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In-game creature asset render of LobsterWiki species illustration

Shell creatures creature guide

Lobster

Lobster is found in Lighthouse fishing waters. Use Crab Fishing Rod with Hot Dog. Check the route, sell value and any quest or achievement that uses this creature before moving on.
TypeShell creatures
IslandLighthouse
Base coins9
MethodRod catch

1Quick Answer

Find Lobster in Lighthouse fishing waters. Use Crab Fishing Rod with Hot Dog (23.08% pool share). Kill the creature so it registers in the encyclopedia.

2Lobster Data Overview

Creature type
Shell creatures
Extract status
Journal
Area
Lighthouse fishing waters
Catch method
Rod catch
Required rod
Crab Fishing Rod
Bait / trigger
Hot Dog
Base coins
9
Collection status
Confirmed Collector entry
Related quests
No direct quest
Achievements
Collector · Fishipedia · Drip

3Where to Find Lobster

Lobster appears during the Lighthouse route around Lighthouse fishing waters. Match the rod and bait shown below, then check the in-game Tab encyclopedia after the kill.

Lighthouse gameplay location

Lighthouse

The starting coastline: collect Clam, learn the Crab Fishing Rod pools and finish the missing-beer route for the boat key and Forest coordinates.

Required setup

  • Area: Lighthouse fishing waters
  • Method: Rod catch
  • Rod: Crab Fishing Rod
  • Bait / trigger: Hot Dog
  • Collection: Confirmed

Keep going

Use the island, bait and quest links below when this catch is part of a longer objective.

4How to Catch Lobster

1Go to Lighthouse

Target Lighthouse fishing waters.

2Equip Crab Fishing Rod

Select Hot Dog.

3Fish the regular pool

Stay on Lighthouse.

4Land the creature

Create space before attacking.

5Confirm the entry

Use Tab before spending another bait.

5Catch Methods and Bait Data

Hot Dog

Crab Fishing Rod · 1–3s catch time · bait-loss value 40%

23.08% pool share · weight 3

6Sell Value and Is It Worth Farming?

Base coins9Observed base value for game build 1.0.4 before cooking and Killscore; inspect the catch after updates because the final sale can change.
Cooking capUp to 1.5×Pull away before the item burns
KillscoreStacksApplied separately from cooking
Collection useEncyclopedia3 direct achievement links

7Rare Variant

In-game creature asset render of Lobster

Drip Lobster
Drip variants use the normal creature route and are tracked separately in the Tab encyclopedia. Watch for the rainbow-name treatment, kill the variant so it registers, and use blank encyclopedia entries for cleanup.

9Common Mistakes

  • Using the wrong bait.
  • Fishing on the wrong island.
  • Skipping prerequisite dialogue.
  • Trusting an old fixed-value table.

10FAQ

Where is Lobster in How to Fish?

Launch route data places it on Lighthouse.

What bait catches Lobster?

The bait or trigger is Hot Dog.

What is Lobster worth?

The observed raw base value is 9 coins; Killscore and cooking can change the final sale.