There are plenty of side activities to tackle in Ys 8: Lacrimosa of Dana, with Fishing being amongst the most rewarding. You will get to fill out your Fish Entry Log for the "Reel Big Fisherman" Trophy/Achievement, feed Shoebill fish for unique rewards, and much more, making it an excellent way to spend your time in the game.
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However, that is easier said and done, as there are 28 different Fish to catch across the vast Isle of Seiren, each being designated to only a handful of Fishing Spots. If you want to snag all Fish, you will have to be committed, especially when it comes to the four Lord Fish that are rare to come by and extremely complicated to catch.
Fishing Overview
As with most JRPGs, Fishing is Ys 8 is a full-blown mini-game, having you seek out Fishing Spots, look for shadows of Fish beneath the water's surface, then cast your line with bait in an attempt to catch one of them. If you get a bite, you will have to mash on the 'X' button (PlayStation) to reel it in, with the bigger Fish requiring you to participate in quick-time analog stick movement to keep them on the hook.
In some cases, you will also have to press both bumpers (L1 and R1) to keep your gauge from depleting from the Fish's fierce efforts to evade being caught. Even then, if you are successful in your endeavors, what has been fighting with you may not even be a Fish, as it can easily be debris or formidable monsters that will attack you the moment you pull them out of the water.
Why Should You Fish?
While not for everyone, we highly suggest that everyone take a crack at Fishing in Lacrimosa of Dana, as you will be able to obtain unique rewards that will help you tremendously, especially if you are looking to gain the 200 Reputation needed to experience the game's true ending.
Not only that, but you will also earn enough Fish to fully feed Shoebill, which gives you excellent rewards you cannot get anywhere else. Things such as the Bitter Formula, an additional Empty Bottle for Liquid Medicines, and even an extra slot for your Adventure Gear make it crucial for you to attempt to tackle.
Fishing Skill
In the grand scheme of things, there is very little you can do to increase your Fishing Skill. However, there are two accessories you can obtain that will improve your Fishing by a few points. You can find them in the table below!
Accessory
Description
Shop
Requirements
Pearl Bead
Increases Fishing Skill by +1.
Alison's Tailoring
- x1 Stalactite
- x2 Big Pearl
Still Water Bead
Raises Fishing Skill by +2 and STR by +25.
Aaron's Military Arts Shop
- x1 Rivera's Undying Flower
- x2 Big Pearl
- x2 Moonlight Herb
- x4 Glow Rock
All Fish Locations
As mentioned earlier, there are 28 Fish in Ys 8: Lacrimosa of Dana, four of which are Lord Fish, that will offer a significant challenge to catch. The Lord Fishes are the only ones that cannot carry over to New Game+, so try to snag them before you start a new adventure. Additionally, feeding Shoebill the 24 non-Lord Fish will be enough to get all her rewards.
It's also important to point out that the first time you go to an area where a Lord Fish is, you will always encounter it, making that your only sure shot at catching it. Otherwise, you are looking at non-so-great chances, having only a five to ten percent chance to have them spawn in their respective locations.
The table below will show you where every Fish is located and which body of water in the area they reside in. The table is sorted from most common to least common, meaning the first location will always have the best odds. Additionally, we included the tiers of each Fish to show you which ones are more challenging to catch than others and easier to find. D and C tier Fish are much more common to catch than B and A tiers, with S being the rarest of the bunch.
