The basics
How Fishing Actually Works
Don't expect a relaxing time. Fishing in this game is a contact sport. Below are the four core systems you need to master before you can even think about escaping the island.
🎣 Catching Creatures
Don't expect a relaxing time. To fish in this game:
- Hold right-click to charge your line, and release to cast.
- Hold left-click when you catch something, then right-click to reel it in.
- Crucial step: Once reeled in, you must kill the creature (punch it, stab it, or shoot it) before it escapes back into the water!
If you knock a creature out but fail to finish it off, seagulls WILL steal it. Keep a weapon handy at all times.
🔥 Hunger & the Grill
You will starve to death if you don't eat. Keep an eye on your hunger meter!
- Grillmaster: Drop caught fish onto the barbecue trap/grill to cook them.
- Cooked fish provide more nourishment and sell for more money.
- Be careful not to overcook! Eating a burnt creature will unlock the "Yummy in my tummy" achievement but won't do your health any favors.
Cooked fish = higher sell price AND more hunger refill. Always cook before selling.
🕊️ Beware of Seagulls
If you die or leave fish lying around, seagulls will swoop in.
- If you get knocked down, a seagull might carry you off (unlocking the "Let me go" achievement), forcing your friends to revive you or rescue you.
- You can fight back using firearms or even dynamite to secure the "Everyone's dream" achievement!
⛵ Upgrading Your Boat
Your ultimate goal is to escape the island. To do this, you need to upgrade your boat's engine.
- Sell fish to the NPC to earn cash.
- Buy the first engine upgrade to get the "Getting an upgrade" achievement.
- Keep grinding until you can afford the best engine ("I am speed" achievement) to eventually finish the game ("We are so back").
Ready to arm up?
Survival basics down? Time to grab a gun and hit the casino.
Weapons & Casino Guide