Swordfish
Swordfish is a fish species in Starsand Island. It is a King fish, one of six rare high-value variants that require a strong fishing rod (Noble Rod or higher) to land. Coral Sea is a special deep-sea zone with its own unique fish species.
Catch Information
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Sell Price | 826g |
Season | All Seasons |
Weather | Any |
Time | 06:00-18:00 |
Location | |
Bait | Meat Bait |
Pond Oxygen | 5 |
King Fish | Yes |
How to Catch
Swordfish is a King fish. Use the Noble Rod or higher; the Wooden Rod and Chrono Rod will snap when Swordfish bites. Equip Meat Bait and chum the water during the catch window (06:00-18:00). Wait for a fish shadow, cast onto it, and reel carefully when the line goes red.
Season required: All Seasons
Weather required: Any
Time window: 06:00-18:00
Bait: Meat Bait
Pond Breeding
Swordfish requires 5 oxygen units of pond capacity. The Small Fish Pond and Stone Fish Pond hold 12 oxygen each, and the Medium Fish Pond holds 40. Plan stocking carefully to avoid exceeding capacity.
As a King fish, Swordfish placed in a pond can produce eggs that hatch into sellable fish, providing a passive high-value income stream.
Tips
Use Hooked on Fate. This Workpedia perk lets you catch ocean fish even without visible shadows. Critical for King fish in zones where shadows can be sparse.
Activate Rare Bites for daytime King runs. This perk increases the rare-catch rate during daytime fishing windows.
Sell vs cook vs pond. At 826g, Swordfish is highly profitable to sell at the Merchant Ship for 200% value.
Track time and weather. Open the Phone Apps to check weather forecasts. Some fish only spawn under specific conditions, and missing the window means waiting for the next cycle.