Overview
Grilled Fish is a recovery item in Crimson Desert that restores more health than basic Grilled Meat, making it one of the better early-game healing foods. The in-game description reads: "A dish with firm, fatty fish, expertly prepared and grilled to perfection. It is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, releasing a subtle, savory aroma."
Grilled Fish requires a Northern Pike, which means players need access to Fishing spots. Northern Pike are found in rivers and larger lakes across Pywel. Because fishing requires a fishing rod and some patience, Grilled Fish costs more effort than Grilled Meat but delivers 25% more health per serving.
Recipe
Ingredient | Quantity | Where to Find |
|---|---|---|
Northern Pike | 1 |
Crafting Station: Cooking Field Tool (portable grill)
Effects
Effect | Value |
|---|---|
Health Restoration | +100.0 |
Sell Value | 13 |
Grilled Fish provides solid health recovery and is worth more when sold to merchants than most other Modest-tier foods. The higher sell value reflects the extra effort required to catch fish compared to hunting land animals.
Variants
Fish-based dishes come in multiple tiers. Smaller fish produce weaker dishes, while larger fish scale up the health restoration:
Variant | Ingredients | Health Restored |
|---|---|---|
Small Grilled Fish | Ricefish x1 | +60 |
Grilled Fish | Northern Pike x1 | +100 |
Satisfying Grilled Fish | Northern Pike x3 | +160 |
Filling Grilled Fish | Northern Pike x6 | +200 |
Hearty Grilled Fish | Northern Pike x10 | +240 |
How to Craft
Cook Grilled Fish at any Cooking Field Tool. The recipe is available by default without needing a recipe scroll. Northern Pike are medium-sized freshwater fish found in most of Pywel's rivers and lakes. Equip a fishing rod, cast near deeper water, and wait for a bite. Each successful catch yields one Northern Pike.
Tips
Northern Pike are common in mid-elevation rivers. If you are near a waterway, take a few minutes to fish before moving on.
Grilled Fish is a straight upgrade over Grilled Meat in terms of health per unit, but it takes longer to acquire ingredients.
Sell surplus Grilled Fish to merchants for 13 gold each. It is one of the better gold-per-effort foods to sell.