How to Get the Carrot Lure and Reach Rocks Island in How to Fish

Reaching Rocks Island is an important step in How to Fish, but you cannot simply travel there from Desert Island. You first need to help the Tourist NPC and defeat the Pufferfish Boss. To summon this boss, you will need a special item called the Carrot Lure.

Getting the Carrot is not too difficult once you know where to look. This guide explains how to get the Carrot Lure, summon the Pufferfish Boss, defeat it, and finally unlock the coordinates for Rocks Island.

How to Get the Carrot Lure in How to Fish

To obtain the Carrot Lure, head to Desert Island and find the Tourist NPC. He can be found sitting near the base of one of the palm trees on the island.

Talk to the Tourist and he will give you a quest that requires an Endangered Fish. You need to catch one of these fish and bring it back to him.

Fish caught around Desert Island can have the Endangered status. You can check your inventory after catching a fish to see whether it has the required label.

One confirmed fish that works for the quest is the Seahorse, which can be caught using the Standard Lure.

Once you give an Endangered Fish to the Tourist, he will reward you with one Carrot. You can repeat the process if you need additional Carrots.

How to Spawn the Pufferfish Boss

After receiving the Carrot, equip it as your main lure. You can then use it while fishing around Desert Island.

The Carrot Lure has a 100% chance of spawning the Pufferfish Boss when you cast your line. This means you do not need to keep fishing and hope for the boss to appear.

Once the boss appears, prepare your weapon and get ready for the fight.

How to Defeat the Pufferfish Boss

The Pufferfish Boss can be dangerous if you fight it from close range, so using a ranged weapon is recommended. The SMG is a particularly useful choice, although other ranged weapons can also work.

Follow these tips during the fight:

• Use a ranged weapon: Keep attacking from a safe distance. The SMG is a strong option.
• Keep your distance: Avoid standing directly next to the Pufferfish.
• Use the palm trees: Try to lead the boss toward the palm trees. They can interfere with its movement and give you a safer position to attack.
• Avoid the purple poison: Stay away from the purple poison attacks because they can quickly cause problems during the fight.
• Watch the white bar: You need to defeat the Pufferfish before the white bar underneath its HP bar runs out.
• Keep attacking: Once you have a safe position, continue dealing damage until the boss is defeated.

The main idea is to avoid unnecessary damage while keeping your attacks consistent. Fighting from a distance is much safer than trying to defeat the boss up close.

How to Get Rocks Island Coordinates

After defeating the Pufferfish Boss, it will drop several items and materials. Among the rewards, you need to look for the Pufferfish Fin.

Take the Pufferfish Fin back to the Tourist NPC on Desert Island. Give the item to him to complete the next part of his quest.

Once you hand over the Pufferfish Fin, the Tourist will give you the coordinates for Rocks Island (Island 4). You can then use those coordinates to continue your journey and access the next area.

Getting to Rocks Island in How to Fish requires a short quest chain involving the Tourist and Pufferfish Boss. Start by catching an Endangered Fish on Desert Island and giving it to the Tourist to receive the Carrot Lure. Use the Carrot to guarantee the Pufferfish Boss spawn, then defeat the boss with a ranged weapon while avoiding its poison attacks.

After the fight, collect the Pufferfish Fin and return it to the Tourist. Completing this step gives you the coordinates needed to reach Rocks Island and continue exploring the next part of How to Fish.