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imported>Vad: /* Quality table icons */ new section

2026-03-06T22:30:51Z

Quality table icons: new section

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	:If you click the [[Training Rod]] link, there is a list on that page of all fish the training rod can catch. [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 17:43, 13 October 2025 (UTC)		:If you click the [[Training Rod]] link, there is a list on that page of all fish the training rod can catch. [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 17:43, 13 October 2025 (UTC)
	::Thank you! I see the list. [[User:Daddicus\|Daddicus]] ([[User talk:Daddicus\|talk]]) 12:14, 14 October 2025 (UTC)		::Thank you! I see the list. [[User:Daddicus\|Daddicus]] ([[User talk:Daddicus\|talk]]) 12:14, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

			== Quality table icons ==

			Consider adding quality icons to the quality table in [[Fishing#Fish_Size & Quality]] for improved readability at a glance.
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+ Example
			\|-
			! Column1 !! Column2
			\|-
			\| Regular \|\| [[File:Gold Quality Icon.png\|16px\|frameless]] Gold
			\|-
			\| [[File:Silver Quality Icon.png\|16px\|frameless]] Silver\|\| [[File:Iridium Quality Icon.png\|16px\|frameless]] Iridium
			\|}

			The example icons were taken from the item quality overlays of the wiki. This is the reason the icons are offset to the bottom left and have a large margin on the right. To allow their inline use, one would need to trim the image files to actual size. Maybe also include a blank (fully transparent) icon as a padding placeholder for regular quality. // [[User:Vad\|vad]] ([[User_talk:Vad/Talk\|talk]]) 22:30, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

imported>Daddicus: /* "Common" fish */

2025-10-14T12:14:32Z

"Common" fish

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	The training rod (in the table) says that you can only catch common fish with it. But I can't find anywhere that the term "common fish" is defined in the wiki. What fish are "common"? [[User:Daddicus\|Daddicus]] ([[User talk:Daddicus\|talk]]) 23:38, 12 October 2025 (UTC)		The training rod (in the table) says that you can only catch common fish with it. But I can't find anywhere that the term "common fish" is defined in the wiki. What fish are "common"? [[User:Daddicus\|Daddicus]] ([[User talk:Daddicus\|talk]]) 23:38, 12 October 2025 (UTC)
	:If you click the [[Training Rod]] link, there is a list on that page of all fish the training rod can catch. [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 17:43, 13 October 2025 (UTC)		:If you click the [[Training Rod]] link, there is a list on that page of all fish the training rod can catch. [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 17:43, 13 October 2025 (UTC)
			::Thank you! I see the list. [[User:Daddicus\|Daddicus]] ([[User talk:Daddicus\|talk]]) 12:14, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

imported>Margotbean at 17:43, 13 October 2025

2025-10-13T17:43:55Z

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	::The effects do stack. As for updating the page, under "Perfect Catches" it says perfect catches increase silver or gold by 1 quality (to gold or iridium respectively). The "Fish & Quality" section says that the table doesn't take into account improvements in quality from the Quality Bobber. Both are true -- the quality bobber increases quality as soon as you cast the rod, while a perfect catch increases quality at the time of catching the fish. Not sure where the info should go, tbh, or what to rewrite. I'm open to suggestions! [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 17:57, 19 December 2021 (UTC)		::The effects do stack. As for updating the page, under "Perfect Catches" it says perfect catches increase silver or gold by 1 quality (to gold or iridium respectively). The "Fish & Quality" section says that the table doesn't take into account improvements in quality from the Quality Bobber. Both are true -- the quality bobber increases quality as soon as you cast the rod, while a perfect catch increases quality at the time of catching the fish. Not sure where the info should go, tbh, or what to rewrite. I'm open to suggestions! [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 17:57, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
	:::My suggestion would be to make a small table highlighting the final quality of the fish in various scenarios in the "Fish Size & Quality" section considering various factors, specifically the base fish quality and whether the quality bobber was used or the fish catch was perfect. As I think we can agree that they stack with the quality bobber boost considered before the perfect catch one, that should probably be specified on the page as well. [[User:User314159\|User314159]] ([[User talk:User314159\|talk]]) 20:22, 19 December 2021 (UTC)		:::My suggestion would be to make a small table highlighting the final quality of the fish in various scenarios in the "Fish Size & Quality" section considering various factors, specifically the base fish quality and whether the quality bobber was used or the fish catch was perfect. As I think we can agree that they stack with the quality bobber boost considered before the perfect catch one, that should probably be specified on the page as well. [[User:User314159\|User314159]] ([[User talk:User314159\|talk]]) 20:22, 19 December 2021 (UTC)

