How can I get Giant Trevally fins?

[Bizarre Lad]

They dont seem to be dropping from the giant trevallies at all, and I really want to upgrade my sniper to lv.3

Are the fins rare or something?

[Sp3cial1st]

The only way to gain any fish materials is to harvest them manually by killing the fish (if it's a big one) or harpooning/sleeping them and picking them up (smaller fish). The drone cannot give you fish materials Nor will the fish farm, no matter how many fish you transfer to Bancho.

Wish i knew this when i started but this is the reality of the situation. Then you just need a little luck as theres like a 33% ish chance of getting a drop. Hope this helps you in your next adventures!

[Onyx]

Originally posted by Sp3cial1st:

The only way to gain any fish materials is to harvest them manually by killing the fish (if it's a big one) or harpooning/sleeping them and picking them up (smaller fish). The drone cannot give you fish materials Nor will the fish farm, no matter how many fish you transfer to Bancho.

Wish i knew this when i started but this is the reality of the situation. Then you just need a little luck as theres like a 33% ish chance of getting a drop. Hope this helps you in your next adventures!

The drone does actually give materials, but you're right about the fish farm.

[Sp3cial1st]

Originally posted by Onyx:

Originally posted by Sp3cial1st:

The only way to gain any fish materials is to harvest them manually by killing the fish (if it's a big one) or harpooning/sleeping them and picking them up (smaller fish). The drone cannot give you fish materials Nor will the fish farm, no matter how many fish you transfer to Bancho.

Wish i knew this when i started but this is the reality of the situation. Then you just need a little luck as theres like a 33% ish chance of getting a drop. Hope this helps you in your next adventures!

The drone does actually give materials, but you're right about the fish farm.

Hmm well it must rarely happen bec it seems theres a higher chance of manual harvest than using the drone bec i've droned a ton of fish lately and never gotten it but a single manual harvest does it.

[Onyx]

Originally posted by Sp3cial1st:

Originally posted by Onyx:

The drone does actually give materials, but you're right about the fish farm.

Hmm well it must rarely happen bec it seems theres a higher chance of manual harvest than using the drone bec i've droned a ton of fish lately and never gotten it but a single manual harvest does it.

I believe the chance is equal, but you have so many fewer opportunities for drones versus harvesting that it creates the perception the chances are different. RNG is a fickle beast but I had a long run of absolutely no Dunkleostus parts with harvesting until I eventually got one from droning one. Still haven't gotten another from harvesting.

Overall the number of parts I get from droning seems proportionate to harvesting, accounting for only having 3 drones per dive.