


There is a record of what kinds of fish have been caught. At times fish jump out of the water with a button prompt to follow, which lets Noctis reel his catch a little closer. The player should not reel when there is no tension on the line that makes the gauge go red, and when there is tension to push the analog stick to the direction the screen prompts to relieve it.

The player must follow the button prompts that appear on-screen to reel in the fish. The line wear is depicted as a numerical value, and the player should replace their line from the equipment menu when it wears thin. The fish pulling on the line wears it down, and if it snaps and the fish gets away, the player will lose their lure (there is one special lure obtained from a side quest that cannot be lost, however). When the lure is near a fish a red bar appears to the top of the screen and a sound cue will play, same as for initiating a battle on the field. To get the fish to bite one must use a lure, and specific lures work for specific fish if the player uses an incompatible lure, the fish will simply ignore it. The player uses the action button to cast the line and the right shoulder button to reel the line. Entering the menu at this point lets the player choose their fishing equipment. When the player begins to fish, Noctis summons a rod to his hand. The player can't fish with Aranea in the party, or in Chapter 14. Fishing at different times of day and in varying weather may yield different fish. Some fishing spots have signs that denote what kind of fish can be caught there, although these are not fully comprehensive. They become marked on the map after being discovered, and the player can also learn about them beforehand from tipsters and from fishing magazines found lying around the world. To start fishing, the player must find a fishing spot in a body of water.

Noctis can acquire new fishing rods and reels, boosting his fishing offense and defense. As Noctis's fishing skill increases, both the speed at which lines deteriorate and the cost of lures decrease. Both can be purchased at shops, including tackle shops located near select fishing holes. Sometimes the fish splash on the surface of the water to tip the player to an especially good spot to cast their line.įishing requires at least one usable fishing line and lure. Quitting fishing and restarting respawns the fish, so the player can keep trying for the specific fish they want. Dots with an outer circle on the radar indicate the location of uncommon fish. The fish that appear blue on the radar are acquired as "treasures" in the item inventory the yellow ones on the radar are "ingredients" that can be cooked at camp. The fishing game minigame uses button prompts while reeling in a fish.
