How to Catch Ancient Coelacanth in Fisch

LegendaryC$ 30/kg•Drylands

Where

Drylands

When

Anytime

Weather

Clear

Avg Sale

C$ 2,400

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Spawn Locations

Drylands

How to Catch It

Fish at Drylands, best in Summer, in Clear weather; use the Tryhard Rod with Fish Head bait.

Bait it prefers: Fish Head
Rod: Tryhard RodThe luckiest rod you can still get that can hold it
Reeling: No progress penalty
XP per catch: 3,300 before bonuses

From the Ancient Coelacanth's page on the Fisch Wiki, checked October 11, 2026. No fish needs a minimum Luck: Luck only raises your chance of the rarer fish in a pool.

Open the Rod Advisor →All baits →All rods ranked →

NPC Sell Value

Price and weight checked 2026-10-04. Wiki source. Player trade prices may differ.

NPC price per kg

C$ 30/kg

Natural weight range

40-252 kg

Average catch

C$ 2,400

With Tryhard mutation (10x): C$ 24,000

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Spawn Conditions

Time: Any
Weather: Clear
Season: Summer

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