Leveling Fishing Guide

See also: Fisher

A Gentleman's Guide To Leveling Fishing

Introduction

Welcome to the Gentleman's Guide to leveling the Fishing profession in Final Fantasy XIV. In this guide I will explain the basics of Fishing and how to level the profession in style! This guide is currently a work in progress, so feel free to leave me a message in the Discussion tab at the top of the page if you have any suggestions.
Darkholy (talk) 15:51, 5 November 2014 (PST)

The Basics

Once equipped with a fishing rod, your class will change to the Fisher class and you will have access to the following abilities:

• Bait - Allows you to designate what Bait or Lure is attached to your fishing rod.
• Cast - Assuming you're facing a body of water, this ability will allow you to begin fishing.
• Hook - Catches the fish currently on your line (Indicated by a noise and your rod bending towards the water).
• Quit - Exits fishing, can also be accomplished by moving.
• Cast Light - Activates a glowing light on the tip of your rod. Helpful when fishing at night.
• Stealth - Allows a gentleman to fish uninterrupted by hostile creatures. Sadly, also slows movement speed. Level 8 Fisher
• Release - If used after catching a fish, it releases it and avoids catching that type of fish again until current fishing session has ended. Level 22 Fisher
• Mooch - An advanced technique used to catch large fish. It becomes usable after a high quality "moochable" fish has been caught. Level 25 Fisher

As a gentleman fisher you should dress for success by incorporating not just stylish clothes, but also ones that give bonuses to the Gathering and Perception stats. Gathering determines your ability to catch difficult or "higher level" fish. Perception enhances your ability to catch "high quality" fish and comes into play quite often with the fishing ability Mooch. Currently the Fisher class does not benefit from Gathering Points or GP as other gathering professions do.

To unlock the Fisher class you must speak with the Guild Receptionist in Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks and accept the quest Way of the Fisher to join. You will be provided with your very first fishing rod, Weathered Fishing Rod, and 99 Lugworm.

Using This Guide

This guide recommends using Guildleves to assist in the leveling process. If you have used up all your Leve Allowances or are saving them for another class, fear not! Simply follow along and keep those fish you might have handed in sell on the markets.

Guildleves don't mind if you didn't catch the fish, only that you provided it to hand in. Those who wish to expedite the process of leveling their craft at the expense of additional Leve Allowances can feel free to purchase fish from the market and hand in for additional experience points.

The Journey Begins - Levels 1 to 15

[1-5] We begin by assisting the Fishing Guild with the quest My First Fishing Rod. It is immediately available once you've equipped your first rod from Sisipu at the Fishing Guild. Go head and fish up the 5 Lominsan Anchovy required for the quest by using your Cast ability while facing towards the water around the fishing guild. Continue fishing after you've handed in this quest until you reach level 5. Your next quest, Bigger Fish to Fry, requires 3 Harbor Herring which can also be found in the waters in town. Go ahead and fish at the guild until you've completed this quest.

[5-10] Next we'll try our hand at fresh water fishing. With the Crayfish Balls we obtained from the last guild quest we'll head out to Middle La Noscea and fish at either of two fresh water rivers just north of the entrance to Limsa Lominsa. Our next class quest at level 10, The Princess and the Fish, will require a high quality Princess Trout. If by the time you reach 10 you have not acquired such a fish, don't worry! Just check the market boards in town (The guild master can't tell the difference).

[10-15] At this point I recommend beginning to use Guildleves to speed up our leveling. In Western La Noscea, nestled in the far eastern side is a small village called Swiftperch. There is a vendor here that sells Goby Balls which we'll use to catch the fish we need. Fish off the cliff side in town and you'll catch everything you need to hand in for the leves. Be sure to hang onto any White Coral and Rothlyt Clam for the level 15 leves.

Leve Name	Fish Required
Fish by Many Other Names	3xMoraby Flounder*
Brain Candy	3xPebble Crab
Just Add Water	3xTiger Cod
The Fertile Incandescent	3xHarbor Herring*

*These can be handed in 3 times per Leve for additional experience.

The level 15 class quest, Every Fish Has a Silver Lining, requires 5 Navigator's Dagger. You can find these in the waters behind the lighthouse west of Swiftperch in Western La Noscea. Be sure to use some Rat Tail to catch them before heading back to town.