Fishing with Big the Cat
Across the Starfall Islands in Sonic Frontiers, you’ll encounter special portals that transport you to Big the Cat. This familiar purple feline hosts a fishing mini-game at a pond on each island. To participate, you’ll need Purple Coins, which can be found scattered across the maps or acquired more efficiently during Starfall Events. During these nighttime events, collecting falling items allows for spins on a slot wheel; aligning identical symbols will grant a significant number of Purple Coins.
The cost to fish increases as you progress to new islands, eventually reaching eight Purple Coins per attempt on the final island. However, the fish caught on these later islands also yield more points, making the higher cost a worthwhile trade-off. The fishing mini-game itself is straightforward: aim your reticle over schools of fish, cast your hook, and wait for a bite. When the bob sinks, quickly press the reel-in button. A second press is required when a thin white line aligns with a larger red area to successfully land your catch. Sparkling fish indicate a rare catch, potentially requiring multiple line-up attempts.
Types of Catches
Beyond the various fish species, Big’s fishing ponds offer several other valuable rewards. These special catches include Hermit Scrolls, Elder Scrolls, and treasure chests. Hermit and Elder Scrolls are particularly useful, as they enable Sonic to fast travel to any corresponding Hermit or Elder Koco on the island where they were found. Each island’s fishing spot features its own unique set of these scrolls.
Treasure chests, which can appear as either normal or golden varieties, provide tickets. Normal chests grant one ticket, while golden chests award three. These tickets can then be redeemed at the fishing shop for a free item. The specific items available for redemption will vary.
List of Potential Fish
The following is a comprehensive list of fish that can be caught in Sonic Frontiers:
- Gourami: A small fish known for its striking red stripes, often used in cuisine and popular as a pet.
- Loach: A common river and stream fish, characterized by its long, whisker-like feelers and dark, slime-coated body.
- Medaka: A small, slender fish frequently found in home aquariums, with diverse variants including translucent or multi-hued types.
- Crayfish: An omnivorous creature with powerful claws, inhabiting slow-moving freshwater environments.
- Tadpole: The aquatic larval stage of frogs, which develops legs and then arms as it grows.
- Clownfish: A colorful tropical fish, typically red, yellow, or orange with white stripes, that has gained popularity.
- Squid: A slick-skinned mollusk with eight arms and two tentacles, capable of subtle appearance changes for camouflage.
- Seahorse: A saltwater creature named for its distinctive horse-like head.
- Carp: A fish found in rivers and ponds, known for eating almost anything and sometimes used to cleanse waterways.
- Snapping Turtle: A large turtle that can grow significantly in size and weight, commonly found in marshes and swamps.
- Salmon: A fish prized for its culinary quality, with its eggs considered a delicacy in some regions. Its flesh color changes due to diet.
- Flounder: A bottom-dwelling fish with a mottled, pebble-like appearance, using its skin for camouflage.
- Anglerfish: A deep-sea fish with a rounded body, notable for its luminescent lure used to attract prey.
- Octopus: An eight-legged mollusk considered a delicacy, which can release ink to temporarily disorient predators.
- Pufferfish: A fish with two distinct forms, appearing as an ordinary fish normally but puffing up when threatened.
- Crab: An aquatic crustacean known for its sideways walk and sharp claws, though some species can move in various directions or swim.
- Alligator: A savage, carnivorous creature with sharp teeth, found near swamps and ponds, that hibernates in winter.
- Black Bass: A very common fish species.
Fishing Locations by Island
Fishing is available on most islands in Sonic Frontiers, with the exception of Rhea Island. Each island’s fishing spot offers unique catches and challenges.
- Kronos Island: The first fishing spot is located on the far western side of the island, at the southern tip of a peninsula. It’s near the location of the Silver Chaos Emerald.
- Ares Island: This “Northern fishing spot” is more challenging to access. It’s isolated off the coast and requires completing a specific challenge first. Near challenges M-041 and M-042, there are two wells. Completing either challenge and jumping into the corresponding well will lead you to the bottom. From there, navigate back to the surface using your map to reach the fishing spot.
- Chaos Island: The “Western fishing spot” on Chaos Island is situated to the far west. It becomes easily accessible after completing challenge M-068, which unlocks the area on your map for exploration.
- Ouranos Island: This island uniquely features two fishing spots.
- The first location is south of the Blue Chaos Emerald and close to challenge M-082.
- The second location is near the Cyan Chaos Emerald. To find it, head to location 4-8, then proceed south until you encounter the Ninja Guardian boss. Continue south past this boss until you reach mossy ruins, where the fishing spot will be very close by.
FAQ
How do I get Purple Coins for fishing? Purple Coins can be found scattered around the map or collected during Starfall Events, which occur randomly at night. During a Starfall Event, collecting falling items allows you to spin a slot wheel; matching symbols on the wheel will yield large quantities of Purple Coins.
What are Hermit and Elder Scrolls used for? Hermit and Elder Scrolls allow Sonic to fast travel quickly to any of the Hermit or Elder Koco on the island where the scrolls were found.
What do treasure chests give you? Treasure chests provide tickets. Normal treasure chests give one ticket, while golden treasure chests give three tickets. These tickets can be redeemed at the fishing shop for free items.
Can I fish on every island? You can fish on most islands in Sonic Frontiers, but Rhea Island does not have a fishing spot.