Rarity and weight
Every catch has a rarity and its own weight. That decides its value, XP and difficulty.
Seven rarities
| Rarity | Share of bites |
|---|---|
| Common | about 55% |
| Uncommon | about 26% |
| Rare | about 10% |
| Epic | about 4% |
| Legendary | under 1% |
| Mythic | about 0.1% |
| Secret | one fish, hardly ever seen |
The frame color already hints at the rarity while you reel.
What matters
- Rare fish are tougher: they pull harder on the line.
- Your fishing level (up to +20% luck), night, fog and rain improve your odds from “rare” up.
- From “epic” up, a pearl sometimes ends up in the fish’s mouth. From “legendary” up, there’s a celebration and an Island Radio message.
Weight and giants
- Every fish weighs differently. Most land around the typical weight of their species.
- About 1% are giants. Better rods make them more common.
- Heavy fish are harder to reel: narrower zone, more speed, more stamina.
Curios
About 3 to 4% of bites are curios: a boot, a can, a coin or a message in a bottle. These go into your backpack. Bottles sometimes hold map scraps for the treasure map.