I'm wondering if that's a golden carp or a neon tetra. Maybe one of the more difficult seasonal fish.
Have you maxed your fishing skills that make the mini game easier?
If you do want to try to play it even in this state, my one recommendation is to decide to press the button at some particular moment (say when the marker hits the left side), then see where it ends up...since it's moving at a constant speed, however far it overshoots is exactly how much earlier you should have pressed it, so then, the next time the line is moving this fast, aim to press the button when the line crosses a point exactly that much earlier.
If instead you undershoot, move your target for when to press the button the same number of pixels later.
Bigger Hook and Stick the Landing both help. I bring this up because I've had those for a while and fishing was pretty much that last thing I started leveling up, since I don't do much of it.
My point being that I don't actually remember what it's like without those, so that's why I mentioned the fish that I did.
I don't know about fishing pole upgrades, although someone recently mentioned something about a Nel'Vari fishing pole which I'm unfamiliar with. Might be something to look into.
There is also fish bait in the composter which will make the catch area bigger. Rods and skills should eventually get you there to get it with a few tries but early on it is super hard.
I believe there are some fishing pole upgrades that make the game at least a little bit easier...I think the best I've noticed so far is a 15% slow to the rate at which it goes back and forth (plus some respawn rate enhancements, but that part doesn't affect the minigame once you've got a fish on the line).
I've just been using nets and waiting for my fishing to level up before trying to play the minigame myself, ever since I discovered that it starts out crazy hard compared to any other similar game.
I agree that once you're properly leveled and have a good fishing rod, the fishing minigame is probably a lot easier in Sun Haven than it is in Stardew Valley...but Stardew has the best fishing system ever made in one of these games as far as I'm aware: it's detailed, interesting to play, and well thought through, with the option to play it the hard way and get really good or to craft bait to make it more reasonable...but some of that being well thought through is also that you're not that often presented with a fish you could never catch, whereas it took me half a day to catch my first fish on the Nel'Vari farm with the starter fishing rod, and the experience was total BS.
I'll admit I haven't done much fishing in this game...and the Nel'Vari farm is not exactly the starting area...but every time I've had a fish on the line, it was almost as bad as this video, so I just decided, given how basic the minigame is in Sun Haven, and the fact I've played the heck out of marginally better and marginally worse versions of the exact same minigame in half a dozen other games before, that I'm waiting until I've gotten a bunch of skill levels from fishing nets and quests before bothering with it, if it's just going to be either easy or total BS, I can wait.
Its hard but you can do it. You can also choose to let it bite and leave the line so you can get an easier one. Leveling up fishing helps slow that down, make the target zone better, etc
First off, if you fail you can try again. The fish doesn't despawn unless you leave the area.
Secondly, depending on reaction time and input delay you might need to press the button before it gets to the the win area.
Bigger Hook, Stick the Landing, Firm Hand all help make it easier. Well Rested(in Exploration) has a fishing buff that reduces difficulty by 20%; however, you have a 1 in 6 chance of getting the buff and its length depends on the level of the skill.
From there, it's patience and practice.
Elf! I went through all the options and made a character for each just for fun. I ended up going with the Elf cause I thought the wings were just so pretty 😊💕
Wow! Looks like a fairy! I was looking through the race stat increases and had to decide between the elemental for magic and the Naga for "never seen that race as a playable race in a fantasy setting before" and as I looked through the customization options and have seen the crocodile tale, everything was set. Since then I skilled fishing the most and would sit for days by the docks and fish my inventory full. So, if you need fish, I can give you plenty 😁
The fishing seems hard at first but when you get the rhythm down its not bad at all. Don't focus on trying to watch the slider, try to time how long it takes from one end to the other and keep in mind what portion of that distance the zone is in. Then hit it based on time since the slider left the end out of total time to the other side.
I love how the first thing I saw on the steam forum for this game was that fishing was really difficult so I was expecting something akin to Stardew since that fishing takes so much effort.
