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How to Fish in Nightingale
Nightingale

How to Fish in Nightingale

Learn how to unlock and use the Fishing Rod in nightingale. Craft the Simple Fishing Rod for 30 Essence and gather 1x Wood Bundle, 2x Animal Fibre, 1x Bone.

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Learn how to unlock and use the Fishing Rod in nightingale. Craft the Simple Fishing Rod for 30 Essence and gather 1x Wood Bundle, 2x Animal Fibre, 1x Bone.

To begin fishing in nightingale, you must first obtain a Fishing Rod. This is only possible after completing the prologue and arriving in your Abeyance realm. Once settled, locate the Essence Trader on your map; they are often found near the Antiquarian Dungeon. Gather Plant Fibre along your journey using a Sickle, as this can be refined into Essence, the currency required for purchases.

Essence Traders are crucial for acquiring important recipes. For fishing, you need to buy the recipe for the Simple Fishing Rod from the Simple Items sub-menu, which costs 30 Essence. While at the trader, also look for the Angler Card. This card enhances your fishing skill and yield, and also provides stealth against hostile enemies.

  • Complete the prologue and reach your Abeyance realm.
  • Gather Plant Fibre to refine into Essence.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Travel to the Essence Trader in your Abeyance Realm.
  2. 2
    Purchase the recipe for the Simple Fishing Rod for 30 Essence.
  3. 3
    Purchase the Angler Card recipe.
  4. 4
    Return to your Estate.
  5. 5
    Use a Simple Workbench to craft the Simple Fishing Rod. You will need:
    • 1x Wood Bundle
  6. 6
    2x Animal Fibre (obtain by using meat at the Tannery)
  7. 7
    1x Bone (obtain from hunting animals)
  8. 8
    Find a body of water using your map.
  9. 9
    Equip your Fishing Rod.
  10. 10
    Hold Left Click to cast your line; holding it longer casts further.
  11. 11
    Wait for a fish to bite, indicated by its name appearing above the lure.
  12. 12
    Press Left Click again to start reeling.
  13. 13
    Manage your Stamina as it drains while reeling. Higher difficulty fish require more Stamina.
Tips
  • Consider using a Stamina potion before casting, especially for more difficult fish.
  • The initial Simple Fishing Rod is limited; better rods become available in T1 realms.
  • To make fishing easier and more efficient, craft and play the Angler Card as a Minor Card at the Realmic Transmuter. This grants increased Fishing Skill, increased Fishing Yield, and hides you from hostile sight.
  • For extended fishing trips, apply the Charm of Endless Fishing to your rod to prevent hunger or tiredness while casting.
  • Simple Fishing Rod
  • Ability to fish
  • Angler Card (recipe)

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