If you had any doubt that *Rune Slayer* isn’t an MMORPG, here’s your proof: it has fishing. And as we all know, if a game has fishing, it’s officially an MMORPG. Kidding aside, you’re here to learn how fishing works in *Rune Slayer*, and we’re here to help. Yeah, we had trouble with this, too, but we eventually figured it out and are happy to tell you how to catch fish in *Rune Slayer*. Spoiler Alert: It definitely isn’t as intuitive as in *Fisch*.

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Here’s the catch: to start fishing, you’ll need a fishing rod and some bait or tackle, and conveniently, Simon the Fisherman has exactly what you need.

Here's the crucial detail: you won't be able to catch any fish unless you have at least 5 bait items in your inventory. We tried fishing with just one Worm and came up empty-handed. It was only after stocking up to 5 Worms that we started seeing results. We suggest placing the Worms in your hotbar to keep an eye on your supply. Once you've got everything ready, you can proceed to the next step.

How to catch fish in Rune Slayer

Hold down the left mouse button (M1) to cast your line into a body of water—the pier near Simon the Fisherman is a great spot.

Next, keep an eye on your bobber. When you see one or two ripples, click M1 again to reel in your catch. It's that simple.

However, success isn't guaranteed every time. Often, you’ll come up empty-handed, and other times, you might reel in junk. The good news is Simon counts junk as a catch (hence the earlier "fish" in quotation marks).

So, to complete the quest, cast your line, wait for those ripples, and reel in anything until you've hit the mark of 5 "fish". We managed to catch only two actual fish, with the rest being Old Cups.

And that’s all there is to fishing in Rune Slayer. Enjoy your time casting lines! If you need more assistance, be sure to check out our Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Rune Slayer.