In Persona 5 Royal, Ryuji will take players to a fishing spot on July 6th, which can be revisited to play a fishing minigame for points and prizes. This fishing game is a prolific way for players to gain a large quantity of Proficiency quickly and can be accessed whenever Joker has free time.
The pond is found in Ichigaya, which can be freely accessed after the event with Ryuji. It rewards both proficiency and points based on the size or quality of the fish caught. These points can be used to buy better fishing rods, items for other parts of the game, or the ability to catch even larger fish.
Small Fish
With the basic fishing rod, Joker can only catch a few fish that aren't going to be worth that many points. For any other fish, an upgraded Boilie will have to be purchased with points. These fish are:
- A Red Fish, which awards 20–40 points.
- A Rough Carp, worth 30–50 points.
- A Tokyo Bitterling, which grants 40–60 points.
Medium Fish
With the Medium Boile, Persona 5 Royal players can start fishing up larger fish. It's also recommended to purchase a better fishing rod at this point since it will allow a few failed catches before making the minigame end. It is also recommended to read books on fishing for the Third Eye ability. These fish are:
- A Seven-Color Trout for 100–200 points.
- A White Carp for 200–300 points.
- A Treasure Trout that gives 300–400 points.
Large Fish
After getting the Large Boile, Joker can start fishing up some of the largest fish available in Persona 5 Royal. While there is one tier above, it only has a few specialty fish, making this the last real tier of fishing capability reachable. These fish are:
- Delish Bittering, which gives 600-800 points.
- Peerless Carp, which grant 800-1200 points.
Top-class Fish
These fish are known as Guardian fish and require purchasing the Suspicious Boile as well as only appearing during Night Time (appearing mid-day starting in January). Fishing during rain or snow will make the guardian fish appear almost instantly, but Joker's proficiency needs to be 4 when it is raining or snowing or 5 during any other time. These Guardian Fish are:
- The Ichigaya Guardian, which gives a whopping 4500–5500 points.
- The Ichigaya Kingpin, which grants a massive 6000–7000 points.
Rewards
The rewards for fishing allow Persona 5 Royal players to either get some buffs within the game or up their fishing skill. This ranges from fishing rods to boiles to accessories and attacking items that can benefit the Phantom Thieves during battles. The prizes for fishing are as follows:
|
Item Name |
Description |
Point Cost |
|
Medium Boile |
Allows the player to catch medium-sized fish. |
60 Points |
|
Large Boile |
Allows the player to catch large-sized fish. |
250 Points |
|
Top-Class Boile |
Allows the player to catch any fish aside from the Guardians. |
400 Points |
|
Suspicious Boile |
Allows the player to catch the Guardian fish. |
1,200 Points |
|
Casual Rod |
The player can fail 3 times before the minigame ends. |
300 Points |
|
Powerful Rod |
The player can fail 4 times before the minigame ends. |
2,000 Points |
|
Miracle Rod |
The player can fail 5 times before the minigame ends. |
10,000 Points |
|
Hi-Tech Rod |
The player can fail 6 times before the minigame ends. |
28,000 Points |
|
Weakener Spray |
Battle item, lowers every enemies' attack for 3 turns. |
500 Points |
|
Black Robe |
Used for transmutation in the Velvet Room. |
6,000 Points |
|
Lure Keychain |
Accessory, increases critical rate in battle by 15% if the enemy was ambushed. |
6,000 Points |
|
Umi Sachihiko's Belt |
Accessory, automatically inceases the attack power of the party member with it equipped at the start of battle. |
30,000 Points |
|
Fish God's Badge |
Accessory, automatically decreases the enemy's accuracy, making them miss 50% of the time. |
100,000 Points |
Persona 5 Royal is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.