Fishing is a mechanic in Rune Factory 4 that allows you to catch fish to sell, cook, or give as gifts. You have to unlock the mechanic through a request that requires you to catch a fish and give it to Vishnal; simply catching the fish, shipping it, or giving it to the wrong person will not clear the request.
You receive your first fishing rod as part of this request. To catch better fish, you will need better rods. To get the recipes for these rods you will need to buy and eat Farming Recipe Bread from Porcoline's restaurant. You won't be able to learn the recipes without a high enough skill, however, and to make rods you will need a forge from Bado.
Fishing is a relatively simple affair where you equip your rod and use the B button to cast your line into the water. Fish-shaped shadows will tap repeatedly at your lure; at about the third tap, a fish will get "caught", creating a visual and sound effect of splashing water. At that point, you need to press B again quickly to reel the fish in. If you press B too early or too late, you'll lose the fish and need to recast your line.
All fish and other fishable items (such as boots) appear as moving, fish-shaped shadows. The rarest fish and items appear lighter than normal. This effect can be obscured by certain in-game weather and lighting effects; lower brightness settings can also make it more difficult to see. Many relatively rare fish, such as the Taimen and Yellowtail, have large shadows; however, some of the more desirable rare items appear smaller, such as the Rare Can and Legendary Scale.
What you can catch appears to be affected by the following factors:
- where you are fishing
- what season it is (if you are fishing in Selphia)
- your fishing skill, and
- your fishing rod
An NPC in the game advises you that you can reinforce your fishing rod with fish to make it easier to catch those fish. An exact explanation of how this mechanic works is not given directly, but it hints that you should add fish into the recipe as you craft a new fishing rod.
Percentages of fish per fishing spot
Rod | Empty Can | Boots | Rare Can |
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Cheap Pole | 4.74 | 8.62 | 0.43 |
Beginner's Pole | 4.78 | 7.39 | 0.87 |
Skilled Pole | 3.13 | 6.25 | 1.34 |
Famous Pole | 3.67 | 2.75 | 1.83 |
Sacred Pole | 0.49 | 0.49 | 1.94 |
Fishing Locations
Fish by Name
Kind | Rank | Size | Area | ||||||||||||
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Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | ||||||||||||
Fish | 1 | 35 - 50 |
Name | Sell | Buy | Shadow | Locations |
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Masu Trout | 15G | 300G | normal | Selphia Dragon Lake (Spring), Spring Pond, Water Ruins (All Areas except left) , Maya Rd |
Squid | 24G | 400G | normal | Selphia Gate (Summer/Fall), Selphia Dragon Lake (Spring/Summer/Winter), Autumn River, Winter Pond, Silver Lake, Spring Pond,Water Ruins (All Areas), Idra Cave: 1st floor, Idra Cave: Basement 2, Maya Rd, Sechz Territory |
Taimen | 6,500G | 78,000G | faint | Keeno Lake, All Seasonal Ponds, Yokmir Forest: Waterfall, Idra Cave: 1st Floor, Idra Cave Basement 2, Maya Rd, Sechz Territory |
Sardine | 70G | 1,200G | normal | Selphia Gate (Summer/Fall), Selphia Dragon Lake (Spring/Summer/Winter), Autumn River, All Seasonal Ponds, Silver Lake, Water Ruins (All Areas), Idra Cave (All areas except Basement 2), Maya Rd, Sechz Territory |
Char | 92G | 1,800G | normal | Selphia Gate (Summer) Selphia Dragon Lake (Spring/Summer), Keeno Lake, Summer Pond, Yokmir Forest: Waterfall, Yokmir Forest: Lillypad Area, Water Ruins (All Areas except boss), Idra Cave: 1st Floor, Idra Cave: Basement 2, Maya Rd, Sechz Territory |
Chub | 130G | 2,600G | normal | |
Glitter Snapper | 8,800G | 120,000G | faint | Autumn Pond, Winter Pond, Summer Pond |
Skipjack | 220G | 4,500G | ||
Turbot | 120G | 2,500G | normal | |
Gibelio | 100G | 2,000G | normal | Fall : Selphia Housing Area |
Salmon | 80G | 1,350G | normal | |
Mackerel | 60G | 1,000G | normal | Fall : Selphia Housing Area, Summer Spring |
Needlefish | 30G | 500G | normal | |
Pike | 12G | 240G | normal | Fall : Selphia Housing Area, Summer Spring |
Sunsquid | 6,800G | 74,000G | faint | Everywhere, but Selphia Town |
Shrimp | 85G | 1,500G | normal | Summer Spring |
Snapper | 1,280G | 14,800G | Selphia Gate (Summer), Selphia Dragon Lake (Spring/Winter), Aurumn River, Autumn Pond, Idra Cave: 1st Floor, Idra Cave: Basement 1&2, Maya Rd | |
