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Seegtease

Aug 23, 2014 @ 5:04pm

Fishing Guide [WIP]

Here is a guide I'm working on. It's not finished yet, but I figured I would post it here so people could benefit from it. I still need to finish the game, heh. But it has general advice for what bait is optimal for profit and for catching each fish that you need. I haven't completed higher than Luring Rod yet, but this should come in handy for beginners for the time being. It's just a bunch of math with information gathered from the official guide.

I also might add a section for Saltwater and Freshwater fishing, but it's relatively straightforward (and generally not the best for profit).

Fishing results are deduced from the average expectancy of 100 casts, based on in-game given percentages. Summary - to max profits: Old Fishing Pole | Junk Bait | 2050 per 100 casts Thin Fishing Pole | Worm Bait | 20000 per 100 casts Strong Fishing Pole | Worm Bait | 96250 per 100 casts Deluxe Rod | Super Bait | 335000 per 100 casts Luring Rod | Super Bait | 1200000 per 100 casts In order to catch the fish required for each rod upgrade and minimize cost, use this list. Note that some of these combinations might normally result in a loss, but are the most cost effective way to get the fish you need. If you get the highest level fish and still need the older ones in order to craft, it's advisible to switch to cheaper bait (Desired Fishing Rod) | (Use this combination) Thin Fishing Pole | Old Fishing Pole + HQ Veggie Bait Strong Fishing Pole | Thin Fishing Pole + Magic Bait Deluxe Rod | Strong Fishing Pole + Super Bait Luring Rod | Deluxe Rod + Super Bait Master Rod | Luring Rod + Super Bait Detailed Report: ---------------------------- Old Fishing Pole + Junk Bait Gold Fish x 50 x 25 = + 1250 Anchovy x 25 x 37 = + 925 Catfish x 10 x 50 = + 500 Albacore x 5 x 75 = + 375 Bait Cost x 100 x 10 = - 1000 PROFIT: (+2050) Old Fishing Pole + HQ Veggie Bait Anchovy x 50 x 37 = + 1850 Catfish x 25 x 50 = + 1250 Albacore x 10 x 75 = + 750 Cod x 5 x 100 = + 500 Bait Cost x 100 x 50 = - 5000 PROFIT: (-650) Old Fishing Pole + Worm Bait Catfish x 50 x 50 = + 2500 Albacore x 25 x 75 = + 1875 Cod x 10 x 100 = + 1000 Bass x 5 x 125 = + 625 Bait Cost x 100 x 100 = - 10000 PROFIT: (-4000) Old Fishing Pole + Magic Bait Albacore x 50 x 75 = + 3750 Cod x 25 x 100 = + 2500 Bass x 10 x 125 = + 1250 Salmon x 5 x 175 = + 875 Bait Cost x 100 x 500 = - 50000 PROFIT: (-41625) Old Fishing Pole + Super Bait Cod x 50 x 100 = + 5000 Bass x 25 x 125 = + 3125 Salmon x 10 x 175 = + 1750 Carp x 5 x 250 = + 1250 Bait Cost x 100 x 1000 = -100000 PROFIT: (-88875) ---------------------------- Thin Fishing Pole + Junk Bait Bass x 50 x 125 = + 6250 Salmon x 25 x 175 = + 4375 Carp x 10 x 250 = + 2500 Mackerel x 5 x 375 = + 1875 Bait Cost x 100 x 10 = - 1000 PROFIT: (+14000) Thin Fishing Pole + HQ Veggie Bait Salmon x 50 x 175 = + 8750 Carp x 25 x 250 = + 6250 Mackerel x 10 x 375 = + 3750 Bluegill x 5 x 500 = + 2500 Bait Cost x 100 x 50 = - 5000 PROFIT: (+16250) Thin Fishing Pole + Worm Bait Carp x 50 x 250 = + 12500 Mackerel x 25 x 375 = + 9375 Bluegill x 10 x 500 = + 5000 Bull Trout x 5 x 625 = + 3125 Bait Cost x 100 x 100 = - 10000 PROFIT: (+20000) Thin Fishing Pole + Magic Bait Mackerel x 50 x 375 = + 18750 Bluegill x 25 x 500 = + 12500 Bull Trout x 10 x 625 = + 6250 Goby x 5 x 750 = + 3750 Bait Cost x 100 x 500 = - 50000 PROFIT: (-8750) Thin Fishing