Guide coverage: patches through 1.0.9
Getting started
Story progress comes from completing each island’s main quest, not from catching a set number of fish. On Lighthouse Island, your goal is to defeat the Spider Crab, hand in its shell, obtain the boat keys, and use the radar to find the next island.
Lighthouse opening route
- Pick up clams on the beach. Throw them to the lighthouse keeper with Q to receive $1 each; you can also eat one if you need food.
- Buy the Crab-Fishing Rod for $3. With no bait equipped, it can catch Brown Crab and Shrimp. Equip a $1 Hot Dog to catch Rock Crab and Lobster.
- Buy the $12 Beer and give it to the lighthouse keeper. He returns the Empty Beer Can used to catch the Spider Crab. Save another $45 for a Knife before fighting the boss.
- Press B to equip the Empty Beer Can on the Crab-Fishing Rod, hook the Spider Crab, and defeat it. Do not sell the shell: give it to the lighthouse keeper to receive the boat keys.
- After receiving the keys, buy the $10 Radar. Hold it to read the direction, use the mouse buttons to change zoom, then press Q to place it on the boat before driving to the next island.
Controls used in this route
| Action | Default control |
|---|---|
| Talk to NPCs, buy items, or drive the boat | E |
| Cast: hold the left mouse button to charge, then release. Reel: hold or repeatedly click the left mouse button. | Left mouse |
| Throw the held item to an NPC, sell it, drop it, or place it on the boat | Q |
| Inspect the held item; hold while using the grill | F |
| Change the equipped bait, including the Empty Beer Can | B |
| Sprint | Shift |