Fishing is a minigame in AdventureQuest Worlds and the first tradeskill to be added. It consists of catching a wide variety of fish using either a fishing poles or dynamite in order to gain reputation with the Fishing faction and advance in rank, thus gaining access to a number of vanity gear and tools that will ease fishing endeavors. The main NPC of the faction is Faith.
Due to a decree of the L.S.P.C.F. (Lore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Fish) the use of of dynamite in fishing has been regulated and limited, making purchase illegal, forcing the Hero to do a favor for Faith and get her favorite fishing rod from the slimes in Greenguard West in exchange for dynamite and fishing baits.
Fishes[]
There are a total of twenty-four types of fish that can be fished, each giving a different amount of experience both to the minigame rank and faction reputaion, though initially only a few are available, with more being added to the 'fishing pool' as rank is gained.
Stick: Its bark is worse than its bite. 25 exp.
Rubber Fish: Bounces if dropped. Very chewy. 50 exp.
Gluppy: A tiny bait fish. 50 exp.
Redfin: A tasty fish from Falconreach Bay? 75 exp.
Blandfish: A very common bottom feeder. 85 exp.
Blue Jester: The source of Artix's fish puns. 85 exp.
Gold Fish: You'll never know if it's real until you bite it. 100 exp.
Willowfin: His mom said he was a catch. 120 exp.
Onyx Trumpeter: A very talented yet noisy fish. 120 exp.
Wingfin: A fish that can leap hundreds of feet from the water. Not a smart fish. 150 exp.
Black Angel: The holiest of fish. 160 exp.
Mr. Fish: The very rare game developer fish. 200 exp.
Rainbow Lakehorse: A rare and beautiful fish usually found in the tropics. 220 exp.
Sparklefin: A very rare fish from the darkest depths. 220 exp.
Undead Trout: You must have used worm brains to bait your hook. 220 exp.
Holy Angelfish: This fish purifies the water around it. 225 exp.
Phishing Fish: Never give your login info to a strange fish. 275 exp.
Rainbow Scooter: This colorful, happy little fish loves everything. 300 exp.
Ripley Fish: The acidic blood in this fish makes it hard to eat. 320 exp.
Thurmofin: This fish is good for gauging water temperature. 350 exp.
Hagfish: This fish can turn frogs into people. 400 exp.
Somean Lionfish: Who knew there were mean fish too? 1000 exp.
Pillfin: Eat two of these fish and call me in the morning. 5000 exp.
Derp Moosefish: Decompiled, fiber by fiber, from a birthday card, the Derp Moosefish's very existance threatens all that is sane in this world. Worthless.
Ranks[]
Besides the regular reputation ranks of Fishing that is usual with factions, the Hero might also gain ranks from caught fish within the minigame, and with each rank a new title is given and a rare fish that cannot be regularly caught by either rods or dynamite is collected as well as special tools that serve to make things easier every few ranks obtained.
- Rank 1: Amateur Angler. Fish: Boot
- Rank 2: Chum Bucket. Fish: Fsh Tool: F.I.S.H.A.T.
- Rank 3: Worm Wrangler. Fish: Kissy Fish
- Rank 4: Gill Scraper. Fish: Brainfin
- Rank 5: Finface. Fish: Lakehorse
- Rank 6: Bait Handler. Fish: Jumbo Shrimp Tool: B.A.I.T.
- Rank 7: Clam Digger. Fish: Peanutbutter Jellyfish
- Rank 8: Apprentice Fisher. Fish: Bullfish
- Rank 9: Net Caster. Fish: Scythefish
- Rank 10: Trawler. Fish: Nautilus Tool: S.N.A.G.
- Rank 11: Casting Pro. Fish: Clown Fish
- Rank 12: Shark Wrestler. Fish: Ratfin
- Rank 13: Chief Neurosturgeon. Fish: Yaga Hatfish
- Rank 14: Achilles Eel. Fish: Hookworm
- Rank 15: Piscator. Fish: Toothfish
- Rank 16: Fly Fisher. Fish: Vampirefish Tool: B.O.O.T.