Fish
Tier
Locations
Body Of Water
Rewards
Standard Fish
Sadina
D
Castaway Village
Shoreline
- White Meat
- Thin Hide
- Sturdy Bone
Shoreline
Nameless Coast
White Sand Cape
Shoreline
Great River Valley
Estuary
Longhorn Coast
Shoreline
Boleh
D
Castaway Village
Shoreline
- Rock Salt
- White Meat
- Thick Hide
Nameless Coast
Shoreline
White Sand Cape
Shoreline
Archeozoic Chasm
Pond
Roaring Seashore
Shoreline
Blue Saddie
D
Castaway Village
Shoreline
- White Meat
- Sturdy Bone
- Lustrous Scale
Great River Valley
Shoreline
White Sand Cape
Shoreline
Archeozoic Chasm
Pond
Longhorn Coast
Shoreline
Sunrise Beach
Shoreline
Odd Rock Coast
Shoreline
Amana
D
Nameless Coast
Shoreline
- Small Leaf
- White Meat
- Digitalis Leaf
Great River Valley
River
Pangaia Plains
Pond, Night Exploration
Mt. Pinnacle Trail
Lake (Underground)
Longhorn Coast
Shoreline
Water and Wood Hills
Pond
Seiren Trout
D
Nameless Coast
Pond, River, Stream
- White Meat
- Thick Hide
- Strong Shell
Towering Coral Forest
Pond, Night Exploration
Beast Hills
Pond
Water and Wood Hills
Pond
Pangaia Plains
Pond, Night Exploration
Mt. Pinnacle Trail
Lake (Underground)
Garvis
D
Nameless Coast
Pond
- Strange Mass
- Iron Ore
- Stalactite
Great River Valley
Swamp
Headwater Falls
Lake (Underground)
Schlamm Jungle
Swamp
Lodinia Marshland
Swamp
Pangaia Plains
Pond
Mt. Pinnacle Trail
Lake (Underground)
Towering Coral Forest
Pond, Night Exploration
Robushu
D
Nostalgia Cape
Shoreline
- Murky Mucus
- Thick Hide
- Sterile Mucus
Nameless Coast
Shoreline, Estuary
East Coast Cave
Pond
White Sand Cape
Shoreline
Queen Boleh
C
Roaring Seashore
Shoreline
- Rock Salt
- White Meat
- Lustrous Scale
Nameless Coast
Estuary
Nostalgia Cape
Shoreline
Path of the Ocean Era
Stream
Archeozoic Chasm
Pond
Saman
C
Great River Valley
Shoreline
- White Meat
- Thick Hide
- Beast Hide
East Coast Cave
Pond
Sunrise Beach
Shoreline
Odd Rock Coast
Shoreline
Archeozoic Chasm
Pond
Gaete Tuna
C
Roaring Seashore
Shoreline
- Red Meat
- Thick Hide
- Beast Bone
Sunrise Beach
Shoreline
East Coast Cave
Pond
Longhorn Coast
Shoreline
Odd Rock Coast
Shoreline
Nostalgia Cape
Shoreline
Path of the Ocean Era
Stream
Solitude Island
Shoreline
Mirage
C
Eroded Valley
Lake (Underground)
- Beautiful Flower
- Digitalis Leaf
- Sparkling Leaf
Headwater Falls
Lake (Underground)
Waterfall Grotto
River
Baja Tower
Pond
Mt. Pinnacle Trail
Lake (Underground)
Mt. Gendarme
Pond
Ryunga
B
Great River Valley
Swamp
- Iron Ore
- Stalactite
- Tectite Ore
Towering Coral Forest
Pond
Eroded Valley
Lake (Underground)
Beast Hills
Pond
Titis Primeval Forest
Pond
Pangaia Plains
Pond
Water and Wood Hills
Pond
Lodinia Marshland
Swamp, Pond
Mt. Gendarme
Pond
Baja Tower
Pond
Former Sanctuary Crypt
Pond
Rowana
B
Beast Hills
Pond, River
- White Meat
- Beast Hide
- Lustrous Scale
Pangaia Plains
Pond
Lodinia Marshland
Swamp
Longhorn Coast
Estuary
Schlamm Jungle
Swamp
Temple Approach
Pond
Primordial Den
Stream
Diplomis
B
Titus Primeval Pond
Pond
- Digitalis Leaf
- Primitive Meat
- Sparking Leaf
Pangaia Plains
Pond
Primordial Den
Stream
Mt. Pinnacle Trail
Lake (Underground)
Primordial Passage
Shoreline
Mt. Gendarme
Pond
Baja Tower
Pond
Towal Highway
Pond
Archaedon
B
Pangaia Plains
Pond
- Primitive Meat
- Warm Lumber
- Rim Flower
Lodinia Marshland
Swamp
Towal Highway
Pond
Mt. Pinnacle Trail
Lake (Underground)
Primordial Den
Stream
Temple Approach
Pond
King Saman
A
Lodinia Marshland
Pond
- Beast Hide
- Beast Bone
- Diamond Shell
Primordial Den
Stream
Temple Approach
Pond
Aqua Marina
A
Nostalgia Cape
Shoreline
- Beast Bone
- Sword Tip Fang
- Ancient Bone
