A focused early fishing loop registers smaller species while earning the points needed to unlock further Fishing Data.
PC / Global; base game with available story content
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
Great Desert Oasis pond or Eidos 7 Clocktower Pond, once fishing access is available.
Once Clyde has unlocked fishing, use Small Shrimp at a suitable early pond to work through the small-fish pool and earn Fishing Points. Check the Data Bank after each new species, then use the points at Clyde for the next relevant Fishing Data purchase. The aim is progression through registered species and access unlocks, not an endless guaranteed payout from repeating the same catch. The Oasis and Eidos 7 Clocktower pond are identified fishing locations; choose the one already accessible to you.
Speak with Clyde at the Great Desert Oasis to unlock fishing.
Bring Small Shrimp bait and reach one of the listed ponds.
Have access to Clyde’s shop for spending earned Fishing Points.
Choose the Oasis pond or Clocktower Pond based on which location is currently accessible.
Equip or select Small Shrimp bait for the small-fish target.
Cast into the pond and complete the fishing interaction when a bite occurs.
Check the Data Bank after each catch to confirm whether it registered a new fish.
Continue until you have enough Fishing Points for the next useful Fishing Data purchase.
Return to Clyde and buy the next relevant Data unlock.
Change bait class or fishing goal after unlocking larger fish rather than repeating registered small catches without a collection target.
Farming tips
Use the Data Bank as your stopping checklist; it shows whether a catch advanced species completion.
Bank Fishing Points for an identified next Data unlock instead of spending them without a size-class goal.
Repeat, collect and use
Fishing can be repeated while you are pursuing missing species or earning points for Data. Catch outcomes are not guaranteed, and the collection is finite rather than an unlimited drop farm.
Common mistakes
Using bait that does not match the target class: begin with Small Shrimp for the small-fish route.
Failing to check registration: verify new species in the Data Bank after a catch.
Fishing indefinitely after the needed entries are complete: move to the next bait class or pond.
When to stop or switch
Stop when the relevant small species are registered or you have enough Fishing Points for the next Data purchase; then switch to the unlocked size class.
