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Stonefish

Stonefish is found in Volcano Island (Island 5) fishing waters. Use Fishing Rod with Scientific Lure. Check the route, sell value and any quest or achievement that uses this creature before moving on.
TypeFish
IslandVolcano Island (Island 5)
Base coins1,500
MethodRod catch

1Quick Answer

Find Stonefish in Volcano Island (Island 5) fishing waters. Use Fishing Rod with Scientific Lure (25% pool share). Kill the creature so it registers in the encyclopedia.

2Stonefish Data Overview

Creature type
Fish
Extract status
Journal
Area
Volcano Island (Island 5) fishing waters
Catch method
Rod catch
Required rod
Fishing Rod
Bait / trigger
Scientific Lure
Base coins
1,500
Collection status
Confirmed Collector entry
Related quests
No direct quest
Achievements
Collector · Fishipedia · Drip

3Where to Find Stonefish

Stonefish appears during the Volcano Island (Island 5) route around Volcano Island (Island 5) fishing waters. Match the rod and bait shown below, then check the in-game Tab encyclopedia after the kill.

Volcano Island (Island 5) gameplay location

Volcano Island (Island 5)

The final pink Radar marker: a separate military objective, the Scientist's Whale Bait hand-ins, Scientific Lure farming and the Bowhead-to-mutated-whale ending chain.

Required setup

  • Area: Volcano Island (Island 5) fishing waters
  • Method: Rod catch
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Bait / trigger: Scientific Lure
  • Collection: Confirmed

Keep going

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

4How to Catch Stonefish

1Go to Volcano Island (Island 5)

Target Volcano Island (Island 5) fishing waters.

2Equip Fishing Rod

Select Scientific Lure.

3Fish the regular pool

Stay on Volcano Island (Island 5).

4Land the creature

Create space before attacking.

5Confirm the entry

Use Tab before spending another bait.

5Catch Methods and Bait Data

Scientific Lure

Fishing Rod · 0.75–1.5s catch time · bait-loss value 20%

25% pool share · weight 10

6Sell Value and Is It Worth Farming?

Base coins1,500Observed 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 Stonefish

Drip Stonefish
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

Volcano Island (Island 5) islandFound inVolcano Island (Island 5)

The final pink Radar marker: a separate military objective, the Scientist's Whale Bait hand-ins, Scientific Lure farming and the Bowhead-to-mutated-whale ending chain.

Open island route

Other catches on Volcano Island (Island 5)

9Common Mistakes

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

10FAQ

Where is Stonefish in How to Fish?

Launch route data places it on Volcano Island (Island 5).

What bait catches Stonefish?

The bait or trigger is Scientific Lure.

What is Stonefish worth?

The observed raw base value is 1,500 coins; Killscore and cooking can change the final sale.