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How to Start The Angler’s Story Questline
To begin The Angler’s Story questline in Fantasy Life i, select the Angler Life License in Eternia Village’s Guild Office.
Next, speak with Gramps in the Angler’s Guild, which is on the eastern side of Eternia Village on the docks, to become a Novice.
Angler Life Challenges
Novice Challenges
The Fish, Cat and Angler
Exit the Angler’s Guild and speak with Sardino on the dock. He will explain the basics of fishing then task you with catching three Sardines. Fish off the dock in the small fish shallows to catch the Sardines.
Once you catch three Sardines, return to Sardino. He’ll then instruct you to sell fish at the capital. Make your way north to the Capital of Mysteria.
When you arrive, travel to the Restaurant on the southeastern side of the castle. As a reward, you’ll receive 200 Dosh.
After selling your fish, Herin will approach saying that she’s looking for Delish Fish. Unfortunately, Sardino doesn’t know where any are.
To solve this dilemma, he remembers Gramps mentioning that you can ask cats where fish are. Head up the stairs towards the castle then take a left at the fountain. Follow the path to find Whiskers near a chest.
Speak with the grey and white cat to receive some instructions.
Next, head under the bridge near the town entrance to reach a dock. On this dock, you’ll receive some more tutorials. When you’re ready, catch that Delish Fish!!
Once you have the fish, return to Herin near the Restaurant and deliver the fish. As a reward, you’ll receive 200 Dosh.
Since your trip has been successful, it is now time to report to Gramps. Return to the Angler’s Guild and speak with him to complete the challenge.
Fledgling Challenges
An Angler’s First Steps
For the An Angler’s First Steps life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Mysteria Crucian by fishing. You’ll find these fish in a pond near the Carpenter’s Guild west of Eternia Village.
Fish in a Small Fish Shallow. As a reward, you’ll receive 100 Stars.
Catch Your Own Carp
For the Catch Your Own Carp life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Mysteria Carp by fishing. You’ll find these fish in the pond at the top of a waterfall west of the Capital of Mysteria.
Fish in a Small Fish Shallow. As a reward, you’ll receive 100 Stars.
Caught a Tuna
For the Caught a Tuna life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Tuna by fishing. You’ll find these fish in the ocean around the Capital of Mysteria. Fish in the Big Fish Shallows! As a reward, you’ll receive 150 Stars.
Plenty of Fish in the Sea
For the Plenty of Fish in the Sea life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Mysteria Koi by fishing. You’ll find these fish in the pond at the top of a waterfall west of the Capital of Mysteria.
Fish in a Large Fish Shallow. As a reward, you’ll receive 100 Stars.
Poisonous Fish
For the Poisonous Fish life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Pufferfish by fishing. You’ll find these fish in the ocean around the Capital of Mysteria. Fish in the Small Fish Shallows! As a reward, you’ll receive 100 Stars.
The Angler from Tunoco
For The Angler from Tunoco life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent while fishing 5 times. As a reward, you’ll receive 200 Stars.
Tropical Fish
For the Tropical Fish life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Tunoco Fish by fishing. You’ll find these fish in the ocean south of Eternia Village.
You’ll need to fish in a Small Fish Shallow.
Weakest Fish in the Sea
For the Weakest Fish in the Sea life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 6 Sardine by fishing. You’ll find these fish in the ocean around Eternia Village. Fish in the Small Fish Shallows. As a reward, you’ll receive 100 Stars.
Apprentice Challenges
Beneath the Sunlit Trees
For the Beneath the Sunlit Trees life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Parasol Fish. You can find these fish in Lulab Forest on Faraway Island.
As a reward, you’ll receive 200 Stars.
Catch the Plains Lordfish
For the Catch the Plains Lordfish life challenge, you’ll need to obtain a Plains Lordfish. You can find these fish in Banaan Cave, which is west of the Capital of Mysteria. Enter the cave and keep heading north until you reach the area with the water in the middle of it. There you’ll find the Plains Lordfish. As a reward for catching it, you’ll receive 500 Stars.
Lulab Trout Lullaby
For the Lulab Trout Lullaby life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Lulab Trout. You can find these fish in Lulab Forest on Faraway Island.
As a reward, you’ll receive 200 Stars.
Nice Catch
For the Nice Catch life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent while fishing 20 times. You can do this by using the Rod Pull skill as that move on the fish. That has a high chance of triggering an excellent. As a reward, you’ll receive 300 Stars.
Nice Timing
For the Nice Timing life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent while fishing 10 times. As a reward, you’ll receive 300 Stars.
Quite the Bright Carp
For the Quite the Bright Carp life challenge, you’ll need to get 3 Gold Koi. You can find these fish in Lulab Forest.
As a reward, you’ll receive 500 Stars.
Shimmer in the Forest
For the Shimmer in the Forest life challenge, you’ll need to get 3 Faraway Sweetfish. You can find these fish in Lulab Forest on Faraway Island.
As a reward, you’ll receive 200 Stars.
The Angler from Faraway
For The Angler from Faraway life challenge, you’ll need to catch 15 fish in Faraway Island. Please note that the fish caught in Lulab Forest do not count! You must fish in the ocean around Idylla Village. As a reward, you’ll receive 200 Stars.
The Green Machine
For The Green Machine life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Green Fish. You can get these fish in Lulab Forest. If you enter the forest from the Valley of Spirits, you’ll want to head for the pond in the southeastern corner of the area. Entering from Idylla Village, you’ll want to head for the body of water in the eastern part of the area, near the golden crowned enemy. Once you’re at your pond of choice, you’ll want to fish for the Small Fish Shadow named fish. These are the ones that have a chance to be our target. As a reward for catching three fish, you’ll receive 200 Stars.
Adept Challenges
Angel of the Sea
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Angelfish. These fish can be found in Big Fish Shallows in the ocean around Piccas Resort in the Tropica Isles. As a reward, you’ll receive 300 Stars.
Can’t Hide From Me
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Sneaky Tuna. These fish can be found in Yohoho Cavern. As a reward, you’ll receive 350 Stars.
Catch the Cherry Lordfish
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 1 Cherry Lordfish. This fish can be found in Lulab Forest on Faraway Island. As a reward, you’ll receive 700 Stars.
Catch the Forest Lordfish
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 1 Forest Lordfish. This fish can be found in Lulab Forest on Faraway Island. As a reward, you’ll receive 700 Stars.
Flying High
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Flying Fish. These fish can be found in Small Fish Shallows in the ocean around Piccas Resort in the Tropica Isles. As a reward, you’ll receive 300 Stars.
Friend of Anemone
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Clownfish. These fish can be found in Small Fish Shallows in the ocean around Piccas Resort in the Tropica Isles. As a reward, you’ll receive 300 Stars.
I’ll Find You
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Sneakfish. These fish can be found in Yohoho Cavern. As a reward, you’ll receive 350 Stars.
Reel in a Meal
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Tropica Bream. These fish can be found in Big Fish Shallows in the ocean around Piccas Resort in the Tropica Isles. As a reward, you’ll receive 300 Stars.
Tastes Like… Lemon?
For this life challenge, you’ll need to obtain 3 Kissyfish. These fish can be found in the Tropica Isles. As a reward, you’ll receive 350 Stars.
The Angler from Tropica
For this life challenge, you’ll need to get an Excellent 30 times while fishing. As a reward, you’ll receive 400 Stars.
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