Boss field guide

How to Fish bosses

Prepare the arena, preserve the trophy and separate repeatable tactics from launch-day claims that still conflict.

How to Fish boss gameplay
Boss guide

First boss

Use the lighthouse area to shape its route, wait for the stagger and attack during the recovery window.

How to Fish boss gameplay
Boss guide

Pufferfish boss

Prepare for a major speed and health spike with cover, a repeatable kite route and separate co-op angles.

How to Fish boss gameplay
Boss guide

Magma whale

Understand the volcano boundary, conflicting launch reports and the preparation that remains useful across attempts.

Universal rule

Plan the route before the lure

Keep healing and ammunition ready, identify terrain that breaks a straight charge, and know where you will retreat. After the fight, pick up the distinctive trophy before treating the remaining pieces as food or sale items.