 22); vendor in Western Thanalan (Vesper Bay)
Brass Spoon Lure
Any
Moth Pupa
For completeness, I would have liked to list all the fish that are caught during different weather,
times of day and moon phases however even I have not discovered all the fish yet. I have been
fishing since day one and even 2 months later, it is not complete. It is, if anything, a great MMO
feature for true grinders, but it may also be the entrance into insanity. Usually, no mater how long
you fish in an area, one or two will remain illusive, leaving fisherman to come back at different times
with different bait. The game has not been out long enough for even a google docs of these rare fish
to come out yet.
Where to Get
Vendor in Costa del Sol
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Which can be maddening, but this guide should help.
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Goldsmithing (Level 32); vendor in Costa del Sol
Silver Spoon Lure
25
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Don't be fooled by the Gulleye passive trait though, it doesn't show you fishing holes. In fact, it is
quite pointless. I'm not sure if this is a glitch or not, but nothing changes after you get it. Many
thought it would give the ability to show nodes, but alas no. Some more helpful passive traits include
dune fishing (fishing in sand) and sky fishing (fishing in the sky) which will help land some rarer
catches by opening up new places to fish from.
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25
35
Big Catch
Goldsmithing (Level 47)
Most fishing gear is essentially just gathering gear, except for fishing poles. Fishing poles can be
obtained by Fishing Guild Quests, the Marketplace, Vendors, but they are made exclusively by the
Carpenter Class. Lures, while mostly gotten from vendors, can be made by Golsmithing and Cooking.
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Lake and Marsh
1
46
22
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20
Ocean
There are also fishing levemetes, but they are not as helpful in leveling as, say, the crafting
levemetes. I recommend skipping them, but that is just my opinion.
Ocean
5
Fresh Water
Goldsmithing (Level 34)
44
River
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Surface and Floor
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Goldsmithing (Level 37)
Ocean
Rainbow Spoon Lure
Tackle
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Lugworm
Herring Ball
Vendors in Outer La Noscea (Camp Overlook), Northern Thanalan (Ceruleum Processing Plant), Mor
Dhona (Saint Coinach's), Coerthas (Whitebrim)
Cooking (Level 20); vendors in Western Thanalan (Vesper Bay), Western La Noscea (Camp Skull
Valley)
1
15
Bloodworm
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Goldsmithing (Level 30); vendors in North Shroud (Fallgourd Float), Southern Thanalan (Little Ala
Mhigo)
Big Catch
Vendor in Coerthas (Whitebrim)
20
Big Catch
Ocean
Goldsmithing (Level 36); vendors in Southern Thanalan (Forgotten Springs), Coerthas
(Observatorium), Upper Noscea (Jijiroon's)
Any
Ocean
50
Iron Jig
Goldsmithing (Level 39)
20
43
Hoverworm
Fresh Water
37
Goby Ball
32
Syrphid Basket
45
30
Ocean
Weather
Wildfowl Fly
Sand Leech
Vendors in Costa del Sol, North Shroud (Fallgourd Float), Southern Thanalan (Little Ala Mhigo),
South Shroud (Camp Tranquil and Quarrymill)
Fresh Water
Goldsmithing (Level 44)
Goldsmithing (Level 32); vendors in South Shroud (Camp Tranquil), Upper La Noscea (Camp Bronze
Lake)
Fresh Water
10
Snurble Fly
Lake
Vendors in Central Shroud, Central Thanalan, Lower La Noscea (Red Rooster, Moraby and
Candlekeep), Western Thanalan (Scorpion Crossing, Horizon and Silver Bazaar)
Cooking (Level 35); vendor in Costa del Sol
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Crow Fly
Lake
45
40
Goldsmithing (Level 41); vendors in Northern Thanalan (Camp Bluefog), Coerthas (Dragonhead and
Whitebrim), and Eastern Noscea (Wineport)
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Fresh Water and Ocean
Cooking (Level 25); vendors in South Shroud (Buscarron's Druthers and Quarrymill), North Shroud
(Fallgourd Float), Southern Thanalan (Little Ala Mhigo), East Shroud
Vendor located in Southern Thanalan (Forgotten Springs)
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40
Western Noscea (North and South Tidegate)
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Goldsmithing (Level 43)
River
Vendor in Limsa Lominsa
Fresh Water
Time of Day
50
Vendors in Southern Thanalan (Forgotten Springs), South Shroud (Camp Tranquil), Upper Noscea
(Jijiroon's and Camp Bronze Lake), Eastern La Noscea (Wineport), East Shroud (Fullflower Comb),
Coerthas (Observatorium and Dragonhead)
Fresh Water and Ocean
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Level
Goldsmithing (Level 48)
Ocean
Yumizuno
Fresh Water
Fresh Water
Vendors located in Costa del Sol, Western La Noscea (North and South Tidegate)
41
Shrimp Cage Feeder
Fresh Water
Krill Cage Feeder
Dune Fishing
Vendor located in Southern Thanalan (Forgotten Springs)
40
Midge Basket
Fresh Water
27
Dune Fishing
Dune Fishing