How to Catch a Coelacanth
A prehistoric rarity hiding at the bottom of the mines. Here's exactly where the Coelacanth spawns, how to raise your odds, and everything it's used for.
🎣 Quick Answer
Fish the Ancient Ruins (floor 5) — available in all seasons, any weather. Use Rare Fish Bait first to make it more likely to spawn.
Coelacanth at a Glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | The Ancient Ruins, floor 5 (deepest mine biome) |
| Season / Weather | All seasons · any weather |
| Method | Fishing pole, boosted by Rare Fish Bait |
| Sell Price | 140t |
| Rarity / Size | Rare · Large |
| Added In | v0.15.0 |
In-game flavor text: "Seems to have been down here a very long time…"
Getting There
The Ancient Ruins are the deepest biome of the mines and the source of Mistril Ore, so the Coelacanth is a mid-to-late-game catch. If you're not that deep yet, the mines guide walks through every biome and the fastest way to descend. Once you're on a ruins fishing floor, cast with Rare Fish Bait and be patient — it's a rare spawn even with the right setup.
What It's Used For
- Museum: Fish Wing, Ruins set — one of the entries you'll need for completion.
- Quests: Terithia's Request asks for a Coelacanth, and it counts for the Crown Request "Fish".
- Gifting: careful — it is Disliked by Hayden and Vera. Sell or donate instead.
For every other fish's price, location and season, the full fish list has the complete table — and if you're optimizing Tesserae per cast, the top of that list is where to look.
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