Patch 2.1 of Genshin Impact has brought to the game a brand-new fishing system. With the introduction of the fishing mechanic, players have new content to explore which gives rewards in return. The rewards are based on the players catching the different kinds of fish. To understand the basics of fishing, one needs to read the fishing system guide. To get the rewards, players need to exchange the fishes they have caught at fishing associations one each in the three nations of Teyvat. In this Genshin Impact guide, we will point out the fishing locations, baits, and how to obtain the weapon ‘The catch’.
How to craft different fishing baits in Genshin Impact
Each type of fish has associated with it, a bait that needs to be used with the rod to successfully catch the fish. Equipping the wrong bait leads to the fish not being attracted to the bait. Hence, travelers would be unable to catch the particular fish they want.
Fishing baits can be crafted at the alchemy station locations after unlocking the blueprints in Genshin Impact. Players already have the recipe for Fruit Paste Bait. All other baits can be bought from the Mondstat fishing association except the Glowgrass bait which can be bought from Inazuma’s fishing association after taking part in the Lunar Realm event.
| Bait | Crafting Material | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit Paste Bait | 1 x Wheat, 1 x Sunsettia Fruit | Crystalfish, Dawncatcher, All kinds of Medaka |
| Redroit Bait | 1 x Dendrobrium, 1 x Fowl | Sticklebacks, Bettas, Venomspine Fish, Akai Maou, Snowstriders |
| False Worm Bait | 1 x Slime Condensate, 1 x Berry | Shirakodai, Angelfish |
| Fake Fly Bait | 1 x Sakura Bloom, 1 x Horse Tail | Pufferfish, Koi |
| Sugardew Bait | 1 x Harra Fruit, 1 x Sumeru Rose | Halcyon Jade Axe Marlin, Lazurite Axe Marlin, Peach of the Deep Waves, Sandstorm Angler, Streaming Axe Marlin, Sunset Cloud Angler, True Fruit Angler |
| Sour Bait | 1 x Bulle Fruit, 1 x Wheat | Blazing Heartfeather Bass, Rippling Heartfeather Bass |
| Flashing Maintenance Mek Bait | 1 x Marcotte, 1 x Iron Chunk | Maintenance Mek: Gold Leader, Maintenance Mek: Initial Configuration, Maintenance Mek: Platinum Collection, Maintenance Mek: Situation Controller, Maintenance Mek: Water Body Cleaner |
Respawn Time
Fishes respawn once every three days in real-world time. Therefore, changing the time in the in-game clock does not help the players in resetting the spawn of the emptied area.
Complete list of fishing locations and available fishes in Genshin Impact
After the introduction to baits, we will highlight the different fishing locations in the various regions of Genshin Impact such as Mondstat, Inazuma, Liyue, Sumeru, and Fontaine.
Mondstadt
North of Stormterror Lair (Brightcrown Mountains)
Fishes
- Aizen Medaka
- Crystalfish
- Dawncatcher
- Medaka
Below Stormterror Lair (Brightcrown Mountains)
Fishes
- Aizen Medaka
- Dawncatcher
- Medaka
- Tea-Colored Shirakodai
River in Stormbearer Mountains
Available fishes
- Aizen Medaka
- Crystalfish
- Rusty Koi
- Golden Koi
- Tea-Colored Shirakodai
- Venomspine Fish
River across the Bridge of Mondstat City (Whispering Woods)
Fishes
- Aizen Medaka
- Akai Maou
- Bitter Pufferfish
- Medaka
- Pufferfish
- Tea-Colored Shirakodai
- Venomspine Fish
River near the statue of the seven in Falcon Coast (Windrise)
Fishes
- Aizen Medaka
- Venomspine Fish
- Medaka
- Tea-Colored Shirakodai
River to the south of Mondstat
Fishes
- Aizen Medaka
- Akai Maou
- Bitter Pufferfish
- Medaka
- Pufferfish
- Tea-Colored Shirakodai
- Venomspine Fish
West of Dawn Winery
Fishes
- Aizen Medaka
