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Angler
釣り人, (Japanese)
Angler Transparent
"Grab your trusty fishing rod, and traverse the land in search of fishing spots! Fishing may seem like an easy job, but if you come home empty handed, you'll be going to sleep hungry."
Weaponry
Weapon Dagger (Default)
Tools
Tool Fishing Rod
Class information
Life type Gathering
Master Fisherman Sage
Characters Isaac, Guppy, Marina, Seabury, Tabitha, Trout, Mackeral, Anchovy
Game introduced Fantasy Life

The Angler is a Life you can choose in the game Fantasy Life. It is one of 12 Lives that can be chosen at any time during the game by visiting the Guild Master (except during a story mission).

The Angler uses fishing rods to catch fish around Reveria.

The Angler's Life Shop is located at the Anglers' Association within Port Puerto Palace Way.

Ranks[]

Rank Stars Focus Intelligence
Novice 0 - -
Fledgling 100 +2 +1
Apprentice 350 +4 +2
Adept 900 +6 +3
Expert 2700 +8 +4
Master 5500 +12 +6
Hero 8000 +16 +8
Legend 13000 +20 +10
God/Creator 25000 +24 +12

Skills[]

When the player chooses the Angler life, they learn 1 skill: Fishing. The max skill level is 15 (20 with the DLC). To unlock the new cap, you must reach Legend rank and talk to Divinus with the Angler Life activated. He will increase the cap of this skill to 20 and upgrade the licence to God-in-Training rank.

Icon Name Description
Fishing Skill Fishing Your proficiency at fishing. Raise your skill level to increase your selection of fishing rods and catch tougher and more stubborn fish.

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Abilities[]

When leveling a life, the player will gain several abilities. This abilities help by improving the life itself. Below is a list of Angler abilities:

  • Pull it Close
    • It's the first ability unlocked which allows to catch fish by holding the A button. By doing it the player loses SP
  • Counter Hook
    • At Fledgling rank, the Counter Hook ability is unlocked, allowing to execute a greater swing by pressing A button at the right moment, when the fish bites the bait.
  • Quick Pull
    • At Apprentice rank, the Quick Pull ability is unlocked, allowing to execute a powerful swing, costing more SP, by holding X button.
  • Focused Pull
    • At Expert rank, the Focused Pull ability is unlocked, allowing to execute an especially powerful swing, costing much more SP, by holding X button for more time.
  • Mid-Air Geyser Pull
    • Upon reaching the Adept rank, the ability Mid-Air Geyser Pull is unlocked, allowing the special skill gauge to be chargeable. Once fully charged, it can be used by pressing X button. This unleash a powerful special skill attack.
  • Go With the Flow
    • At Master rank, the Mid-Air Geyser Pull ability becomes Go With the Flow, increasing the power of the special skill attack.
  • Ascending Sea Dragon
    • At God/Creator rank, the Go With the Flow ability becomes Ascending Sea Dragon, further increasing the power of the special skill attack.
  • Dragon Lord
    • Upon reaching God/Creator, the ability Dragon Lord is unlocked, allowing the special skill gauge to be chargeable twice. Once double-charged, this ability unleash the Mystic skill attack, which is the most powerful strike that the anglers can use.

Fishing Rods[]

The Angler uses fishing rods to catch fish around Reveria. Fishing rods can be obtained from:

  • Shops that are all over the world
  • Enemy Drops and Bounties
  • Treasure chests that are all over the world
  • NPCs such as King Erik Stone
  • Crafted by Carpenters

Some of them come with special effects useful to fish, and players with a Carpenter's Licence can craft their own axes with unique effects. To see full list of effects, visit Crafting Effects.

View Fishing Rods List
Picture Item Rarity Skill Level Normal Good Quality Great Quality Top Quality Divine Quality Special Effect Lives
Guppy Rod
Guppy Rod 0 Stars 1 6 6 6 6 6 ------ All
Oak Rod
Oak Rod 0 Stars 1 9 10 12 14 16 ------ All
Pine Rod
Pine Rod 1 Stars 2 12 14 16 18 20 ------ All
Palm Rod
Palm Rod 2 Stars 3 16 18 21 23 26 ------ All
Sugar Rod
Sugar Rod 3 Stars 4 20 23 26 29 32 ------ All
Famous Angler's Rod
Famous Angler's Rod 3 Stars 5 24 27 30 34 37 Line gauge recovery + All
Sandstorm Rod
Sandstorm Rod 3 Stars 6 30 34 38 42 46 Desert fish damage + All
Whirlpool Rod
Whirlpool Rod 4 Stars 7 36 40 45 49 54 Sea fish damage + All
Sea Cloud Rod
Sea Cloud Rod 4 Stars 8 44 49 54 60 65 Sky fish damage + All
Marine Rod
Marine Rod 5 Stars 11 54 60 66 73 79 Rare fish rate + Angler icon 1
Gigaga Fishing Rod
Gigaga Fishing Rod OI 5 Stars 12 50 56 62 68 74 Fish less likely to anger All
Victory Fishing Rod
Victory Fishing Rod OI 5 Stars 13 65 72 80 87 95 Giant fish chance +++ All
Star Fishing Rod
Star Fishing Rod OI 5 Stars 15 70 78 86 94 102 All fish damage + Angler icon 1

Angler NPC List[]

There are a number of other Angler class NPCs around Reveria who unlock challenges, provide equipment, and offer unique dialogue. Talk to these NPCs when they have a ? icon over their heads.

