How do you start fishing in Loftia?
Do Kassim's quest Fish Are Friends in the Hanging Gardens. It has you craft the Collector Rod from 5 Rattan, 5 Jute and 1 Plastic Sheet and catch 3 fish.
Loftia Fishing
Loftia has 28 fish. Twenty-four live in the Hanging Gardens: at the Floating Village, Central Lake, The Grove, the Overgrowth, Bamboo Forest and the Secret Lake. The other four, two frogs and two turtles, are in Loftia City's Hills.
Loftia fishing: where every fish is
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- To start fishing, do Kassim's quest Fish Are Friends in the Hanging Gardens: it has you craft the Collector Rod from 5 Rattan, 5 Jute and 1 Plastic Sheet.
- Fish are not for selling. The game files don't mark fish as sellable, and players report the Shipping Bin won't take them. They go to research station sets and the Floating Village contribution bins.
Loftia fishing facts at a glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Fish | 28: 24 in the Hanging Gardens and 4 in Loftia City. Source: Game files. |
| Rod | The Collector Rod: 5 Rattan, 5 Jute and 1 Plastic Sheet at the Project Station. Source: Game files. |
| First fishing quest | Fish Are Friends, from Kassim, after A Call From the Gardens. Source: Game files. |
| Fishing spots | Common, Uncommon and Rare spots; the rarer the spot, the harder the minigame. Source: Game files. |
| Fish are for | Research station sets and the Floating Village contribution bins. Source: Game files and in-game text. |
| Selling fish | Not possible; fish are not marked as sellable, and players report the Shipping Bin refuses them. Source: Game files and player reports. |
How to start fishing in Loftia
Fishing starts in the Hanging Gardens. After the quest A Call From the Gardens, Kassim at the Floating Village gives you Fish Are Friends:
- Craft Pruners (optional).
- Craft the Collector Rod at your Project Station from 5 Rattan, 5 Jute and 1 Plastic Sheet.
- Show the rod to Kassim.
- Catch 3 fish.
- Report back to Kassim.
His next quest, Field Research, opens the research stations. The game's tip for collecting fish: "To collect fish for Kassim's research, equip the Collector Rod and look for ripples in the water." The full quest steps are on our Loftia quests page.
How to fish. The game's tutorial explains it in three steps:
- "Hold the tool button to aim at a nearby fishing spot and let go of the tool button at the right time to cast your line. You can also adjust your aim left and right."
- "After the bobber lands, wait for a fish to be interested. Sometimes they won't be, and that's ok."
- "Once a fish bites, press the catch button when it's in the highlighted zone to reel it in. Hit the star to catch it instantly!"
A fishing spot refills about 30 seconds after you fish it. Each cast gives one catch: sometimes a fish, sometimes a clump of Algae, or Salt in the caves.
Every Loftia fish and where to catch it
The Where column is the location the game lists on each fish. Spot is the kind of fishing spot where it is the normal catch; the item's rarity label and the spot do not always match, which is why a "Rare" Seventyfour Seabream turns up at Common spots. Set is the research set that asks for it, with the number each set needs. Every set is on our Central Lake Research Station list.
| Fish | Where | Rarity | Spot | Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Allis Shad | Floating Village, Hanging Gardens | Uncommon | Common | Anadromous Odyssey (1) |
 Atlantic Salmon | Floating Village, Hanging Gardens | Common | Uncommon | Anadromous Odyssey (1) |
 Atlantic Sturgeon | Floating Village, Hanging Gardens | Uncommon | Uncommon, Rare | Anadromous Odyssey (1) |
 Rainbow Trout | Central Lake, Hanging Gardens | Rare | Rare | Anadromous Odyssey (1) |
 Seventyfour Seabream | Central Lake, Hanging Gardens | Rare | Common | Heavy-Weight Titans (1) |
 Nassau Grouper | Central Lake, Hanging Gardens | Rare | Uncommon | Heavy-Weight Titans (1) |
 Giant Sea Bass | Central Lake, Hanging Gardens | Rare | Uncommon | Heavy-Weight Titans (1) |
 Southern Bluefin Tuna | Central Lake, Hanging Gardens | Rare | Rare | Heavy-Weight Titans (1) |
 Japanese Spiky Sea Cucumber | The Grove, Hanging Gardens | Common | Common | Still Standing (3) |
 Bahia Brain Coral | The Grove, Hanging Gardens | Uncommon | Uncommon | Still Standing (3) |
 Ivell's Sea Anemone | The Grove, Hanging Gardens | Uncommon | Uncommon | Still Standing (3) |
 Sunflower Sea Star | The Grove, Hanging Gardens | Rare | Rare | Still Standing (3) |
 Corroboree Frog | The Hills, Loftia City | Rare | Common | Land and Lake (3) |
 Green Turtle | The Hills, Loftia City | Rare | Uncommon | Land and Lake (3) |
 Hawksbill Turtle | The Hills, Loftia City | Rare | Uncommon | Land and Lake (3) |
 Splendid Poison Frog | The Hills, Loftia City | Rare | Rare | Land and Lake (3) |
 Spring Pygmy Sunfish | The Overgrowth, Hanging Gardens | Rare | Common | Murky Waters (1) |
 Dalhousie Catfish | The Overgrowth, Hanging Gardens | Rare | Uncommon | Murky Waters (1) |
 Moapa Dace | The Overgrowth, Hanging Gardens | Rare | Uncommon | Murky Waters (1) |
 Red Handfish | The Overgrowth, Hanging Gardens | Rare | Rare | Murky Waters (1) |
 European Mudminnow | Bamboo Forest, Hanging Gardens | Common | Common | Masters of Disguise (3) |
 Bia Goby | Bamboo Forest, Hanging Gardens | Uncommon | Uncommon | Masters of Disguise (3) |
 Splendid Toadfish | Bamboo Forest, Hanging Gardens | Rare | Uncommon | Masters of Disguise (3) |
 Leafy Sea Dragon | Bamboo Forest, Hanging Gardens | Uncommon | Rare | Masters of Disguise (3) |
 Haditha Cavefish | Secret Lake, Hanging Gardens | Common | Common | Sightless Seekers (5) |
 Blind Cave Eel | Secret Lake, Hanging Gardens | Uncommon | Uncommon | Sightless Seekers (5) |
 Texas Blind Salamander | Secret Lake, Hanging Gardens | Rare | Uncommon | Sightless Seekers (5) |
 Blind Cave Brotula | Secret Lake, Hanging Gardens | Rare | Rare | Sightless Seekers (5) |
Sightless Seekers is a set at the Overgrowth Research Station; all the other sets are at the Central Lake Research Station. The murky waters players ask about are the Overgrowth's ponds and streams: the Murky Waters set wants the four fish found there.
