Story progression
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This diagram shows sailing order. The spacing and marker positions are schematic, not geographic coordinates.
Known route coverage: Patch 1.0.10, reviewed 2026-08-28. The task diagram shows sequence, not terrain or exact item locations. Follow your current quest dialogue if a requirement differs. Read the full walkthrough →
Stage 1 · Starting coast
Lighthouse
Before you arrive
Starting island after the opening boat crash.
Route objective
The compact opening coast teaches pickups, the Crab Fishing Rod, shops and the first trophy hand-in before the boat becomes usable.
- Collect Clams and learn the catch, fight, eat and sell loop.
- Give a Beer to the Lighthouse Keeper and keep the returned Empty Beer Can.
- Attach the can to the Crab Fishing Rod, land Spider Crab and defeat it.
- Return the quest shell to the keeper for the Boat Keys, then obtain the $10 Radar before sailing.
Your route checklist
From arrival to the next unlock
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Stage 2 · Green Radar marker
Forest Island
Before you arrive
Return Spider Crab's shell, receive the boat route and follow the green Radar marker northwest.
Route objective
The green island introduces the Fishing Rod, Beginner Lures, optional mini-bosses and the three-leech story chain.
- Use the free fish pool and Beginner Lures to fund reliable weapons and supplies.
- Locate all three ground Leeches around the Forest route.
- Trade the set to the lady by the lake for Leech Bait.
- Catch and defeat Giant Piranha, then return its trophy to reveal Desert Island.
Your route checklist
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Stage 3 · Yellow Radar marker
Desert Island
Before you arrive
Return the Giant Piranha trophy and follow the yellow Radar marker.
Route objective
The Standard Lure stage combines an endangered-creature trade, a Carrot-triggered story boss and the optional Grillmaster route.
- Open the Standard Lure pool and catch an eligible endangered species such as Needlefish or Seahorse.
- Trade the eligible catch to the Tourist under the tree for a Carrot.
- Use the Carrot to summon Pufferfish, defeat it and preserve the fin.
- Return the fin to reveal Rocks Island; separately, deliver Blue Shark to the Grillmaster to unlock cooking.
Your route checklist
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Follow the connecting line in order. Checkmarks stay in this browser and do not change your game save.
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Stage 4 · Red Radar marker
Rocks Island
Before you arrive
Return Pufferfish's fin and follow the red Radar marker.
Route objective
The red-marker island raises prices sharply and links a Professional Boss Lure, a defeated Tuna and an aerial boss into one route.
- Farm the Professional pool and finish any weapon purchases before spending on the boss lure.
- Buy the $1,200 Professional Boss Lure, land Tuna and defeat it.
- Keep the Tuna body intact and place it on open ground to attract Albatross.
- Defeat Albatross, collect its head and return it to the frightened islander for Volcano coordinates.
Your route checklist
From arrival to the next unlock
Follow the connecting line in order. Checkmarks stay in this browser and do not change your game save.
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Stage 5 · Pink Radar marker
Volcano Island
Before you arrive
Return the Albatross head and follow the pink Radar marker.
Route objective
The final island combines Scientific-tier farming, military and Scientist objectives, then chains Bowhead Whale directly into its mutated form.
- Speak to the military and Scientist NPCs before spending on the final loadout.
- Use Scientific Lures to gather money, healing and the five fish requested by the Scientist.
- Trade the five fish for the Fish Bucket or Whale Bait and use it to summon Bowhead Whale.
- Keep the defeated Bowhead intact, carry it into the final trigger and defeat the mutated phase.
- Complete the ending transport sequence to fire the finish-game achievement check.
Your route checklist
From arrival to the next unlock
Follow the connecting line in order. Checkmarks stay in this browser and do not change your game save.
Explore the island in 3D
Load the island model when you want a closer look. Use the viewer controls to orbit and zoom.
When the next island will not unlock
A boss defeat and a completed hand-in are separate steps. Check the trophy in your inventory, return it to the quest giver, then check the Radar. Keep story items away from shops and cooking stations until their objective is complete.
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