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 | Lv.23 Tarou (Capital Sewer 1F) Fishing Bait Master: 4,500 | Upgrading materials (Accessories): Lv. 6 to 15 |
Giant Tiger Prawn Lv.1 Fish Location: Prontera South Gate | Default (FREE bait) | 30 minutes Food buff: INT +10 |
Turquoise Lv.1 Fish Location: Prontera South Gate | Lv.3 Pupa (Prontera South Gate) Fishing Bait Master: 4,500 | Upgrading materials (Armor): Lv. 11 to 30 |
Carp Lv.1 Fish Location: Prontera South Gate | Default (FREE bait) | 30 minutes Food buff: LUCK +10 |
Frog Lv.1 Fish Location: Prontera South Gate | Default (FREE bait) | 30 minutes Food buff: Dexterity +10 |
Water Weed Lv.1 Fish Location: Prontera South Gate | Default (FREE bait) | 30 minutes Food buff: Vitality +10 |
Shell Lv.1 Fish Location: Prontera South Gate | Lv.14 Mandragora (Prontera West Gate) | Upgrading materials (Weapons): Lv. 21 to 60 |
Conch Lv.2 Fish Location: Prontera West Gate | Lv.28 Poison Spore (Capital Sewer 2F) Fishing Bait Master: 5,400 | Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.30 to Lv.50 Two-Handed Weapon Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.30 to Lv.50 Lv.Armor |
Pure-water Sturgeon Lv.2 Fish Location: Prontera West Gate | Lv.34 Caramel (Mjolnir Mountains) Fishing Bait Master: 5,400 | Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.30 to Lv.50 Talisman Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.30 to Lv.50 Accessories |
Lotus Seedpod Lv.2 Fish Location: Prontera West Gate | Default (FREE bait) | 30 minutes Food buff: Physical Defense +60 |
Grass Carp Lv.2 Fish Location: Prontera West Gate | Default (FREE bait) | 30 minutes Food buff: Physical Damage Reduction +60 |
River Crab Lv.2 Fish Location: Prontera West Gate | Default (FREE bait) | 30 minutes Food buff: Magic Damage Reduction +60 |
White Cloud Fish Lv.2 Fish Location: Prontera West Gate | Lv.33 Roda Frog (Shipwreck) Fishing Bait Master: 5,400 | Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.30 to Lv.50 One-handed Weapon Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.30 to Lv.50 Off-Hand Shield |
Crucian Carp Lv.2 Fish Location: Prontera West Gate | Default (FREE bait) | 30 minutes Food buff: Magic Defense +60 |
Catfish Lv.3 Fish Location: Sograt Desert | Default (FREE bait) | 30 minutes Food buff: Magic Damage Bonus +60 |
Crayfish Lv.3 Fish Location: Sograt Desert | Default (FREE bait) | Prawn-on-a-Stick I 30 minutes Food buff: Magic Defense Penetration +60 |
Vulcanfish Lv.3 Fish Location: Sograt Desert | Lv.37 Yoyo (Labyrinth Forest) Fishing Bait Master: 6,300 | Upgrading materials (Weapons): Lv. 61-100 |
Emberfish Lv.3 Fish Location: Sograt Desert | Lv.42 Argos (Mjolnir Mountains) Fishing Bait Master: 6,300 | Upgrading materials (Accessories): Lv. 16-25 |
Krill Lv.3 Fish Location: Sograt Desert | Default (FREE bait) | 30 minutes Food buff: Physical Damage Bonus +60 |
Hardshell Crab Lv.3 Fish Location: Sograt Desert | Lv.38 Giearth (Mjolnir Dead Pit 1F) Fishing Bait Master: 6,300 | Upgrading materials (Armors): Lv. 31-50 |
Watersnake Lv.3 Fish Location: Sograt Desert | Default (FREE bait) | 30 minutes Food buff: Physical Defense Penetration +60 |
Pipefish Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest | Default (FREE bait) | 30 minutes Food buff: Final Magic Damage Reduction +4% |
Maple Fish Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest | Lv.4 Gardening (Pyramid 1F/2F) | Refine Protection Stone (Accessories): Lv. 5 to 8 |
Starlight Snail Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest | Lv.48 Magnolia (Sograt Desert) Fishing Bait Master: 7,200 | Refine materials (Armor): Lv.5 to 8 |
