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How to become a Fish Master

Once you have followed the setup guide, fishing in the Elder Scrolls Online using Fish Master 3000 is straightforward. Here's how to do it:

  1. Find a fishing hole in the game.
  2. Run app.py.
  3. Turn on the switch.
  4. Go back to the game and start fishing as you normally would.
  5. Do something productive while Fish Master 3000 catches fish for you.
  6. Fishing hole depleted? Turn off the switch and move to the next one.
  7. Repeat.
  8. Profit!

While this is great already, you can further improve your fishing experience by following the tips below.

Fishing tips for the Elder Scrolls Online

The Fish Master 3000 will help you fish, but there are a few things you can do to speed up the actual fish-catching in the game:

Food buff

  • Buy or craft Artaeum Pickled Fish Bowl to gain the Lure Allure buff, which increases the speed at which you will get Master Angler achievement by around 32% by attracting rare fish faster.

Champion Points

  • Invest in and slot the Reel Technique and the Angler's Instincts passive skills in the Crafting section of the Champion Points.
    • Reel Technique: Decreases the time it takes for a fish to bite by 25%.
    • Angler's Instincts: Increases your chance of catching higher quality fish, akin to fishing with another player. This effect can stack with other similar bonuses.** — This means that this buff stacks with the Lure Allure buff from the Artaeum Pickled Fish Bowl.

Gear and skills

Use a build that increases movement speed to get to fishing holes faster. Here are a few ways to increase your movement speed:

  • The Medium Armor passive Athletics provides a speed increase of 3% per piece, up to 21% with 7 pieces.
  • The Swift Warrior Orc passive provides a unique 10% speed increase while sprinting.
  • The Coward’s Gear set provides a 30% speed increase while sprinting (Major Expedition).
  • The Fiord’s Legacy set offers a unique 15% speed increase while sprinting.
  • The Jailbreaker set provides a speed increase of 15% (Minor Expedition).
  • The Retreating Maneuver skill offers a 30% speed boost for a duration of 7 seconds (Major Expedition). The Ring of the Wild Hunt set grants a movement speed buff of 15% in combat and 45% out of combat.
  • The Steed Mundus Stone, with 7 Divine traits, results in a 16% speed increase.
  • The Steed’s Blessing Perk from Champion Points contributes to a 20% speed enhancement.
  • The Swift Trait provides a speed increase of 7% at gold quality, 6% at purple quality, 5% at blue quality.
  • The Ring of the Wild Hunt grants a movement speed buff of 15% in combat and 45% out of combat.
  • Any class or race is passive, and skills that increase movement speed.
  • Summon a companion geared for damage and/or tanking to help you kill enemies that might attack you while fishing. If your class allows, summon pets like the sorcerer's Volatile Familiar and Twilight Tormentor to keep enemies away while you fish.

Plugins

The following plugins are recommended to enhance your fishing experience:

  • (Required for this app to work) Votan's Fisherman: Plays a sound effect when a fish bites the hook.
  • Rare Fish Tracker: Tracks the rare fish you have caught and shows you where to find them.