Before you talk to them
Use this quick reference to find the NPC, understand their role and avoid spending or handing in a route item too early.
Quest chain
Speak to this officer before beginning the ending route. The unpacked game contains a separate military quest record and Scientist whale-bait records, so check both NPCs rather than expecting one conversation to start every final objective.
Achievement timing
Deadliest Catch is checked when the final Boss-type Bowhead encounter dies. The Scientist's bait hand-ins and the ending transport are separate progression steps.
Connected routes and records
Open the exact creature, item, island, quest or achievement used by this entry.
Related creatures
Fish and encounters that use this item or equipment.
Island and rod routes
Where this entry is used and which rod is paired with it.
Bosses and quests
Where this item or equipment appears in the route.
Mutated Bowhead Whale Final Boss
Use the defeated Bowhead Whale to begin the final phase and finish the game.
Deadliest Catch Military Route
Complete the military preparation on Volcano Island before the final Boss-type Bowhead encounter and keep its achievement trigger separate from the Scientist's bait chain.
Scientist's Whale Bait & Final Route
Bring the Scientist the requested smaller catches, receive Fish Bucket / Whale Bait, keep the Bowhead body and carry it into the Volcano trigger for the final fight.
Related achievements
Achievements whose requirement directly uses this item, route or encounter.
