Overview

Fishing is a Gameplay Mechanic in Fortnite, introduced in Chapter 2: Season 1.

Functionality

Functionality[]

Players can fish using a Fishing Rod to catch fish or other items. Harpoon Guns or Explosives can be used on Fishing Holes to gain different loot. Fishing in holes provides the best loot, whereas exploding them provides regular loot. Players can catch fish, materials, weapons and ammo from Fishing.

Locations

Locations[]

  • Calm water, where items other than Fishing Rods cannot be used to fish, is a slow way of fishing and gives low-tier items.
  • Fishing Spots, using any tools or explosives that give rarer items in greater quantity.
Fishing-Related Items

Fishing-Related Items[]

List of Fishing-Related Items
Item Category Description
Fishing Barrel (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite

Fishing Barrels
Containers Fishing Rods can easily be located in Fishing Barrels, which provide several Fishing Rods , Harpoon Guns or a Pro Fishing Rod when opened or destroyed.
Fishing Rod - Weapon - Fortnite

Fishing Rod
Utility Item Used primarily to fish. Can pull players closer to you.
Pro Fishing Rod - Weapon - Fortnite

Pro Fishing Rod
Utility Item Used primarily to fish. Can pull players closer to you. In addition to catching some special fish.
Types of Fish

Types of Fish[]

List of Fishes
Item Rarity Description
Small Fry (v14.00) - Item - Fortnite

Small Fry
Common Heals 15 HP, up to 75.
Flopper (v14.00) - Item - Fortnite

Flopper
Common Heals 40 HP.
Jellyfish - Item - Fortnite

Jellyfish
Rare Heals 20 Effective Health.
Shield Fish (Light Blue Shield Fish) - Item - Fortnite

Shieldfish
Rare Heals 50 Shield.
Slurpfish (v14.00) - Item - Fortnite

Slurpfish
Epic Heals 40 Effective Health.
Zero Point Fish - Item - Fortnite

Zero Point Floppers
Rare Heals 15 HP. Gives brief teleport ability.
Rift Fish - Item - Fortnite

Rift Fish
Epic Heals 15 HP. Spawns a Rift.
Vendetta Flopper - Item - Fortnite

Vendetta Flopper
Legendary Heals 40 HP. Marks a nearby enemy.
Thermal Fish (Green Thermal Fish) - Item - Fortnite

Thermal Fish
Legendary Heals 40 HP. Gives brief thermal vision.
Snowy Flopper - Item - Fortnite

Snowy Flopper
Uncommon Heals 40 HP. Gives brief Frozen Feet.
Midas Flopper - Item - Fortnite

Midas Flopper
Legendary Heals 40 HP. Turns all inventory weapons to Legendary.
Spicy Fish - Item - Fortnite

Spicy Fish
Rare Heals 15 HP. Gives brief speed boost.
Hop Flopper - Item - Fortnite

Hop Flopper
Epic Heals 15 HP. Gives low gravity effect.
Stink Fish - Item - Fortnite

Stink Flopper
Uncommon Heals 20 HP. Can be thrown to make a stink cloud.
Cuddle Fish - Item - Fortnite

Cuddle Fish
Rare Deals damage to an enemy when they walk near it.
Shadow Flopper - Item - Fortnite

Shadow Flopper
Rare Heals 40 HP. Turns the player into a Shadow.
Trivia

Trivia[]

  • It is possible to fish in all bodies of water, including the stacks in Steamy Stacks and fountains in The Authority.
  • Players have a 1 in a million chance of obtaining the Mythic Goldfish from any form of fishing except explosions.
See Also