How islands work: the quest chain, the shops, the stations and what lies on the ground

The chain that opens islands

1. 1

   Island 1

   • Bait handoutBring BeerBeerCosts$12Sold onIsland 1+ and receive Empty Beer CanEmpty Beer CanCostsQuest rewardBite timer2–4sCatchesSpider Crab to open island 2
   • Unlocks the boatBring Spider Crab Shell

   New in the shop here

   • Hot DogHot DogCosts$1Bite timer1–3sCatches2 creatures$1
   • Crab-Fishing RodCrab-Fishing RodCosts$3Sold onIsland 1+$3
   • RadioRadioCosts$10Sold onIsland 1+$10
   • RadarRadarCosts$10Sold onIsland 1+$10
   • BeerBeerCosts$12Sold onIsland 1+$12
   • Brass KnucklesBrass KnucklesCosts$24Sold onIsland 1+Damage maxed60$24
   • KnifeKnifeCosts$45Sold onIsland 1+Damage maxed120$45

   Stations here: Melee sharpness upgrades.

2. 2

   Island 2

   • Bait handoutBring 3 LeechLeechSells for$4Health0Weight0.05 kg and receive Leech BaitLeech BaitCostsQuest rewardBite timer1–3sCatchesGiant Piranha
   • Unlocks the next islandBring Giant Piranha Skeleton to open island 3

   New in the shop here

   • Beginner LureBeginner LureCosts$3Bite timer1–3sCatches9 creatures$3
   • Beginner Boss LureBeginner Boss LureCosts$40Bite timer1–3sCatches2 creatures$40
   • Fishing RodFishing RodCosts$3Sold onIsland 2+$3
   • DynamiteDynamiteCosts$25Sold onIsland 2+$25
   • PistolPistolCosts$50Sold onIsland 2+Damage maxed160$50
   • ShotgunShotgunCosts$150Sold onIsland 2+Damage maxed700$150

   Stations here: Boat motor upgrades, Bullet damage upgrades, Melee sharpness upgrades, Reel of Fortune slot machine, Weapon attachments.

3. 3

   Island 3

   • Bait handoutBring any one of: Superdwarf FishSuperdwarf FishSells for$2,200Health120Weight0.000025 kg – 0.000175 kg, SeahorseSeahorseSells for$100Health350Weight100 kg – 700 kg, OarfishOarfishSells for$1,450Health1,000Weight10 kg – 70 kg, NeedlefishNeedlefishSells for$60Health130Weight0.000025 kg – 0.000175 kg, DripperDripperSells for$380Health350Weight1.1 kg – 7.9 kg, BowlfishBowlfishSells for$150Health160Weight3 kg – 21 kg, Bing BongBing BongSells for$300Health2,000Weight1.3 kg – 8.8 kg and receive CarrotCarrotCostsQuest rewardBite timer1–2.5sCatchesPufferfish
   • Unlocks the grillBring any one of: Blue SharkBlue SharkSells for$300Health2,300Weight17.5 kg – 123 kg, Goblin SharkGoblin SharkSells for$6,200Health7,500Weight17.5 kg – 123 kg
   • Unlocks the next islandBring Pufferfish Fin to open island 4

   New in the shop here

   • Standard LureStandard LureCosts$15Bite timer1–2.5sCatches10 creatures$15
   • Standard Boss LureStandard Boss LureCosts$280Bite timer1–2.5sCatchesBlue Shark$280
   • CoconutCoconutCosts$350Bite timer1–2.5sCatchesBing Bong$350
   • BadballBadballCosts$3Sold onIsland 3+$3
   • DiscDiscCosts$10Sold onIsland 3+$10
   • SMGSMGCosts$650Sold onIsland 3+Damage maxed70$650

   Stations here: Boat motor upgrades, Boat radar, Bullet damage upgrades, Grill, Melee sharpness upgrades, Reel of Fortune slot machine, Weapon attachments.

4. 4

   Island 4

   • Unlocks the grillBring any one of: Blue SharkBlue SharkSells for$300Health2,300Weight17.5 kg – 123 kg, Goblin SharkGoblin SharkSells for$6,200Health7,500Weight17.5 kg – 123 kg
   • Unlocks the next islandBring Albatross Head to open island 5

   New in the shop here

   • Professional LureProfessional LureCosts$50Bite timer1–2sCatches12 creatures$50
   • Professional Boss LureProfessional Boss LureCosts$1,200Bite timer1–2sCatchesTuna$1,200
   • Sniper RifleSniper RifleCosts$3,800Sold onIsland 4+Damage maxed500$3,800

   Stations here: Boat motor upgrades, Boat radar, Bullet damage upgrades, Grill, Melee sharpness upgrades, Reel of Fortune slot machine, Roulette table, Weapon attachments.

5. 5

   Island 5

   • Bait handoutBring any 5 creatures and receive Fish BucketFish BucketCostsQuest rewardBite timer2–3sCatchesBowhead Whale
   • Final bossBring Whale Fin

   New in the shop here

   • Scientific LureScientific LureCosts$500Bite timer0.75–1.5sCatches5 creatures$500
   • Scientific Boss LureScientific Boss LureCosts$5,800Bite timer0.75–1.5sCatchesGoblin Shark$5,800
   • Assault RifleAssault RifleCosts$20,000Sold onIsland 5+Damage maxed100$20,000

   Stations here: Boat motor upgrades, Boat radar, Bullet damage upgrades, Melee sharpness upgrades, Reel of Fortune slot machine, Roulette table, Weapon attachments.

Who stands on each island

The game does not name its NPCs on screen. This site calls them by what the achievements call them where an achievement names one (the lighthouse keeper, the lady in the forest, the tourist, the military) and by what they do otherwise.

Every island with its NPCs, quests, shop stock and stations

How the shop grows

Every bait with the islands that sell it

Every shop item with the islands that sell it

Stations

Stations are placed per island scene. The sharpness station is on every island; the bullet station, the attachment bench, the motor station and the Reel of Fortune start on island 2; the boat radar and the grill on island 3 (the grill also on island 4); the roulette table on islands 4 and 5.

What the islands put on the ground

The three are the LeechLeechSells for$4Health0Weight0.05 kg, the ClamClamSells for$1Health0Weight0.05 kg and the FootsnailFootsnailSells for$12Health0Weight0.05 kg; each has a fixed weight and a fixed price.

Where this leaves the route

The order of tasks on each island is laid out on the stage hubs, and unlocking every island walks the whole chain in the order you meet it, with the cheapest hand-in for each step.