Castele[]

  • Master Fisherman Sage (Life Master): Outside Isaac's House - West Castele
    • Unlocks the "The Finest Forest Catch" / "Lord of the Forest" challenge (Apprentice)
    • Unlocks the "Coldwater Tuna Time" challenge (Expert)
    • Gives Angler's Trophy (Master)
    • Unlocks the "Sky's Not the Limit" / "Land a High Flier" challenge (Hero)
    • Gives Sky Sashimi Set x2 (God/Creator)
    • Joins party at God/Creator (when the special request is initially accepted)
    • Unlocks Angler God Special Request
  • Isaac: West Castele (Day), Outside Isaac's House (Night) - West Castele
    • Unlocks the "As Tasty as Decorative" / "What a Trophy!" challenge (Fledgling)
    • Joins party at Adept
    • Gives Tool Upgrade Stone + (God-in-Training/Demi-Creator)

Port Puerto[]

  • Guppy: Port Puerto Marina - near Airship (Day), Anglers' Association (Night) - Port Puerto Palace Way
    • Gives Giant Tuna (Adept)
    • Unlocks the "Lord of the Deep Sea" challenge (Expert)
    • Gives Antenna Lantern (God)
  • Mackerel (cat): Port Puerto Beach District
    • Unlocks the "Swimming Cactus" challenge (Master)
    • Gives Champion Beetle x3 (Hero)
  • Marina: Anglers' Association (Day) - Port Puerto Palace Way, Beach District (Night)
  • Seabury: Anglers' Association (Day) - Port Puerto Palace Way
    • Unlocks the "Ready Your Sword" / "Draw Your Sword" challenge (Adept)
    • Unlocks the "Worth Its Weight in Gold" challenge (Hero)
    • Gives Superior Swordfish Head x3 (God-in-Training/Demi-Creator)

Al Maajik[]

  • Tabitha: The Spice Rack - Al Maajik Spelltown
  • Anchovy (cat): Al Maajik Outskirts
    • Unlocks the "Not Really A Fish" / "A Flaky Fish" challenge (Master)
    • Gives Steel Stag Beetle x3 (Hero)

Challenges[]

Class Challenges reward the player with Stars, which accumulate to raise the rank of the player within their selected Life Class. Talk to Master Fisherman Sage to cash in challenge rewards.

The U.S. Localization has differing names for many challenges. As such they will be listed after the U.K. localization names.

Challenges


Challenge Instructions Stars
Fledgling Fisherman
(Fishing for a New Master)
Prove your skills to the Fisherman Sage by learning the art of fishing. 100

Challenge Instructions Stars
Lightning Reflexes
(Counter Hook!)
Use Counter Hook (Press (A) the moment the fish swallows the lure) 10 times. 30
My First Catch
(First Batch of Fish)
Catch 5 Castele Crucians, commonly found in waters around Castele. 30
Castele Crucian Expert
(Crucian Expert)
Catch 10 Castele Crucians, commonly found in waters around Castele. 50
Carpe Diem, Carpe...Carp!
(Your First Carp)
Catch a Castele Carp, sometimes found in waters around Castele. 30
Proficient Carp Catcher
(A Haul of Carp)
Catch 5 Castele Carp, sometimes found in waters around Castele. 50
Sweet Grassy Plains
(Your First Sweetfish)
Catch a Plains Sweetfish, commonly found in the Grassy Plains area. 30
Sweeter Grassy Plains
(School of Sweetfish)
Catch 5 Plains Sweetfish, commonly found in the Grassy Plains area. 50
As Tasty as Decorative
(What a Trophy!)
Catch the rare Ornamental Carp, said to inhabit Castele waters. (unlock by speaking to Issac) 50
One of your Five-a-Day?
(A Juicy Catch)
Catch an Applefish on the Grassy Plains. 50

