Approved page intent
Beginner/How-To
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This route is reserved for the beginner/how-to intent around how to fish beginner guide, but its current production gate is RESEARCH_READY.
Page job
Broad early-game task with strong launch demand.
RESEARCH_READY · SUPPORTED evidence · 100% claim coverage. This is a source-backed opening route, not a current-build walkthrough capture.Quick answer
Start at the Lighthouse, turn clams into cash, buy the Basic Fishing Rod, add an early melee weapon, then complete the Beer Can → Spider Crab → boat keys sequence. Buy the Radar after the boat unlock so the next coordinates are navigable. [src-003] [src-003] [src-003] [src-003]
Opening checklist
| Step | Action | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start at the Lighthouse — Speak to the Lighthouse Keeper and collect clams to build opening cash. | src-003 |
| 2 | Buy the Basic Fishing Rod — Buy the $3 rod, equip it, and begin with free lures. | src-003 |
| 3 | Buy an early weapon — Choose the Knife or Brass Knuckles; the guide recommends the Knife and sharpening it at the anvil. | src-003 |
| 4 | Unlock the boat — Buy the Beer Can, give it to the Keeper, use the returned empty can to summon Spider Crab, return its meat, and receive boat keys. | src-003 |
| 5 | Buy the Radar — After the boat unlock, the guide reports buying the $10 Radar to follow the next coordinates. | src-003 |
What to buy first
The guide reports a $3 Basic Fishing Rod, free lures for early catches, and a Knife or Brass Knuckles as the first weapon choice. Treat these prices as a dated community transcription and confirm the shop in your build. [src-003] [src-003]
Avoidable opening mistakes
Do not eat every clam before the first purchase, do not sell the special boss item before the Lighthouse Keeper hand-in, and do not leave without a way to follow the next coordinates. These are route safeguards inferred from the documented sequence, not official UI rules.
Evidence boundary
The detailed opening source is a community guide. Current game version, exact shop text, and the Spider Crab fight itself are not tested in this package; use the dedicated boss page for the limited research route and keep this page focused on onboarding.
Related routes
- walkthrough — parent hub for this task
- cooking — approved child guide for this index
- islands — sibling task in the same hub
- speedrun — sibling task in the same hub
Provenance
Every checklist row carries current package source IDs. See claim-ledger.json and structured-data.json for field support.
Keyword coverage
| Role | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Primary | how to fish beginner guide |
| Secondary | how to fish tips |
| Secondary | how to fish guide |