Sheer Marina Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest | Lv.4 Gardening (Pyramid 1F/2F) | Refine Protection Stone (Weapons): Lv. 5 to 8 |
Night Pearl Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest | Lv.49 Hode (Sograt Desert) Fishing Bait Master: 7,200 | Refine materials (Accessories): Lv.5 to 8 |
Freshwater Snail Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest | Default (FREE bait) | 30 minutes Food buff: Final Magic Defense +4% |
Glowfish Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest | Lv.48 Ant Larva (Ant Cavern) Fishing Bait Master: 7,200 | Refine materials (Weapons): Lv.5 to 8 |
Sand-swallower Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest | Lv.4 Gardening (Pyramid 2F/Sphinx Cavern) | Refine Protection Stone (Armors): Lv. 5 to 8 |
Bass Lv.4 Fish Location: Labyrinth Forest | Default (FREE bait) | 30 minutes Food buff: Final Physical Damage Reduction +4% |
Squid Lv.5 Fish Location: Underwater Cave | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food Buff: Final Magic Defense Penetration +4% |
Tuna Lv.5 Fish Location: Underwater Cave | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food Buff: Final Magic Damage Bonus +4% |
Hairtail Lv.5 Fish Location: Underwater Cave | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food Buff: Final Physical Damage Bonus +4% |
Whitefeather Cowrie Lv.5 Fish Location: Underwater Cave | Lv.58 Isis (Pyramid 2F) Fishing Bait Master: 8,100 | Upgrading materials (Armor): Lv. 51-70 |
Butterfly Cowrie Lv.5 Fish Location: Underwater Cave | Lv.59 Minorous (Pyramid 2F) Fishing Bait Master: 8,100 | Upgrading materials (Weapons): Lv. 101-140 |
Mystic Mussel Lv.5 Fish Location: Underwater Cave | Lv.68 Dokebi (Munak Cave 1F) Fishing Bait Master: 8,100 | Upgrading materials (Accessories): Lv. 26-35 |
Rainbow Coral Lv.6 Fish Location: Payon East Forest | Lv.70 Eggyra (Payon East Forest) Fishing Bait Master: 9,000 | Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.60 to Lv.80 Talisman Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.60 to Lv.80 Accessories |
Soldierfish Lv.6 Fish Location: Payon East Forest | Lv.61 Arclouze (Pyramid 2F) Fishing Bait Master: 9,000 | Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.60 to Lv.80 One-handed Weapon Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.60 to Lv.80 Off-Hand Shield |
Giant Shrimp Lv.6 Fish Location: Payon East Forest | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: Reduced Damage Received from Medium monsters +7.5%. |
Pufferfish Lv.6 Fish Location: Payon East Forest | Default (FREE bait) | Damage to Small monsters +7.5% for 30 mins. |
Silver Carp Lv.6 Fish Location: Payon East Forest | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food Buff: Reduced Damage Received from Small Monsters +7.5%. |
Arowana Lv.6 Fish Location: Payon East Forest | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: Reduced Damage Received from Large Monsters +7.5%. |
Tube-eye Lv.6 Fish Location: Payon East Forest | Lv.69 Deviace (Underwater Temple) Fishing Bait Master: 9,000 | Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.60 to Lv.80 Two-Handed Weapon Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.60 to Lv.80 Armor |
Devilfish Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F | Lv.84 Zenorc (Orc Dungeon) Fishing Bait Master: 9,900 | Refine materials (Weapons): Lv.9-12 |
Ghostfish Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F | Lv.77 Ghoul (Geffen Dungeon 1F) Fishing Bait Master: 9,900 | Refine materials (Armors): Lv.9-12 |
Cleanwater Pearl Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F | Lv.83 Orc Lady (Orc Village) Fishing Bait Master: 9,900 | Refine materials (Accessories): Lv.9-12 |
