Timeworn Maps and Fishing

[Frisque]

So there I was. Fishing in a latrine (...ew) for my damn Beastman Daily quest, when I hooked a Timeworn Leather Map.

I think this has been brought up in the past, but I'd like to revisit this. Can we please have a way to un-randomize the maps that are pulled from fishing? Like, can you program the "release" function onto that or something? That way fishers can have another shot at a different type of map, too?

I just find it to be unfair that the other two gathering classes basically get to choose what kind of map they pull, but fishers can't. Don't want that Boarskin map, miner? that's ok. Just don't take and move onto the next node and try your luck again. Meanwhile, poor fisher gets the short end of the stick (rod?).

Personally, I have other gatherers I can use to get my maps and for that I am fortunate. But what of the other players who may only have a 50 fisher? What about them?

Anyone else think this should be a thing?

*EDIT: thanks for clarifying that Fishers, when seeking a map, can go to specific fishing spots and pull only one type of map. My post is more about Fishers being the only gathering class that can accidentally pull an unwanted map.

[Tyrial]

I find it annoying as well, which is why I typically go and fish up my Peiste map before I do anything else fishing related. This would definitely be a nice QoL feature, though.

[Hinoiri]

But that's just it, you don't get to choose what map you get for your daily allotment if you're fishing. Like Frisque said, the other gathering classes get to see what map they can get and choose whether or not to take it.

So folks who only fish are boned when it comes to maps.

[Tyrial]

I'm not saying that the OP is wrong with what they're asking for, it would most definitely be a welcome change, but you most certainly can choose what type of map you get. Go fish with a Streamer in North Shroud where Air Supply spawns. You'll catch nothing but Peiste maps. You can do the same for other maps by choosing a bait/lure that targets the map you're after in a certain area.

Alternatively you can have one of each map in your inventory and not use up your daily allowance if you do happen to catch a map that you don't want.

[Frisque]

I guess what I was trying to say is: I wish that when fishing maps weren't thrust upon you when you're not seeking them? Especially since they're 18hr cooldown.

[Valarian]

Can we please have a way to un-randomize the maps that are pulled from fishing?

I just find it to be unfair that the other two gathering classes basically get to choose what kind of map they pull, but fishers can't.

Each fishing hole produces only one type of map. A fisher can always get a specific map by fishing in the correct fishing hole(s) for that map. Level 40 fishing holes always produce leather maps. Level 45 fishing holes always produce goatskin maps. Toadskin maps come from South Umbral Isles and Rathefrost. Boarskin from Reaver Hide and the Tangle. Piesteskin from Lake Tahtotl, Parata's Peace, and the North Shards.

I realize this doesn't help with forgetting when you're map timer is up and getting a map you didn't want while you were doing other things, but I want this information to be there for players who dig up this topic so that they at least know they can choose the maps they get.

[vp_cmc]

If I fish for daily quest that is at Mor Dhona, I always (at least for now) get boarskin map. If I fish at camp dragonhead, I get leather map, so I try not to fish there until I have my daily map done.

[Felis]

But that's just it, you don't get to choose what map you get for your daily allotment if you're fishing. Like Frisque said, the other gathering classes get to see what map they can get and choose whether or not to take it.

So folks who only fish are boned when it comes to maps.

You can choose
Go fishing first in the place that give you your wanted map before you go fishing somewhere else.

[Frisque]

But my point is: any OTHER gathering class, you don't have to do your map first, or worry about the timer. Only Fishers.

It shouldn't be this way. IMO Fishers shouldn't have to rely on work-arounds to not get stuck with accidentally pulling a crappy map. No one else has to...

[Felis]

But my point is: any OTHER gathering class, you don't have to do your map first, or worry about the timer. Only Fishers.

It shouldn't be this way. IMO Fishers shouldn't have to rely on work-arounds to not get stuck with accidentally pulling a crappy map. No one else has to...

This is how fisher work
You can also not choose what fish you get from of the current fishing place.

Also leather map is not crappy, it can give you the spriggan hat ^^