Immediate route answer
Unlock, objective, exit
Unlock: Starting island after the opening boat crash.
Main objective: defeat Spider Crab. Complete Spider Crab's route result and hand it in to reveal Forest Island.

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The compact opening coast teaches pickups, the Crab Fishing Rod, shops and the first trophy hand-in before the boat becomes usable.
Immediate route answer
Unlock: Starting island after the opening boat crash.
Main objective: defeat Spider Crab. Complete Spider Crab's route result and hand it in to reveal Forest Island.
Use this page as a stage checklist. Finish the numbered route before spending on optional boss lures, then use the local tables for Fishipedia and side-route cleanup.
Starting island after the opening boat crash.
Lighthouse is the starting coast immediately after the opening boat crash.
This stage has 6 local directory entries in the Patch 1.0.10 snapshot. Quest bodies and boss results can be worth coins while still being required for progression.
| Creature | Type | Rod / bait | Base value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clam | Special | None No bait (ground pickup) | Value unverified |
| Brown Crab | Shell | Crab Fishing Rod Default Crab Pool | 3 coins |
| Rock Crab | Shell | Crab Fishing Rod Hot Dog | 7 coins |
| Shrimp | Shell | Crab Fishing Rod Default Crab Pool | 5 coins |
| Lobster | Shell | Crab Fishing Rod Hot Dog | 9 coins |
| Spider CrabBoss | Shell | Crab Fishing Rod Empty Beer Can | 10,000 coins |
The opening boss is a lesson in bait preparation, charge dodging and protecting a trophy after the fight.