The Trails series has always had a thing for fishing, and while it was disappointing to see the minigame missing in Trails Through Daybreak, it has thankfully made a spectacular return in the sequel. Trails Through Daybreak 2 will now let Van cast a rod into the nearest body of water to grab all the little (and very, very large) fishies inside.
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There are quite a lot of fish to grab, with a decent reward on offer for grabbing them all, along with resources like sepith and quartz for bringing in the big hauls. Here’s your one-stop guide to everything fishing, and how you can reel in the biggest of them.
Where To Get Bait And Upgrade Your Rod
Just like how a worker is only as good as his tools, a fisherman is only as good as his rod. Trails Through Daybreak 2 will give you a free rod to start with, but you’re then responsible for its upkeep. You can make various upgrades to your rod throughout the game, which you’ll need to do if you want to land big fish.
There are several shops throughout the game which sell fishing equipment and bait, but better items are only accessible the more you progress in the story. Below you’ll find a list of all the fishing equipment you can buy, and when it the story it becomes available to purchase.
|
Accessory |
Store |
Location |
Effect |
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Fishing Gloves |
Cancer Fishing Supplies – Prologue |
Centre Marche |
Gives you more time to hook a fish |
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Rubber Grip |
Grene’s Souvenirs & Goods – Act 1-A |
Messeldam |
Enlarges your rod’s reeling angle |
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Line Roller |
Cancer Fishing Supplies – Act 1-B |
Centre Marche |
Stabilizes the revolution of your rod’s pointer |
|
Power Handle |
Liujin’an Goldfish & Tackle – Act 2-A |
Langport – Second Quarter |
Successful pulls increase your catch gauge more |
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Titanium Hook |
Liujin’an Goldfish & Tackle – Act 2-A |
Langport – Second Quarter |
Increases the odds of catching a big fish |
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Carbon Line |
Cancer Fishing Supplies – Act 2-B |
Centre Marche |
Decreases the speed of which your catch gauge drains |
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Spinning Reel |
Cancer Fishing Supplies – Fragments |
Nemeth Island |
Stabilizes the revolution of your rod’s pointer |
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Fishing Belt |
Cancer Fishing Supplies – Fragments |
Nemeth Island |
Gives you more time to hook a fish |
|
All-Purpose Rod |
Cancer Fishing Supplies – Act 3: Route A |
Centre Marche |
Enlarges your rod’s reeling angle |
|
Flashabou |
Cancer Fishing Supplies – Act 3: Route A |
Centre Marche |
Increases the odds of catching a big fish |
Where To Find Every Fish
Now that you’re fully equipped, it’s time to actually catch the fish. You’ll be able to throw your rod into pretty much any large body of water and find some fish, and depending on what you pull up, it can depend on the bait you’re using. Every kind of bait can be used to catch every fish in Daybreak 2, though the odds of catching certain fish increase depending on your bait.
Dumplings and Deluxe Dumplings can be used to catch big, rare fish, though be aware they are limited.
There are rather obvious places where fish will be lurking, and there’s a lot of crossover between bodies of water, but there are some fishes hiding in sneaky areas that can easily pass you by. Here are all 28 species of fish and where you can get them.
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Fish |
Location |
Act |
|---|---|---|
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Kasagin |
Riverside |
Prologue |
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Carp |
Riverside |
Prologue |
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Rainbow Trout |
Riverside |
Prologue |
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Snow Crab |
Messeldam – North of Grene’s Souvenirs & Goods |
Act 1-A |
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Red Perch |
Messeldam – North of Grene’s Souvenirs & Goods |
Act 1-A |
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Sky Gill |
Messeldam – North of Grene’s Souvenirs & Goods |
Act 1-A |
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Tiger Arowana |
Langport: Second Ward – North of Liujin’an Goldfish & Tackle |
Act 2-A |
|
Noble Carp |
Langport: Second Ward – North of Liujin’an Goldfish & Tackle |
Act 2-A |
|
Carmine Crab |
Langport: Second Ward – Catch as part of Langport Cook-Off 4SPG |
Act 2-A |
|
Pearlglass |
Riverside |
Act 2-B |
|
Gold Salmon |
Riverside |
Act 2-B |
|
Puffer |
Riverside |
Act 2-B |
|
Rockeater |
Riverside |
Act 2-B |
|
Quicksilver Carp |
Nemeth Island – Close to the docks near the airship |
Fragments |
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Glutton Shark |
Nemeth Island – Close to the docks near the airship |
Fragments |
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Grand Bream |
Nemeth Island – Close to the docks near the airship |
Fragments |
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Azelfish |
Nemeth Island – Close to the docks near the airship |
Fragments |
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Spiky Puffer |
Nemeth Island – Close to the docks near the airship |
Fragments |
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Forest Gill |
Nemeth Island – Close to the docks near the airship |
Fragments |
|
Blue Marlin |
Nemeth Island – Close to the docks near the airship |
Fragments |
|
Misericorde |
Nemeth Island – Fishing spot off a cliff to the southeast of the lodge |
Fragments |
|
Etincelle |
Nemeth Island – Fishing spot in the lake close to the ruins |
Fragments |
|
Marble Snakehead |
Nemeth Island – Fishing spot in the lake close to the ruins |
Fragments |
|
Cangiru |
Dirke Memorial Park – In the river around halfway through |
Act 3: Route A |
|
Northern Arowana |
Dirke Memorial Park – In the river around halfway through |
Act 3: Route A |
|
Pink Azelfish |
Blacklight District – Fishing spot underneath the stairs south of Beckon’s Bar |
Act 3: Route A |
|
Moon White |
Tyrell District (Night) – In the very small fountain next to Caiyunge Eastern Restaurant |
Act 3: Route D |
|
Magna Garvelze |
Dirke Memorial Park – Catch as part of the Fish of Legend 4SPG |
Finale |
How To Catch An A-Rank Fish
Finally, let’s go over A-rank fish. Not only are you rewarded for catching a bunch of A-rank fish from your Achievement Log, but A-rank fish also reward you with some pretty useful quartz too. However, actually catching them isn’t as simple as just chucking your line into the ocean and hoping for the best.
First you’ll need to find fishing spots, which you can do by using a simple Shard Search. Hover over the spot with your fishing cursor, and you’ll see whether a fish has the chance to be a “Big Catch”. It’s in these spots that you’ll find your A-rank fish, but keep in mind that you’re pretty much required to upgrade your rod to get them, and that the chances are increased if you use more expensive bait.
JRPG
Action RPG
RPG
Action
- Released
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February 14, 2025
- ESRB
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T for Teen – Blood, Drug Reference, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence
- Developer(s)
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Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH