Fishing (魚釣り, Sakanatsuri) is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fishing techniques include spearing, netting, angling, and trapping. It is a mini-game in several titles of the Suikoden series.
Information
During the Dunan Unification War, Yam Koo had a fishing spot at the New State Army Headquarters on Lake Dunan. He would allow the hero to use the spot for 100 potch per visit.
Depending on the type of fish caught, Yam Koo could buy them or they could be used as ingredients for Hai Yo's restaurant. If one were unlucky, they might end up reeling in an old boot instead.
Gameplay
Upon starting the fishing minigame, fish can begin hooking after 5 seconds. If nothing bites the hook by 60 seconds, then the hero will fall asleep and no fish can hook anymore.
Once a fish is hooked, the player must match the green pair (the player's pulling power) with the yellow box (the fish's pulling power.) If the player's pulling power is within the fish's pulling power box, then the fish is reeled in. If it's outside, the fish moves away. Once a fish is reeled in all the way then they are caught.
The hero's stats play a large role in fishing. If one is having trouble reeling fish in, they may want to wait until their hero is higher level.
- Dexterity determines the size of the fish's pulling power box, giving the player more leeway.
- Strength helps increase the player's pulling power, and also determines how fast fish are reeled in.
Catching Fish
| Fish / Item | Base Weight | Weight Variability | Base Price | Hook Chance (per second) | Available Time on Line | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boot | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0.6% | 5 to 60 seconds | |
| Squid | 40 | 20 | 50 | 2.4% | 5 to 45 seconds | |
| Stonefish | 70 | 40 | 300 | 1.8% | 5 to 30 seconds | |
| Blowfish | 80 | 50 | 900 | 1.8% | 5 to 20 seconds | |
| Whitefish | 30 | 10 | 200 | 3.0% | 5 to 30 seconds | |
| Shellfish | 60 | 40 | 600 | 3% | 5 to 40 seconds | Caught 1 Whitefish |
| Shrimp | 40 | 20 | 1200 | 2.6% | 5 to 50 seconds | Caught 2 Shellfish |
| Salmon | 150 | 100 | 4500 | 1.8% | 5 to 60 seconds | Caught 2 Shrimp |
References
- Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 114
- Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 157