Fisch · Fish

Barbed Shark

“The Barbed Shark, a fierce apex predator within the Desolate Deep, it is not a fish to be messed with. When they bite on to a hook, they put up a fierce fight, but give a great reward due to the valuable materials that make up their many scales.”— in-game Bestiary description

LegendaryC$8,000📍 Desolate Deep

Fish stats

Avg. sell value

C$8,000

C$ / kg

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Weight range

823.2 kg – —

avg 900 kg

Base XP

4,000

By average value, Barbed Shark ranks #3 of 62 Legendary fish with a listed price.

Where and when to catch Barbed Shark

Location: Desolate Deep
Preferred bait: Fish Head
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Weather: —
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Barbed Shark guide

Barbed Shark is the headline fish of Desolate Deep, a Legendary catch tagged under Sharks that goes after Fish Head. The in-game note calls it a fierce apex predator of the Deep, not a fish to be taken lightly, and the data back that up.

It weighs at least 823.2 kg and averages 900 kg, which makes it a heavy catch. The average sale of C$8,000 ranks 141st of the 742 documented fish, comfortably in the top fifth, and it gives 4,000 base XP. That combination of a solid payout and a large XP chunk makes it one of the better rewards in the zone.

Midnight Axolotl is the only other Legendary fish listed for Desolate Deep, so the two are natural targets for the same session. The zone also sells Reinforced Rod and Trident Rod, which gives you an easy way to prepare before heading out. No time-of-day or weather requirements are listed.

Verdict: a worthwhile target once you have the gear for large fish. Stock up on Fish Head, aim for the Barbed Shark, and treat the sale as an excellent payoff. If you are only after quick money, this is a better use of time than most of the zone.

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