‘The Catch’ is a 4-star Polearm that can be obtained from the Inazuma Fishing Association. Genshin Impant 2.1 has added a new fishing mechanic to the gameplay. One of the best rewards that you can get from fishing is a polearm. Fishing is the only way to obtain the weapon, called ‘The Catch’.
To obtain The Catch Polearm you will need these items:
- 6 x Raimei Angelfish
- 20 x Golden Koi
- 20 x Rusty Koi
How to unlock the CATCH Polearm in Genshin Impact 2.1?
The Catch’s Shop Location
To obtain The Catch, players need to trade a certain number of fishes to Kujirai Momji (NCP) from the Inazuma Fishing Association. Here are the exact amounts of fish require: 6 x Raimei Angelfish, 20 x Golden Koi and 20 x Rusty Koi. You can find Kujiari Momji between Inazuma City and Byakko Plain, then you can purchase The Catch from her.
Golden Koi and Rusty Koi
Bait & Rod: Golden Koi and Rusty Koi
You don’t need anything special rod when it comes to choosing a fishing rod. You need to use Fake Fly Bait to catch Golden Koi and Rusty Koi fish. Fruit paste bait won’t attract them.
1 x Sakura Bloom and 1 x Horsetail is required to prepare 10 x Fake Fly Bait.
Timing
Golden Koi will always be available regardless of the time of day. Rusty Koi will only spawn at nighttime (i.e., 1800 to 0600). It seems that fish do not actually respawn on a daily cycle. In fact, it seems that you have to wait three real-time days for a given fishing spot to refill.
Location of Golden Koi and Rusty Koi
A fishing spot can be a bit difficult to find if you’re standing away, get close to water. This new update and introduce new fishing pins that travelers. If you spot one, you can use a new pin icon to remember the exact location on the world map.
Mondstadt Fishing Points
#1 – Stormbearer Mountains (Golden Koi only).
Go to the right of the teleport waypoint in Stormbearer Mountains.
#2 – Cider Lake/Springvale.
On the eastern shore of the lake. Directly across the city of Mondstadt (Rusty Koi)
Liyue Fishing Points
#3 – The broken wooden bridge between Guili Plains and Mingyun Village.
#4 – At the wooden dock across the shore to the west off Wangshu Inn.
#5 – At Luhua Pool right next to the domain
Inazuma Fishing Points
#6 – On Seikai Island. The location is close to the Statue of the Seven in Koseki Village.
Raimei Angelfish
Bait Recipe & Rod: Raimei Angelfish
You don’t need anything special rod when it comes to choosing a fishing rod. The bait required is False Worm Bait to catch Raimei Angelfish. Fruit paste bait won’t attract Raimei Angelfish. To obtain that fishing bait’s blueprint, the player needs to trade three Medaka to Nantuck (near Mondstadt).
1 x Slime Condensate and 1 x Berry are required to prepare 10 x False Worm Bait.
Timing
Raimei Angelfish will only spawn at night time (i.e., 1800 to 0600). It seems that fish do not respawn on a daily cycle. You have to wait three real-time days for a given fishing spot to refill. They are nocturnal fish and will not appear during any other time of day. Alternatively, you can raise it as a pet in Serenitea Pot.
Location of Raimei Angelfish
A fishing spot can be a bit difficult to find if you’re standing away, get close to water to spot it. This new update introduces new fishing pins that travelers. If you spot one, you can use a new pin icon to remember the exact location on the world map.
Raimei Angelfish is only available at one fishing spot. Raimei Angelfish only appear east of Tatarasuna, in the shipwreck area with purple waters. The easiest way to go there is by teleporting to the eastern Teleport Point of the island, then hop on to the Waverider to reach the shipwreck. There will be enemies that spawn near the fishing spot, and you will need to defeat them before beginning to fish.
