The Adventures Of Pirotess: Let's Go Fishing

Crafting and gathering jobs are lots of fun and useful, but there is one gathering job that is laid back and relaxing. That gathering job class is Fisherman. Fishing is useful for gathering ingredients for Culinarian's fish recipes. It's also a nice break from the hectic adventuring life. To unlock the Fisherman job class you need to travel to Limsa Lominsa and go to the fishing guild, Fisherman's Bottom. Talk to the guildmaster NPC Sisipu to get your first fishing rod and a tutorial about fishing. You also talk to Sisipu when you hit certain levels like level 10 for a job specific quest and get rewarded with the fishing gear of your choice.

Talk to Sisipu to start your fishing journey. 

When you are at a body of water like in Limsa Lominsa where there are plenty of piers to fish from, you can fish. There are abilities you can use while fishing which are in your action hot bar menu. These abilities help your fishing go smoothly. 

Pirotess ready to use her fishing abilities in Limsa Lominsa.

Of course you can't fish without bait. One of the abilities in your action bar is choosing bait for fishing. A window will pop up allowing you to choose your bait. Different types of bait attract different types of fish and the bait will also show you what level it is. For example, a crayfish ball is a level five bait so this is a beginner bait for when you are starting out. As you progress in level, you will be able to get higher level bait. This is where Culinarian comes in handy because you can craft a variety of fishing bait for the Fisherman job class. 

Equip bait for fishing success.

There are tons of fishing spots all over the world of Eorzea and it's up to you to discover them. One thing that can help you with that is your fishing log. The fishing log shows you the areas where you can fish and it's up to you to discover the fishing spots. Once a fishing spot is found, it is in your fishing log map permanently so you can just go right to that area. 

Use your fishing log to discover fishing spots. 

With your fishing rod, bait, and fishing log you can wander around and fish to your heart's content. Some may find fishing boring and that's okay. It's a very relaxed gathering job class. I personally like it because it's nice to just enjoy the music in the game and take in the scenery while gathering different kinds of fish. It's a nice break from the leveling and end game grind. 

Pirotess enjoying some fishing.

When you do successfully catch a fish, you will get a notification showing the type of fish you caught and it will add it to your fish guide, giving you credit for catching that fish. There are so many types of fish you can catch, so explore all those areas to find those great fishing spots. 

Catching a fish that gets added to the fish guide. 

Fisherman is a gathering job class that requires a lot of patience, but it is relaxing and a lot of fun. With all the different types of fish you can catch and the vast areas to explore, it gives you a nice break from adventuring. Get out there and see the world of Eorzea as well as seeing what kinds of fish you can catch. I myself am off to go do some more fishing. See you at the next adventure everyone!

See you at the next adventure!

*Final Fantasy XIV is available to play on the following platforms: PC and Playstation4