How to Fish Beginner Guide — Your First 5 Hours

# How to Fish Beginner Guide Everything a new adventurer in these islands needs to know in their first 5 hours. ## 1. Pick the right starter class How to Fish has multiple class framings, but the earliest loop is simple: learn crowd control, use dodge windows, and keep two weapon kits ready. For a smooth first run, start with a frontline option that rewards dodging into stagger windows. ## 2. Grab the starter mount early Once you reach the first town hub on the game world, claim the free mount or equivalent fast-travel helper. It cuts travel time roughly in half and helps you catch dynamic world events before they expire. ## 3. Understand weapon skills Each weapon gives its own active-skill loop. Using the weapon advances mastery, and higher mastery unlocks stronger follow-ups. Carry at least two weapon types so you can swap mid-fight to break enemy guards. ## 4. Stack survivability first Priority order: stamina for dodge/roll throughput, then vitality for raw HP, then marginal crit chance until you unlock later damage breakpoints. ## 5. Level up fast Chain chained dungeon clears in a small party whenever possible. Pick up the daily bounty board before leaving town — bounty XP stacks on top of kill XP. ## 6. Manage your inventory Sell or salvage blue-and-below gear unless it has a stat you need right now. Reserve bag space for crafting materials; auto-lootable materials are often more valuable than low-tier equipment. ## 7. Common new-player mistakes - Sticking to one weapon — you lose build flexibility. - Skipping waypoint unlocks — fast travel matters more than raw XP. - Ignoring food buffs — a basic stamina meal is substantial early effective HP. - Pushing hard-endgame zones before level 12 — the Valley of the Eternal Autumn is significantly harder than the game world. ## What to do next Our best next reads: - [Return to guides](/beginner-guide/) - [Sunken Aerie dungeon guide](/dungeons/sunken-aerie/)