Exquisite Fishing Gear Upgrade Guide

Gear upgrades are the bridge between catching ordinary fish and reaching later ocean content. The official game description explicitly links selling catches, upgrading gear, and reaching the bottom of unexplored seas.

The Two Main Upgrade Paths

Boats

Boats control access to later oceans. The available secondary guide describes this progression:

Treat a boat purchase as an area unlock. Saving for the next required boat is usually more useful than buying an item that does not advance your current target.

Hooks

Hooks are tied to individual encounter requirements and later depths. The secondary guide lists several increasingly specialized hooks across the four oceans, from the regular hook to reinforced, drill, super, triple-shielded, and Omega variants.

An expensive hook is not automatically correct for every catch. Match the hook to the documented target rather than equipping solely by perceived tier.

Upgrade Decision Checklist

Before spending currency, ask:

• Which ocean am I trying to unlock?
• What depth must the next target reach?
• Does that target require a specific hook?
• Is a separate shop item also required?
• Will this purchase leave enough currency for ocean access?

Head Start Power-Ups

Steam Community discussions mention Head Start items that begin a run at a different depth. The exact activation behavior is not documented in the official store material, so this guide does not provide an unverified button sequence. If the item is present in your version, rely on its in-game description and current control prompts.

Known Shop Display Issue

A player report on itch.io says the shop’s scroll control may stop near the Gift entry, requiring manual dragging to reveal Boat and Misc categories. This is community-reported behavior and may vary by version.

Sources

• Official Steam page
• All scenes and ocean requirements guide
• Developer itch.io page
• Steam Community hub