Pupa Sulcata Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F | Lv.7 Gardening (Orc Village/Kordt Forest) | Refine Protection Stone (Accessories): Lv.9-12 |
River Eel Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak cave 1F | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: Crit Damage Reduction +6% |
Armored Crab Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F | Lv.7 Gardening (Goblin Forest/Kordt Forest) | Refine Protection Stone (Armors): Lv.9-12 |
Gray-shell Mussel Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: Magic Reflect Damage +6% |
Trout Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: Crit Damage Bonus +6% |
Dusk Fish Lv.7 Fish Location: Munak Cave 1F | Lv.7 Gardening (Goblin Forest/Orc Village) | Refine Protection Stone (Weapons): Lv.9-12 |
Green-backed Fish Lv.8 Fish Location: Orc Dungeon | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: Bonus Heal Received +10% |
Yellow Mantis Shrimp Lv.8 Fish Location: Orc Dungeon | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: HP Regen +10% |
Piranha Lv.8 Fish Location: Orc Dungeon | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: Bonus Heal +10% |
Crystal Acanthodean Lv.8 Fish Location: Orc Dungeon | Lv.85 Goblin Steamrider Lv.88 Rotar Zairo (Goblin Forest) Fishing Bait Master: 10,800 | Upgrading materials (Accessories): Lv.36-45 |
Swordfish Lv.8 Fish Location: Orc Dungeon | Lv.87 Nightmare (Geffen Dungeon 2F) Fishing Bait Master: 10,800 | Upgrading Materials (Weapons): Lv.141-180 |
Hunter Fish Lv.8 Fish Location: Orc Dungeon | Lv.90 Wraith (Geffen Dungeon 2F) Fishing Bait Master: 10,800 | Upgrading Materials (Armor): Lv.71-90 |
Blind Loach Lv.8 Fish Location: Orc Dungeon | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: SP Regen +10% |
Deepwater Frog Lv.9 Fish Location: Glast Heim | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: PVP Final M.DMG Bonus +5% |
Sand Shrimp Lv.9 Fish Location: Glast Heim | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: PVP Debuff Immunity +5% |
Oyster Lv.9 Fish Location: Glast Heim | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: PVP Debuff Resistance +5% |
Iron-eating Tortoise Lv.9 Fish Location: Glast Heim | Lv.84 Bloody Knight Lv.94 Abysmal Knight (Glast Heim Chivalry) Fishing Bait Master: 10,800 | Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.90 to Lv.110 Two-Handed Weapon Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.90 to Lv.110 Armor |
Mantra Fish Lv.9 Fish Location: Glast Heim | Lv.87 Sageworm (Glast Heim Sewer) Fishing Bait Master: 10,800 | Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.90 to Lv.110 Talisman Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.90 to Lv.110 Accessories |
Fairy Squid Lv.9 Fish Location: Glash Heim | Lv.81 Carat (Glast Heim) Fishing Bait Master: 10,800 | Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.90 to Lv.110 One-handed Weapon Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.90 to Lv.110 Off-Hand Shield |
Sardine Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: Poison Attribute Enhancement +10% |
Sharp Kiss Fish Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran | Lv.10 Gardening (Glast Heim St. Abbey/ Glast Heim Churchyard) | Refine Protection Stone (Accessories): Lv.13-15 |
Veiled Shark Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran | Lv.92 Cramp Lv.96 Penomena (Clock Tower B1) Fishing Bait Master: 11,700 | Refine Materials (Weapons): Lv.13-15 |
Lizard Eel Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran | Lv.91 Brilight Lv.95 Punk (Clock Tower 1F) Fishing Bait Master: 11,700 | Refine Materials (Armors): Lv.13-15 |
