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Shell creatures creature guide

Rock Crab

Rock Crab 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 coins7
MethodRod catch

1Quick Answer

Find Rock Crab in Lighthouse fishing waters. Use Crab Fishing Rod with Hot Dog (76.92% pool share). Hot Dog has the verified Rock Crab pool entry; its raw weight is 10.

2Rock Crab 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
7
Collection status
Confirmed Collector entry
Related quests
No direct quest
Achievements
Collector · Fishipedia · Drip

3Where to Find Rock Crab

Rock Crab 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 Rock Crab

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%

76.92% pool share · weight 10

6Sell Value and Is It Worth Farming?

Base coins7Observed 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 Rock Crab

Drip Rock Crab
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.

8Routes, Objectives and Nearby Fish

Catch and route links

Quests and achievements

Lighthouse islandFound inLighthouse

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

Open island route

Other catches on Lighthouse

9Common Mistakes

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

10FAQ

Where is Rock Crab in How to Fish?

Launch route data places it on Lighthouse.

What bait catches Rock Crab?

The bait or trigger is Hot Dog.

What is Rock Crab worth?

The observed raw base value is 7 coins; Killscore and cooking can change the final sale.