Fishing Deep Dive. - Wildlander-mod/Support GitHub Wiki
Fishing is a completely new mechanic in Skyrim Anniversary Edition update that adds a Fishing mini-game, dozens of new quests, and even places to display your prized catches in player homes. It's easy to start Fishing, and there's a surprisingly high number of new fish and unique items that can only be acquired through this new minigame.
Firstly - Acquire a fishing rod, these are for sale from general merchants, and free at some fishing spots in the world. The one located at the guardian stones near Riverwood is especially convenient for starter players.
Equip the rod (it's classed as a weapon)
Then - if at a fishing spot, use the supplies. If not. "attack" a body of water to cast.
- When first casting out, the intensity of ripples on the water's surface indicates about how many fish are available at this spot. If there are no ripples, wait one day for fish to respawn.
- The Fishing line will tug gently a few times before it really starts tugging. Don't fall for the false start – be patient and only press the Action button when you're certain a fish has bitten.
- Some items improve the ability of the player to catch fish and rare items, including improved Fishing Rods and the Lucky Fishing Hat
- Some fish only appear at specific spots throughout Skyrim. Some fish only appear in Rainy weather, which can be triggered by wearing the Lucky Fishing Hat or the Ring of Kynareth
After successfully catching a fish for the first time, players are automatically given the quest Angler Acquaintances, which guides them to a fishery in Riften. As players continue through the many Fishing-centric quest lines given by Swims-In-Deep-Water they gain new gear, improve their fishing skills, and are given everything they need to truly master the rivers and lakes of Skyrim.
The act of fishing has many variables that go into determining what the player catches. The most important of these are the biome the player is fishing in, the time of day, the population of fish, the rod the player is using, and any quests that the player may have active.
Rarity
Fish can be common, uncommon, or rare, and are also either large or small. Unless using certain fishing rods, there is an equal chance of a fish being large or small. Junk also has common, uncommon, and rare rarities, with some drops differing depending on whether the fishing area can contain Dwemer items.
Time
The time of day is also important for catching fish. During the hours of 6am to 9am and 6pm to 9pm, fishing area's will have more fish in them before running dry. This peak time also reduces the odds of caught fish being of common rarity, and increases the odds of fish being uncommon or rare.
Population
A fishing area's population is determined each day, and will typically have 5 or 6 fish. If you fish during peak hours, this increases to between 7 and 9 fish. As you empty the fishing spot of its fish, the odds of catching a fish decrease. If there are 4 or more fish left, there is a 90% chance of catching a fish and a 10% chance of catching a junk item. Once the fishing spot drops to 3 fish or fewer, these odds lower to 80% chance of catching a fish and 20% chance of catching junk. When the spot has dried up, there is of course a 0% chance of catching fish, and junk will be fished up every time.
Fishing Rods
The fishing rod used by you has one of the biggest effects on your fishing odds. Alik'ri and Argonian Fishing Rods decrease the chances of a caught fish being common and increases the chance of it being uncommon or rare. All rare fish also can only be caught by using a specific rod. If you are not using that rod when a rare fish is pulled, you will receive the notification "You lost your catch." Alik'ri rods have an 80% chance of the fish being small and are required to catch _Angelfish _and Lyretail Anthias, while the Argonian rods have an 80% chance of the catch being large and are required to catch _Angler _and Scorpion Fish. The Dwarven Fishing Rod increases the odds of catching junk over fish, and further decreases the chances of catching a fish when the population of a spot is at 3 or less. The Dwarven Fishing Rod also reduces the odds of caught junk being common to increase the chance of it being uncommon and rare.
All three specialist fishing rods are acquired during the various quests given by Viriya](https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Viriya) (Alik'ri and Dwarven rods) and Swims-In-Deep-Water (Argonian rod). Acquiring each rod by these means also gives you the ability to craft them yourself if you should lose or sell the original.
