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Forest Shopkeeper: prepare the first firearm stage

Plan Forest supplies around the Beginner lure tier, affordable weapons and the lake quest before spending on optional bosses.

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Forest Island
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Early equipment and fishing supplies

Route coverage: the documented Patch 1.0.10 progression baseline. Follow the objective and item names shown in your game; these notes do not claim a new playtest of the current patch.

Buy for the next attempt

Forest introduces the Beginner lure tier and early firearms. Choose a weapon you can operate comfortably, then keep funds for fishing and recovery supplies. The recorded equipment baseline lists Pistol at $50 and Shotgun at $150; inspect the displayed price before purchasing.

Separate income fishing from boss fishing

  • Beginner Lure: ordinary fishing and collection work; baseline $3.
  • Beginner Boss Lure: optional Sunfish or Old Pike encounters; baseline $40.
  • Leech Bait: obtained through the lake-side quest, not replaced by either shopping choice.

Leave room for the three Leeches

Sell routine catches deliberately and keep quest pickups out of that transaction. A well-stocked weapon is useful against Giant Piranha, but the next island still depends on returning its quest drop to the lake-side lady.

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Forest Island scene from the How to Fish 3D island model
Forest Island scene from the How to Fish 3D island model
Pistol — How to Fish
Pistol — How to Fish
Shotgun — How to Fish
Shotgun — How to Fish
Dynamite — How to Fish
Dynamite — How to Fish
Getting An Upgrade achievement icon
Getting An Upgrade achievement icon

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