HOW TO FISH / THE FIELD GUIDE

DAZED GAMES · PLAYER FIELD GUIDE · 01

Cast a line.
Start some
trouble.

The first gun. The ridiculous shot. The crab standing between you and a boat. Find the next step and get back to the water.

A FIELD GUIDE FOR A VERY UNUSUAL FISHING TRIP

THE WILDEST STUFF FIRST

Start where fishing stops making sense.

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16 Practical guides1.0.12 Latest announcement inspected08 SEP 2026 Sources checked

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WHAT BROUGHT YOU HERE?

Pick your next problem.

16 guides. No guesswork disguised as stats.

16 guides

Start here01

Achievements: plan the cleanup

Track the objective, then choose the right kind of run.

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Bosses & secrets02

Boss field notes: bait, fight, hand-in

A practical route through the fights after the Spider Crab.

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Weapons03

Choose a kill strategy that fits your run

Reliability first. A bigger number is only useful if you survive to sell it.

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Playing together04

Controls, accessibility and session setup

Set up the inputs before the next boss starts moving.

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Strange catches05

Drip fish, rare catches & skins

Some fish dress better than the people catching them.

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Start here06

Every island: the route home

Find the missing hand-in before buying another weapon.

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Bosses & secrets07

Beat the Spider Crab

An empty beer can. A very full incident report.

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Trick shots08

Land your first trick shot

Learn the shot before attempting the helicopter.

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Bosses & secrets09

Find the Coconut. Catch Bing Bong.

The palm tree has a checkout. Naturally.

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Start here10

Start here: from shore to boat keys

Start with a rod. Leave with a criminal record in marine biology.

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Playing together11

Get your crew into a lobby

Appoint a medic before everyone becomes bait.

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Weapons12

Get your first gun

The fishing licence does not cover this aisle.

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Money13

Make your catches worth more

Give the fish a better exit interview.

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Fix a problem14

Saves, lost items & patch changes

“It worked in the video” needs a date attached.

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Bosses & secrets15

Secrets, stunts and the evidence gaps

Choose what to reveal. Keep the surprise until you need the answer.

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Strange catches16

Which lure do you need?

Regular catches, mini-bosses and quest bait are different jobs.

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CURIOUS IS GOOD. SKEPTICAL IS BETTER.

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