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Progression/Order
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This route is reserved for the progression/order intent around how to fish island progression, but its current production gate is PARTIAL_PUBLISHABLE.
Page job
High-blocker progression and structural route hub.
PARTIAL_PUBLISHABLE · SUPPORTED evidence · 100% claim coverage. This is an attributed progression route, not current-build gameplay proof.Quick answer
The current progression guide lists five islands in order: Lighthouse, Forest, Desert, Rocks, and Volcano. The repeatable unlock pattern is NPC quest → main boss → return the important drop → receive coordinates; the next island then appears as a coloured Radar marker. [src-002] [src-002] [src-002]
Island order and unlock route
| # | Island | How you enter | What advances the route | Next Radar marker | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighthouse Island | Starting island; no unlock required. | Use the Empty Beer Can to summon Spider Crab, then return its meat to receive boat keys. | Forest Island appears as a green Radar marker. | src-002 |
| 2 | Forest Island | Follow the green Radar marker. | Collect three Leeches, use the Modified Leech to summon Giant Piranha, and return its Skeleton. | Desert Island appears as a yellow Radar marker. | src-002 |
| 3 | Desert Island | Follow the yellow Radar marker. | Give the Tourist an endangered creature, use the Carrot to summon Pufferfish, and return its Fin. | Rocks Island appears as a red Radar marker. | src-002 |
| 4 | Rocks Island | Follow the red Radar marker. | Catch Tuna with the Professional Boss Lure, place it on dry ground to summon Albatross, then return the Albatross Head. | Final coordinates lead to Volcano Island. | src-002 |
| 5 | Volcano Island | Follow the pink Radar marker; this is the final island. | Complete the scientist's quest and prepare for the final boss. | No later island is listed. | src-002 |
How to use this route
Treat the marker colour as navigation context, not a replacement for the active quest. If a marker does not appear, re-check the NPC hand-in and the important boss drop before assuming the island order changed. [src-002]
Evidence boundary
The five-island list and hand-in sequence are transcribed from the current selected guide. The package does not contain a current-build recording for every interaction, so exact UI wording, drop naming, and patch-specific exceptions remain unverified. [src-002]
Related routes
- walkthrough — parent hub for this task
- beginner — sibling task in the same hub
- speedrun — sibling task in the same hub
Provenance
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Keyword coverage
| Role | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Primary | how to fish island progression |
| Secondary | how to fish all islands |
| Secondary | how to fish how many islands |