As much as people thing Dredge is about uncovering a great mystery, cosmic horror, and monsters from the deep, we know the truth. Dredge is just a chill fishing simulator. Who needs to know why the world is messed up when there are fish to be found, caught, recorded, and sold? Who doesn’t want vast wealth and an awesome boat?
Fishing in Dredge is largely quite simple, but the amount of stuff that goes into it in addition to number of fishing methods makes it interesting. Not to mention the sheer quantity of fish and how to find them. The first thing you learn to do in Dredge is fish, but you won’t be able to catch every fish without some serious investment.
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Rod fishing is the first form of fishing you will discover, and this is your primary method of fishing for most of the game. Fishing is a timing-based minigame which changes slightly depending on the fish you are trying to catch. Do note you can turn on an “auto-catching” system if you are struggling with the timing.
Rod fishing is made more complex by the number of rods you can unlock, and what each rod does. For example, you start with a pretty basic rod that can only catch fish in shallow waters. This is all well and good for the beginning of the game, but this won’t do later on. Some locations require hydraulic rods than can pull fish up from the deep ocean, or rods than can survive in volcanic temperatures. Others still require you to venture into the abyss itself and pull up some truly bizarre fish.
Unlocking new rods comes from Research Parts you find scattered around the world. Some rods will also require you to complete certain quests.
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