Pole + Super Bait Bluegill x 50 x 500 = + 25000 Bull Trout x 25 x 625 = + 15625 Goby x 10 x 750 = + 7500 Guppy x 5 x 1000 = + 5000 Bait Cost x 100 x 1000 = -100000 PROFIT: (-46875) ---------------------------- Strong Fishing Pole + Junk Bait Bull Trout x 50 x 625 = + 31250 Goby x 25 x 750 = + 18750 Guppy x 10 x 1000 = + 10000 Halibut x 5 x 1250 = + 6250 Bait Cost x 100 x 10 = - 1000 PROFIT: (+65250) Strong Fishing Pole + HQ Veggie Bait Goby x 50 x 750 = + 37500 Guppy x 25 x 1000 = + 25000 Halibut x 10 x 1250 = + 12500 Koi x 5 x 1500 = + 7500 Bait Cost x 100 x 50 = - 5000 PROFIT: (+77500) Strong Fishing Pole + Worm Bait Guppy x 50 x 1000 = + 50000 Halibut x 25 x 1250 = + 31250 Koi x 10 x 1500 = + 15000 Lion Fish x 5 x 2000 = + 10000 Bait Cost x 100 x 100 = - 10000 PROFIT: (+96250) Strong Fishing Pole + Magic Bait Halibut x 50 x 1250 = + 62500 Koi x 25 x 1500 = + 37500 Lion Fish x 10 x 2000 = + 20000 King Fish x 5 x 2500 = + 12500 Bait Cost x 100 x 500 = - 50000 PROFIT: (+82500) Strong Fishing Pole + Super Bait Koi x 50 x 1500 = + 75000 Lion Fish x 25 x 2000 = + 50000 King Fish x 10 x 2500 = + 25000 Pike x 5 x 3000 = + 15000 Bait Cost x 100 x 1000 = -100000 PROFIT: (+65000) ---------------------------- Deluxe Rod + Junk Bait Lion Fish x 50 x 2000 = +100000 King Fish x 25 x 2500 = + 62500 Pike x 10 x 3000 = + 30000 Flounder x 5 x 3750 = + 18750 Bait Cost x 100 x 10 = - 1000 PROFIT: (+210250) Deluxe Rod + HQ Veggie Bait King Fish x 50 x 2500 = +125000 Pike x 25 x 3000 = + 75000 Flounder x 10 x 3750 = + 37500 Perch x 5 x 4250 = + 21250 Bait Cost x 100 x 50 = - 5000 PROFIT: (+253750) Deluxe Rod + Worm Bait Pike x 50 x 3000 = +150000 Flounder x 25 x 3750 = + 93750 Perch x 10 x 4250 = + 42500 Red Snapper x 5 x 5000 = + 25000 Bait Cost x 100 x 100 = - 10000 PROFIT: (+301250) Deluxe Rod + Magic Bait Flounder x 50 x 3750 = +187500 Perch x 25 x 4250 = +106250 Red Snapper x 10 x 5000 = + 50000 Tuna x 5 x 6000 = + 30000 Bait Cost x 100 x 500 = - 50000 PROFIT: (+323750) Deluxe Rod + Super Bait Perch x 50 x 4250 = +212500 Red Snapper x 25 x 5000 = +125000 Tuna x 10 x 6000 = + 60000 Marlin x 5 x 7500 = + 37500 Bait Cost x 100 x 1000 = -100000 PROFIT: (+335000) ---------------------------- Luring Rod + Junk Bait Red Snapper x 50 x 5000 = +250000 Tuna x 25 x 6000 = +150000 Marlin x 10 x 7500 = + 75000 Bull Shark x 5 x 10000= + 50000 Bait Cost x 100 x 10 = - 1000 PROFIT: (+524000) Luring Rod + HQ Veggie Bait Tuna x 50 x 6000 = +300000 Marlin x 25 x 7500 = +187500 Bull Shark x 10 x 10000= +100000 Thresher Sh.x 5 x 12500= + 62500 Bait Cost x 100 x 50 = - 5000 PROFIT: (+645000) Luring Rod + Worm Bait Marlin x 50 x 7500 = +375000 Bull Shark x 25 x 10000= +250000 Thresher Sh.x 10 x 12500= +125000 Saw Shark x 5 x 15000= + 75000 Bait Cost x 100 x 100 = - 10000 PROFIT: (+815000) Luring Rod + Magic Bait Bull Shark x 50 x 10000= +500000 Thresher Sh.x 25 x 12500= +312500 Saw Shark x 10 x 15000= +150000 Gr. W. Sharkx 5 x 17500= + 87500 Bait Cost x 100 x 500 = - 50000 PROFIT: (+1000000) Luring Rod + Super Bait Thresher Sh.x 50 x 12500= +625000 Saw Shark x 25 x 15000= +375000 Gr. W. Sharkx 10 x 17500= +175000 Orca x 5 x 25000= +125000 Bait Cost x 100 x 1000 = -100000 PROFIT: (+1200000) ---------------------------- I haven't included Master Rod because I haven't actually got it yet - I'm still trying to finish the game, I just had an urge to make this guide since I found it a little frustrating to figure out what I should use.