	==Table==		==Table==
	I've noticed that the table for fish qualities might have an error, from what I can tell, the random.Next function is exclusive when it comes to the upper bound, however the table does not reflect this, the game should create a random number between (1+Fishing Level/2) and MAX(6;1+Fishing Level/2), this would mean that for fishing levels lower than 10 it should generate a random number up to 6, but not including 6, however the table seems to include 6 in the calculation resulting in a higher maximum fFishSize and a higher chance of higher quality fish. [[User:Magikarp 129\|Magikarp 129]] ([[User talk:Magikarp129\|talk]]) 10:04, 2 February 2022 (UTC)		I've noticed that the table for fish qualities might have an error, from what I can tell, the random.Next function is exclusive when it comes to the upper bound, however the table does not reflect this, the game should create a random number between (1+Fishing Level/2) and MAX(6;1+Fishing Level/2), this would mean that for fishing levels lower than 10 it should generate a random number up to 6, but not including 6, however the table seems to include 6 in the calculation resulting in a higher maximum fFishSize and a higher chance of higher quality fish. [[User:Magikarp 129\|Magikarp 129]] ([[User talk:Magikarp129\|talk]]) 10:04, 2 February 2022 (UTC)
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	The training rod (in the table) says that you can only catch common fish with it. But I can't find anywhere that the term "common fish" is defined in the wiki. What fish are "common"? [[User:Daddicus\|Daddicus]] ([[User talk:Daddicus\|talk]]) 23:38, 12 October 2025 (UTC)		The training rod (in the table) says that you can only catch common fish with it. But I can't find anywhere that the term "common fish" is defined in the wiki. What fish are "common"? [[User:Daddicus\|Daddicus]] ([[User talk:Daddicus\|talk]]) 23:38, 12 October 2025 (UTC)
			:If you click the [[Training Rod]] link, there is a list on that page of all fish the training rod can catch. [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 17:43, 13 October 2025 (UTC)

imported>Daddicus: /* "Common" fish */ new section

2025-10-12T23:38:11Z

"Common" fish: new section

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	- Anaira 06/19/25 [[User:Missanaira\|Missanaira]] ([[User talk:Missanaira\|talk]]) 12:50, 19 June 2025 (UTC)		- Anaira 06/19/25 [[User:Missanaira\|Missanaira]] ([[User talk:Missanaira\|talk]]) 12:50, 19 June 2025 (UTC)

			== "Common" fish ==

			The training rod (in the table) says that you can only catch common fish with it. But I can't find anywhere that the term "common fish" is defined in the wiki. What fish are "common"? [[User:Daddicus\|Daddicus]] ([[User talk:Daddicus\|talk]]) 23:38, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

imported>Missanaira: /* Revising the "Fish Bite Time" tab for clarity */ new section

2025-06-19T12:50:40Z

Revising the "Fish Bite Time" tab for clarity: new section

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	:::That's consistent with what I found. The game sets <samp>specialItem</samp> to true after catching one of these weapons, but no IDs get added to the list of specialItems. I didn't go down that rabbit hole any further; I'd already spent a couple of hours on it. Museum rewards make sense, but why they get checked when fishing... I'm not even going there. 😁		:::That's consistent with what I found. The game sets <samp>specialItem</samp> to true after catching one of these weapons, but no IDs get added to the list of specialItems. I didn't go down that rabbit hole any further; I'd already spent a couple of hours on it. Museum rewards make sense, but why they get checked when fishing... I'm not even going there. 😁
	:::Thanks to all for their input and for making the wiki better! And everyone please remember to add code references and use talk pages when making changes! Thank you again, [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 16:50, 4 October 2022 (UTC)		:::Thanks to all for their input and for making the wiki better! And everyone please remember to add code references and use talk pages when making changes! Thank you again, [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 16:50, 4 October 2022 (UTC)

			== Revising the "Fish Bite Time" tab for clarity ==

			Suggested change: "First bite of the cast will have 25% bite-time reduction. Missing the first bite will cause consecutive bites to NOT have bite-time reduction."