- Akai Maou
- Bitter Pufferfish
- Medaka
- Pufferfish
- Tea-Colored Shirakodai
- Venomspine Fish
Dragonspine
Fishes
- Lunged Stickleback
- Medaka
- Snowstrider
- Tea-Colored
- Shirakodai
Liyue
Mingyun Village near the broken bridge
Fishes
- Akai Maou
- Betta
- Brown Shirakodai
- Golden Koi
- Rusty Koi
- Sweet-Flower Medaka
Luhua Pool near the domain
Fishes
- Akai Maou
- Betta
- Brown Shirakodai
- Golden Koi
- Rusty Koi
- Sweet-Flower Medaka
Liyue Harbor
Fishes
- Betta
- Crystalfish
- Dawncatcher
- Pufferfish
- Sweet-Flower Medaka
Bishui Plain Upper Island
Fishes
- Betta
- Brown Shirakodai
- Medaka
Bishui Plain Southwest
Fishes
- Brown Shirakodai
- Crystalfish
- Dawncatcher
- Medaka
East of Qince Village
Fishes
- Bitter Pufferfish
- Brown Shirakodai
- Crystalfish
- Dawncatcher
- Sweet-Flower Medaka
Stone Gate
Fishes
- Brown Shirakodai
- Dawncatcher
- Medaka
- Sweet-Flower Medaka
East of Mt. Hulao
Fishes
- Betta Brown
- Shirakodai
- Crystalfish
- Dawncatcher
- Medaka
- Sweet-Flower Medaka
Tianqiu Valley
Fishes
- Betta
- Crystalfish
- Medaka
West of Wangshu Inn
Fishes
- Akai Maou
- Betta
- Brown Shirakodai
- Golden Koi
- Rusty Koi
- Sweet-Flower Medaka
Mt. Aocang
Fishes
- Abiding Angelfish
- Crystalfish
- Dawncatcher
- Medaka
- Sweet-Flower Medaka
Inazuma
Middle of the ocean on a Shipwreck south of Kujou Encampment
Fishes
- Raimei Angelfish (Only known location of this fish)
Seirai Island East
Fishes
- Crystalfish
- Dawncatcher
- Medaka
- Pufferfish
- Purple Shirakodai
West of Suigetsu Pool
Fishes
- Crystalfish
- Dawncatcher
- Glaze Medaka
- Lunged Stickleback
- Medaka
- Purple Shirakodai
East of Palace in a Pool Domain
Fishes
- Crystalfish
- Dawncatcher
- Glaze Medaka
- Lunged Stickleback
- Medaka
- Purple Shirakodai
Nazuchi Beach near the deserted ship
Fishes
- Bitter Pufferfish
- Lunged Stickleback
- Medaka
- Purple Shirakodai
Ritou Island
Fishes
- Akai Maou
- Bitter Pufferfish
- Glaze Medaka
- Lunged Stickleback
- Pufferfish
Near Violet Court Domain
Available fish
- Glaze Medaka
- Lunged Stickleback
- Purple Shirakodai
East of Statue of the Seven (Koseki Village, Seirai Island)
Fishes
- Akai Maou
- Glaze Medaka
- Golden Koi
- Lunged Stickleback
- Purple Shirakodai
- Rusty Koi
Sumeru
Mawtiyima Forest, Lokapala Jungle
Fishes
- Peach of the Deep Waves
- Lazurite Axe Marlin
- Halcyon Jade Axe Marlin
- Sunset Cloud Angler
Sumeru City, Avidya Forest
Fishes
- Sandstorm Angler
- Lazurite Axe Marlin
- Dawncatcher
- Sunset Cloud Angler
Devantaka Mountain, Ardravi Valley
Fishes
- True Fruit Angler
- Halcyon Jade Axe Marlin
- Dawncatcher
- Sunset Cloud Angler
Port Ormos, Ardravi Valley
Fishes
- Crystalfish
- True Fruit Angler
- Sandstorm Angler
- Lazurite Axe Marlin
- Halcyon Jade Axe Marlin
- Sunset Cloud Angler
Vissudha Field, Vanarana
Fishes
- Medaka
- True Fruit Angler
- Sandstorm Angler
- Lazurite Axe Marlin
- Halcyon Jade Axe Marlin
- Sunset Cloud Angler
Yazadaha Pool, Avidya Forest
Fishes
- Akai Maou
- True Fruit Angler
- Sandstorm Angler
- Lazurite Axe Marlin
- Halcyon Jade Axe Marlin
- Sunset Cloud Angler
Vimara Village, Ardravi Valley
Fishes
- Medaka
- True Fruit Angler
- Sandstorm Angler
- Lazurite Axe Marlin
- Halcyon Jade Axe Marlin
- Sunset Cloud Angler
Thamud Oasis, Land of Lower
Fishes
- Medaka
- Akai Maou
- True Fruit Angler
- Lazurite Axe Marlin
- Dawncatcher
Aaru Village, Land of Lower Setekh
Fishes
- Medaka
- Crystalfish
- Sandstorm Angler
- Halcyon Jade Axe Marlin
- Sunset Cloud Angler
Debris of Panjvahe, Desert of Hadramaveth
Fishes
- True Fruit Angler
- Sandstorm Angler
- Lazurite Axe Marlin
- Halcyon Jade Axe Marlin
- Sunset Cloud Angler
