Fisher NEEDS a rework

[Calysto]

Some of the green fish desynth into rare drops. It makes fishing a little more exciting and worthwhile.

I don't think they added anything like that after ARR.

[Fruity_Snacks]

I don't think they added anything like that after ARR.

The last desynthable drops from fish (that are not materia, sand, or gil sacks) were added in Stormblood.

Shrieker (common fish) - Waterproof Cotton Cloth
Archbishop (Big fish) - Cane of the Round (crafted version)
Glarramundi (Big fish) - Onishi Dogi

Also the last fishable minions were in Stormblood!
Tiny Tatsunoko is spearfished in the Ruby Sea
Castaway Chocobo Chick was added to the Isle of Endless Summer Fishing spot in Costa Del Sol, E. La Noscea, with patch 4.0 (when swimming was added).

Also ignores some fish which drop pigments!

[Brightamethyst]

The last desynthable drops from fish (that are not materia, sand, or gil sacks) were added in Stormblood.

There's a hammerhead shark from ShB that desynths into a blacksmith hammer.

[Fruity_Snacks]

There's a hammerhead shark from ShB that desynths into a blacksmith hammer.

I actually did not know this whoops.

[Canadane]

Man, I love fishin'.

[ExileOmnisoul]

Finally someone addressed this complaint I had for years. Its had to hear people agrue that 10/1000+ items is relevant. I want more for FSH. But after hearing other FSHs voice their opinions, I have to respect there is a community that enjoys the vibe. It would be nice to get the better pool of useful items as well as a vibe. Maybe one day

[Tint]

Finally someone addressed this complaint I had for years. Its had to hear people agrue that 10/1000+ items is relevant. I want more for FSH. But after hearing other FSHs voice their opinions, I have to respect there is a community that enjoys the vibe. It would be nice to get the better pool of useful items as well as a vibe. Maybe one day

You just can't give hundreds of fish a meaningful purpose.

The purpose of the useless fish is to be a gameplay element anyway. If you were always winning at the gamble machine where would be the fun in it?

[Rookie1]

i wish bait was more useful to the fisher. Certain bait should exclude certain fish in each fishing hole. right now all the bait seems to be the same

[Fruity_Snacks]

i wish bait was more useful to the fisher. Certain bait should exclude certain fish in each fishing hole. right now all the bait seems to be the same

Baits also have varied bite-times and bite-rates of fish that do bite on them, which is an added layer of optimization you can make.

[Calysto]

You just can't give hundreds of fish a meaningful purpose.

The purpose of the useless fish is to be a gameplay element anyway. If you were always winning at the gamble machine where would be the fun in it?

Years ago I suggested adding some craftable items as desynth for each level range that would be used by CUL/ALC (mainly) like fish meat (filet/steak/paste/etc) byproducts (bones/scales/liver/etc). that way, no need for thousands use, just a few recipes every 10 levels