			- Anaira 06/19/25 [[User:Missanaira\|Missanaira]] ([[User talk:Missanaira\|talk]]) 12:50, 19 June 2025 (UTC)

imported>Margotbean at 16:32, 14 December 2022

2022-12-14T16:32:18Z

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	:::::What I want to know is, if I avoid getting artifacts, does it give a better chance at rare items like the iridium band, Neptune's Glaive, or treasure chests at fishing level 2+? It seems to me that those are very worthwhile to get early on, and the smaller museum things, or even ancient seeds or dinosaur eggs aren't so worthwhile. The math behind the formulas isn't so clear about how this might work. Thanks! [[User:Nerdpride\|Nerdpride]] ([[User talk:Nerdpride\|talk]]) 05:19, 14 December 2022 (UTC)		:::::What I want to know is, if I avoid getting artifacts, does it give a better chance at rare items like the iridium band, Neptune's Glaive, or treasure chests at fishing level 2+? It seems to me that those are very worthwhile to get early on, and the smaller museum things, or even ancient seeds or dinosaur eggs aren't so worthwhile. The math behind the formulas isn't so clear about how this might work. Thanks! [[User:Nerdpride\|Nerdpride]] ([[User talk:Nerdpride\|talk]]) 05:19, 14 December 2022 (UTC)
	:::::The code is complex, but I believe the short answer is "no", you would get coal instead. Sorry for the bad news. [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 16:31, 14 December 2022 (UTC)		::::::The code is complex, but I believe the short answer is "no", you would get coal instead. Sorry for the bad news. [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 16:31, 14 December 2022 (UTC)

	==Fishing XP Formula==		==Fishing XP Formula==

imported>Margotbean at 16:31, 14 December 2022

2022-12-14T16:31:56Z

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	::::You are correct, I actually got a couple on one save file as well. For some reason the game code implies you can only get one, but either that's not effective or is overridden elsewhere. [[User:User314159\|User314159]] ([[User talk:User314159\|talk]]) 01:38, 14 February 2022 (UTC)		::::You are correct, I actually got a couple on one save file as well. For some reason the game code implies you can only get one, but either that's not effective or is overridden elsewhere. [[User:User314159\|User314159]] ([[User talk:User314159\|talk]]) 01:38, 14 February 2022 (UTC)

	:What I want to know is, if I avoid getting artifacts, does it give a better chance at rare items like the iridium band, Neptune's Glaive, or treasure chests at fishing level 2+? It seems to me that those are very worthwhile to get early on, and the smaller museum things, or even ancient seeds or dinosaur eggs aren't so worthwhile. The math behind the formulas isn't so clear about how this might work. Thanks! [[User:Nerdpride\|Nerdpride]] ([[User talk:Nerdpride\|talk]]) 05:19, 14 December 2022 (UTC)		:::::What I want to know is, if I avoid getting artifacts, does it give a better chance at rare items like the iridium band, Neptune's Glaive, or treasure chests at fishing level 2+? It seems to me that those are very worthwhile to get early on, and the smaller museum things, or even ancient seeds or dinosaur eggs aren't so worthwhile. The math behind the formulas isn't so clear about how this might work. Thanks! [[User:Nerdpride\|Nerdpride]] ([[User talk:Nerdpride\|talk]]) 05:19, 14 December 2022 (UTC)
			:::::The code is complex, but I believe the short answer is "no", you would get coal instead. Sorry for the bad news. [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 16:31, 14 December 2022 (UTC)

	==Fishing XP Formula==		==Fishing XP Formula==

imported>Nerdpride: question about formulas for fishing treasure chest artifacts and ring, boot, or weapon rewards

2022-12-14T05:19:57Z

question about formulas for fishing treasure chest artifacts and ring, boot, or weapon rewards

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	::::You are correct, I actually got a couple on one save file as well. For some reason the game code implies you can only get one, but either that's not effective or is overridden elsewhere. [[User:User314159\|User314159]] ([[User talk:User314159\|talk]]) 01:38, 14 February 2022 (UTC)		::::You are correct, I actually got a couple on one save file as well. For some reason the game code implies you can only get one, but either that's not effective or is overridden elsewhere. [[User:User314159\|User314159]] ([[User talk:User314159\|talk]]) 01:38, 14 February 2022 (UTC)