Challenge Instructions Stars
Skilful Fishing
(Pull It Quickly)
Successfully use Quick Pull ((X) charged attack) 10 times while fishing. 50
Wriggly and Slippery
(Your First Eel)
Catch a Plains Eel, sometimes found in the waters of the West Grassy Plains. 50
Wrigglier and More Slippery
(An Armful of Eels)
Catch 5 Plains Eel, sometimes found in the waters of the West Grassy Plains. 70
Forest Fishing
(Your First Elderwood Trout)
Catch an Elderwood Trout, commonly found in the Elderwood. 50
Forest Fishing Frenzy
(A Haul of Elderwood Trout)
Catch 5 Elderwood Trout, commonly found in the Elderwood. 70
These Whiskers Tickle!
(Your First Catfish)
Catch a Catfish, commonly found in Haniwa Cave. 50
Here, Kitty, Kitty!
(A Cache of Catfish)
Catch 5 Catfish, commonly found in Haniwa Cave. 70
At the End of the Rainbow is...
(The Rare Rainbow)
Catch a rare Rainbow Trout, said to appear in Elderwood waters. 80
The Finest Forest Catch
(Lord of the Forest)
Catch a rare Forest Lordfish, said to appear in the Elderwood, then cash in the Bounty as an Angler. (unlock by speaking to Fisherman Sage) 150

Challenge Instructions Stars
Scrumptious Puerto Bream
(First Puerto Bream)
Catch a Puerto Bream, sometimes found in waters around Port Puerto or Tortuga Archipelago. 50
Brimming with Breams Catch 5 Puerto Breams, sometimes found in waters around Port Puerto or Tortuga Archipelago. 80
Yarr! Catch the ultra-rare Pirate Carp, rumored to inhabit waters around Port Puerto. 120
Small Fry of the Sea Catch a Sardine, commonly found in waters around Port Puerto. 80
A Big Catch of... Small Fry
(Big Catch of Small Fry)
Catch 5 Sardines, commonly found in waters around Port Puerto. 120
Can Feed a Village for a Week
(Tuna Surprise)
Catch a rare Tuna, said to appear in waters around Tortuga Archipelago. 120
Dream of Flying
(First Flying Fish)
Catch a Flying Fish, sometimes found in waters around Tortuga Archipelago. 80
Silver Wing Squad
(Squadron of Fish)
Catch 5 Flying Fish, sometimes found in waters around Tortuga Archipelago. 120
Deadly but Delicious
(First Puffer Fish)
Catch a Pufferfish, sometimes found in waters around Tortuga Archipelago. 80
Puffing Up with Pride
(Payload of Puffers)
Catch 5 Pufferfish, sometimes found in waters around Tortuga Archipelago. 120
Red-Hot Redgill
(First Redgill)
Catch a Redgill, commonly found swimming in molten lava, deep in the bowels of Mount Snowpeak. 80
Finger-Burning Redgills Catch 5 Redgills, commonly found swimming in molten lava, deep in the bowels of Mount Snowpeak. 120
Lava-Loving Prawns
(First Lava Prawn)
Catch a Lava Prawn, sometimes found swimming in molten lava, deep in the bowels of Mount Snowpeak. 80
Lava-Loving Prawn Party
(Scalded Prawns)
Catch 5 Lava Prawns, sometimes found swimming in molten lava, deep in the bowels of Mount Snowpeak. 120
Scorching Catch Catch a rare Magmafish, said to appear in molten lava, deep in the bowels of Mount Snowpeak. 120
Ready Your Sword
(Draw Your Sword)
As an Angler, catch a Swordfish on Tortuga Archipelago, then cash in the Bounty. (unlock by speaking to Seabury) 300
Heated Battle
(Torched Tuna)
As an Angler, catch a rare Volcanic Tuna in the Lava Cave on Mt Snowpeak, then cash in the Bounty. 250

