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How to Get the Boat in How to Fish
Get the boat in How to Fish by completing the Lighthouse Keeper’s first quest, summoning Spider Crab with the empty beer can, and handing in its meat.
Buy a Beer Can, give it to the Lighthouse Keeper, use the returned empty can as bait for Spider Crab, then hand in the meat for boat keys.
Before you start
This guide answers “how to get the boat 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
- Earn cash and buy a knife so you can finish the first boss.
- Buy the Beer Can and give it to the Lighthouse Keeper.
- Use the empty can as a lure to summon Spider Crab.
- Defeat it, feed its meat to the Keeper, and collect the keys; buy the Radar before sailing.
Important tips
- Do not leave after the kill: the trophy hand-in provides the keys.
- A sharpened knife is more reliable than trying to brute-force the fight unprepared.