			:What I want to know is, if I avoid getting artifacts, does it give a better chance at rare items like the iridium band, Neptune's Glaive, or treasure chests at fishing level 2+? It seems to me that those are very worthwhile to get early on, and the smaller museum things, or even ancient seeds or dinosaur eggs aren't so worthwhile. The math behind the formulas isn't so clear about how this might work. Thanks! [[User:Nerdpride\|Nerdpride]] ([[User talk:Nerdpride\|talk]]) 05:19, 14 December 2022 (UTC)

	==Fishing XP Formula==		==Fishing XP Formula==

imported>Margotbean: /* Broken Trident / Neptune's Glaive */

2022-10-04T16:51:03Z

Broken Trident / Neptune's Glaive

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	:: Farmer.specialItems are weird - I know it has something to do with museum rewards, but it consolidates all the IDs together in a single list, and it's a little hard to trace exactly what gets added to it and what doesn't. Honestly I mostly consider it early development jank, it's hard to follow and often goes nowhere. [[User:Atravita\|Atravita]] ([[User talk:Atravita\|talk]]) 11:34, 4 October 2022 (UTC)		:: Farmer.specialItems are weird - I know it has something to do with museum rewards, but it consolidates all the IDs together in a single list, and it's a little hard to trace exactly what gets added to it and what doesn't. Honestly I mostly consider it early development jank, it's hard to follow and often goes nowhere. [[User:Atravita\|Atravita]] ([[User talk:Atravita\|talk]]) 11:34, 4 October 2022 (UTC)

			:::That's consistent with what I found. The game sets <samp>specialItem</samp> to true after catching one of these weapons, but no IDs get added to the list of specialItems. I didn't go down that rabbit hole any further; I'd already spent a couple of hours on it. Museum rewards make sense, but why they get checked when fishing... I'm not even going there. 😁
			:::Thanks to all for their input and for making the wiki better! And everyone please remember to add code references and use talk pages when making changes! Thank you again, [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 16:50, 4 October 2022 (UTC)

imported>Atravita: /* Broken Trident / Neptune's Glaive */

2022-10-04T11:34:29Z

Broken Trident / Neptune's Glaive

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	:My best random guess (without looking at the code) would be that it's merely checking the current haul of treasure to make sure you aren't catching multiple tridents/glaives/etc in the same cast, as that would look a bit weird for those and some other items. But I've caught a total of 3 Neptune's Glaives at different times in my current save file (with no relevant mods) while already having one in my inventory constantly as my default weapon/grass cutter. So I have to agree that it's definitely not preventing people from repeatedly catching the same weapon during different casts, and/or while one is already in inventory. [[User:FreeTheJunimos\|FreeTheJunimos]] ([[User talk:FreeTheJunimos\|talk]]) 10:18, 4 October 2022 (UTC)		:My best random guess (without looking at the code) would be that it's merely checking the current haul of treasure to make sure you aren't catching multiple tridents/glaives/etc in the same cast, as that would look a bit weird for those and some other items. But I've caught a total of 3 Neptune's Glaives at different times in my current save file (with no relevant mods) while already having one in my inventory constantly as my default weapon/grass cutter. So I have to agree that it's definitely not preventing people from repeatedly catching the same weapon during different casts, and/or while one is already in inventory. [[User:FreeTheJunimos\|FreeTheJunimos]] ([[User talk:FreeTheJunimos\|talk]]) 10:18, 4 October 2022 (UTC)

			:: Farmer.specialItems are weird - I know it has something to do with museum rewards, but it consolidates all the IDs together in a single list, and it's a little hard to trace exactly what gets added to it and what doesn't. Honestly I mostly consider it early development jank, it's hard to follow and often goes nowhere. [[User:Atravita\|Atravita]] ([[User talk:Atravita\|talk]]) 11:34, 4 October 2022 (UTC)

