The Handfish was added to the swampy waters of Mushgrove Swamp quietly in a small update as its first Mythic fish, overtaking the previous king of the lakes, the Alligator. This Fisch Handfish guide tells you how to catch this fist including its preferred spawn radius, preferences and more!
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Fisch Handfish Guide
Named for its unusual appearance, the Handfish looks to have little webbed feet as it walks along the floors of muggy swamp waters. Much like the other Mythcials, when snagged on a line, the exclamation mark above the player’s head flashes pink instead of the typical red. This little fish sells for between 500-600 C$ without mutations at any Merchant stall.
Handfish Preferences
The Handfish spawns in any area of Mushgrove. But, I recommend hanging around the Alligator Swamp area specifically (where the abandoned wooden boat sits atop the still water).
- Preferred Bait: Insect
- Easily found inside any Bait Crate/Geode.
- Time of day: Any, so focus on the other preferences.
- Weather: Foggy
- Purchase the Smokescreen Totem from the cliff face opposite the recommended fishing spot for 2k C$. This Totem changes the preset weather to Foggy.
- Season: Spring
Best Rod To Use
Fitting for the environment, I’d recommend the Fungal Rod to snag the Handfish. Obtained via the Algaric NPC who rests upon a mushroom within the swamp, he will exchange the rod if you show him an Alligator.
On use, the Fungal Rod has a 70% chance of applying a Luck IV for 45 seconds during casting. This heightens the chance of encountering a rare fish such as the Handfish. Alongside this, players should try and meet the Handfish spawn preferences.