PROGRESSION
I can't find the next island
Hand in the boss trophy, buy and hold the Radar, then follow the new color marker.
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I'm stuck in How to Fish
Start with the symptom. Each answer separates a missed progression step from a possible game issue.
I can't find the next islandPROGRESSIONThe Radar isn't workingUSER ERRORI killed the boss but nothing happenedHAND-INI can't find the leechesQUESTFish are not bitingMECHANICI don't know what to buyGEAR
USER ERROR
The Radar isn't working
The Radar does not unlock islands. Finish the NPC hand-in first, then hold the unit.
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I killed the boss but nothing happened
Keep the distinctive head, fin, skeleton or meat and talk to the quest NPC again.
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Fish are not biting
Check the island lure tier; Forest leeches still require a ground search.
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I don't know what to buy
First gun, boat engine, then the rod and lure that remove the current island bottleneck.
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