Biomes There are 6 biomes that you can fish in. These are Freezing Waters, Underground, Temperate Lakes (Clear Weather), Temperate Lakes (Raining), Temperate Streams (Clear Weather), and Temperate Streams (Raining). These biomes determine what fish you can catch, and most fish are exclusive to a small number of biomes. This is also the only effect that the weather can have on fishing: determining the biome of temperate water sources. For example, a goldfish can be caught at a lake when the weather is clear, but cannot be caught when it is raining or at any other biome.
| Common | Uncommon | Rare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small |
Abecean Longfin Angler Larvae |
Juvenile Mudcrab | Junk |
| Large | Arctic Grayling |
Arctic Char Cod |
Angler† |
| Common | Uncommon | Rare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Silverside Perch | Histcarp | Junk |
| Large |
Direfish Glass Catfish |
Tripod Spiderfish Vampire Fish |
Scorpion Fish† |
| Common | Uncommon | Rare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small |
Abecean Longfin Glassfish Silverside Perch |
Cyrodilic Spadetail Goldfish Juvenile Mudcrab Silverside Perch |
Angelfish‡ |
| Large |
Salmon Slaughterfish |
Brook Bass Carp |
Junk |
| Common | Uncommon | Rare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Cyrodilic Spadetail |
Abecean Longfin Glassfish Pearlfish Pygmy Sunfish |
Angelfish‡ |
| Large | Catfish |
Salmon Slaughterfish |
Junk |
| Common | Uncommon | Rare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | River Betty |
Histcarp Juvenile Mudcrab Spadefish |
Lyretail Anthias‡ |
| Large |
Brook Bass Pogfish Salmon |
Carp | Junk |
| Common | Uncommon | Rare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small |
River Betty Spadefish |
Histcarp Juvenile Mudcrab Pearlfish |
Lyretail Anthias‡ |
| Large |
Pogfish Salmon |
Brook Bass Slaughterfish |
Junk |
†These fish require an Argonian Fishing Rod to be caught.
‡These fish require an Alik'ri Fishing Rod to be caught.
| Name (ID) | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Crabber's Charm (xx1D8FF2) | 1 | 8 |
| Fishing Boots (xx0008E1) | 1 | 2 |
| Fishing Clothes (xx0008E2) | 1 | 2 |
| Fishing Hat (xx0008E4) | 0.5 | 1 |
| Vagrant Boots (xx000E4C) | 2 | 1 |
| Vagrant Hood (xx000E4B) | 1 | 1 |
| Vagrant Robes (xx000E4A) | 1 | 5 |
| Name (ID) | Weight | Value | Enchantment / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denstagmer's Ring (xx000B2B) | 0.25 | 1254 | Resistance against fire, frost, and shock is improved by 20%. |
| Lynea's Amulet of Dibella (xx000C66) | 1 | 475 | Increases Speech skill by 15 points. Increases your Stamina by 40 points. |
| Lucky Fishing Hat (xx000A6F) | 0.5 | 1 | When worn, rainstorms occur whilst fishing at temperate lakes and streams. |
| Mentor's Ring (xx000B29) | 0.25 | 2092 | All spells cost 10% less magicka to cast. |
| Ring of Khajiit (xx000B94) | 0.25 | 650 | You move 10% faster. Allows you to cast the spell Hide. |
| Ring of Kynareth (xx0EA5CC) | 0.25 | 320 | When worn, rainstorms occur whilst fishing at temperate lakes and streams. |
| Ring of Phynaster (xx0008E3) | 0.25 | 1347 | Resistance to magic, shock, and poison is improved by 20%. |
| Ring of Surroundings (xx000BC0) | 0.25 | 1554 | You are 20% harder to detect. |
| Ring of the Wind (xx000BA0) | 0.25 | 650 | You move 15% faster. |
| Vampiric Ring (xx000C07) | 0.25 | 400 | Allows you to cast the spell Drain Life. |
| Viriya's Charm (xx000F07) | 0.5 | 944 | Can swim underwater without drowning. Increases Light Armor skill by 22 points. Increases Heavy Armor skill by 22 points. |
| Warlock's Ring (xx000B2A) | 0.25 | 1392 | While blocking, creates a ward that protects against spells for up to 25 points. Health regenerates 30% faster. You move 5% faster. |
