If you want to take a break from all the fighting and bullets in Nier Replicant, there’s no better way to kick back and relax than by fishing a little. Not only is this a convenient way to earn some extra cash, some side quests also require you to bring in fish. In this guide we will explain how and where to fish all the fish in Nier Replicant , as well as how the minigame works.
How to go fishing in Nier Replicant
First of all, you will need the fishing rod. This can be obtained from an old man on the boardwalk and will be obtained automatically as part of the main missions of the Replicator of Nier.
After that, you will be able to use your fishing pole on some bodies of water by walking towards them and pressing Circle on PlayStation or B on Xbox.
Brother Nier will throw his cue into the water and you’ll have to wait to take a bite. When you start to see the rod bend, press Circle / B again to hook the fish.
You will then need to pull the rod in the opposite direction of the fish’s movement to reduce its HP. To do this, use the left analog stick. Once the fish’s HP reaches zero, you can hook it up and catch it.
How and where to catch all the fish in Nier Replicant
There are 16 fish that you can catch in Nier Replicant, but you will need to use different types of bait in different places if you want to catch them all. To make it easier for you, we explain all of this below.
| Fish | Location | Bait |
| Black bass | Hometown, water wheel | Lure |
| Blowfish | Boardwalk, pier | Worm |
| Blue needle | Boardwalk, pier | Sardine |
| Bream | Boardwalk, pier | Lure |
| Large tent | Hometown, water wheel | Worm |
| Dunkleosteus | Boardwalk, pier | Lure |
| Giant catfish | Hometown, fast navigation area OR hometown pond to the east | Lure (for the original city), Carp (east of the original city pond) |
| Hyneria | Sandsea Shore, fast travel boat | Sardine |
| Rainbow trout | North Downs, dock northeast of the bridge | Lure |
| Rhizodont | Desert, fast travel boat | Large tent |
| Real fish | Eastern Road, pond | Worm |
| Sand fish | Desert, fast travel boat | Lure |
| Sardine | Facing the sea, Beach | Worm |
| Shaman fish | Facing the sea, hidden beach | Lure |
| Shark | Boardwalk, pier | Sardine |
Why should you fish?
Any fish you catch can be sold for cash, which is always useful for upgrading your gear. There are also side quests that require you to catch and bring fish to the quest giver.
