Mina the Hollower Fishing Guide: How to Catch Every Fish and Unlock the Gilded Rod
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
A comprehensive guide to fishing in Mina the Hollower, detailing how to unlock the rod, manage combat encounters with your catches, and locate all sixteen regional fish to earn the Gilded Rod upgrade.
Yacht Club Games is back with Mina the Hollower, and true to retro inspired form, the game features a surprisingly deep side activity that is essential for completionists. Fishing across the hazardous landscapes of Tenebrous Isle is no relaxing afternoon by the pond. You will need to track down the fishing rod in the Backwaters area near Ossex, manage your joule resources, and physically fight your catches once you pull them out of the water. For a complete breakdown of how to get started and where to find all sixteen regional fish, you can check out the original guide over at Polygon.
Unlocking the mechanic requires you to navigate past Buffo the jug frog and interact with the local fisherfolk to secure your gear. Operating the rod costs two joules per cast, and because many of the aquatic inhabitants will actually attack you upon landing, you have to treat every catch like a mini boss encounter. You might occasionally pull up random items instead of a catch, but persevering through the regions is worth the effort.
Collecting all sixteen regional trophies does more than just pad your achievement score. Once you manage to hunt down every single fish and report back to Durwin at the original fishing hole, you will unlock the Gilded Rod sidearm along with the Fishin Reactor feat. The upgraded gear lets you cast your lure much further, making future exploration and map completion significantly easier.
Tags: Mina the Hollower, Yacht Club Games, Guides, PC Gaming, Retro Gaming
Original article: Polygon