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FISH FIELD NOTE / Desert

Pufferfish — location, bait & how to catch

Community compile

Pufferfish is recorded on Desert. Hand the fin to the Tourist.

Community compile. The fish table is a community compile. Steam achievement + 3DM walkthrough Last checked 2026-08-28. Read the sourcing policy.
Pufferfish combat on the Desert beach in How to Fish
FIELD ANSWER / Desert

Pufferfish

Desert. Use Carrot with the Fishing Rod.

IslandDesert
Bait / lureCarrot
Value$12,000*
RoleStory boss
KEEP THIS CATCH

Do not sell this catch before the named quest or boss hand-in is complete. Hand the fin to the Tourist.

LOCATION / RECOGNITION

Where to find Pufferfish

Look for Desert. The atlas marks this entry as Community compile; verify the route in the linked island guide before treating an unconfirmed detail as exact.

Pufferfish combat on the Desert beach in How to FishPufferfish combat on the Desert beach.
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DesertISLANDCarrotBAITFishing RodGEARVacationQUESTPufferfishBOSSFull fish atlasDATABASESource policySOURCE