Fishing in Ragnarok X Next Generation (ROX) can be the most challenging task, but also can be a rewarding one. With a wide variety of fish to catch and bait to use, you’ll be able to use them for your daily adventure like cooking food buffs and crafting materials for character progression.
In this article, we will guide you and provide with a comprehensive list of all the fish available in the game, as well as the bait needed to catch them, and information on where to use them and what they can be used to craft materials or cook food buffs.
We already have published an article discussing fishing (mostly basic stuff) but as we progress in the game and gained more experience, we want to provide you with an updated and more comprehensive guide to ensure that you have all the information you need.
List of Fish and Bait
Here is the complete and updated list of fish and the corresponding bait needed to catch them, along with the information where they can be used for either cooking or crafting.
| Fish | Bait | Where to Use |
 Cobblestone Lv.1 Fish Location: Prontera South Gate |  Rat TailLv.23 Tarou (Capital Sewer 1F) Fishing Bait Master: 4,500  Zeny |  Bascyx IUpgrading materials (Accessories): Lv. 6 to 15 |
 Giant Tiger Prawn Lv.1 Fish Location: Prontera South Gate |  Beginner Fishing BaitDefault (FREE bait) |  Mandragora Prawns I30 minutes Food buff: INT +10 |
 Turquoise Lv.1 Fish Location: Prontera South Gate |  Green Cotton LarvaeLv.3 Pupa (Prontera South Gate) Fishing Bait Master: 4,500 Zeny |  Carnium IUpgrading materials (Armor): Lv. 11 to 30 |
 Carp Lv.1 Fish Location: Prontera South Gate | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Steamed Egg n’ Fish I30 minutes Food buff: LUCK +10 |
 Frog Lv.1 Fish Location: Prontera South Gate | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Nutritious Frog Meat I30 minutes Food buff: Dexterity +10 |
 Water Weed Lv.1 Fish Location: Prontera South Gate | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Aquatic Salad I30 minutes Food buff: Vitality +10 |
 Shell Lv.1 Fish Location: Prontera South Gate |  RattanLv.14 Mandragora (Prontera West Gate) |  Phracon IUpgrading materials (Weapons): Lv. 21 to 60 |
 Conch Lv.2 Fish Location: Prontera West Gate |  Poison SporeLv.28 Poison Spore (Capital Sewer 2F) Fishing Bait Master: 5,400 Zeny |  STR Stone IBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.30 to Lv.50 Two-Handed Weapon  VIT Stone IBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.30 to Lv.50 Lv.Armor |
 Pure-water Sturgeon Lv.2 Fish Location: Prontera West Gate |  Hedgehog SkinLv.34 Caramel (Mjolnir Mountains) Fishing Bait Master: 5,400 Zeny |  INT Stone IBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.30 to Lv.50 Talisman  DEX Stone IBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.30 to Lv.50 Accessories |
 Lotus Seedpod Lv.2 Fish Location: Prontera West Gate | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Mixed Congee I30 minutes Food buff: Physical Defense +60 |
 Grass Carp Lv.2 Fish Location: Prontera West Gate | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Fish Fillet I30 minutes Food buff: Physical Damage Reduction +60 |
 River Crab Lv.2 Fish Location: Prontera West Gate | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Fly Leg Folk Remedy I30 minutes Food buff: Magic Damage Reduction +60 |
 White Cloud Fish Lv.2 Fish Location: Prontera West Gate |  SpawnLv.33 Roda Frog (Shipwreck) Fishing Bait Master: 5,400 Zeny |  AGI Stone IBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.30 to Lv.50 One-handed Weapon  LUK Stone IBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.30 to Lv.50 Off-Hand Shield |
 Crucian Carp Lv.2 Fish Location: Prontera West Gate | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Fish Soup with Frog Legs I30 minutes Food buff: Magic Defense +60 |
 Catfish Lv.3 Fish Location: Sograt Desert | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Crispy Fish I30 minutes Food buff: Magic Damage Bonus +60 |
