The Drylands is the newest fishing location in Fisch and it brings one of the most unique bestiaries in the game. With 22 fish spread across three sub-locations, a dedicated quest line, and some of the most challenging catches available right now, it is going to keep you busy for a while. Here is the complete Drylands bestiary and everything you need to know to work through it.

How to Get to the Drylands

The Drylands sit right next to the Heart of the Island. To get there, head to FischFest and make your way behind the castle. Once you reach the castle, go around from the left side, and you will eventually see another new island in the distance. You can walk up there and reach the Drylands.

Drylands Complete Bestiary

FishWeatherTimeSeasonBaitSub-LocationAvg KgAvg C$

Bone-Plate Dace		ClearAnySummerInsectAny3kg76.7 C$

Cactus-Feeder Barb		ClearAnySummerCacti PulpAny2.5kg68.8 C$

Calcified Trilobite		ClearAnySummerNoneAny1.25kg31.3 C$

Claypan Guppy		ClearAnySummerBagelAny5kg2,312.5 C$

Dryskin Minnow		ClearAnySummerInsectAny0.9kg27 C$

Dune Relic		AnyAnyAnyNoneAny21kg5,000 C$

Dune-Stalker Eel		ClearNightSummerShrimpAny57.5kg2,330.3 C$

Duneseat Crustacean		ClearAnySummerCacti PulpAny15.5kg210.8 C$

Dustveil Ray		ClearAnySummerNoneAny36kg207 C$

Marrow Pike		ClearAnySummerFish HeadAny10kg153.1 C$

Mirage Fin		FoggyNightSummerInsectAny3.5kg75.1 C$

Petrified Ammonite		ClearAnySummerNoneAny2.25kg35.4 C$

Photic Terrosunder		ClearDaySummerCacti PulpPhotic Terrosunder Hunt69,000kg57,500 C$

Prickly Gurnard		ClearAnySummerShrimpAny67.5kg2,239.8 C$

Reservoir Squalus		ClearNightSummerFish HeadAny7.5kg5,500 C$

Sandbar Loach		ClearAnySummerWormAny1.5kg28.8 C$

Shard-Tooth Salmon		ClearAnySummerShrimpAny7.75kg148.5 C$

Silt-Crusted Carp		ClearAnySummerWormAny4kg80 C$

Strata-Bound Bass		ClearAnySummerWormAny27.5kg223.1 C$

Sun-Blistered Perch		ClearDaySummerShrimpAny32.5kg5,460 C$

Terrosunder Skull		ClearAnySummerFish HeadAny950kg5,826.7 C$

Torrential Catfish		ClearAnySummerWormAny21.5kg205.8 C$

Completing the full Drylands Bestiary rewards 50,000 C$, 50,000 XP, and the Small Cactus Bobber.

Things to Know Before You Start

A few catches in the Drylands deserve special attention before you dive in. The Mirage Fin is the only fish that requires Foggy weather so you will need to wait for that specific weather condition to appear rather than grinding it in Clear weather like most other entries. The Dune-Stalker Eel, Reservoir Squalus, and the night variants all require nighttime so plan your sessions around the day and night cycle.

The Photic Terrosunder is in a category of its own. It is a Secret rarity catch that only appears during the Photic Terrosunder Hunt sub-event in the Drylands and has Progress locked at -95%, making it the hardest catch in the entire bestiary by a significant margin.

The Dune Relic is notable for having no preferences at all meaning it can show up in any weather, any time, and any season which makes it one of the more accessible catches here despite the unusual name.

Best Rods for the Drylands Bestiary

The right rod makes a significant difference when working through the Drylands bestiary especially for the harder catches like the Terrosunder Skull and Photic Terrosunder.

The Terrotrapper Rod is the obvious top recommendation for serious Drylands fishing. Crafted at the Ancient Archives on Ancient Isle it was built specifically for this location with 210% Luck, infinite Max Kg, and a passive kit that slashes for additional progress every 10 to 20 seconds.

For players who do not yet have either of those rods any high Luck rod with a strong Max Kg cap will cover the majority of the bestiary. Focus on Luck first since most Drylands fish are Luck-favoring and the difference between 100% and 200% Luck is very noticeable in practice.