Throbby Snapper | 3,500G | 38,000G | faint | Selphia Dragon Lake (Spring), Keeno Lake, Seasonal Ponds (All Season), Autumn River, increased chance on bad weather), Water Temple and Idra Cave (All Area) |
Rainbow Trout | 150G | 3,000G | normal | Spring : Selphia Castle Gate, Summer Spring |
Flounder | 190G | 4,000G | Winter : Selphia (Dragon Lake), Fishing (RF4)#Autumn Road and Silver Arch | |
Blowfish | 4,200G | 57,000G | faint | Selphia (Town: Winter), Winter Pond, Silver Lake, Yokmir Forest (waterfall), Maya Rd, Sechz Territory, Fishing (RF4)#Autumn Road and Silver Arch |
Yellowtail | 3,800G | 45,000G | faint | |
Crucian Carp | 35G | 620G | normal | Summer Spring |
Tuna | 5,600G | 61,000G | faint | Summer Pond, Autumn Pond, Winter Pond, Maya Rd, Sechz Territory |
Girella | 45G | 850G | normal | Fall : Selphia Housing Area, Summer Spring |
Fall Flounder | 2,000G | 27,000G | Fishing (RF4)#Sercerezo Hill (Spring spring), Fishing (RF4)#Autumn Road and Silver Arch | |
Cherry Salmon | 18G | 350G | normal | |
Lamp Squid | 1,800G | 21,000G | faint |
Selphia Dragon Lake (All Seasons) and Autumn pond, Autumn River, Symmer pond, Keeno Lake, Idra Cave, Water Ruins and Mt. Maya Trail.(increased chance on bad weather) |
Lobster | 960G | 9,600G | faint | Kenno Lake, Summer Pond, Winter Pond, Silver Lake, Spring Pond, Idra Cave: 1st Floor, Idra Cave: Basement 1, Maya Rd |
Pond Smelt | 10G | 200G | normal | Water Ruins (Chimera Spot), Fishing (RF4)#Autumn Road and Silver Arch |
Sand Flounder | 38G | 700G | normal | Sercerezo Hill (sand pond) |
Rockfish | 1,040G | 10,400G | normal | Sercerezo Hill (sand pond) |
Other Fishable Items
All fishable items have shadows in the shape of fish.
Name | Sell | Buy | Shadow | Notes |
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Dragon Fin | 10,000G | 300,000G | faint | Very large shadow. Found in Spring Spring and Selphia Castle Gate, possibly other areas. Also a monster drop. Can be bought from Raven once shipped. |
Round Stone | 50G | - | faint | Very tiny shadow. Found in Yokmir Forest (waterfall). Cannot be purchased. |
Legendary Scale | 3,000G | 50,000G | faint | Found in Maya Road, Dragon Lake, Selphia: Housing Area, Sercerezo Lake, possibly other areas. Can be bought from Raven once shipped. |
Boot | 2G | 8G | normal | Found anywhere. Can be bought from Arthur. |
Can | 1G | 5G | normal | Found anywhere.Can be bought from Arthur. |
Rare Can | 300G | - | faint | Found anywhere. Cannot be purchased. |
Fish by Location
Season affects fish availability in Selphia, but does not appear to affect fish availability in field and fishing spots. Boot, Can, and Rare Can availability is not noted due to these items being available in all fishing spots.
Selphia Town
Name | Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
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Selphia Castle Gate | Masu Trout, Rainbow Trout, Rare Can | Squid, Char, Mackerel, Pike, Sardine, Turbot, Girella, Shrimp, Rainbow Trout, Chub, Snapper, Crucian Carp, Dragon Fin, Rare can | Squid, Mackerel, Pike, Sardine, Turbot, Salmon, Girella, Chub, Rare can | Gibelio, Girella, Mackerel, Needlefish, Squid, Rare can |
Selphia: Dragon Lake | Char, Cherry Salmon, Crucian Carp, Girella, Lamp Squid, Masu Trout, Needlefish, Rainbow Trout Sardine, Skipjack, Snapper, Squid, Throbby Snapper, Turbot, Lobster | Char, Cherry Salmon, Crucian Carp, Girella, Lamp Squid, Masu Trout, Needlefish, Rainbow Trout, Sardine, Skipjack, Snapper, Squid, Taimen, Throbby Snapper, Turbot, Pike, Shrimp | Char, Crucian Carp, Glitter Snapper, Girella, Lamp Squid, Pike, Rainbow Trout, Sardine, Salmon, Shrimp, Squid | Cherry Salmon, Chub, Flounder, Gibelio, Girella, Glitter Snapper, Lamp Squid, Lobster, Mackerel, Needlefish, Pond Smelt, Sardine, Snapper, Squid, Throbby Snapper, Tuna, Yellowtail |
Selphia: Housing Area | Rainbow Trout, Throbby Snapper, Squid, Masu Trout, Glitter Snapper | Char, Chub, Crucian Carp, Girella, Lobster, Mackerel, Pike, Rainbow Trout, Sardine, Shrimp, Squid, Throbby Snapper, Turbot | Gibelio, Girella, Pike, Mackerel | Girella, Mackerel, Pike, Salmon, Squid |
Selphia: Melody Street | Char, Chub, Crucian Carp, Girella, Pike, Sardine, Tuna, Turbot |
Selphia Plains
Fishings spots found in Selphia Plains, Selphia Plains West, or in dungeons of Selphia Plains.
