What's the purpose of Fishing?

MySecretWeapon

I've been fishing for awhile now. I've caught a couple dozen fish, and I've noticed they are all Trophy's. Are fish just vendor trash, or do they serve some other purpose? Also, does anyone know if you can catch anything else other than fish and bait?

Thanks!

GreySix

Assumed they were used for food and cooking.

Osi

Cooking, although I never tried it in the beta beyond catching a couple. I assume as we get a list of the best food, fish will be a core ingredient in some of them.

DenverRalphy

At the moment, fishing is only good for achievements. The fish don't go in any recipes (unless something has changed since beta).

Inversus

Pretty sure that the fish are then used in order to create consumables - basically, cooking.

Ariane

Some of those fishes can be sold to a merchant for more gold than others. You can get better quality fishes if you fish with more people in the same spot, but also it will drain faster.

Not sure if better quality fishes can be used for cooking, though.

moonshinemicky

I have not seen any fish used for cooking. I believe it was that way at some point in the beta but not anymore. Here's to hoping that they add in some more functionality to fishing.

Arawn

Well, write /feedback and mention the fish starts smelling.

kijima

The above has answered your questions, however fishing can give you something else that has no real purpose... relaxation.

rdesja202b16_ESO

How do you even start fishing? Yep Totally Newb question, but a good one nonetheless as I have not come across Fish nodes yet to have even tried.

Osi

Fish nodes are bubbles of water usually off a main coast a few meters out. You'll need bait from catching bugs usually, or you can find some in barrels or other containers.

Greydog

Most fish are only for selling, although there are some of higher quality that (I believe) will give you a buff.

There are also epics you can catch for achievements.

MySecretWeapon

rdesja202b16_ESO wrote: »

How do you even start fishing? Yep Totally Newb question, but a good one nonetheless as I have not come across Fish nodes yet to have even tried.

Start by getting some bait. Killing Rats, Scorpions, Snakes, and other non enemy critters will usually drop bait. You can also find bugs while looting alchemy plants and Jute (for clothier)

Once you have bait, you need to find a fishing spot on the water. Usually, this is indicated by some bubbling on the surface in a small area and you'll see fish swimming beneath it.

Stand facing the fishing node and the tool-tip will come up "Press E to fish" or something like that. Press and HOLD "E" to select your bait, then press E to fish. When the lure goes under the water (you'll see and hear it) press E again to reel it in.

Rinse and repeat.

chimichi

i found some runes for enchanting in wet bags, so far that was the only useful thing i caught.

GreySix

MySecretWeapon wrote: »

Start by getting some bait. Killing Rats, Scorpions, Snakes, and other non enemy critters will usually drop bait. You can also find bugs while looting alchemy plants and Jute (for clothier)

Once you have bait, you need to find a fishing spot on the water. Usually, this is indicated by some bubbling on the surface in a small area and you'll see fish swimming beneath it.

Stand facing the fishing node and the tool-tip will come up "Press E to fish" or something like that. Press and HOLD "E" to select your bait, then press E to fish. When the lure goes under the water (you'll see and hear it) press E again to reel it in.

Rinse and repeat.

Sounds almost as boring as real fishing.

MySecretWeapon

GreySix wrote: »

Sounds almost as boring as real fishing.

Yeah, but depending on where you are, it is kinda relaxing. Nice to listen to the rain and thunder and watch the waves of the ocean out in the distance. Very peaceful.

SpieleNerd

GreySix wrote: »

Sounds almost as boring as real fishing.

Sounds almost like you never fished in RL ...

Worricow

Yea, RL fishing is wonderful. Relaxing, and brings food to the table. A single 24" pike gives you six meals. But I digress...

Most of the items I have acquired from fishing in the beta were just trophy's, and sold for cash. I do imagine there will eventually be a tie-in to the provisioning skill.

I did however get some nice items for my char while fishing.

Myrdreth

Worricow wrote: »

I did however get some nice items for my char while fishing.

May I ask which Items you got? I don't like fishing but if I could get something nice out of it I wouldn't mind changing my mind about fishing

Stormcrow

GreySix wrote: »

Assumed they were used for food and cooking.

You -assume- !?

tallenn

Not sure I see the point in it, to be honest, but I've never really gotten the point of fishing in any MMO.

In RL, I LOVE to fish, but in an MMO, it's really just an incredibly repetitive mini-game that's nowhere near as fun as the real game. In RL, you feel the sun and the breeze, you smell the salt water, you feel the gentle rocking of the boat... man, I just realized how much I'm looking forward to going fishing on Friday I just might have to take the waverunner out, too.