If you had any doubt that *Rune Slayer* isn’t an MMORPG, here’s your proof: it has fishing. And as we all know, if a game has fishing, it’s officially an MMORPG. Kidding aside, you’re here to learn how fishing works in *Rune Slayer*, and we’re here to guide you through it. Yeah, we had trouble with this, too, but we eventually figured it out and are happy to share how to catch fish in *Rune Slayer*. Spoiler Alert: It definitely isn’t as intuitive as in *Fisch*.
Before You Catch Fish in Rune Slayer
Before you start fishing, make sure to **accept the fishing quest from Simon the Fisherman**, the white-haired NPC you'll find at one of the piers where the Baracuda is swimming. Simon needs you to catch 5 "fish," and in return, he will reward you with a Tackle Box (we'll explain later why the quotation marks are used).
Here’s the catch: **to start fishing, you'll need a fishing rod and some bait/tackle**, and conveniently, Simon the Fisherman has these items for sale.
So, **purchase a Wood Fishing Rod and some Worms from Simon**. Most players recommend having at least 5 worms, but we bought 10 to be safe. **Before you ask, NO, you cannot equip the bait**. The bait (Worm) **just needs to be in your inventory**, and even though you don’t actually equip it, it’s still used when you fish. **When you catch a fish, one Worm gets automatically removed from your inventory**.
But here’s the important part: **you won’t be able to catch any fish unless you have at least 5 bait items**. We tried with just one Worm and couldn’t catch anything. Once we had 5 Worms in our inventory, we started reeling in aquatic lifeforms. We recommend placing the Worms in your hot bar to keep track of how many you have. With all these in place, you can move on to the next step.
How to Catch Fish in Rune Slayer
First, **select your Wood Fishing Rod**. You can’t equip it, so just move it to your hotbar (or access it from your inventory), and your character will hold it in both hands.
**Hold M1 to cast your line and ensure it lands in a body of water** (the pier next to Simon the Fisherman is a good spot).
Now, simply **watch the bobber**, and when you see it **make one or two ripples**, **click M1 again to reel in your catch**. That’s it.
**This method doesn’t work 100% of the time**. More often than not, you won’t catch anything. Other times, you’ll catch junk, but the good news is **Simon will still count junk as a catch** (that’s why we used “fish” in quotation marks earlier).
So, essentially, cast your line, wait for the ripples, hit that M1, and reel in anything five times. We actually only caught two fish, while the rest were Old Cups.
**Once you’ve caught 5 "fish", talk to Simon the Fisherman to complete the quest**. He will give you a tackle box. Select it to open it and store all your remaining worms inside it. From now on, you won’t need to waste your precious inventory space on fishing tackle.
**That’s all there is to it. Have fun catching fish. If you need more help, check out our The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to *Rune Slayer*.**
