How to Catch Ancient Megalodon in Fisch
The Ancient Megalodon is the prehistoric Exotic-tier variant of the Megalodon, representing an older and more powerful version. At 50,000-147,000 kg with -85% progress penalty and 15% rampage chance, it sits between the regular Meg and Phantom in difficulty. Has a 10% chance to spawn during any Megalodon Hunt.
Ancient Megalodon Guide
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Has a 10% chance to spawn instead of regular Megalodon during Megalodon Hunts. When it spawns, the server announces "There has been an Ancient Megalodon Spotted past Ancient Isle!" Uses -85% progress speed and 15% rampage chance (decreasing to 7.5%). Despawns after ~12 minutes. Same Shark Head bait requirement.
The 15% rampage chance with 35% progress reduction is between regular (12%/25%) and Phantom (18%/40%). Same 25% control bar shrink for 2 seconds. Requires minimum 50,000 kg rod capacity with appropriate enchantments.
Catching 3 Ancient Megalodons grants "Ancients Chosen One" title. Players exclaim "WOAH THE ANCIENT MEG!" when hooked. It's one of 6 sharks required for the Poseidon Trial Pool completion.
Hunting Strategy
Step 1: Travel to Ancient Isle and position behind the island. Step 2: Use Sundial Totems to trigger Megalodon Hunts (~60-70 totems average). Step 3: Each hunt has a 10% chance to spawn Ancient Megalodon instead of regular. Step 4: Listen for the unique server announcement. Step 5: The fight is 5% harder than regular Meg (-85% vs -80% progress penalty) but rewards 33% more XP.
Spawn Mechanics
The Ancient Megalodon has a flat 10% chance to replace the regular Megalodon during any hunt. This is independent of luck stats or totems. The spawn is announced server-wide with a unique message. Weight range is slightly higher than regular Meg (147,000 kg max vs 140,700 kg).
Recommended Setup
Rods with 25,000-40,000 kg need Herculean enchantment. Rods with 40,000-49,999 kg need Unbreakable enchantment. 50,000+ kg rods work without enchantment but still benefit from resilience.
Herculean for weight capacity if needed. Mystical (+45% resilience) for surviving the 15% rampage attacks.
Shark Head (preferred). Same bait requirements as regular Megalodon.
Sundial Totem to trigger hunts. Aurora Totem improves base catch rate but doesn't affect the 10% Ancient spawn chance.
Value Analysis
At $0.536/kg (15% higher than regular Meg) with a slightly higher max weight (147,000 kg vs 140,700 kg), the Ancient Megalodon yields ~32,160 C$ average, up to ~78,800 C$ at max weight. The 20,000 XP reward is 33% higher than regular Meg (15,000 XP). Considering the 10% spawn chance, you'll average one Ancient Meg per 10 successful hunts.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ✗Trying to specifically "farm" Ancient Megs - it's a 10% RNG chance, just do regular hunts
- ✗Missing the unique spawn announcement in chat
- ✗Using the same rod setup as regular Meg without adjusting for -85% penalty
- ✗Not having Herculean/Unbreakable enchantments on mid-capacity rods
Advanced Tips
- →The 10% spawn rate means roughly 1 in 10 Megalodon Hunts will be Ancient
- →Ancient Meg is part of Poseidon Trial Pool - required for endgame progression
- →The -85% penalty is only 5% worse than regular Meg but feels significantly harder
- →Patch 1.15.0 fixed the rod capacity bug - previously some rods couldn't catch it at all
- →Track your Ancient Meg catches for "Ancients Chosen One" title (3 needed)
Lore & Background
The Ancient Megalodon represents the progenitor species that evolved into modern Megalodons. Its slightly larger size and weathered appearance suggest it has survived for eons. Some researchers in Fisch believe these specimens are preserved by the same ancient magic that powers the Sundial Totems. The connection to the Poseidon Trial Pool suggests a divine origin.
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