Plan before you start
How this stage moves forward
Finish the local quest, defeat the required encounter and return the requested item so the next route can appear on the Radar.- Story stage
- 5 of 5
- Radar marker
- Pink Radar marker
- Encounters
- Mutated Bowhead Whale, Goblin Shark
- Available weapons
- 1 at this stage
How to reach this island
Rocks: complete Terrorizing Bird and return the Albatross head.
- Defeat Tuna and use its body to trigger Albatross.
- Return the Albatross head to the Rocks Shop NPC.
- Follow the pink Radar marker to the final island.
Story route
- Use the Fish Bucket or Whale Bait for the Bowhead Whale step.
- Keep the defeated Bowhead Whale for the mutated final encounter.
- Finish the Mutated Bowhead Whale to complete the story.
- The Handyman achievement requires a separate fists-only final-boss clear.
Collection and money
Scientific Lure costs $500 and reaches the five regular deep-sea species. The optional Scientific Boss Lure costs $5,800 and summons Goblin Shark, a commonly missed Collector target.
Related creatures
Creatures caught, defeated or handed in during this route.
Anglerfish
Fishing Rod · Scientific Lure
Blobfish
Fishing Rod · Scientific Lure
Oarfish
Fishing Rod · Scientific Lure
Superdwarf Fish
Fishing Rod · Scientific Lure
Stonefish
Fishing Rod · Scientific Lure
Goblin Shark
Fishing Rod · Scientific Boss Lure
Bowhead Whale
Fishing Rod · Fish Bucket
Mutated Bowhead Whale
None · Defeated Bowhead Whale
Required items and lures
Check each item and lure before starting the objective.
Fish Bucket / Whale Bait
The late-game bait label used in launch walkthroughs for the Bowhead Whale step of the final encounter chain.
Scientific Lure Guide
Scientific Lure is the Volcano Island regular pool for Stonefish, Blobfish, Anglerfish, Oarfish and Superdwarf Fish.
Scientific Boss Lure Guide
Scientific Boss Lure is the expensive Volcano Island lure with a dedicated Goblin Shark pool.
Fish Bucket
Complete the Volcano whale-bait quest to receive Fish Bucket, then use it with the Fishing Rod for Bowhead Whale.
Weapons available at this stage
Shop and progression weapons associated with this island stage.
Quest links
Quests that start, advance or finish this encounter.
Related achievements
Achievements whose objective directly uses this route or encounter.
Previous stage
Return to the preceding island if the current Radar marker or quest chain is incomplete.