Magnetic Crystal Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran | Lv.99 Clock Lv.100 Clock Tower Manager (Clock Tower B2) Fishing Bait Master: 11,700 | Refine Materials (Accessories): Lv.13-15 |
Salt Crab Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: Holy Attribute Enhancement 10% |
Silver Bream Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: Ghost Attribute Enhancement +10% |
Sugar Marina Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran | Lv.98 Wanderer (Nightmare Clock Tower) Fishing Bait Master: 11,700 | Upgrading Materials (Armors): Lv.91-120 |
Houndstooth Sturgeon Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran | Lv.97 Dark Frame Lv.94 Alarm (Clock Tower B1/B2) Fishing Bait Master: 11,700 | Upgrading Materials (Weapons): Lv.181-240 |
Crow Crab Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran | Lv.100 Phendark (Nightmare Clock Tower) Fishing Bait Master: 11,700 | Upgrading Materials (Accessories): Lv.46-60 |
Rust Striped Fish Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran | Lv.10 Gardening (Glash Heim Sewer/Glash Heim Prison) | Refine Protection Stone (Weapons): Lv.13-15 |
Incense Fish Lv.10 Fish Location: Al De Baran | Lv.10 Gardening (Glast Heim/Glast Heim Chivalry) | Refine Protection Stone (Armors): Lv.13-15 |
Palette Surgeonfish Lv.11 Fish Location: Comodo | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: Petrify RES +23% and Bleed RES +23% |
Striped Beakfish Lv.11 Fish Location: Comodo | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: Silence RES +23% and Weapon Breakage RES +23% |
Box Crab Lv.11 Fish Location: Comodo | Default (FREE bait) | 30 mins Food buff: Sleep RES +23% and Armor Breakage RES +23% |
Giant Needle Urchin Lv.12 Fish Location: Hoomga Jungle (Umbala) | Default (FREE bait) | 30 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) | Lv.113 Ragged Zombie (Nameless Island) | Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.111 to Lv.120 Talisman Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.111 to Lv.120 Accessories |
Ghostly Anglerfish Lv.12 Fish Location: Hoomga Jungle (Umbala) | Default (FREE bait) | 30 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) | Lv.111 Beetle King (Kalala Swamp) | Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.111 to Lv.120 Two-Handed Weapon Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.111 to Lv.120 Armor |
Spiky Mud Snail Lv.12 Fish Location: Hoomga Jungle (Umbala) | Lv.114 Wootan Fighter (Kalala Swamp) | Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.111 to Lv.120 One-handed Weapon Blue Equipment crafting: Lv.111 to Lv.120 Off-Hand Shield |
Skeleton Fish Lv.12 Fish Location: Hoomga Jungle (Umbala) | Default (FREE bait) | 30 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) | Lv.126 Blue Venatu (Juperos Ruins F2) Lv.123 Brown Venatu (Juperos Ruins F2) Fishing Bait Master: | Upgrading Materials (Accessories): Lv.61-75 |
Sea Eel Lv. 13 Fish Location: Border Inspection Station (Juno) | Default (FREE bait) | 30 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) | Lv.125 Grand Peco (Border Inspection Station) Lv.121 Breeze (Mineta Island) Fishing Bait Master: | Upgrading Materials (Weapons): Lv.241-300 |
Rock Clam Lv. 13 Fish Location: Border Inspection Station (Juno) | Default (FREE bait) | 30 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) | Lv.127 Sundering Dimik (Kiel Khayr’s Academy) Lv.122 Menblatt (El Mes Gorge) Fishing Bait Master: | Upgrading Materials (Armor): Lv.121-150 |
Saury Lv.13 Fish Location: Border Inspection Station (Juno) | Default (FREE bait) | Increases DMG dealt to Ghost Monster by 8% and reduces DMG taken from Ghost Monster by 8% |