Fisch · Fish
Porcupinefish
“A fish that inflates into a spiny ball when threatened.”— in-game Bestiary description
Fish stats
Avg. sell value
C$87
C$ / kg
0.29
Weight range
100 kg – 1,050 kg
avg 300 kg
Base XP
90
By average value, Porcupinefish ranks #43 of 69 Uncommon fish with a listed price.
Where and when to catch Porcupinefish
- Location
- Sunken Reliquary
- Preferred bait
- —
- Time of day
- Day
- Weather
- Clear
- Season
- Summer
Porcupinefish guide
Few fish are as easy to explain as the Porcupinefish: a spiny ball when threatened, according to its description, and a Sunken Reliquary regular. It is Uncommon rarity, bites by day under Clear skies during Summer, and the data lists no specific bait.
Its weight is where it gets interesting. It runs from 100 kg to 1,050 kg and averages 300 kg, which puts its maximum at 164th of 663 fish with a recorded maximum. The money does not follow: at C$0.29 per kg, an average specimen sells for only about C$87, ranking 600th of the 742 documented fish by average value. It grants 90 base XP.
John Dory is the only other Uncommon fish documented for Sunken Reliquary, so there is little variety in that tier of the zone.
The takeaway is that this is a heavy fish with a cheap price tag. If you enjoy the feel of a big catch, a Porcupinefish gives it to you, but it will barely register on your balance. Do not make it a target. Take it when it appears in Sunken Reliquary on a clear summer day, sell it for its C$87, and spend your bait budget on something that pays more.
Average value × mutation multiplier
Porcupinefish value with mutations
| Mutation | Multiplier | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|
| Albino | ×1.2 | C$104 |
| Aether | ×15 | C$1,305 |
| Hades' Curse | ×11.1 | C$966 |
| Tryhard | ×10 | C$870 |
| Plagued | ×10 | C$870 |
| Ascended | ×9.9 | C$861 |
| Gravitas | ×9.81 | C$853 |
Estimate = the wiki's average value × the mutation's listed multiplier. The real price also depends on the weight you land. All mutations
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