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Overview

The Golden Tench is one of the legendary fish species in Crimson Desert. As a golden variant of the common Tench, it is significantly rarer and considerably more valuable. Legendary fish like the Golden Tench sell for approximately 10 silver, making them one of the most profitable catches in the game. It is caught using a Fishing Rod and does not require any special bait.

Where to Catch

The Golden Tench can be found in a stream located to the southwest of the Mountain of Frozen Souls, at the very southern edge of the Hernand region. This is a specific freshwater location, and the fish does not appear in general Hernand rivers. Once you have gained knowledge of the Golden Tench through the Knowledge Codex, you can use the "Open Map" function to place a marker showing its exact fishing location.

Uses

• Selling: The Golden Tench sells for approximately 10 silver at any vendor, making it one of the highest-value fish in the game.

• Cooking: Like other fish, it can be cleaned into Fish Fillet for cooking recipes, though its high sale value makes selling the better option in most cases.

• Knowledge: Catching the Golden Tench fills a Knowledge Codex entry in the Bestiary.

Tips

• Golden fish variants are harder to reel in than their standard counterparts. Be patient and only reel when the fish stops fighting.

• Consider upgrading to a Fine Fishing Rod before attempting to catch legendary fish. The blueprint for the Fine Fishing Rod is found south of the House of Healing.

• The Mountain of Frozen Souls is in the far south of Hernand, so prepare supplies before making the trip.

Fishing Rod

The free rod found early near Hanand handles all regular fish. Legendary catches cannot be landed with the basic rod and require the Porin rod, which is built for the toughest species. Use the Knowledge Codex map marker to return to a discovered fishing spot.