Loftia fishing areas
Yes, fish are tied to areas: each area has its own fishing spots with their own species, and the game's tips say so: "If you're looking for different types of fish, try casting your line in different areas!" and "Some fish live in rivers while others prefer lakes."
- Floating Village (Hanging Gardens): Allis Shad, Atlantic Salmon and Atlantic Sturgeon.
- Central Lake (Hanging Gardens): the big lake fish, from Seventyfour Seabream to Southern Bluefin Tuna, plus the Floating Village species.
- The Grove (Hanging Gardens): sea cucumbers, coral, anemones and sea stars.
- The Overgrowth (Hanging Gardens): the small pond and stream fish of the Murky Waters set.
- Bamboo Forest (Hanging Gardens): the camouflaged fish of Masters of Disguise.
- Secret Lake (Hanging Gardens): four blind cave species.
- The Hills (Loftia City): two frogs and two turtles.
What Loftia fish are for, and why you can't sell them
Fish in Loftia are for research, not for money. Kassim's team at the Floating Village tracks and relocates fish, and the game uses your catches in two places:
- Research station sets. Seven sets ask for fish: six at the Central Lake Research Station and Sightless Seekers at the Overgrowth Research Station. Their rewards include the Project Station Lv.2, Hammer Lv.2, Pruners Lv.2 and Battery Lv.4 recipes.
- The Floating Village contribution bins. The game describes them as bins where "daily fish contributions keep the delicate balance of species in check."
You can't sell fish. Fish carry a value in the game files, but unlike crops, meals and refined materials they are not marked as sellable, and players in the official Loftia Discord reported on November 3, 2026 that the Shipping Bin won't take them. No cooking recipe uses fish either. To earn Dew, ship crops and meals instead; our Loftia money guide compares what sells best.
Rare Loftia fish and the Secret Lake
Look for spots that look different. The game's tip: "If a fishing spot looks a little different, it means you could catch rare fish there!" Rare spots also give the hardest version of the minigame, with a smaller catch zone.
The Secret Lake. The four blind cave species live in the Secret Lake, in a cave high up in the Hanging Gardens. Residents point you to two ways up: one says "I'll have to look for a Propeller if I expect to reach it", and another says a Gridfall device that "makes you jump twice as high" must be useful to reach the cave. The Glider's Propeller is a reward of the Gridfall story quest Mending What's Broken. You need 5 of each cave species for the Sightless Seekers set, which gives the Battery Lv.4 recipe. Both ways up, and how to get into the Overgrowth first, are on our guide to reaching the Secret Lake.
Collector Rod Lv.2. The upgraded rod, which the game says allows "fishing longer distances and heavier materials", is a level 3 Project Station recipe from your Collector Rod, 5 Carbon Fiber, 5 Vines and 2 Magnets. Its recipe is the reward for the Fluffy and Squishy set at the Museum Research Station in the Gridfall.
Ore in the caves. Some cave fishing spots give minerals instead of fish: Copper Scraps, Bauxite Ore or Salt. The rod's description says it pulls "fish and ores from the water". Our Loftia materials guide lists every other source of Copper Scraps.
Version notes and limits
Two points are open. We found no time-of-day or weather setting in the fishing data we read, so this page does not say a fish only bites at night or in the rain. And the files list three possible results for a cast (Algae or Salt, one fish, two fish) without saying which minigame result gives which. We will reread the fish and fishing spot tables when the next Early Access build changes them.
Loftia fishing FAQ
Where do I catch a Rainbow Trout?
At Rare fishing spots in Central Lake, in the Hanging Gardens. It is one of the four fish for the Anadromous Odyssey set.
Where do I find a Giant Sea Bass?
At Uncommon fishing spots in Central Lake. It goes to the Heavy-Weight Titans set, which gives the Hammer Lv.2 recipe.
Where is the Moapa Dace?
In the Overgrowth's ponds and streams, at Uncommon spots. It is one of the four fish for the Murky Waters set.
Can you sell fish in Loftia?
No. Fish are not marked as sellable in the game files, and players report the Shipping Bin won't take them. Use them for research station sets and the Floating Village contribution bins.
Where is the Secret Lake?
In a cave high up in the Hanging Gardens. Residents say you need a Propeller, or a device that makes you jump twice as high, to get there. It holds the four blind cave fish for the Sightless Seekers set.
Does the time of day change what I catch?
We found no time-of-day or weather setting in the fishing data. Each area's spots have their own species, and rarer spots look different.
Sources and version history for this guide: Loftia sources and versions.
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