 Crayfish Lv.3 Fish Location: Sograt Desert | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) | Prawn-on-a-Stick I 30 minutes Food buff: Magic Defense Penetration +60 |
 Vulcanfish Lv.3 Fish Location: Sograt Desert |  Yoyo TailLv.37 Yoyo (Labyrinth Forest) Fishing Bait Master: 6,300 Zeny |  Phracon IIUpgrading materials (Weapons): Lv. 61-100 |
 Emberfish Lv.3 Fish Location: Sograt Desert |  SpiderwebLv.42 Argos (Mjolnir Mountains) Fishing Bait Master: 6,300 Zeny |  Bascyx IIUpgrading materials (Accessories): Lv. 16-25 |
 Krill Lv.3 Fish Location: Sograt Desert | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Delicious Prawns I30 minutes Food buff: Physical Damage Bonus +60 |
 Hardshell Crab Lv.3 Fish Location: Sograt Desert |  Elder Pixie’s MoustacheLv.38 Giearth (Mjolnir Dead Pit 1F) Fishing Bait Master: 6,300 Zeny |  Carnium IIUpgrading materials (Armors): Lv. 31-50 |
 Watersnake Lv.3 Fish Location: Sograt Desert | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Fresh Snake I30 minutes Food buff: Physical Defense Penetration +60 |
 Pipefish Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Bitter Fish I30 minutes Food buff: Final Magic Damage Reduction +4% |
 Maple Fish Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest |  Guiding GrassLv.4 Gardening (Pyramid 1F/2F) |  Blessed Bradium IRefine Protection Stone (Accessories): Lv. 5 to 8 |
 Starlight Snail Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest |  Coagulated EggLv.48 Magnolia (Sograt Desert) Fishing Bait Master: 7,200 Zeny |  Enriched EluniumRefine materials (Armor): Lv.5 to 8 |
 Sheer Marina Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest |  Rot Root GrassLv.4 Gardening (Pyramid 1F/2F) |  Blessed Oridecon IRefine Protection Stone (Weapons): Lv. 5 to 8 |
 Night Pearl Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest |  Earthworm PeelingLv.49 Hode (Sograt Desert) Fishing Bait Master: 7,200 Zeny |  Enriched BradiumRefine materials (Accessories): Lv.5 to 8 |
 Freshwater Snail Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Sour Conch I30 minutes Food buff: Final Magic Defense +4% |
 Glowfish Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest |  Ant EggLv.48 Ant Larva (Ant Cavern) Fishing Bait Master: 7,200 Zeny |  Enriched OrideconRefine materials (Weapons): Lv.5 to 8 |
 Sand-swallower Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest |  Stoneheart ShroomLv.4 Gardening (Pyramid 2F/Sphinx Cavern) |  Blessed Elunium IRefine Protection Stone (Armors): Lv. 5 to 8 |
 Bass Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Fish n’ Crab I30 minutes Food buff: Final Physical Damage Reduction +4% |
 Squid Lv.5 Fish Location: Underwater Cave | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Fried Eggs with Squid I30 mins Food Buff: Final Magic Defense Penetration +4% |
 Tuna Lv.5 Fish Location: Underwater Cave | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Tuna Sashimi I30 mins Food Buff: Final Magic Damage Bonus +4% |
 Hairtail Lv.5 Fish Location: Underwater Cave | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Fish Stew I30 mins Food Buff: Final Physical Damage Bonus +4% |
 Whitefeather Cowrie Lv.5 Fish Location: Underwater Cave |  Charming EyeLv.58 Isis (Pyramid 2F) Fishing Bait Master: 8,100 Zeny |  Carnium IIIUpgrading materials (Armor): Lv. 51-70 |
 Butterfly Cowrie Lv.5 Fish Location: Underwater Cave |  Nose RingLv.59 Minorous (Pyramid 2F) Fishing Bait Master: 8,100 Zeny |  Phracon IIIUpgrading materials (Weapons): Lv. 101-140 |
 Mystic Mussel Lv.5 Fish Location: Underwater Cave |  Dokebi ToothLv.68 Dokebi (Munak Cave 1F) Fishing Bait Master: 8,100 Zeny |  Bascyx IIIUpgrading materials (Accessories): Lv. 26-35 |
 Rainbow Coral Lv.6 Fish Location: Payon East Forest |  Swirly ShellLv.70 Eggyra (Payon East Forest) Fishing Bait Master: 9,000 Zeny |  INT Stone IIBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.60 to Lv.80 Talisman  DEX Stone IIBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.60 to Lv.80 Accessories |