Gavireh Lajavard
Fishes
- True Fruit Angler
- Sandstorm Angler
- Lazurite Axe Marlin
- Halcyon Jade Axe Marlin
- Dawncatcher
- Sunset Cloud Angler
Fontaine
Court of Fontaine Region
Fishes
- Streaming Axe Marlin
- Blazing Heartfeather Bass
- Maintenance Mek: Water Body Cleaner
- Rippling Heartfeather Bass
- Maintenance Mek: Situation Controller
Court of Fontaine Region (Fishing Boat at Sea)
Fishes
- Streaming Axe Marlin
- Blazing Heartfeather Bass
- Rippling Heartfeather Bass
- Maintenance Mek: Initial Configuration
West Slopes of Mont Automnequi, Belleau Region
Fishes
- Medaka
- Blazing Heartfeather Bass
- Maintenance Mek: Water Body Cleaner
- Rippling Heartfeather Bass
- Maintenance Mek: Platinum Collection
Court of Fontaine Region
Fishes
- Streaming Axe Marlin
- Blazing Heartfeather Bass
- Maintenance Mek: Initial Configuration
- Maintenance Mek: Situation Controller
Elynas, Beryl Region
Fishes
- Streaming Axe Marlin
- Blazing Heartfeather Bass
- Rippling Heartfeather Bass
- Maintenance Mek: Water Body Cleaner
- Maintenance Mek: Situation Controller
Elynas, Beryl Region
Fishes
- Streaming Axe Marlin
- Blazing Heartfeather Bass
- Rippling Heartfeather Bass
- Maintenance Mek: Initial Configuration
Court of Fontaine, City Wall Southern Arc
Fishes
- Medaka
- Streaming Axe Marlin
- Maintenance Mek: Water Body Cleaner
- Maintenance Mek: Situation Controller
Elynas, Northeast Beach
Fishes
- Sandstorm Angler
- Maintenance Mek: Initial Configuration
- Maintenance Mek: Water Body Cleaner
- Rippling Heartfeather Bass
- Maintenance Mek: Situation Controller
Central Laboratory Ruins, Fontaine Research Institute of Kinetic Energy Engineering Region
Fishes
- Medaka
- Streaming Axe Marlin
- Maintenance Mek: Initial Configuration
- Maintenance Mek: Water Body Cleaner
- Rippling Heartfeather Bass
Mont Esus East, Liffey Region
Fishes
- Streaming Axe Marlin
- Blazing Heartfeather Bass
- Maintenance Mek: Initial Configuration
- Maintenance Mek: Situation Controller
Morte Region Southeast
Fishes
- Medaka
- Blazing Heartfeather Bass
- Maintenance Mek: Gold Leader
- Rippling Heartfeather Bass
- Maintenance Mek: Situation Controller
Morte Region Northwest
Fishes
- Streaming Axe Marlin
- Blazing Heartfeather Bass
- Maintenance Mek: Water Body Cleaner
- Maintenance Mek: Gold Leader
- Maintenance Mek: Situation Controller
Erinnyes Forest Southern Shore
Fishes
- Medaka
- Blazing Heartfeather Bass
- Maintenance Mek: Gold Leader
- Maintenance Mek: Water Body Cleaner
- Rippling Heartfeather Bass
- Maintenance Mek: Situation Controller
Lumidouce Harbor Northern Shore
Fishes
- Streaming Axe Marlin
- Maintenance Mek: Gold Leader
- Maintenance Mek: Water Body Cleaner
- Rippling Heartfeather Bass
How to obtain ‘The Catch’ in Genshin Impact
Players need to buy the catch from Kujirai Momiji at the Inazuma Fishing Association. It can be bought by exchanging the following items:
- 20 Golden Koi
- 20 Rusty Koi
- 6 Raimei Angelfish
Rusty Koi only appear between 1800 and 0600 in-game time, whereas Golden Koi spawns during the day between 0600-1800. Golden Koi and Rusty Koi are both found at the same location as listed below:
Luhua Pool, Koseki Village, Mingyun Village Broken Bridge, West of Wangshu Inn, Strombear Mountains, and in the river across the bridge of Mondstat City.
Raimei Fish is found only at one location. It is on a shipwreck in the middle of the water body south of Kujou Encampment. The weapon refinement material is also available for exchange and each material is known as Ako’s Sake Vessel. Players need to have :
- 3 Raimei Angelfish
- 10 Bitter Pufferfish
- 10 Pufferfish
