Starting out in Fish It (Roblox) can feel overwhelming — especially with the number of rods, islands, enchantments, and hidden mechanics.
This Fish It Beginner Guide will walk you through everything you need to know as a new player, from your very first cast to unlocking deeper zones like Lost Isle and Esoteric Depths.
Whether you’re here to make coins fast, hunt rare fish, or collect every mutation, this step-by-step guide explains how to build a strong foundation.
1. Starting Out – Learn the Basics
When you first load into Fish It!, you’ll spawn on Fisherman Island, also called Stingray Shores in older updates.
Follow the yellow tutorial arrow and cast your Starter Rod in the glowing green fishing area. This helps you learn the timing mechanic — perfect casts give better rewards and experience.
You’ll start catching small fish like:
- Clownfish
- Copperband Butterfly
- Azure Damsel
These sell for small amounts, but don’t worry — your first goal is simply to earn enough coins to upgrade.
2. Sell Your First Catches
Once your inventory fills up, walk over to the Merchant Stall and hit Sell All.
This gives you coins to buy your first bait and rod upgrade.
Recommended First Purchases:
- Top Water Bait – available from the Bobber Store
- Luck Rod (350 Coins) – from the Rod Shop
Luck increases your odds of catching rarer fish, which sell for much higher prices.
→ Learn more about early-game equipment in the Fishing Rods Guide
→ For bait effects, see the Bobbers (Bait) Guide
3. Unlock Your First Boat
Fishing from shore is fine early on, but you’ll soon want to travel to other islands like Kohana, Coral Reefs, and Crater Island.
Talk to Scott near the docks and view boats.
Recommended Boat:
- Small Boat (7,000 Coins) – slow but reliable for your first ocean trip.
If you have extra coins, you can skip to the Jet Ski (25,000) for faster travel, but it’s not required early on.
→ Check available upgrades in the Boats Guide
4. Fish on Other Islands
Once you own a boat, start exploring new regions. Each island has a unique fish pool with higher-value catches.
For example:
- Kohana Island → Lobsters, Fire Goby, Prismy Seahorse
- Coral Reefs → Monster Shark, Pink Dolphin, Greenbee Grouper
- Esoteric Depths → Enchant Stones, Abyss Seahorse
Every new island unlocks new entries in your Fish Index, and higher rarities mean bigger profits.
→ See all island fish lists here: Complete Fish Locations Guide
5. Learn About Enchanting
Enchanting is one of the most powerful mechanics in Fish It!. It allows you to add bonus effects to your rods, such as Luck, XP, or Mutation chance.
To enchant:
- Fish in Esoteric Depths until you catch Enchant Stones (rare, 1 in ~1,000 casts).
- Pay 400 coins at the Depths’ elevator to reach the altar.
- Interact with the altar to apply your stone and roll for a random enchant.
Good Beginner Enchants:
- Leprechaun II → +50% Luck
- Empowered I → +20% Luck, +10% Reel Speed
- Storm Hunter I → +80% Luck when raining
- Mutation Hunter I/II → Increases chance of mutation fish
→ Learn all effects in the Enchantments Guide
(Pro Tip: Avoid re-rolling endlessly — keep a good enchant like Leprechaun II early on instead of gambling your stones.)
6. Progression Milestones
Here’s a rough order of goals to follow:
| Goal | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Buy Luck Rod | Unlocks higher-value catches early. |
| Unlock Boat (7k) | Accesses new fish zones. |
| Reach Esoteric Depths | Gain Enchant Stones & XP. |
| Buy Scuba Gear (75k) | Enables diving in Lost Isle. |
| Unlock Lost Isle Quests | Leads to Ghostfinn Rod — the best rod. |
→ The Ghostfinn Rod is obtained by completing Lost Isle quests, like catching mythic and secret fish at the Sisyphus Statue.
7. AFK & Auto-Fishing Tips
If you want to grind efficiently:
- Use Auto Cast in-game (hold to enable).
- Fish in Esoteric Depths or Kohana Volcano for XP and valuable catches.
- Equip Luck or XP enchants like Empowered or Experienced.
- Use Luck Potions from Fish It Codes for faster results.
(AFK fishing for an hour can easily net 30,000–100,000 coins depending on your setup.)
8. Buying the Scuba Gear
The Scuba Gear (75,000 Coins) is one of your biggest upgrades. It allows you to dive underwater and reach Lost Isle — where rare Mythic and Secret fish spawn.
How to use:
- Equip it in your Items Menu.
- Travel to Lost Isle.
- Dive underwater to find the Sisyphus Statue and Treasure Room.
Both areas have high-value catches and quests tied to the Ghostfinn Rod.
9. Rod Upgrades & Progression
Keep reinvesting your coins into better rods. Each new rod offers higher luck, reel speed, and XP gain.
| Rod | Cost | Recommended For |
|---|---|---|
| Starter Rod | Free | Tutorial |
| Luck Rod | 350 | Early-Game |
| Carbon Rod | 1,500 | Early-Mid Game |
| Midnight Rod | 50,000 | Mid-Game |
| Angler Rod | 8,000,000 | End-Game |
| Ghostfinn Rod | Quest | Best Rod in Game |
→ See the full upgrade path in the Fishing Rods Guide
10. Using Mutations for Profit
Mutations are special visual variants of fish that sell for more coins.
Common mutations like Stone give +20% value, while rare ones like Galaxy can give +450% sell bonus.
Best Mutations to Aim For:
- Galaxy (+450%)
- Gemstone (+280%)
- Midnight (+280%)
- Lightning (+220%)
→ Learn their full tier list in the Mutations Guide