 Soldierfish Lv.6 Fish Location: Payon East Forest |  Curly ShellLv.61 Arclouze (Pyramid 2F) Fishing Bait Master: 9,000 Zeny |  AGI Stone IIBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.60 to Lv.80 One-handed Weapon  LUK Stone IIBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.60 to Lv.80 Off-Hand Shield |
 Giant Shrimp Lv.6 Fish Location: Payon East Forest | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Sashimi Platter I30 mins Food buff: Reduced Damage Received from Medium monsters +7.5%. |
 Pufferfish Lv.6 Fish Location: Payon East Forest | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Fresh Pufferfish IDamage to Small monsters +7.5% for 30 mins. |
 Silver Carp Lv.6 Fish Location: Payon East Forest | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Carp Bento I30 mins Food Buff: Reduced Damage Received from Small Monsters +7.5%. |
 Arowana Lv.6 Fish Location: Payon East Forest | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Fragrant Arowana Fillet I30 mins Food buff: Reduced Damage Received from Large Monsters +7.5%. |
 Tube-eye Lv.6 Fish Location: Payon East Forest |  Serrated ToothLv.69 Deviace (Underwater Temple) Fishing Bait Master: 9,000 Zeny |  STR Stone IIBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.60 to Lv.80 Two-Handed Weapon  VIT Stone IIBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.60 to Lv.80 Armor |
 Devilfish Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F |  Ash FleaLv.84 Zenorc (Orc Dungeon) Fishing Bait Master: 9,900 Zeny |  HD OrideconRefine materials (Weapons): Lv.9-12 |
 Ghostfish Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F |  Green Rotten MeatLv.77 Ghoul (Geffen Dungeon 1F) Fishing Bait Master: 9,900 Zeny |  HD EluniumRefine materials (Armors): Lv.9-12 |
 Cleanwater Pearl Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F |  Small BeehiveLv.83 Orc Lady (Orc Village) Fishing Bait Master: 9,900 Zeny |  HD BradiumRefine materials (Accessories): Lv.9-12 |
 Pupa Sulcata Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F |  Singing PlantLv.7 Gardening (Orc Village/Kordt Forest) |  Blessed Bradium IIRefine Protection Stone (Accessories): Lv.9-12 |
 River Eel Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak cave 1F | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Marinated Eel I30 mins Food buff: Crit Damage Reduction +6% |
 Armored Crab Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F |  Winter CherryLv.7 Gardening (Goblin Forest/Kordt Forest) | Blessed Elunium II Refine Protection Stone (Armors): Lv.9-12 |
Gray-shell Mussel Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Grilled Clams I30 mins Food buff: Magic Reflect Damage +6% |
 Trout Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Salt-baked Trout I30 mins Food buff: Crit Damage Bonus +6% |
 Dusk Fish Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F |  Aquatic ReedLv.7 Gardening (Goblin Forest/Orc Village) | Blessed Oridecon II Refine Protection Stone (Weapons): Lv.9-12 |
 Green-backed Fish Lv.8 Fish Location: Orc Dungeon | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Shredded Fish Rice Ball I30 mins Food buff: Bonus Heal Received +10% |
 Yellow Mantis Shrimp Lv.8 Fish Location: Orc Dungeon | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Smoked Dragon Meat I30 mins Food buff: HP Regen +10% |
 Piranha Lv.8 Fish Location: Orc Dungeon | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Mysterious Canned Fish I30 mins Food buff: Bonus Heal +10% |
 Crystal Acanthodean Lv.8 Fish Location: Orc Dungeon |  Rusty NailLv.85 Goblin Steamrider Lv.88 Rotar Zairo (Goblin Forest) Fishing Bait Master: 10,800 Zeny |  Bascyx IVUpgrading materials (Accessories): Lv.36-45 |
 Swordfish Lv.8 Fish Location: Orc Dungeon |  Ash BugLv.87 Nightmare (Geffen Dungeon 2F) Fishing Bait Master: 10,800 Zeny |  Phracon IVUpgrading Materials (Weapons): Lv.141-180 |