Last edited by Seegtease; Aug 23, 2014 @ 5:15pm

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Gysahl Greens has Last Dream

Aug 23, 2014 @ 6:29pm

Hey this is awesome. I haven't delved into fishing much so this is really helpful.

Bushwhacker2k has Last Dream

Aug 23, 2014 @ 10:34pm

Nice. I would actually say there isn't much point to checking profit from the Master Rod considering how much work getting the bait is. Luring Rod is definitely more profitable as far as time spent goes.

Seegtease

Aug 25, 2014 @ 10:49pm

Originally posted by Bushwhacker2k:
Nice. I would actually say there isn't much point to checking profit from the Master Rod considering how much work getting the bait is. Luring Rod is definitely more profitable as far as time spent goes.

That's what I'm beginning to comprehend. Still, it might be helpful to get some numbers. I still have a lot more research to do. I was hoping to make a thorough, more complete guide, but I started with the most useful stuff for any beginning. Hopefully it'll show up if somebody googles "last dream fishing guide" haha. I know I tried that at first.

N-Sign

Aug 28, 2014 @ 5:47pm

Master Rod items are definitely not cost-effective for what you have to do to obtain them.

Threshers are fairly common with the Luring Rod, and they sell for 25K. Much easier to catch than the Blue Whale, which require the annoying bait and are only worth 75K. Even the Giant Squid is only worth four Thresher Sharks. The resurrection/buff Master Rod fish are even worse, only three of them sell for more than 25K. Leviathans sell for x10 a Thresher, but there is only a 5% chance to catch them, and in that time you can easily get ten or more Threshers.

The only thing that makes the Master Rod worth it is running The Abyss, since you get 99 Perfect Bait in one of the green chests.

Seegtease

Aug 28, 2014 @ 8:58pm

I figure the master rod is best used for actually benefit from the healing items rather than profit, anyway.

Ten Wild Badgers has Last Dream

Jun 2, 2015 @ 2:20pm

This has been super useful, and even incomplete, It'd make a great guide. I acknowledge that it's not complete; but it is really helpful. Only things it's short are the last rod, and ice and freshwater fishing.

False Prophet has Last Dream

Jun 3, 2015 @ 5:50am

If you run an engineer then saw shark is the most effective healing item in the game as it acts as a megaelixir. You mainly run the master rod after that for the absolutly astounding freshwater and salt water fish you can catch. (being that I had no revive options until then as I chose to forego a white mage)

Originally posted by Bushwhacker2k:
Nice. I would actually say there isn't much point to checking profit from the Master Rod considering how much work getting the bait is. Luring Rod is definitely more profitable as far as time spent goes.

Getting the bait is a one time thing after you syth it once you can buy it freely from the master fisherman as much as you wish.

Last edited by False Prophet; Jun 12, 2015 @ 10:21am

NeoDraconis has Last Dream

Jun 3, 2015 @ 1:27pm

He was referring to back when you had craft each piece of bait yourself. *Shudders.*

False Prophet has Last Dream

Jun 4, 2015 @ 2:53am

Oh. That part was a bit easy for me because once I got the airship I went to the WoS to check it out so I had most of the rare ingrediants just from going there

Though I do hate maluspiro tentacles and dragon horns with the passion of a thousand suns.

Last edited by False Prophet; Jun 4, 2015 @ 2:53am

Seegtease

Jun 23, 2015 @ 9:55pm

Originally posted by Toastasaurus Rex:
This has been super useful, and even incomplete, It'd make a great guide. I acknowledge that it's not complete; but it is really helpful. Only things it's short are the last rod, and ice and freshwater fishing.

There's no need for me to complete it. When the new patch came out with fishing adjustments, and the new guide was released, it became obsolete, since all the info is available there. I do have the satisfaction of knowing the layout of their guide was inspired by mine, though :)

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Khordaldrum has Last Dream

Nov 21, 2020 @ 10:42am

I know this post was from a long time ago, but I just recently started playing Last Dream. Im curious how you added up all these profit calculations from fishing. I've been fishing with a strong fishing pole using worm bait for a while now, and my max profit I've gotten out of two stacks of worm bait has averaged around 50,000 instead of your 96,250 that you have shown here. Is there better places to fish? Does different locations give you better fish? (I'm still on the first continent by the way)

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