652Graystripe
Plantera
Right now, the Angler's quests are some of the most mindlessly grindy things in the game, to the point where a lot of people will just refuse to ever deal with them. Really, I don't blame them, because I get fed up with their RNG pretty often.
This is a pretty heavy-handed solution, I recognize that, but it takes a village to make a suggestion, and God knows this is more workable than what we've got now. With feedback, I can fix things I've missed and improve the suggestion.
Basic mechanics
As of right now, the quests are pretty much random, aside from the Hardmode-only rewards. This would change that, so that certain fish always/more often give a certain reward, and some are gated at various points throughout the game.
Fish and corresponding rewards
I understand that this is pretty complex and more than a little confusing, so if you have questions/comments/concerns, I'll be happy to address them.
This is a pretty heavy-handed solution, I recognize that, but it takes a village to make a suggestion, and God knows this is more workable than what we've got now. With feedback, I can fix things I've missed and improve the suggestion.
Basic mechanics
As of right now, the quests are pretty much random, aside from the Hardmode-only rewards. This would change that, so that certain fish always/more often give a certain reward, and some are gated at various points throughout the game.
- At any given time, the Angler has a cycling list of quests for specific fish. More get added as you progress through the game, giving different kinds of loot.
- Besides that, all the things that are currently given alongside the major prizes (e.g. bait, potions) can come at any time. I'm also choosing to add all the decorative items and Coralstone Blocks to that list, because getting one of those instead of something proper just feels like a cheat.
- In addition, any of these items maintains its current drop chance, so you can sometimes get it alongside another item (as long as its qualifications for dropping are completed). As per usual, that chance increases as you complete more quests.
- Note that if you don't do a quest, it'll activate the next one on the next day as normal. This means you don't have to grind through everything every day to get what you want. However, if you do get the fish for him, he'll be happy to give the next quest right away.
Fish and corresponding rewards
1-4: Slimefish, Bunnyfish, Zombie Fish, Dirtfish
6: Batfish
8-9: Clownfish, Spiderfish
14: Harpyfish
17-18: Mudfish, Angelfish
Give no special loot
5: Fish of Cthulhu
Grants
Fuzzy Carrot
7: Tundra Trout
13: Tropical Barracuda
19: Bumblebee Tuna
Grants
High Test Fishing Line (33%),
Angler Earring (33%), or
Tackle Box (33%)
10: Infected Scabbardfish/Bloody Manowar
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Grants
Angler Hat
11: Dynamite Fish
Grants
Angler Vest
12: Pengfish
Grants
Angler Pants
15: Fishotron
Grants
Fish Hook
16: Mutant Flinxfin
22: Fallen Starfish
28: Amanitia Fungifin
Grants
Fisherman's Pocket Guide (33%),
Sextant (33%), or
Weather Radio (33%)
20: Jewelfish
Grants
Golden Bug Net
21: Catfish
Grants Golden Fishing Line (see my associated thread)
24: Guide Voodoo Fish
Grants
Golden Fishing Rod
6: Batfish
8-9: Clownfish, Spiderfish
14: Harpyfish
17-18: Mudfish, Angelfish
Give no special loot
5: Fish of Cthulhu
Grants
7: Tundra Trout
13: Tropical Barracuda
19: Bumblebee Tuna
Grants
10: Infected Scabbardfish/Bloody Manowar
Grants
11: Dynamite Fish
Grants
12: Pengfish
Grants
15: Fishotron
Grants
16: Mutant Flinxfin
22: Fallen Starfish
28: Amanitia Fungifin
Grants
20: Jewelfish
Grants
21: Catfish
Grants Golden Fishing Line (see my associated thread)
24: Guide Voodoo Fish
Grants
Added to the quest list after Hardmode is unlocked.
25: Eater of Plankton/Crimson equivalent
32: Fishron
Grants
Bottomless Water Bucket (50%) or
Super Absorbent Sponge (50%)
26-29: Cap'n Tunabeard, Hungerfish, Pixiefish
31: Wyverntail
33-34: Derpfish, Mirage Fish
Give no special loot
30: Unicorn Fish
Grants
Fin Wings
35: Cursedfish/Ichorfish
36: Demonic Hellfish
Grants
Hotline Fishing Hook
25: Eater of Plankton/Crimson equivalent
32: Fishron
Grants
26-29: Cap'n Tunabeard, Hungerfish, Pixiefish
31: Wyverntail
33-34: Derpfish, Mirage Fish
Give no special loot
30: Unicorn Fish
Grants
35: Cursedfish/Ichorfish
36: Demonic Hellfish
Grants
I understand that this is pretty complex and more than a little confusing, so if you have questions/comments/concerns, I'll be happy to address them.