 Hunter Fish Lv.8 Fish Location: Orc Dungeon |  Creeping ThornLv.90 Wraith (Geffen Dungeon 2F) Fishing Bait Master: 10,800 Zeny |  Carnium IVUpgrading Materials (Armor): Lv.71-90 |
 Blind Loach Lv.8 Fish Location: Orc Dungeon | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Spicy Fried Loach I30 mins Food buff: SP Regen +10% |
 Deepwater Frog Lv.9 Fish Location: Glast Heim | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Heated Roast Frog I30 mins Food buff: PVP Final M.DMG Bonus +5% |
 Sand Shrimp Lv.9 Fish Location: Glast Heim | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Shrimp Meatball I30 mins Food buff: PVP Debuff Immunity +5% |
 Oyster Lv.9 Fish Location: Glast Heim | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Juicy Oyster Meat I30 mins Food buff: PVP Debuff Resistance +5% |
 Iron-eating Tortoise Lv.9 Fish Location: Glast Heim |  Bloodstained PlateLv.84 Bloody Knight Lv.94 Abysmal Knight (Glast Heim Chivalry) Fishing Bait Master: 10,800 Zeny |  STR Stone IIIBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.90 to Lv.110 Two-Handed Weapon  VIT Stone IIIBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.90 to Lv.110 Armor |
 Mantra Fish Lv.9 Fish Location: Glast Heim |  Tattered PageLv.87 Sageworm (Glast Heim Sewer) Fishing Bait Master: 10,800 Zeny |  INT Stone IIIBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.90 to Lv.110 Talisman  DEX Stone IIIBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.90 to Lv.110 Accessories |
 Fairy Squid Lv.9 Fish Location: Glash Heim |  Ornament Ball FragmentLv.81 Carat (Glast Heim) Fishing Bait Master: 10,800 Zeny |  AGI Stone IIIBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.90 to Lv.110 One-handed Weapon  LUK Stone IIIBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.90 to Lv.110 Off-Hand Shield |
 Sardine Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Witchy Fish FIllet I30 mins Food buff: Poison Attribute Enhancement +10% |
 Sharp Kiss Fish Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran |  Delusional FlowerLv.10 Gardening (Glast Heim St. Abbey/ Glast Heim Churchyard) |  Blessed Bradium IIIRefine Protection Stone (Accessories): Lv.13-15 |
 Veiled Shark Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran |  Fishy HerbLv.92 Cramp Lv.96 Penomena (Clock Tower B1) Fishing Bait Master: 11,700 Zeny |  UHD OrideconRefine Materials (Weapons): Lv.13-15 |
 Lizard Eel Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran |  Gray EggLv.91 Brilight Lv.95 Punk (Clock Tower 1F) Fishing Bait Master: 11,700 Zeny |  UHD EluniumRefine Materials (Armors): Lv.13-15 |
 Magnetic Crystal Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran |  Noisy Spare PartsLv.99 Clock Lv.100 Clock Tower Manager (Clock Tower B2) Fishing Bait Master: 11,700 Zeny |  UHD BradiumRefine Materials (Accessories): Lv.13-15 |
 Salt Crab Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Salt-baked Crab Pot I30 mins Food buff: Holy Attribute Enhancement 10% |
 Silver Bream Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Sea Bream Skewer I30 mins Food buff: Ghost Attribute Enhancement +10% |
 Sugar Marina Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran |  Sticky Rice SquaresLv.98 Wanderer (Nightmare Clock Tower) Fishing Bait Master: 11,700 Zeny |  Carnium VUpgrading Materials (Armors): Lv.91-120 |
 Houndstooth Sturgeon Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran |  Wood ShavingsLv.97 Dark Frame Lv.94 Alarm (Clock Tower B1/B2) Fishing Bait Master: 11,700 Zeny |  Phracon VUpgrading Materials (Weapons): Lv.181-240 |
 Crow Crab Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran |  Long TongueLv.100 Phendark (Nightmare Clock Tower) Fishing Bait Master: 11,700 Zeny |  Bascyx VUpgrading Materials (Accessories): Lv.46-60 |
