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How to Fish: Endangered creature and Carrot quest
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Island 3The Pufferfish Hunter
Quick steps
Reach the Pufferfish Hunter
Find the Pufferfish Hunter on Island 3.
Bring one accepted catch
Use one of the seven accepted catches listed below, such as a Bowlfish, Needlefish or Seahorse. The creature must be dead and must have been held by a player.
Hand it in and take the Carrot
Complete the Hunter's Quest: bait request, then take the offered Carrot. Handing over the catch alone does not claim the reward.
Which creature should you bring?
Use an accepted creature you already have. If you need to catch one, choose a bait you can obtain now.
| Accepted creature | Bait option | Why choose it |
|---|---|---|
| Bowlfish | Standard Lure | Sold on Island 3; about 4.35% selection. |
| Needlefish | Standard Lure | Sold on Island 3; about 11.59% selection. |
| Seahorse | Standard Lure | About 4.35%, a larger share than Professional Lure. |
| Dripper | Professional Lure | Use one already caught; this lure's shops start on Island 4. |
| Oarfish | Scientific Lure | A later-island alternative if you already have the catch or bait. |
| Superdwarf Fish | Scientific Lure | Another later-island alternative. |
| Bing Bong | Coconut | $350 on Island 3; its only species selection. |
Standard Lure costs $15 and can select three accepted species, so it gives you several useful outcomes while fishing. Coconut removes the species lottery by selecting Bing Bong, but costs $350 and is consumed on use. Choose between the cheaper mixed pool and the more expensive direct target based on your supplies.
The Coconut seller is recorded on Island 3. It is not a later-island bait you need to wait for. Kill and pick up Bing Bong before handing it over, just as with the other accepted creatures. The bait stock and catch tables show the full alternatives.
Why won't the Hunter accept your catch?
The Quest: bait request checks an explicit list of accepted items. A creature's endangered status alone does not qualify it, and a Drip appearance is not a stated requirement.
For an eligible creature, check two conditions before replacing your catch: it must be dead, and it must have been held by a player. Catching a different rare creature will not solve either of those hand-in problems.
Handed it in but have no Carrot?
The exchange has a separate reward-claim action. If you have handed over an accepted catch but do not have the Carrot, return to the Pufferfish Hunter and take the offered bait. You can find him on Island 3's map.
Does the Carrot unlock the next island?
The Carrot is bait for the Pufferfish. Getting it does not itself open Island 4. The Hunter has a separate Quest: island-passage request that accepts the Pufferfish Fin and rewards passage to Island 4.
Keep that Fin for the hand-in. The bait request, boss encounter and island reward are distinct steps; check the passage request if you have beaten the boss but still cannot continue.
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