| Name (ID) | Type | Tempering | Weight | Value | Damage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alik'ri Fishing Rod (xx00084D) | 1 Hand Sword | N/A | 2 | 75 | 4 | Greatly improves the chance of catching small fish when fishing. |
| Argonian Fishing Rod (xx000850) | 1 Hand Sword | N/A | 3.5 | 55 | 4 | Greatly improves the chance of catching large fish when fishing. |
| Ancient Nord Dagger (xx000E44) | 1 Hand Dagger | Steel Ingot; Perk: Steel | 3.5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Ancient Nord Mace (xx000E46) | 1 Hand Mace | Steel Ingot; Perk: Steel | 16 | 17 | 10 | |
| Ancient Nord Warhammer (xx000E47) | 2 Hand Warhammer | Steel Ingot; Perk: Steel | 26 | 42 | 20 | |
| Dwarven Fishing Rod (xx00084E) | 1 Hand Sword | N/A | 6 | 110 | 5 | Greatly improves the chance of catching items when fishing. |
| Fang of Haynekhtnamet (xx000ED3) | 1 Hand Dagger | Dragon Bone; Perk: Dragon | 6.5 | 1446 | 13 | Target takes 25 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage. |
| Fishing Rod (xx00084F) | 1 Hand Sword | N/A | 3 | 10 | 3 | |
| Honed Ancient Nord Dagger (xx08A1ED) | 1 Hand Dagger | Steel Ingot; Perk: Dwarven | 4.5 | 9 | 8 | |
| Honed Ancient Nord Mace (xx08A1EE) | 1 Hand Mace | Steel Ingot; Perk: Dwarven | 18 | 31 | 13 | |
| Honed Ancient Nord Warhammer (xx08A1EF) | 2 Hand Warhammer | Steel Ingot; Perk: Dwarven | 29 | 76 | 23 | |
| Irkngthand War Axe (xx07AED6) | 1 Hand War Axe | Dwarven Metal Ingot; Perk: Dwarven | 16 | 265 | 13 | |
| Irkngthand War Axe of Fire (xx0009D9) | 1 Hand War Axe | Dwarven Metal Ingot; Perk: Dwarven | 16 | 699 | 13 | Burns the target for 20 points. Targets on fire take extra damage. |
| Irkngthand War Axe of Freezing (xx04D05E) | 1 Hand War Axe | Dwarven Metal Ingot; Perk: Dwarven | 16 | 742 | 13 | Target takes 20 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. |
| Nord Hero Dagger (xx08A1E4) | 1 Hand Dagger | Steel Ingot; Perk: Steel | 2 | 55 | 8 | |
| Nord Hero Mace (xx08A1E5) | 1 Hand Mace | Steel Ingot; Perk: Steel | 13 | 195 | 13 | |
| Nord Hero Warhammer (xx08A1E6) | 2 Hand Warhammer | Steel Ingot; Perk: Steel | 24 | 350 | 23 |
| Name (ID) | Weight | Value | HungerCC | Effect(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angler (xx000890) | 2 | 30 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Details: Large Fish, common Sources: Freezing waters only while using the Argonian Fishing Rod. Pilgrim's Trench, small cavern on the ocean floor |
| Arctic Char (xx0008A4) | 1 | 10 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Details: Large Fish, Uncommon, Any Weather Sources: Freezing waters Hela's Folly Orphan's Tear (within the sunken deck) Pilgrim's Trench |
| Arctic Grayling (xx0008A3) | 0.5 | 5 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Details: Large Fish, Common, Any Weather Sources: Freezing waters; e.g. Dawnstar fishing spot near the boat. |
| Brook Bass (xx00089C) | 0.5 | 1 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Details: Large Fish, Common, Any Weather Sources: Outside Mixwater Mill Temperate Lakes and Rivers |
| Carp (xx000898) | 0.5 | 2 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Details: Large Fish, Common, Any Weather Sources: Outside East Empire Company Warehouse Under Dragonsreach bridge. Temperate Lakes |
| Catfish (xx000897) | 1 | 2 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Details: Large Fish, Common, Rainy Weather Sources: Temperate Lakes; e.g. Near Geirmund's Hall, Riften, or Falkreath |
| Cod (xx0008A2) | 1 | 15 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Details: Large Fish, Common, Any Weather Sources: Freezing waters Outside Anga's Mill Outside Bronze Water Cave |
| Direfish (xx000896) | 1 | 2 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Details: Large Fish, Common Sources: Underground fishing spots Inside Broken Oar Grotto Embershard Mine |
