Guide coverage: patches through 1.0.12
How to Fish Island 4: Rocks
The story on this island is Tuna → Albatross → hand in the head. Lucky Bait Casino on the hill is optional and does not unlock the next island.
Main walkthrough
- Buy the Professional Boss Lure and install it on your fishing rod. The regular Professional Lure is useful for catching valuable fish, but it does not replace the boss lure required for the Tuna.
- Cast with the Professional Boss Lure and defeat the Tuna. It jumps toward the direction you are moving, so move one way to draw the attack and change direction as it launches. Keep the defeated Tuna intact. Patch 1.0.10 fixed a lock that could block respawn if you died to the Tuna and then spawned the Albatross.
- Place the defeated Tuna on the grass to summon the Albatross. Do not sell or eat the Tuna before completing this step.
Place the defeated Tuna on the grass near the house to summon the Albatross - Fight near the house so you can use it as cover. A loud screech signals a diving attack, so move inside. A quieter call signals an egg attack, which gives you an opportunity to fire from the doorway or another protected position.
The Albatross fight begins after it is summoned. Keep the house nearby for cover. 
A scoped rifle makes it easier to track the Albatross while it is circling high above 
When it dives, take cover under the bridge or walkway as well as inside the house 
The Albatross drops its head after it is killed. Look around the buildings and shoreline. - After defeating the Albatross, locate its small head. If it lands in the water, use the boat instead of trying to swim a long distance. Give the head to the person inside the shop to unlock the volcano island.
Pick up the small Albatross head. The body may land in the water beside the dock. 
Give the head to the person inside the shop to receive the item that unlocks the volcano island
How to continue：After the Albatross head is accepted, the radar will point to the volcano island.
Optional on this island
The story is Tuna → Albatross → hand in the head. The casino does not unlock the next island.
- Lucky Bait Casino is the red building on the hill. Roulette pays 2× on red/black and 35× on green.
- A Reel of Fortune cabinet is in the same room. Throw Drip creatures or extra trophies for cosmetic skins.
- Coconut bait catches Bing Bong, an endangered creature with high contact damage.
Creatures available on this island
Base price is the value before individual weight, grilling, roulette, and Killscore multipliers. A dash under “Usable bait” means no bait is required. Health is the solo base value on Normal difficulty.
| Creature | Base price | Usable bait | Health (HP) | Brief description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahorse Quest | 100 | Standard Lure, Professional Lure | 350 | A quest creature accepted by the desert island NPC in exchange for the Carrot used to catch the Pufferfish. |
| Bass | 250 | Professional Lure | 350 | A regular catch without a special combat or quest role. |
| Sengarat | 280 | Professional Lure | 350 | A regular catch without a special combat or quest role. |
| Eel | 280 | Professional Lure | 250 | An aggressive creature that can directly attack players. |
| Red Snapper | 280 | Professional Lure | 280 | An aggressive creature that can directly attack players. |
| Halibut | 290 | Professional Lure | 500 | A regular catch without a special combat or quest role. |
| Bing Bong Quest | 300 | Coconut | 2000 | A quest creature accepted by the desert island NPC in exchange for the Carrot used to catch the Pufferfish. |
| Tigerfish | 310 | Professional Lure | 380 | An aggressive creature that can directly attack players. |
| Flying Fish | 320 | Professional Lure | 250 | A regular catch without a special combat or quest role. |
| Voxelfish | 340 | Professional Lure | 380 | A regular catch without a special combat or quest role. |
| Parrotfish | 350 | Professional Lure | 550 | An aggressive creature that can directly attack players. |
| Dripper Quest | 380 | Professional Lure | 350 | A quest creature accepted by the desert island NPC in exchange for the Carrot used to catch the Pufferfish. |
| Tuna Boss | 2000 | Professional Lure, Professional Boss Lure | 6000 | A boss creature that requires weapons and supplies to defeat safely. |
Items available in the shop
The shop keeps selling important equipment from earlier islands. Disable the filter below if you need to replace an older tool or weapon.
| Item | Type | Use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 Crab Fishing Rod | Tool | The first-island rod. Attach crustacean bait to catch crabs, lobster, and the Spider Crab boss. | $3 |
| Hot Dog | Bait | Basic crustacean bait for Rock Crab and Lobster. | $1 |
 Boat Radar | Tool | Place it on the boat to see the direction and coordinates of unlocked islands at sea. | $10 |
 Radio | Tool | A portable music player with selectable stations; it has no known progression or combat benefit. | $10 |
 Beer | Tool | Give it to the lighthouse keeper to receive the Empty Beer Can used as Spider Crab boss bait. | $12 |
 Brass Knuckles | Weapon | An inexpensive close-range weapon that needs no ammunition. | $24 |
 Knife | Weapon | A close-range weapon; useful for stabbing the stunned Spider Crab in the back. | $45 |
 Fishing Rod | Tool | The standard rod used with regular and boss lures from the Forest onward. | $3 |
| Beginner Lure | Bait | Inexpensive, and it catches the Forest island’s common fish pool. The fish it catches are mostly low-value, so it is best used to stock up food that restores health. | $3 |
| Beginner Boss Lure | Bait | Special lure for Sunfish and the optional Old Pike boss; it is not the Giant Piranha story bait. | $40 |
 Dynamite | Weapon | Creates a large explosion for killing or collecting several nearby fish at once. | $25 |
 Pistol | Weapon | A cheap early ranged weapon with accurate single shots. | $50 |
 Shotgun | Weapon | Fires multiple pellets and deals heavy damage at close range; strong against early bosses. | $150 |
| Standard Lure | Bait | Catches the Desert island’s regular fish, with a small chance of Blue Shark. | $15 |
| Standard Boss Lure | Bait | Dedicated lure for the Blue Shark optional boss; the Pufferfish story boss uses a Carrot instead. | $280 |
 SMG | Weapon | A rapid full-auto weapon that is good for landing steady damage on the Pufferfish. | $650 |
| Professional Lure | Bait | Catches the Rocks island’s valuable regular fish and can also pull Tuna at low odds. | $50 |
| Professional Boss Lure | Bait | Dedicated Tuna lure. The Tuna is then used to summon the Albatross story boss. | $1200 |
 Sniper Rifle | Weapon | A long-range precision weapon suited to shooting the Albatross from cover. | $3800 |
Quick answers
What do I have to do on Rocks Island?
The story on this island is Tuna → Albatross → hand in the head. Lucky Bait Casino on the hill is optional and does not unlock the next island.
How many creatures are on Rocks Island?
13 creatures can be caught here; this page lists the bait and base price for each one.
Which boss is on Rocks Island?
Albatross — the boss guide covers the bait that summons it and the attack window.