Challenge Instructions Stars
Fish Spotting
(Extra Focused)
Use Focused Pull ((X) supercharged attack) Successfully 10 times while fishing. 100
Sand-dwelling Fish
(First Sandfish)
Catch a Sandfish, commonly found in the Aridian Desert. 100
A School of Sandfish Catch 5 Sandfish, commonly found in the Aridian Desert. 150
Dark as Night
(First Black Bass)
Catch a Black Bass, commonly found around Al Maajik and the Subterranean Lake. 100
The Desert Shadow
(Bundle of Bass)
Catch 5 Black Bass, commonly found around Al Maajik and the Subterranean Lake. 150
Drought-Resistant Fish
(First Desert Tuna)
Catch a rare Desert Tuna, said to appear in the Aridian Desert. 100
Parched Tuna Catcher
(Duneful of Tuna)
Catch 5 Desert Tuna, said to live in the Aridian Desert. 150
Squiggly Squid
(First Squid)
Catch a Squid, commonly found in the Nautilus Cave or Deepsea Cave. 100
Tentacular Adventure
(Squid Quidtuple)
Catch 5 Squid, commonly found in the Nautilus Cave or Deepsea Cave. 150
Craving Prawn
(First Prawn)
Catch a Prawn, commonly found in the Nautilus Cave or Deepsea Cave. 100
Craving More Prawns
(Plenty of Prawns)
Catch 5 Prawns, commonly found in the Nautilus Cave or the Deepsea Cave. 150
Ice Fishing
(First Smelt)
Catch a Smelt, commonly found on the summit of Mount Snowpeak. 100
Freezing Cold
(Melting Smelts)
Catch 5 Smelt, commonly found on the summit of Mount Snowpeak. 150
Cool Cephalopod
(First Icy Squid)
Catch a rare Icy Squid, inhabiting cold waters on the summit of Mount Snowpeak. 100
Chilly Cepahlopods
(Putting Squid on Ice)
Catch 5 rare Icy Squid, inhabiting cold waters on the summit of Mount Snowpeak. 150
Icy Touch
(Chilly Catch)
Catch a rare Frosty Fish, inhabiting cold waters on the summit of Mount Snowpeak. 150
Sun Protection Catch a rare Parasol Fish, apparently found around Cacto Cove. 150
The Unspoken Evil
(A Vicious Carp)
Catch a rare Evil Carp, menacing the waters in Al Maajik. 150
Coldwater Tuna Time Catch a rare Coldwater Tuna on the summit of Mt Snowpeak, then cash in the Bounty as an Angler. (unlock by speaking to Fisherman Sage) 300
Lord of the Deep Sea As an Angler, Catch a rare Deep Sea Lordfish, sighted in the Deepsea Cave, then cash in the Bounty. (unlock by speaking to Guppy) 400
The Darkness Within Catch a rare Bass of Darkness in the Drysand Desert, then cash in the Bounty as an Angler. (unlock by speaking to Tabitha) 500

Challenge Instructions Stars
First Love Catch a rare Sea Bream of Love, rumored to appear around Cacto Cove. 400
High Voltage
(First Electric Eel)
Catch an Electric Eel, sometimes found in the Subterranean Lake. 150
Electrifying Experience Catch 5 Electric Eels, sometimes found in the Subterranean Lake. 400
Moustached Cave Fish
(First Cave Catfish)
Catch a rare Cave Catfish, sometimes found in the Subterranean Lake. 150
Moustached Fish Family
(Herding Catfish)
Catch 5 rare Cave Catfish, sometimes found in the Subterranean Lake. 250
Go With the Flow
(Keep Going with the Flow)
Successfully use the Go with the Flow Special Skill 10 times while Fishing. 150
Swimming Cactus Catch a rare Cactus Fish, said to inhabit the Aridian Desert sands. (unlock by speaking to Mackerel) 300
Not Really a Fish
(A Flaky Fish)
Catch a rare Sweet Fish Pastry, said to appear in the waters around Cacto Cove. (unlock by speaking to Anchovy) 400
Lord of the Subterranean Lake Catch a rare Bluescale Lordfish in the Subterranean Lake, then cash in the Bounty as an Angler. 600

Challenge Instructions Stars
Levitanian Sardine
(First Sky Sardine)
Catch a Sky Sardine, commonly found in the clouds of Levitania. 200
Levitanian Sardine Squad
(Terra Nimbus Sardine Squad)
Catch 5 Sky Sardines, commonly found in the clouds of Levitania. 400
Like a Balloon
(First Floaty Puffer Fish)
Catch a Floaty Pufferfish, sometimes found in the clouds of Levitania. 200
Light as a Cloud
(Pop Five Floaters)
Catch 5 Floaty Pufferfish, sometimes found in the clouds of Levitania. 400
Worth Its Weight in Gold Catch a rare Golden Swordfish on Tortuga Archipelago, then cash in the Bounty as an Angler. (unlock by speaking to Seabury) 1000
Sky's Not the Limit
(Land a High Flier)
Catch a rare High-Flying Fish on Levitania, then cash in the Bounty as an Angler. (unlock by speaking to Fisherman Sage) 1500

Challenge Instructions Stars
Royal Whiskers Catch 5 Gigaga Catfish, found in Origin Island's Central Grassland. 1500
Living Fossil
(Living Fossils)
Catch 3 rare Fossilfish, said to inhabit waters in Origin Island's Central Grassland. 1500
Angel Kiss Catch 3 Kissylips Angelfish, found on Origin Island's Penguin Beach. 1500
Follow the Rainbow Catch a Rainbow Sunfish, found under the rainbow on Origin Island's Penguin Beach. 1500
Fish Most Evil
(The Wickedest Tuna)
Catch a rare Demonic Tuna on Origin Island's Penguin Beach, then cash in the Bounty as an Angler. 1500
The God of All Fish
(The Creator of All Fish)
Catch a Godfish from Origin Island's Central Grassland, then cash in the Bounty as an Angler. 2500

Challenge Instructions Stars
Fisherman Sage's Angler Special Request Catch a Poseidon Swordfish in the Deepsea Cave. N/A


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