
To complete the Living Garden Bestiary in Fisch, you need to catch 20 unique fish added in the Lost Jungle expansion. This unlocks the powerful Verdant Oath Rod a major progression milestone. Before fishing, you must reach the Living Garden by getting a Gas Mask, crossing the Toxic Grove, and acquiring the Toxic-Proof Raft. Here’s every fish, condition, and tip to get it done fast.
| Key Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Fish | 20 (including 4 Seeds) |
| Reward | Verdant Oath Rod |
| Est. Time | 4β8 hours |
| Best Rod | No-Life Rod / Rod of Glorp |
| Best Bait | Night Shrimp / Luminous Larva |
Before catching anything, you need access:
The water inside Living Garden is not toxic β only crossing the river requires the special raft.
| Fish | Rarity | Bait | Weather | Season | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oversized Leaf | Trash | Any | Any | Any | Any |
| Bloom Sprout | Common | Worm | Clear | Spring | Day |
| Dewdrop Dab | Common | Cricket | Clear | Spring | Day |
| Garden Snail | Common | Coral | Any | Spring | Any |
| Flower Flounder | Uncommon | Earthworm | Clear | Spring | Any |
| Thorn Ribbon Eel | Uncommon | Glass Beetle | Windy | Spring | Any |
| Colossal Flower | Unusual | Minnow | Clear | Summer | Day |
| Nectar Koi | Unusual | Flakes | Clear | Summer | Day |
| Bloomback Turtle | Rare | Snail | Any | Summer | Day |
| Butterfly | Rare | Any | Clear | Summer | Day |
| Orchid Anglerfish | Rare | Phantom Leech | Any | Spring | Night |
| Garden Crab | Legendary | Coral | Clear | Summer | Day |
| Leafscale Lemon Shark | Legendary | Fish Head / Thorn Cluster | Clear | Summer | Day |
| Diamond Daisy | Mythical | Golden Shrimp Bait | Clear | Summer | Day |
| Petal Ray | Mythical | Super Flakes | Clear | Spring | Day |
| Flower Guardian | Exotic | Kraken Tentacle / Thorn Cluster | Clear | Spring | Any |
| Living Seed | Seed | Open Flowers | β | β | β |
| Cyan Seed | Seed | Open Flowers | β | β | β |
| Canary Seed | Seed | Open Flowers | β | β | β |
| Violet Seed | Seed | Open Flowers | β | β | β |
Note: Secret fish are NOT required for 100% completion. Seeds come from interacting with flowers, not fishing.
The No-Life Rod and Rod of Glorp are the top picks here β both offer strong luck to pull rare catches without needing constant bait switching. The Elemental Rod is another solid option. For tough, high-resilience fish, use the Sweet-Stinger Rod to reduce resistance penalties. If you want passive income while grinding, the Ethereal Prism Rod works well alongside leveling up efficiently in Fisch.
Always use the bait listed in the table above β it directly raises your odds. Early on, Seaweed works as a fallback for common/uncommon fish. For Mythical and Exotic catches, use Night Shrimp or Luminous Larva. Once your luck exceeds 200, switch to Coral bait for its resilience bonus. Correct bait is the single biggest factor in reducing grind time.
If several fish feel impossible to reel in, enchants are your fix. Start with Resilient and Quality for high-resilience fish. Players with Exalted Relics should roll for Mystical β it boosts luck and progress speed simultaneously. Use Steady or Flashline enchants for fish with negative progress speed. This is the same setup that works for the Luminescent Cavern bestiary.
Some bestiary entries only come through Reinforced Crab Cages, not regular fishing. Place them immediately when you arrive so they passively collect catches while you fish for the rest.
The Flower Guardian (Exotic) is the trickiest entry. Interact with flowers repeatedly to trigger the Flower Guardian Hunt event. When it spawns, cast immediately with Kraken Tentacle or Thorn Cluster bait in Clear weather, Spring season. It disappears fast β don’t hesitate.
Most rare fish spawn during Spring or Summer days. Use a Sundial Totem to control in-game time and season, cutting hours off your grind. Keep your Fish Radar on at all times to locate exclusive pool fish at their specific coordinates.
There are 20 total entries: 1 Trash, 3 Common, 2 Uncommon, 2 Unusual, 3 Rare, 2 Legendary, 2 Mythical, 1 Exotic, and 4 Seeds.
No β secret fish are excluded. You only need the Exotic Flower Guardian, which spawns randomly during the Flower Guardian Hunt event.
Completing all 20 entries unlocks the Verdant Oath Rod, one of the key rods from the Lost Jungle expansion.
Expect 4β8 hours depending on your rod luck, bait choices, and how quickly the Flower Guardian Hunt and exotic events spawn.
Run the No-Life Rod with Night Shrimp or Luminous Larva bait, plus Mystical + Steady enchants. Use a Sundial Totem to set Spring or Summer as needed.