| Glass Catfish (xx0008A0) | 0.5 | 2 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Details: Large Fish, Common Sources: Underground fishing spots Blackreach Lost Knife Hideout Inside Reachwater Rock |
| Pogfish (xx000891) | 1 | 2 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Details: Large Fish, Uncommon, Any Weather Sources: Riverwood fishing spot Temperate Rivers |
| Salmon (xx00089B) | 0.5 | 3 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Details: Large Fish, Very Common, Any Weather Can also be used to make Salmon Steak Sources: Everywhere |
| Scorpion Fish (xx0008A1) | 1 | 30 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Details: Large Fish, Rare Sources: Eleven underground fishing spots only while using the Argonian Fishing Rod. Darkfall Cave One (which respawns rarely) to catch by hand. |
| Slaughterfish (xx000F25) | 0.5 | 5 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Details: Large Fish, Common, Any Weather Sources: Temperate Lakes and Streams |
| Tripod Spiderfish (xx00089E) | 0.5 | 10 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Details: Large Fish, Uncommon Sources: Underground fishing spots Blackreach Inside Broken Oar Grotto - 19 in total. Embershard Mine Inside Reachwater Rock Lost Prospect Mine Shadowgreen Cavern, under a rock in the pool of water |
| Vampire Fish (xx00088B) | 1 | 10 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Details: Large Fish, Uncommon Sources: Underground fishing spots Castle Volkihar - 10 can be found in the surrounding waters. Lost Knife Hideout Inside Reachwater Rock Dead Drop Falls Dimhollow Crypt - 5 can be found in the water surrounding Serana's coffin. |
| Crab Meat (xx000EFE) | 0.1 | 2 | Very Small | Restore Health, 2 pts | Sources: Mudcrabs Fish Barrels; e.g. Outside the Riften Fishery on the docks. |
| Name (ID) | Weight | Value | HungerCC | Effect(s) | Ingredients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Cakes (xx000F78) | 0.1 | 5 | Medium | Restore Health, 15 pts Fortify Block, 5 pts for 60 seconds | Salt Pile Sack of Flour Crab Meat |
| Name (ID) | Weight | Value | HungerCC | Effect(s) | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooked Cod (xx00087A) | 1 | 18 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Cod |
| Cooked Pearlfish (xx00087B) | 0.2 | 18 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Pearlfish |
| Cooked Brook Bass (xx00087C) | 0.5 | 2 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Brook Bass |
| Cooked Scorpion Fish (xx00087D) | 1 | 40 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Scorpion Fish |
| Cooked Carp (xx00087E) | 0.5 | 5 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Carp |
| Cooked Catfish (xx00087F) | 1 | 5 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Catfish |
| Cooked Direfish (xx000880) | 1 | 5 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Direfish |
| Cooked Angelfish (xx000881) | 0.2 | 40 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Angelfish |
| Cooked Glass Catfish (xx000882) | 0.5 | 5 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Glass Catfish |
| Cooked Goldfish (xx000883) | 0.2 | 15 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Goldfish |
| Cooked Lyretail Anthias (xx000884) | 0.2 | 40 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Lyretail Anthias |
| Cooked Pygmy Sunfish (xx000885) | 0.2 | 5 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Pygmy Sunfish |
| Cooked Spadefish (xx000886) | 0.2 | 18 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Spadefish |
| Cooked Tripod Spiderfish (xx000887) | 0.5 | 15 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Tripod Spiderfish |