 Rust Striped Fish Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran |  Rusty MushroomLv.10 Gardening (Glash Heim Sewer/Glash Heim Prison) |  Blessed Oridecon IIIRefine Protection Stone (Weapons): Lv.13-15 |
 Incense Fish Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran |  Fragrant VineLv.10 Gardening (Glast Heim/Glast Heim Chivalry) |  Blessed Elunium IIIRefine Protection Stone (Armors): Lv.13-15 |
 Palette Surgeonfish Lv.11 Fish Location: Comodo | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Snapper Wrapping Meal I30 mins Food buff: Petrify RES +23% and Bleed RES +23% |
 Striped Beakfish Lv.11 Fish Location: Comodo | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) | Stone-Roasted Snapper I 30 mins Food buff: Silence RES +23% and Weapon Breakage RES +23% |
 Box Crab Lv.11 Fish Location: Comodo | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Spicy Fried Crab I30 mins Food buff: Sleep RES +23% and Armor Breakage RES +23% |
 Giant Needle Urchin Lv.12 Fish Location: Hoomga Jungle (Umbala) | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Boiled Sliced Whelk I30 secs Food buff: Increase DMG dealt to and reduce DMG taken from Poison attribute monsters by 8% |
 Giant Shell Tortoise Lv.12 Fish Location: Hoomga Jungle (Umbala) |  Rotten MeatLv.113 Ragged Zombie (Nameless Island) |  INT Stone IVBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.111 to Lv.120 Talisman  DEX Stone IVBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.111 to Lv.120 Accessories |
 Ghostly Anglerfish Lv.12 Fish Location: Hoomga Jungle (Umbala) | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Eel Slices w/ BBQ Sauce I30 secs Food buff: Increase DMG dealt to and reduce DMG taken from Earth attribute monsters by 8% |
 Horned Eel Lv.12 Fish Location: Hoomga Jungle (Umbala) |  Beetle OrgansLv.111 Beetle King (Kalala Swamp) |  STR Stone IVBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.111 to Lv.120 Two-Handed Weapon  VIT Stone IVBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.111 to Lv.120 Armor |
 Spiky Mud Snail Lv.12 Fish Location: Hoomga Jungle (Umbala) |  Fluffy Ball of StringLv.114 Wootan Fighter (Kalala Swamp) |  AGI Stone IVBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.111 to Lv.120 One-handed Weapon  LUK Stone IVBlue Equipment crafting: Lv.111 to Lv.120 Off-Hand Shield |
 Skeleton Fish Lv.12 Fish Location: Hoomga Jungle (Umbala) | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Braised Pork on Turtle Shell I30 secs Food buff: Increase DMG dealt to and reduce DMG taken from Undead attribute monster by 8% |
 Spiny Seahorse Lv.13 Fish Location: Border Inspection Station (Juno) |  Fishing LureLv.126 Blue Venatu (Juperos Ruins F2) Lv.123 Brown Venatu (Juperos Ruins F2) Fishing Bait Master: |  Bascyx VIUpgrading Materials (Accessories): Lv.61-75 |
 Sea Eel Lv. 13 Fish Location: Border Inspection Station (Juno) | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Eel with BBQ Sauce I30 mins Food buff: Increases DMG dealt to Angel Monster by 8% and reduces DMG taken from Angel Monster by 8% |
 Yellow Croaker Lv. 13 Fish Location: Border Inspection Station (Juno) |  Escargot Fishing BaitLv.125 Grand Peco (Border Inspection Station) Lv.121 Breeze (Mineta Island) Fishing Bait Master: |  Phracon VIUpgrading Materials (Weapons): Lv.241-300 |
 Rock Clam Lv. 13 Fish Location: Border Inspection Station (Juno) | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Flavored Clam I30 mins Food buff: Increases DMG dealt to Formless Monster by 8% and reduces DMG taken from Angel Monster by 8% |
 Horse-Faced Fish Lv.13 Fish Location: Border Inspection Station (Juno) |  Mashed Shrimp Fishing BaitLv.127 Sundering Dimik (Kiel Khayr’s Academy) Lv.122 Menblatt (El Mes Gorge) Fishing Bait Master: |  Carnium VIUpgrading Materials (Armor): Lv.121-150 |
 Saury Lv.13 Fish Location: Border Inspection Station (Juno) | Beginner Fishing Bait Default (FREE bait) |  Char-Grilled Saury IIncreases DMG dealt to Ghost Monster by 8% and reduces DMG taken from Ghost Monster by 8% |