Sunrise Beach
Shoreline
Odd Rock Coast
Shoreline
East Coast Cave
Pond
Solitude Island
Shoreline
Archeozoic Chasm
Pond
Path of the Ocean Era
Stream
Longhorn Coast
Shoreline
Piraru
A
Towal Highway
Pond
- Primitive Meat
- Ripe Mango
- Dragon Tree Treasure
Lodinia Marshland
Swamp
Dino Styx
A
White Sand Cape
Coastline
- Sparkling Mucus
- Ancient Mucus
- Acidic Liquid
Nostalgia Cape
Coastline
East Coast Cave
Pond
Towal Highway
Pond
Lodinia Marshland
Swamp
Archeozoic Chasm
Pond
Path of the Ocean Era
Stream
Solitude Island
Coastline
Goliathus
A
Archeozoic Chasm
Pond
- Coming Soon
Path of the Ocean Era
Stream
Gia Wells
A
Lodinia Marshland
Swamp
- Coming Soon
Seren Garden
River
Coalarcanth
S
Solitude Island
Shoreline
- Ancient Lumber
- Great Tree Lumber
- Power Elixir
Path of the Ocean Era
Stream
Hineria
S
Lodinia Marshland
Pond
- Saurian Scale
- Lunar Wings
- Starry Shell
Seren Garden
River
Carcharodon
S
Path of the Ocean Era
Stream
- Sunlight Fang
- Underworld Hide
- Saurian Fang
Lord Fish
Grand Angler
S
Great River Valley
River
- Big Pearl
- Tectite Ore
- White Meat
Schlamm Jungle
Swamp
Towal Highway
Pond
Mt. Pinnacle Trail
Lake (Underground)
Titis Primeval Forest
Pond
Pangaia Plains
Night Exploration
Nebulobrim
S
Nostalgia Cape
Shoreline
- Big Pearl
- Essence Stone
- White Meat
Path of the Ocean Era
Stream
Bulldart
S
Water and Wood Hills
Main Quest
- Big Pearl
- Dragon Crest Stone
- Primitive Meat
Lodinia Marshland
Pond
Ancient Abyss
S
Pangaia Plains
Night Exploration
- Coming Soon
Solitude Island
Shoreline
Other Things You Can Fish Up
Aside from Fish, you can also snag some debris or even enemies, making you have to stay alert even after winning a fierce battle with your Fishing Rod. The debris is considered Driftage, which has several tiers on its own that dictate the quality of items or materials you collect when pulled in. Reeling in an enemy, however, is considered an Angry Catch, which is accurate, to say the least.
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Driftage
Driftage
Rewards
Bitter
Bitter Remedy
Sweet
Sweet Remedy
Bittersweet
Bitter Remedy, Sweet Remedy
Soft
Flexible Branch, Soft Fiber
Hard
Stalactite
Sharp
Beast Claw, Sword Tip Fang
Small
Group 1 or 2
Flexible Branch, Small Leaf, Strange Mass
Light Bone, Murky Mucus, Thin Hide
Heavy
x5 Strange Mass
Rotten
Group 1 or 2
Murky Mucus, Vivine Bitters
Bullfrodon Mucus, Murky Mucus
Fresh
Group 1 or 2
Corn, Pumpkin, Tomato
Cabbage, Eggplant, Sweet Pepper
Driftage can be caught in any body of water in the game, meaning there is always a chance to reel Driftage in, no matter what body of water you're Fishing in.
Angry Catches
Enemy
Locations
Drops
Spamaltu
Water Drop Cave
- Mual Clam
- Murky Mucus
- Sterile Mucus
Roaring Seashore
Orseapus
Water Drop Cave
- Lustrous Scale
- Murky Mucus
- Rock Salt
- Sterile Mucus
Sunrise Beach
Depanglo
Water Drop Cave
- Bitter Remedy
- Lustrous Scale
- Sterile Mucus
Odd Rock Coast
Guaranzel
Water Drop Cave
- Beast Bone
- Beast Hide
- Tectite Ore
- White Meat
Oreanapushi
Water Drop Cave
- Ancient Mucus
- Sparkling Mucus
- Sterile Mucus
Specklamander
Water Drop Cave
- Ancient Hide
- Ancient Mucus
- Beast Hide
Sidragodi
Water Drop Cave
- Ancient Bone
- Diamond Shell
- Dragon Crest Stone
Lodinia Marshland
Blobrovia
Solitude Island
- Acidic Liquid
- Aura Grass
- Life Elixir
Zokumethus
Water Drop Cave
- Ancient Bone
- Beast Bone
- Dragon Crest Stone
East Coast Cave
Grengan
Archeozoic Chasm
- Defense Elixir
- Life Elixir
- Strength Elixir
Seren Garden
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