{"id":81276,"date":"2025-01-28T22:46:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T22:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/guild-wars-2-end-of-dragons-fishing-guide-how-to-catch-fish-use-skiffs-dexerto\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T22:46:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T22:46:29","slug":"guild-wars-2-end-of-dragons-fishing-guide-how-to-catch-fish-use-skiffs-dexerto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/guild-wars-2-end-of-dragons-fishing-guide-how-to-catch-fish-use-skiffs-dexerto\/","title":{"rendered":"Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons fishing guide: How to catch fish &#038; use Skiffs &#8211; Dexerto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons fishing guide: How to catch fish &#038; use Skiffs ArenaNetGuild Wars 2 End of Dragons introduces the fishing and Skiff riding mastery trees into the game, but just how do you go about exploring Tyria\u2019s vast oceans? Here\u2019s a rundown of how to fish in GW2. Accompanying the vast Asian-inspired vistas of Guild Wars 2 End of Dragon\u2018s Cantha are a whole slew of new features that players can dive into \u2013 in some cases literally. While you can zip around the city streets of New Kaineng City using the all-new Jade Bot mastery tree, some players may be more drawn to the quieter life of fishing and Skiff riding. Playing an integral part in the game\u2018s storyline, as well as its progression system, here\u2019s a breakdown of how to fish and use Skiffs in Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons so that you can tame Tyria\u2019s vast seas. Contents Fishing in Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons Right from the get-go you\u2019ll be tasked with catching a fish for Aurene, your hero\u2019s elder dragon friend who, unfortunately, is struggling to regain her magic. While this is the game\u2019s introduction to fishing, you\u2019ll also need to use it throughout your End of Dragons journey. In order to fish: Approach a body of water Ripples will sometimes appear on the surface, denoting a special fishing spot &#8211; &#8211; Click \u2018J\u2018 &#8211; Use \u20181\u2018 to cast your line &#8211; Wait until ripples appear around the bobber &#8211; Press \u20181\u2018 again &#8211; An action bar will appear on the screen. Ensure that your bar is within the glowing area by using \u20182\u2018 and \u20183\u2018 to move it left and right respectively. &#8211; Pass this skill check, you\u2019ll catch the fish! &#8211; How to get &#038; use Skiffs in Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons As you can imagine, Skiffs and fishing go hand in hand, but you\u2019ll only be able to acquire a Skiff a little later in the game. Read More: How many people play Guild Wars 2? &#8211; You\u2019ll get your Skiff by completing The Scenic Route quest (specifically the Assist the Temple in its Defense subquest) just before you head across to the emerald world of New Kaineng City. You can buy your Skiff from Hall Director Soohee at Shinota Shore. To use your Skiff: Right-click on the Mastery section of your action bar (shown in the image below) &#8211; Select \u2018Skiff\u2018 &#8211; Place your Skiff on a body of water &#8211; Jump in and use \u2018F\u2018 (or whatever keybind you have assigned) to interact &#8211; Control the boat\u2019s speed using \u20181\u2019 and \u20182\u2019 (1 is slow, 2 is moderate speed) As you level up the Skiff Mastery tree you\u2019ll be able to increase the boat\u2019s speed, but as a base, you can only reach moderate speed &#8211; &#8211; If you find an area you like, use \u20180\u2018 to drop anchor You must anchor your boat in order to fish or move around &#8211; &#8211; How to equip fishing rod and Skiff skins As you journey through the expansive world of Cantha, you can acquire a whole host of skins for both your fishing rod and Skiff. These are equipped via the \u2018Hero\u2018 panel (keybound to \u2018H\u2018) under the \u2018Fishing\u2019 and \u2018Skiff\u2019 tabs in the \u2018Wardrobe\u2018 section. So that\u2019s everything you need to know about the fishing and skiff mastery trees in Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons. Looking for our take on the new expansion? Be sure to check out our End of Dragons review.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons fishing guide: How to catch fish &#038; use Skiffs ArenaNetGuild Wars 2 End of Dragons introduces the fishing and Skiff riding mastery trees into the game, but just how do you go about exploring Tyria\u2019s vast oceans? Here\u2019s a rundown of how to fish in GW2. 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