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How to beat Bowhead Whale

Use Fish Bucket on Volcano. Throw the body into the crater to start the mutated encounter; kite from the rim in co-op.

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Bowhead Whale encounter in How to Fish
Bowhead Whale / VolcanoCommunity tested
Practical answer first

Complete the Scientist Fish Bucket quest, then catch the whale. Throw the body into the crater to start the mutated encounter; kite from the rim in co-op.

LocationVolcano
Required baitFish Bucket
Reward / hand-inCrater progression; fin for hazmat NPC

How to summon

Complete the Scientist Fish Bucket quest, then catch the whale.

Attacks and stun windows

Large body sweep; crater phase.

Solo plan

Leave a retreat lane before committing to the crater.

Co-op plan

Assign a carrier and a kiter; keep the fin hand-in safe.

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