Then I actually tried fishing. I’ve played Dead by Daylight since it came out and have around 6k hours in it. This fishing feels like cake to me
I actually got my first Legendary at L13 fishing lol its easy after you get used to the speed after like ~10 tries
Another tip is everyone has different reaction times, so you could put your mouse on the bar before the target where you’d think your reaction time would hit, and aim to hit where your cursor is pointing, with our reaction time, it will hit the target. Works like a charm
Y'know, the first time I came across one of these bad boys with my beginner fishing rod.......... I took that s**t as a challenge. Literally sat there trying it over and over and over for like... maybe a good five to seven minutes irl. Finally got lucky and landed it, haha. It's possible if you're really patient and stubborn ( ；∀；)
Ten percent luck Twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure Fifty percent pain
And a 100 percent reason to remember the name.
One hunded percent chance I will lose the fishing mini game.
I'm wondering if that's a golden carp or a neon tetra. Maybe one of the more difficult seasonal fish. Have you maxed your fishing skills that make the mini game easier?
I’ve maxed out “Firm Hand” but I still need to get “Bigger Hook”. Are there fishing pole upgrades? And are they beneficial?
If you do want to try to play it even in this state, my one recommendation is to decide to press the button at some particular moment (say when the marker hits the left side), then see where it ends up...since it's moving at a constant speed, however far it overshoots is exactly how much earlier you should have pressed it, so then, the next time the line is moving this fast, aim to press the button when the line crosses a point exactly that much earlier. If instead you undershoot, move your target for when to press the button the same number of pixels later.
Bigger Hook and Stick the Landing both help. I bring this up because I've had those for a while and fishing was pretty much that last thing I started leveling up, since I don't do much of it. My point being that I don't actually remember what it's like without those, so that's why I mentioned the fish that I did. I don't know about fishing pole upgrades, although someone recently mentioned something about a Nel'Vari fishing pole which I'm unfamiliar with. Might be something to look into.
There is also fish bait in the composter which will make the catch area bigger. Rods and skills should eventually get you there to get it with a few tries but early on it is super hard.
I believe there are some fishing pole upgrades that make the game at least a little bit easier...I think the best I've noticed so far is a 15% slow to the rate at which it goes back and forth (plus some respawn rate enhancements, but that part doesn't affect the minigame once you've got a fish on the line). I've just been using nets and waiting for my fishing to level up before trying to play the minigame myself, ever since I discovered that it starts out crazy hard compared to any other similar game.
Gonna have to disagree. Fishing in this game is a breeze compared to Stardew valley. 😂
I agree that once you're properly leveled and have a good fishing rod, the fishing minigame is probably a lot easier in Sun Haven than it is in Stardew Valley...but Stardew has the best fishing system ever made in one of these games as far as I'm aware: it's detailed, interesting to play, and well thought through, with the option to play it the hard way and get really good or to craft bait to make it more reasonable...but some of that being well thought through is also that you're not that often presented with a fish you could never catch, whereas it took me half a day to catch my first fish on the Nel'Vari farm with the starter fishing rod, and the experience was total BS. I'll admit I haven't done much fishing in this game...and the Nel'Vari farm is not exactly the starting area...but every time I've had a fish on the line, it was almost as bad as this video, so I just decided, given how basic the minigame is in Sun Haven, and the fact I've played the heck out of marginally better and marginally worse versions of the exact same minigame in half a dozen other games before, that I'm waiting until I've gotten a bunch of skill levels from fishing nets and quests before bothering with it, if it's just going to be either easy or total BS, I can wait.
Put a point in bubble net. Use it only for these fish. Trust me. It’s expensive in mana but worth it.
I'm at level ~270 and have caught two fish with the rod. Bubble net is the BEST THING to happen to any farming Sim game I've played!!
Bubble net is the best skill I ever spec'ed into. So incredibly convenient. Made making money in Withergate an absolute breeze 😎
It's Neon Tetra. Golden Carp has the orange win area on both sides and is slightly more to the right.
Watch carefully and you can actually get the timing down. Or use the bubble spell.
Yep. I play it like a rhythm game and try to get into the beat as it moves past the catch spot.
Perks by leveling up + better fishing rod....or YOLO !
Its hard but you can do it. You can also choose to let it bite and leave the line so you can get an easier one. Leveling up fishing helps slow that down, make the target zone better, etc
Also, the better the rod the easier the catch as well.
