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Fishing is a Game Mechanic in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 1.

Functionality[]

Players can fish using a Fishing Rod to catch fish or other items. Harpoon Guns or Explosives can be used on Fishing Holes to gain different loot. Fishing in holes provides the best loot, whereas exploding them provides regular loot. Players can catch fish, materials, weapons and ammo from Fishing.

Locations[]

  • Calm Water (Explosives and Harpoon Guns can not be used here) using a Fishing Rod or a Pro Fishing Rod. This is slow and gives more common items.
  • Fishing Spots using any tools or explosives that give rarer items in greater quantity.

Fishing Related Items[]

To fish you can use different objects, in addition to explosives.

Name Icon Rarity Category Description
Fishing Rod
Fishing Rod - Weapon - Fortnite
Common Misc. Used primarily to fish. Can pull players closer to you.
Pro Fishing Rod
Pro Fishing Rod - Weapon - Fortnite
Rare Misc. Used primarily to fish. Can pull players closer to you. In addition to catching some special fish.
Harpoon Gun
Harpoon Gun - Weapon - Fortnite
Rare Misc. Weapon which can be used to fish, or pull enemies closer to you.
Fishing Barrels
Fishing Barrel - Container - Fortnite
N/A Containers Fishing Rods can easily be located in Fishing Barrels, which provide several Fishing Rods , Harpoon Guns or a Pro Fishing Rod when opened or destroyed.

Types of Fish[]

Name Icon Description
Small Fry
Light Blue Small Fry - Small Fry - Fortnite
Heals 15 HP, up to 75.
Flopper
Orange Flopper - Floppers - Fortnite
Heals 40 HP.
Jellyfish
Slurp Jellyfish - Jellyfish - Fortnite
Heals 20 Effective Health.
Shieldfish
Light Blue Shield Fish - Shield Fish - Fortnite
Heals 50 Shield.
Slurpfish
Slurpfish
Heals 40 Effective Health.
Zero Point Floppers
Crystal Zero Fish - Zero Point Flopper - Fortnite
Heals 15 HP. Gives brief teleport ability.
Rift Fish
Butterfly Rift Fish - Rift Fish - Fortnite
Heals 15 HP. Spawns a Rift.
Vendetta Flopper
Vendetta Flopper - Fish - Fortnite
Heals 40 HP. Marks a nearby enemy.
Thermal Fish
Purple and Orange Thermal Fish - Thermal Fish - Fortnite
Heals 40 HP. Gives brief thermal vision.
Snowy Flopper
Snowy Flopper - Fish - Fortnite
Heals 40 HP. Gives brief Frozen Feet.
Midas Flopper
Midas Flopper - Fish - Fortnite
Heals 40 HP. Turns all inventory weapons to Legendary.
Spicy Fish
Molten Spicy Fish - Spicy Fish - Fortnite
Heals 15 HP. Gives brief speed boost.
Hop Flopper
Drift Hop Flopper - Hop Flopper - Fortnite
Heals 15 HP. Gives low gravity effect.
Stink Flopper
Stink Fish - Fortnite
Heals 20 HP. Can be thrown to make a stink cloud.
Cuddle Fish
Pink Cuddle Fish - Cuddle Fish - Fortnite
Deals damage to an enemy when they walk near it.
Shadow Flopper
Shadow Flopper - Flopper - Fortnite
Heals 40 HP. Turns the player into a Shadow.

Trivia[]

  • It is possible to fish in all bodies of water, including the stacks in Steamy Stacks and fountains in The Authority.
  • Fishing Spots located in the ocean typically provide better loot.
  • Players have a 1 in 1 Million Chance of obtaining the Mythic Goldfish from any form of fishing (except explosions).
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