Embark on a unique fishing adventure within the vast world of Crimson Desert, where mastering the art of angling is key to fulfilling Annabella's special request. This guide will demystify the game's fishing mechanics, ensuring you successfully reel in that elusive Tench.
Cast Your Line to Victory: The Crimson Desert Angling Challenge
Deciphering the Depths: Understanding Crimson Desert's Fishing System
Many players find the fishing mechanics in Crimson Desert to be quite intricate, often lacking clear instructions within the game's help sections. While initiating the fishing process—locating the designated spot, deploying the rod, and casting—might seem straightforward, the real challenge lies in effectively catching the fish. This guide aims to clarify these elusive principles.
Annabella's Quest: Locating the Prime Fishing Grounds
Upon receiving the fishing rod from Annabella at the Hernand Saddlery, your first task is to journey north. Head towards the tranquil pool situated just before Three Saints' Fall, a location conveniently marked on your map and close to the Wycliffe Mappery where your journey with Kliff began. For optimal results, it's advisable to carefully enter the stream and position yourself facing the waterfall, thereby leveraging the current to your advantage.
Preparing Your Gear: Equipping the Fishing Rod
To begin your fishing endeavor, you must first properly equip your fishing rod. On a keyboard, hold F2 to access your equipment wheel, then use your mouse wheel to navigate to the bottom-right slot, selecting the fishing rod. On a controller, simply press the Left D-pad button. Once selected, release the button to ready your rod.
Executing the Perfect Cast: Mouse and Keyboard vs. Controller
The casting method varies slightly depending on your input device. For mouse and keyboard users, press 'Q', then hold down the left mouse button to aim your cast. Release the button to launch your line into the water. Controller players can achieve this by holding down 'LT' to both ready and aim their cast, releasing it to send the line flying.
The Art of the Catch: Reeling in Your Prize
Once your line is cast, hold the left mouse button (or 'LT' on the controller) and gently move the mouse wheel (or the right stick on the controller) to slowly reel in your line until you detect a bite. When a fish takes the bait, quickly press the right mouse button (or 'RT' on the controller) to hook it. The crucial step to catching the fish involves a delicate balance of resistance and retrieval: use WASD (or the left stick on the controller) to pull your rod in the direction opposite to where the fish is attempting to escape. It's imperative not to reel while the fish is actively struggling. Pause your reeling until the fish momentarily ceases its thrashing, then cautiously pull back on the rod and resume reeling. The fish will periodically renew its efforts to escape; when this occurs, halt your reeling and once again apply opposing pressure until it tires. Repeat this meticulous process until the Tench is successfully landed.
Mission Accomplished: Delivering the Tench and Claiming Your Rewards
Unlike some quests, you won't need to return directly to Annabella with the Tench. Instead, transport your catch to Bloomwood Ranch, located southeast of Hernand, a familiar spot if you've completed Rhett's iron ore request. Successfully delivering the Tench will grant you valuable rewards, including an expansion to your inventory, a supply of dried fish, and the permanent ownership of your fishing rod, allowing you to pursue further angling adventure