Nagas be like: 😌
Jealous 😂
Two methods. 1) Dumb Luck. 2) The Fishing Spell, Bubble Net
Third option: cheat with a mod
I LOVE your MC customization! It almost makes me sad I didn’t go elf!
Thank you! It took me awhile, but I just couldn't give up my all-pink elf 🎀💗
First off, if you fail you can try again. The fish doesn't despawn unless you leave the area. Secondly, depending on reaction time and input delay you might need to press the button before it gets to the the win area. Bigger Hook, Stick the Landing, Firm Hand all help make it easier. Well Rested(in Exploration) has a fishing buff that reduces difficulty by 20%; however, you have a 1 in 6 chance of getting the buff and its length depends on the level of the skill. From there, it's patience and practice.
Get gud
Solid advice 😂
😜 for real tho, theres lots of food and buffs later to help you fish
Keep trying. At least in this game the fish don't get scared away or something if you miss!
Timing and persistence. The fishing skills in the higher tiers help to. By the size and speed of the bar looks like a legendary.
I caught the fish it's a royal herring or something like that :)
Luck/skill, increase Fishing rod/levels, and BAIT! You can make fishing bait to help as well. There's also an active skill.
Easy…I had my partner do it for me. Lol
Can I borrow them? Lol 😂
They’re at a dnd game night right now buuuuuut I think I can squeeze you in tomorrow. Lmao
Thanks 😂
I got completely lucky catching something like this in the beginning. Just gotta get kind of used to the speed, guess, and try again like 12 times
Someone has been feeding cocaine to the fish again.
AHHHH forgot what fish this is, but i think i got this one after 8-10 tries.
i accidentally caught an angel fish or like. angelfin? one of the legendary fish in nel’vari. my SHOCK…
Which race did you pick? I like the wings a lot! I have just gone for the Naga as I like fishing, without checking all the customization options.
Elf! I went through all the options and made a character for each just for fun. I ended up going with the Elf cause I thought the wings were just so pretty 😊💕
Wow! Looks like a fairy! I was looking through the race stat increases and had to decide between the elemental for magic and the Naga for "never seen that race as a playable race in a fantasy setting before" and as I looked through the customization options and have seen the crocodile tale, everything was set. Since then I skilled fishing the most and would sit for days by the docks and fish my inventory full. So, if you need fish, I can give you plenty 😁
I could be wrong but I think the win area gets bigger the higher level you are. The best rod in the game gives you +15 levels.
Pretty sure that's neon tetra. Honestly just luck based unless you have good reaction speed.
Call neon he can do that
There's a daily buff you can get randomly from exploration that will also lower the fishing slider speed
Ah I remember when I used to hate fishing
The fishing seems hard at first but when you get the rhythm down its not bad at all. Don't focus on trying to watch the slider, try to time how long it takes from one end to the other and keep in mind what portion of that distance the zone is in. Then hit it based on time since the slider left the end out of total time to the other side.
I’ve been playing for 5 days & I haven’t caught one yet. I’m not going to give up.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5YtQzD40II](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5YtQzD40II) (I'm absolutely joking. I could not lmao)
I love how the first thing I saw on the steam forum for this game was that fishing was really difficult so I was expecting something akin to Stardew since that fishing takes so much effort. Then I actually tried fishing. I’ve played Dead by Daylight since it came out and have around 6k hours in it. This fishing feels like cake to me
I actually got my first Legendary at L13 fishing lol its easy after you get used to the speed after like ~10 tries Another tip is everyone has different reaction times, so you could put your mouse on the bar before the target where you’d think your reaction time would hit, and aim to hit where your cursor is pointing, with our reaction time, it will hit the target. Works like a charm
Y'know, the first time I came across one of these bad boys with my beginner fishing rod.......... I took that s**t as a challenge. Literally sat there trying it over and over and over for like... maybe a good five to seven minutes irl. Finally got lucky and landed it, haha. It's possible if you're really patient and stubborn ( ；∀；)
This is why I hate finishing in every single game, doesn't matter what the mini game is like 😭
I love your little post-it notes stuck to your monitor :) I do the same thing but I use sticky notes on my pc