| Cooked Vampire Fish (xx000888) | 1 | 18 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Vampire Fish |
| Cooked Pogfish (xx00088A) | 1 | 5 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Pogfish |
| Cooked Arctic Grayling (xx00088C) | 0.5 | 8 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Arctic Grayling |
| Cooked Arctic Char (xx00088D) | 1 | 15 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Arctic Char |
| Cooked Angler Larvae (xx00088E) | 0.2 | 2 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Angler Larvae |
| Cooked Glassfish (xx00088F) | 0.2 | 2 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Glassfish |
| Cooked Juvenile Mudcrab (xx00089A) | 0.2 | 15 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Juvenile Mudcrab |
| Cooked Angler (xx0008A5) | 2 | 40 | Medium | Restore Health, 5 pts | Salt Pile Angler |
| Creamy Crab Bisque (xx000F02) | 0.5 | 8 | Large | Fortify Stamina, 25 pts for 720 seconds Restore Stamina, 2 pts for 720 seconds | Salt Pile Sack of Flour Butter Crab Meat |
| Roasted Tomato Crab Bisque (xx000F04) | 0.5 | 5 | Large | Restore Health, 15 pts Restore Health, 1 pt for 720 seconds | Salt Pile Tomato Butter Crab Meat |
| Potato Crab Chowder (xx000F06) | 0.5 | 8 | Large | Restore Health, 15 pts Restore Stamina, 5 pts | Potato Jug of Milk Butter Crab Meat |
| Hot Creamy Crab Bisque (xx000F0A) | 0.5 | 8 | Large | Fortify Stamina, 25 pts for 720 seconds Restore Stamina, 2 pts for 720 seconds Fortify Warmth, 25 pts for 300 seconds Restore Cold, 200 pts | Fire Salts Sack of Flour Butter Crab Meat |
| Hot Potato Crab Chowder (xx000F0B) | 0.5 | 8 | Large | Restore Health, 15 pts Restore Stamina, 5 pts Fortify Warmth, 25 pts for 300 seconds Restore Cold, 200 pts | Fire Salts Potato Jug of Milk Butter Crab Meat |
| Hot Roasted Tomato Crab Bisque (xx000F0C) | 0.5 | 5 | Large | Restore Health, 15 pts Restore Health, 1 pt for 720 seconds Fortify Warmth, 25 pts for 300 seconds Restore Cold, 200 pts | Fire Salts Tomato Butter Crab Meat |
| Crab Stew (xx000F76) | 0.5 | 5 | Large | Restore Health, 1 pt for 720 seconds Restore Stamina, 2 pts for 720 seconds | Garlic Potato Leek Crab Meat |
| Hot Crab Stew (xx000F77) | 0.5 | 5 | Large | Restore Health, 1 pt for 720 seconds Restore Stamina, 2 pts for 720 seconds Fortify Warmth, 25 pts for 300 seconds Restore Cold, 200 pts | Garlic Fire Salts Potato Leek Crab Meat |
| Name (ID) | Weight | Value | Effect(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged Flin (xx000C2D) | 0.5 | 180 | Restore Stamina, 40 pts Damage Stamina Regen, 40 pts for 120 seconds | Sources: Quest items for Spirits Away. |
| Ingredient Name (ID) | Primary Effect | Secondary Effect | Tertiary Effect | Quaternary Effect | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelfish xx0008EB | Regenerate Health | Resist Fire | Fortify Marksman | Waterbreathing | 30 | 0.25 |
| Angler Larvae xx0008F0 | Lingering Damage Health | Regenerate Stamina | Waterbreathing | Fortify Two-handed | 1 | 0.25 |
| Glassfish xx0008EE | Restore Magicka | Invisibility | Fortify Illusion (0.25×,0.21×) | Fortify Persuasion | 1 | 0.25 |
| Goldfish xx0008EF | Restore Stamina | Fortify Heavy Armor | Waterbreathing | Resist Frost | 10 | 0.25 |
| Juvenile Mudcrab xx0008F2 | Regenerate Stamina | Fortify Carry Weight | Cure Disease | Fortify Two-handed | 10 | 0.25 |
| Lyretail Anthias xx0008F1 | Restore Magicka | Fortify Alteration | Fortify Conjuration | Fortify Carry Weight | 30 | 0.25 |
| Pearlfish xx0008EC | Restore Stamina | Resist Frost | Fortify Smithing | Fortify One-handed | 15 | 0.25 |
| Pygmy Sunfish xx0008ED | Restore Stamina | Lingering Damage Magicka | Damage Magicka Regen | Fortify Restoration | 2 | 0.25 |
| Spadefish xx0008F3 | Restore Health | Fortify Lockpicking | Fortify Pickpocket | Cure Disease | 15 | 0.25 |