- Rank 17: Tackle Chief. Fish: Gearfish
- Rank 18: Angler Wrangler. Fish: Zombie Fish
- Rank 19: Cod Among Men. Fish: Chuckles Fish
- Rank 20: Troutmaster. Fish: Werefish Tool: H.U.G.E.
- Rank 21: Hook Lord. Fish: Guardian Dragonfish
- Rank 22: Micky 'Two Fins'. Fish: Cthulu Trout
- Rank 23: Flipper. Fish: Finned Mummy
- Rank 24: Squid Kid. Fish: Go Fish
- Rank 25: Whale Farmer. Fish: Swordfish
- Rank 26: Acute Angler. Fish: Ninja Starfish Tool: P.A.T.I.E.N.C.E.
- Rank 27: Duke of Fluke. Fish: Ghostuna
- Rank 28: Sir Fishalot. Fish: Fishstick
- Rank 29: Bass Kicker. Fish: Gillknight
- Rank 30: King Fisher. Fish: CrabCake
Fishes and Descriptions[]
Boot: It might fit, but do you really want to try it on?
Fsh: It's got no I's.
Kissy Fish: Gives new meaning to the term 'Fish Lips'.
Brainfin: You think dolphins are smart? Check THIS fish out.
Lakehorse: This unusual fish was named for its resemblance to a lake.
Jumbo Shrimp: Get it? Jumbo Shrimp! HA!
Peanutbutter Jellyfish: This rare fish tastes different depending on the mood.
Bullfish: Charges whenever it sees a Redfin.
Scythefish: Best friends with the Deathfin.
Nautilus: This living fossil is a little shellfish. It won't share its house with anyone.
Clown Fish: Like its namesake, this fish is more scary than funny.
Ratfin: The most common fish in the Doomwood swamp... so why is it out here?
Yaga Hatfish: This fish is a master of disguise.
Hookworm: Use this worm to catch even larger fish.
Toothfish: Warning: This fish bites.
Vampirefish: Keep out of direct sunlight.
Gearfish: This fish is only useful until it loses its teeth.
Zombie Fish: Try to keep this fish away from the Brainfin!
Chuckles Fish: Save Chuckles!
Werefish: During the full moon it turns into a wet wolf.
Guardian Dragonfish: This fish is sworn to defend the Mer-Guardians.
Cthulhu Trout: This elder fish comes from outside the lakes of reality.
Finned Mummy: The existence of this ancient fish has been kept under wraps for centuries.
Go Fish: Got any fours?
Swordfish: Get it? Sword? Fish?
Ninja Starfish: One of the stealthiest fish in all of Lore.
Ghostuna: This fish is VERY hard to catch without a proton pack.
Fishstick: Lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown, then released back into the water.
Gillknight: Honorable and brave, this fish protects weak and defends helpless fish.
Crabcake: Buttery and tasty, this very rare shellfish can be dinner AND dessert.
Tools[]
F.I.S.H.A.T.: Fisherman Institute's Subtle Hat of Angling Triumph.
B.A.I.T.: Bucket of the Apprentice's Intricate Techniques.
S.N.A.G.: Super Nautical Air-resistant Globes.
B.O.O.T.: Box of Ornate Treasures.
H.U.G.E.: Hook of Ultimate Gouging Efficiency.
P.A.T.I.E.N.C.E.: Patented Anti-Time Incinerating Extrovert's Noble Cooler of Excellence.
Fishing Poles[]
The Fishin' Rod, first available pole.
Fishin' For Food, requires rank 3.
Mystic Fishstick, requires rank 3.
The Super Pole 
, can catch 3 fish at once.
, can catch 3 fish at once.Trivia[]
- It is recommended to fish in double-rep boost days, since the reputaion points earned from fishing doubles too.
- It is recommended to use the fishing dynamites from the Favor for Faith[1] quest, since they can earn experience far faster due to catching multiple fish at a time.
- The Derp Moosefish is the rarest of all, with a 0.01% chance of appearing. And although it is worthless, it does grant the player an achivement badge[2].
- The Ripley Fish's appearance is a reference to the Xenomorphs from the Alien franchise and is named the protagonist of the first four films, Ellen Ripley.
- The Chuckles Fish references Chuckles the bodiless laughing skull who serves Gravelyn, its description alluding to the Heromart badge and t-shirt "Save Chuckles".