Name | Fish | Other | Map |
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Summer Spring | Char, Chub, Crucian Carp, Gibelio, Girella, Glitter Snapper, Lamp Squid, Lobster, Mackerel, Pike, Rainbow Trout, Sardine, Shrimp, Taimen, Throbby Snapper, Tuna, Turbot, Yellowtail | F3 | |
Keeno Lake | Char, Chub, Crucian Carp, Girella, Lamp Squid, Lobster, Mackerel, Pike, Rainbow Trout, Salmon, Sardine, Shrimp, Sunsquid, Taimen, Throbby Snapper, Tuna, Turbot, Yellowtail | Dragon Fin | E1 |
Selphia Plains West (lily pad area) |
F8 | ||
Selphia Plains West (lily pad area 2) |
G12 | ||
Yokmir Forest (waterfall) |
Blowfish, Char, Crucian Carp, Gibelio, Mackerel, Rainbow Trout, Taimen | Round Stone | 3 |
Yokmir Forest (lily pad area) |
Char, Crucian Carp, Gibelio, Mackerel, Rainbow Trout | 5 | |
Water Ruins (Main) |
Needlefish, Shrimp, Squid, Masu Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cherry Salmon, Char | ?? | |
Water Ruins (Chimera Spot) |
Throbby Snapper, Girella, Pike, Mackerel, Cherry Salmon, Masu Trout, Crucian Carp, Pond Smelt | C1 |
Sercerezo Hill
Fishings spots found in Sercerezo Hill or its dungeons.
Name | Fish | Other | Map |
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Spring Spring | Cherry Salmon, Crucian Carp, Fall Flounder, Gibelio, Girella, Lobster, Masu Trout, Needlefish, Rainbow Trout, Sardine, Snapper, Squid, Sunsquid, Taimen | Dragon Fin, Legendary Scale | A1 |
Sercerezo Lake | Sardine, Cherry Salmon, Masu Trout, Girella, Char, Crucian Carp | Legendary Scale | D1 |
Sercerezo Hill (lily pad area) |
D4 | ||
Sercerezo Hill (lily pad area 2) |
D5 | ||
Sercerezo Hill (sand pond) |
Sand Flounder, Rockfish | B5 | |
Idra Cave (1st floor) |
Char, Cherry Salmon, Chub, Crucian Carp, Gibelio, Girella, Lamp Squid, Lobster, Mackerel, Masu Trout, Needlefish, Rainbow Trout, Sardine, Snapper, Throbby Snapper, Squid, Sunquid, Taimen | Legendary Scale | D1 |
Idra Cave B1 | Chub, Crucian Carp, Lamp Squid, Lobster, Mackerel, Sardine, Shrimp, Snapper | A6 | |
Idra Cave B2 | Char, Crucian Carp, Lamp Squid, Shrimp, Snapper, Squid, Sunsquid, Taimen | E3 |
Autumn Road and Silver Arch
Fishings spots found in Autumn Road and the wintery area west of Autumn Road. Also, Maya Road, which is directly connected to Autumn Road, and Sechs Territory, which Maya Road connects to.
Name | Fish | Other | Map |
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Autumn Spring | Chub, Crucian Carp, Fall Flounder, Gibelio, Girella, Glitter Snapper, Lamp Squid, Mackerel, Pike, Salmon, Sardine, Skipjack, Snapper, Taimen, Throbby Snapper, Tuna, Turbot | E4 | |
Autumn River | Fall Flounder, Gibelio, Girella, Lamp Squid, Mackerel, Pike, Salmon, Sardine, Snapper, Squid, Throbby Snapper, Turbot | H2 | |
Autumn Road (lily pad area) |
I4 | ||
Autumn Road (lily pad area 2) |
J2 | ||
Winter Spring | Blowfish, Cherry Salmon, Chub, Fall Flounder, Flounder, Gibelio, Girella, Lobster, Mackerel, Needlefish, Pond Smelt, Sardine, Squid, Sunsquid, Yellowtail | F2 | |
Silver Lake | Blowfish, Cherry Salmon, Chub, Fall Flounder, Gibelio, Girella, Lobster, Mackerel, Needlefish, Pond Smelt, Sardine, Squid, Sunsquid, Yellowtail | H1 | |
Silver Lake (lily pad area) |
F1 | ||
Silver Lake (lily pad area 2) |
G1 | ||
Maya Road | Blowfish, Char, Cherry Salmon, Chub, Crucian Carp, Fall Flounder, Flounder, Girella, Lamp Squid, Lobster, Mackerel, Masu Trout, Needlefish, Pike, Pond Smelt, Rainbow Trout, Salmon, Sardine, Shrimp, Skipjack, Snapper, Squid, Sunsquid, Taimen, Tuna, Turbot, Yellowtail, Throbby Snapper | Legendary Scale | B7 |
Sechs Territory | Blowfish, Char, Cherry Salmon, Chub, Flounder, Gibelio, Girella, Mackerel, Needlefish, Pond Smelt, Rainbow Trout, Sardine, Skipjack, Squid, Sunsquid, Taimen, Tuna, Turbot | C3 |
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