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	The training rod (in the table) says that you can only catch common fish with it. But I can't find anywhere that the term "common fish" is defined in the wiki. What fish are "common"? [[User:Daddicus\|Daddicus]] ([[User talk:Daddicus\|talk]]) 23:38, 12 October 2025 (UTC)		The training rod (in the table) says that you can only catch common fish with it. But I can't find anywhere that the term "common fish" is defined in the wiki. What fish are "common"? [[User:Daddicus\|Daddicus]] ([[User talk:Daddicus\|talk]]) 23:38, 12 October 2025 (UTC)
	:If you click the [[Training Rod]] link, there is a list on that page of all fish the training rod can catch. [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 17:43, 13 October 2025 (UTC)		:If you click the [[Training Rod]] link, there is a list on that page of all fish the training rod can catch. [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 17:43, 13 October 2025 (UTC)
			::Thank you! I see the list. [[User:Daddicus\|Daddicus]] ([[User talk:Daddicus\|talk]]) 12:14, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

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	::The effects do stack. As for updating the page, under "Perfect Catches" it says perfect catches increase silver or gold by 1 quality (to gold or iridium respectively). The "Fish & Quality" section says that the table doesn't take into account improvements in quality from the Quality Bobber. Both are true -- the quality bobber increases quality as soon as you cast the rod, while a perfect catch increases quality at the time of catching the fish. Not sure where the info should go, tbh, or what to rewrite. I'm open to suggestions! [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 17:57, 19 December 2021 (UTC)		::The effects do stack. As for updating the page, under "Perfect Catches" it says perfect catches increase silver or gold by 1 quality (to gold or iridium respectively). The "Fish & Quality" section says that the table doesn't take into account improvements in quality from the Quality Bobber. Both are true -- the quality bobber increases quality as soon as you cast the rod, while a perfect catch increases quality at the time of catching the fish. Not sure where the info should go, tbh, or what to rewrite. I'm open to suggestions! [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 17:57, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
	:::My suggestion would be to make a small table highlighting the final quality of the fish in various scenarios in the "Fish Size & Quality" section considering various factors, specifically the base fish quality and whether the quality bobber was used or the fish catch was perfect. As I think we can agree that they stack with the quality bobber boost considered before the perfect catch one, that should probably be specified on the page as well. [[User:User314159\|User314159]] ([[User talk:User314159\|talk]]) 20:22, 19 December 2021 (UTC)		:::My suggestion would be to make a small table highlighting the final quality of the fish in various scenarios in the "Fish Size & Quality" section considering various factors, specifically the base fish quality and whether the quality bobber was used or the fish catch was perfect. As I think we can agree that they stack with the quality bobber boost considered before the perfect catch one, that should probably be specified on the page as well. [[User:User314159\|User314159]] ([[User talk:User314159\|talk]]) 20:22, 19 December 2021 (UTC)

	==Table==		==Table==
	I've noticed that the table for fish qualities might have an error, from what I can tell, the random.Next function is exclusive when it comes to the upper bound, however the table does not reflect this, the game should create a random number between (1+Fishing Level/2) and MAX(6;1+Fishing Level/2), this would mean that for fishing levels lower than 10 it should generate a random number up to 6, but not including 6, however the table seems to include 6 in the calculation resulting in a higher maximum fFishSize and a higher chance of higher quality fish. [[User:Magikarp 129\|Magikarp 129]] ([[User talk:Magikarp129\|talk]]) 10:04, 2 February 2022 (UTC)		I've noticed that the table for fish qualities might have an error, from what I can tell, the random.Next function is exclusive when it comes to the upper bound, however the table does not reflect this, the game should create a random number between (1+Fishing Level/2) and MAX(6;1+Fishing Level/2), this would mean that for fishing levels lower than 10 it should generate a random number up to 6, but not including 6, however the table seems to include 6 in the calculation resulting in a higher maximum fFishSize and a higher chance of higher quality fish. [[User:Magikarp 129\|Magikarp 129]] ([[User talk:Magikarp129\|talk]]) 10:04, 2 February 2022 (UTC)
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	The training rod (in the table) says that you can only catch common fish with it. But I can't find anywhere that the term "common fish" is defined in the wiki. What fish are "common"? [[User:Daddicus\|Daddicus]] ([[User talk:Daddicus\|talk]]) 23:38, 12 October 2025 (UTC)		The training rod (in the table) says that you can only catch common fish with it. But I can't find anywhere that the term "common fish" is defined in the wiki. What fish are "common"? [[User:Daddicus\|Daddicus]] ([[User talk:Daddicus\|talk]]) 23:38, 12 October 2025 (UTC)
			:If you click the [[Training Rod]] link, there is a list on that page of all fish the training rod can catch. [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 17:43, 13 October 2025 (UTC)