Fishing

Fishing is a persistent strategy game on MCC Island, which was introduced in Patch 0.22.0.

The game was first teased in the May 2024 MCC Island Dev Q&A, and it was originally due to be released in early Summer 2024. However, its release was delayed because the scope of the game expanded.

Official Description

Fishing is a persistent game mode you can play at any time - no waiting on other players!

The aim is simple: catch fish or other treasures of the sea, upgrade your rod to catch more fish, unlock the islands, and become the master angler of all MCC Islands!

Gameplay

Within Fishing, the player's goal is to upgrade their Fishing Level with Angler Trophies, allowing them to unlock new islands, upgrades, and better rewards. Angler Trophies also progress the player's Crown Level.

Fishing is a persistent game, meaning progression is saved between sessions, allowing players to stop playing and continue where they left off whenever they choose.

All fishing catches are worth Island XP, meaning Fishing progresses the player's Daily Meter, Battle Pass and Faction Level.

Fishing

Fishing Islands and Climates

Main Article: Fishing Islands

The player can unlock nine different islands filled with Fishing Spots, each accessible via the Navigator. These islands are spread across three climates, with three islands per climate. The climate of the island the player is fishing on determines what they can catch and the effectiveness of certain perks. Additionally, catches reward different types of Wayfinder Data depending on the climate.

Grottos

Each Climate has have a hidden Grotto, a special area full of unique fish and valuable treasure. Wayfinder Data players gather by catching fish in a specific climate reveals the location of the Grotto in that climate. Grottos guarantee a specific type of fish or item. Depending on the Fishing Spot, the Grotto loses more Stability. Once the Grotto’s Stability reaches 0, the grotto is unreachable.

Fishing Spots

Players can catch Fish (among other things) by using their Fishing Rod at Fishing Spots.
Each Fishing Spot has different attributes:

• Stock - Determines how many catches the player can perform at the spot before it's depleted.
• Buffs - Fishing Spots have a chance of spawning with a buff that multiplies the effect of certain fishing perks or increase the player's chance of catching certain types of items.

All fishing spot locations and buffs on all islands are be the same for every player, but a spot's Stock is individual to each player. Additionally, the more remote/hidden a spot is, the higher chance it has of rolling with better Buffs but also a poor Stock.

Not every spot is active at the same time. Every 60 minutes, all spots on all islands refresh with new buffs, and some spots may become active or inactive.

Fish

Main Article: Fish

There are approximately 200 unique fish to catch. Each fish caught has one of 4 weights: Average, Large, Massive, or Gargantuan. Each weight above Average is exponentially harder to catch than the last. In order to gain the maximum amount of Angler Trophies for a particular fish, players must catch all 4 weights of that fish.

A player can see all fish and which they've caught in the A.N.G.L.R. Panel.

Fish also have some additional traits:

• Rarity - determines how difficult it is to find and catch a specific fish.
• Time - determines what time of day a fish can be found.
• Type - Normal or Elusive
  • Elusive fish are only catchable at Fishing Spots with the Elusive Fish Chance buff or during Strong Winds.

All caught fish are sellable for A.N.G.L.R. Tokens, with more earnt for higher rarities and weights.

Other Catches

The player might also catch:

• Trash
• Pearls - used to purchase upgrades, perks and certain equipment.
• Treasure - highly useful and valuable, rarely include exclusive cosmetics based on the climate they were caught in.

Upgrades

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Perks

Main Article: Fishing Perks

There are a total of 25 Fishing Perks, each with a different effect that boosts what the player catches. Each perk uses a system of Perk Points to determine its effectiveness. Perks can be upgraded to increase permanent Perk Points with A.N.G.L.R. Tokens and Pearls.

All perks are shown in the A.N.G.L.R. Panel, which lists when upgrades are unlocked, how to purchase them, and the upgrade effectiveness.

Equipment

Main Article: Fishing Equipment

Players can upgrade their Fishing Rod and its equipment, including its: Rod Core, Fishing Bait, Fishing Line, Energy Drink, Rod Augments, and A.N.G.L.R. Tech Items. Each piece of equipment boosts different perks or change the player's fishing experience in other unique ways.

Crab Pots

Main Article: Crab Pots

Crab Pots are passive fishing tools that catch Crabs, and occasionally Pearls and Treasure, for the player every 10 minutes, even while they are offline. There are around 100 different types of Crabs, with a unique set of them available at each island, so the player has to choose where to deploy their Pots. Crabs come in one of two weights and reward the player with Angler Trophies.

Crab Pots lose durability with each successful catch and require the player to repair them once it reaches 0 to continue catching. Players can spend A.N.G.L.R. Tokens and other resources in order to increase their durability and boost them temporarily with certain types of equipment, with more upgrades accessible as the player increases their Fishing Level.