Dynamite, spikes, and whirlpools surround Ancient Isles, and those are all capable of sending you down to the Davy Jones’ locker! They’ll also be your first obstacle to acquiringFisch’sdeadliest catch, the Megalodon. To help you get it in the shortest amount of time, here is ourcomplete guide on how to catch Megalodon inFisch.
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Megalodon Event Spawn Location and Time in Fisch
TheMegalodon EventinFischstarts in theopen ocean behind the Ancient Isle(~7200, 130, 200), rightwhen the day/night switch happens. The chances of it occurring arerelatively highcompared to those of other events, and it’s currently much more common than regular Shark Hunts.
Also, thedynamite,spikes, andwhirlpoolsthat usually spawn around theAncient Islecan’t spawn this far out in the ocean. However, they can still get you while you make your way from the Ancient Isles, so use the fastest boat you have to dodge them.
How to Start the Megalodon Event in Fisch by Yourself
Themost reliable and foolproof way of starting the Megalodon Eventyourself inFischis to spamSundial Totems. That way, you can force a day/night switch every ~20 seconds, which should allow you to get a Megalodon Event in about 10 minutes on average.
If you don’t want to spendmoneyon totems, then you can tryserver hoppinguntil you find a server where whales are spamming the Sundials themselves. You can alsoinvite your friendsandshare the expense of totem-spammingwith them.
Best Rods and Bait to Catch a Megalodon in Fisch
TheMegalodonis the largestfishin the game right now, with itsaverage weightbeing around50,000 kg. So, most normalrodsare out of the question (Rod of Depths’spassive can’t catch it, either). Here is the list ofall rodsyou can use to catch a MegalodoninFisch, including thebest enchantsandbaitto use with them:
The easiest to get and use from the above-mentioned rods are theSteady Rodand theKing’s Rod. Also, they are very useful for catching other big fish, so getting them should be a priority. Enchanting the King’s Rod with Hasty is also a must.
How to Catch the Ancient Megalodon and Phantom Megalodon
TheAncient Megalodonand thePhantom Megalodonare justvariationsof the regular Megalodon, and the chances for the Meg you catch to be one of those are~1/3and~1/10, respectively.
Also, thePhantom Megalodon can only be caught during real-life weekends, and you can increase the chance of getting him by using anEclipse Totem.
Now, if youfollow our guide to the letter, you should be able tocatch your first Megalodon inFischwith ease. After you catch him, you’ll also get anexclusive cutsceneand, of course, the bragging rights of catching a Meg.
That concludes our guide on how to catch a Megalodon inFisch. If you need help with something else related to this experience, be sure to check out theFischsectionhere on Destructoid.
