How to Catch Legendary Fish in Fields of Mistria

While fishing is a core part of making money in Fields of Mistria, finding higher-rarity fish is important. Legendary is one such variant, more important than regular fish. In this guide, learn how to catch legendary fish in Fields of Mistria, along with the ways to use them.

Fields of Mistria Legendary Fish Catch Requirements

Before you can catch any of the legendary fish, you must meet certain requirements in Fields of Mistria. First, you will need a fishing rod, which is available after the first few hours of playing the game. Once done, here are the requirements you must meet:

• Reach Fishing Level 30 and purchase the tier 3 fishing Legendary Perk for 80 Essence.
• Wait for the “A legendary fish is nearby” notification in Fields of Mistria.
• This will happen at the start of the day.
• Fish during the correct season and weather.
• Look for the correct shadow size.
• Each legendary fish can only be caught once.

All Legendary Fish to Catch in Fields of Mistria

Now that you know how to unlock legendary fish, you might wonder which ones they are. There are four legendary fish to catch in Fields of Mistria, with one tied to each season. Here is a list of all legendary fish you can catch:

Legendary Fish	Location	Season	Weather	Shadow Size
Cherry Fish	Pond	Spring	Windy	Small
Lightning Fish	River	Summer	Storm	Medium
Leaf Fish	River	Fall	Windy	Small
Snow Fish	Ocean	Winter	Snow	Medium

How to Catch Cherry Fish

The Cherry Fish is the Spring legendary fish in Fields of Mistria. It appears in ponds during Windy weather and has a small shadow. You can look for it in the ponds around The Eastern Road. The pond west of the Manor House is another possible location.

How to Catch Lightning Fish

The Lightning Fish appears during Summer in the rivers of Fields of Mistria when a storm is active. Look for a medium-sized shadow while fishing. Rivers can be found across several areas, including The Eastern Road, Mistria Town, The Narrows, and your farm. The Narrows is specifically the best location.

How to Catch Leaf Fish

The Leaf Fish is the Fall legendary fish in Fields of Mistria. It appears in rivers during Windy weather and has a small shadow. The Eastern Road is the best location for the Leaf Fish. You may also need to check other rivers around Mistria if you cannot find the required shadow.

How to Catch Snow Fish

The Snow Fish appears in Winter and is the only legendary fish found in the ocean of Fields of Mistria. You need snowy weather and should look for a medium-sized shadow while fishing at The Beach. The Beach and the small island to its west are useful places to search for the Snow Fish.

What to Do with Legendary Fish in Fields of Mistria?

Legendary Fish cannot be sold or placed in fish tanks in Fields of Mistria. Their main purpose is to complete the Museum’s Fish Wing by donating them to the Museum. Once you donate all four Legendary Fish, you receive a Fish Wing completion reward. The quality of the treasure box depends on how many other Fish Wing sets you have completed.

How to Level Up Fishing in Fields of Mistria

Now that you know what legendary fish you can catch and how to unlock them, leveling up fishing is important. The fastest way to increase your Fishing Skill is to fish regularly and dive whenever possible. Fishing can take some time to level, so make it part of your daily routine instead of waiting until you need to catch a specific fish.

You can also spend Essence on Fishing Perks to make fishing more efficient. These are some useful options to unlock while working toward Fishing Level 30:

• Weedline Watcher: Makes fishing up Junk less likely. Costs 15 Essence.
• Appealing Reeling: Increases the range at which fish are attracted to your Bobber. Costs 10 Essence.
• Perfect Catch: Makes Uncommon and Rare Fish more common. Costs 40 Essence.

Tips for Catching Legendary Fish in Fields of Mistria

Once you unlock the feature to catch legendary fish in Fields of Mistria, here are the tips and tricks you can follow to smoothly grab them:

• Check the morning notification: The game tells you when a Legendary Fish is nearby.
• Match the weather: Each Legendary Fish has a specific weather condition.
• Watch the shadow size: Cherry and Leaf Fish have small shadows, while Lightning and Snow Fish have medium shadows.
• Refresh fishing spots: If you cannot find the right shadow, leave and re-enter the area to refresh the available fish.
• Upgrade your rod: The Silver Fishing Rod is recommended because it lets you cast farther, although the Legendary Fish can be caught with weaker rods.
• Fish every day: Fishing and diving are the main ways to raise your Fishing Skill before reaching Level 30.

And that is how to catch legendary fish in Fields of Mistria. How many did you catch in the game? Let us know in the comments.