The Elpis Ultimate Angler Championship Event was introduced in Zenless Zone Zero along with version update 1.5. This is a fishing event where you have to catch a variety of fish in New Eridu while also focusing on a small story quest.
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However, the event is divided into multiple small sections, and it can be a bit confusing to navigate through all of it and claim all the rewards. If you are looking to go through the event and collect all the Polychromes quickly before they expire, here’s a detailed guide that will ensure you can breeze through it in no time.
Elpis Ultimate Angler Championship Event Eligibility
Elpis Ultimate Angler Championship Event started on February 14, 2024, and will conclude on March 10, 2024. Apart from that, you will also have to reach Inter-Knot Level 23 and reach Main Story Chapter 2: Intermission to be eligible for the event.
There is no way to skip these, and you will have to meet the minimum requirements. Meeting the criteria for the Inter-Knot level can take a while. However, reaching the story pre-requisite won’t take long, and you can reach there within a day or two at most, even if you have a new account.
Elpis Ultimate Angler Championship Event Guide
Most of Elpis Ultimate Angler Championship Event is tied to three major story quests: Ridu Finishing Festival, The Truth Beneath the Water, and Elpis’ Ultimate Angler. Your primary objective here is to level up the Finishing Permit. This can be done by completing the main story, going through the Anecdotes, and filling up the Fishing Encyclopedia.
To complete the story quest, all you have to do is follow through the dialogues and the game will direct you to the necessary locations. Talking too much about the story will lead to spoilers, but it primarily revolves around Qingyi, whom you will pair up with for the event.
You have the option to skip through dialogues in the story quest. However, it’s recommended you go through them, as otherwise the event will feel boring as it’s mostly standing around catching fish.
However, you will also come across other characters who will be part of the Anecdotes. These Anecdotes are small story quests, and you need to complete them to progress through the event. These Anecdotes don’t take too long, and you can finish them within 10 to 15 minutes.
How To Fish in Elpis Ultimate Angler Championship Event
While the story quests are basically following through dialogues and fighting a few enemies, the activity that it revolves around is finishing. In order to complete the story, you will have to rank in the top three against several NPCs.
Now, finishing is pretty simple as you are provided with a fishing rod right away, and you don’t have to collect bait by yourself. The way this works is, once the fishing begins, you will be asked to throw the hook into the water.
As you do that, a couple of actions will bring up a prompt on the screen which you will have to replicate. These will mostly include either repeatedly tapping a button or holding down a button. At the top of your screen, there will be a bar that will denote the status of your hunt.
Once the bar is full, you will have successfully caught a fish. Apart from the story quests, you can also catch other fish in various spots that unlock as you progress through the story. There are both common and rare species, and you’ll also find a few Bonus Discoveries.
Every Fish Species And Their Locations
Whenever you catch a fish, it can either be of low rarity or high rarity. You will have to keep trying until you get the high-rarity ones.
Apart from that, different kinds of fish can be found at different times of the day. All the information is provided in the event menu, so you won’t have much trouble.
The heavier a fish is, the longer it takes to catch. Rare subspecies are easier to detect since they will shine golden, even in water. The weight you obtain is completely random, so you will have to keep finishing until you get them all. You will need to catch all the fishes in every weight range, including their rare versions, to complete the Fishing Encyclopedia.
Here’s a list of all the fish you can find, including their locations and time of day:
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Fish |
Weight Range |
Best Time |
Location |
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Normal Species |
Rare Subspecies |
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Mackerel |
White-Finned Mackerel |
0.3kg – 8kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Flatfish |
Yellow-Scaled Flatfish |
0.5kg – 10kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Striped Prawn |
Tiger Prawn |
0.1 kg – 1 kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Crescent Grunter |
Crimson Lightning |
0.1kg – 1kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Arrow Squid |
Rocket Squid |
0.7kg – 8kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening |
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Seahorse |
Red-Brown Seahorse |
0.1 kg – 1kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Porcupinefish |
Brown-Up Pufferfish |
0.5kg-10kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Roller Octopus |
Coral Octopus |
0.5kg-10kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Butterfly Fish |
Tomato Butterfly Fish |
0.1kg-1kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Humphead Fish |
Rounded-Headed Immortal |
7kg – 27kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Lantern Fish |
Infernal Lantern |
7kg – 27kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Blackfin Shark |
Zebra Shark |
20kg – 200kg |
Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Bluefin Tuna |
Deep-Sea Gem |
20kg – 200kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Little Flying Octopus |
Pink-Fringed Octopus |
0.5kg – 10kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Lionfish |
Dance of Fire |
0.5kg – 10 kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Sailfish |
Green-Winged Warship |
20kg – 200kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Manta Ray |
Sea-Monster Carpet |
20kg-200kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening |
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Every Bonus Discovery And Their Locations
Bonus Discoveries are additional catches you can find while fishing or going through the main story. Apart from the ones you unlock from the story, the ones you get to catch are quite rare to find, and it can take you a whole day of fishing before you get one.
A list of all the Bonus Discoveries and how to get them are as follows:
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Item |
Weight |
Time of Day |
How To Get |
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Mini Submarine |
55.5 kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
Obtained after you complete Elpis Ultimate Angler Championship event. |
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Sharkboo |
22.2 kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
Obtained after you complete the Blessing or Curse Anecdote |
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Drift Bottle No. 1 |
0.1 kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Aluminum Can |
0.1 kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Waterlogged Message Bottle |
0.1 kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Waterlogged Ether Battery |
0.1 kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Ugly Doll |
2kg – 5kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
Complete the Gift of the Sea God Anecdote |
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Drift Bottle No. 2 |
0.1kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Drift Bottle No.3 |
0.1kg |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Late Night |
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Elpis Ultimate Angler Championship Event Rewards
You receive a lot of rewards for completing the Elpis Ultimate Angler Championship event. The rewards are as follows:
- Dynamic Wallpaper: Bangboo Angler Club
- Polychrome x1020
- Specialized Burn Chip
- Senior Investigator Log
- Original Chip
- Tuning Calibrator
- Denny
