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Best Weapons in How to Fish: What to Buy First
Choose the best weapons in How to Fish for early progression, boss fights, and endgame, with a purchase order that avoids unnecessary grinding.
Buy the Radar first, use a comfortable early firearm such as the Shotgun, then build toward an upgraded Assault Rifle before the whale sequence.
Before you start
This guide answers “best weapons in how to fish” for players who want a direct in-game route, not a generic real-world fishing answer.
Check the active NPC request and your current island before spending money; progression is usually tied to a trigger or hand-in.
Use this route in your run
Work through the steps in order and pause when the stated requirement is not met. The next obstacle normally becomes clear after the relevant quest item, boss trophy, or coordinates are received.
For a different type of problem—combat damage, money, a collection gap, or a co-op setup—use the related guides below instead of repeating the same farm.
What to do
- Buy the Radar so travel is deliberate rather than blind.
- Choose one dependable early weapon and learn its range and reload rhythm.
- Upgrade that weapon before splitting cash across several guns.
- Plan for an Assault Rifle and modules before late-game whale fights.
Important tips
- Weapons solve damage problems; they do not replace a missing quest hand-in.
- A cheap weapon with upgrades is often more useful than several unmodified purchases.