Shieldfish

Shield Fish are a category of Fish found in Fortnite: Battle Royale. They were added in Chapter 2: Season 4.

Fishing
Shield Fish are caught usually in Fishing Holes, but they can be caught in calm waters too at a still decent chance. The maximum size of Shield Fish can be 65cm, the minimum being 35cm.

Functionality
Shield Fish are consumed to heal 50 shield, like a Shield Potion.

Shield Fish can be thrown by holding the Aim button and using the projectile arc to guide them. Once landed, it will ping its location to squad-mates.

Stats
Shield Fish heal 50 Shield. They take 1 second to consume.

Obtained
Shield Fish can only be found by Fishing.

Strategy Guide

 * Shield fish are better than Shield Potions in every way aside from obtaining them. This is because Shield Fish can be consumed in one second, and Shield Potions take 5. However, Shield Fish must be obtained by Fishing, making them awkward to locate.

Chapter 2: Season 4

 * Update v14.00: Shield Fish are added to the game in rarity, and to the Fishing Collection Book. They come in 5 versions:
 * Black and Blue Shield Fish
 * Black Striped Shield Fish
 * Pink Shield Fish
 * Green Shield Fish
 * Light Blue Shield Fish

Chapter 2: Season 6

 * Update v16.40: Shield Fish added to Creative.

Trivia

 * When picked up and dropped / thrown, all Shield Fish become Light Blue Shield Fish, as well the Light Blue Shield Fish being the icon for all Shield Fish.