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Fishing FAQ

by PeTeRL90 / x_revenge

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                                VERSION Yula
                                 Fishing FAQ
                          By: PeTeRL90/x_revenge
              E-mail: thebestskylight[at]gmail[dot]com (PeTeRL90)
                            Copyright: 2007-2008
                      Date Started: September 4, 2007
                     Date Finished: September 4, 2007
                    Latest Update: September 10, 2007
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===================
Version History
===================

Version 1.0 - September 4, 2007 - Started the guide.  Everything's completed
and is ready to go.

Version 1.1 - September 10, 2007 - x_revenge added in a Library section
detailing the fish and items, including what Property they are.

Version 1.11 - x_revenge: Added Author's Input section, removed my email too.
My last account had massive amount of spam coming in each day so the new one's
secret. To contact me now, go to neoseeker and PM me.

===================
Table of Contents
===================

1.) Introduction
2.) Legal Stuff
3.) Fishing Basics
4.) Fishing Spots
5.) Library
6.) FAQ
7.) Credits/Thanks
8.) Author's Input

===================
1.) Introduction
===================

PeTeRL90:

Howdy and welcome to our Fishing Guide for Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm.
This idea was actually x_revenge's, and after going through his guide and
helping him fix some things, he gave me permission to post this and change
anything I felt needed to be changed, but I submitted this as a co-author guide
because like I said, this was his idea and I feel he should get some of the
recognition for this, if not most of it or all of it.  This guide will cover
what items and fish reside in each fishing area.

x_revenge (taken from his previous version):

This faq is not by any means ''the best'' or anything.  At the time I started
writing this, I had just found out how you can fish and it's also my first Faq
(Yay!), so cut me some slack, will ya?  There ARE region changes (I think
mostly in names) so if you see something that is exactly that but is called
something else, it might be THIS case.  If something like that is happening,
then I cannot help (maybe you should ask for a PAL-NTSC Changes FAQ).

One last thing, there may be times I have missed something.  If so, then e-mail
me (see the ending of the Faq).  However, to do that you must be sure that it's
not a region change.  We are trying to help people, not confuse them.




===================
2.) Legal Stuff
===================

This FAQ is copyrighted by us, and may be used for personal use.  This FAQ may
NOT be used for any kind of profit, or be put in any kind of magazine.  We
write these on our spare time for free, and you shouldn't be able to get money
from ripping this, claiming it as your own, and selling it off.  You may NOT
use this on your website.  You may NOT copy and paste part of any part of our
work, as that is still plagiarising.

We are no longer allowing any more sites to use any of my present or future
FAQs any longer.  The only sites that are allowed to use my present and future
FAQs are the sites listed below.

ALLOWED SITES TO USE THIS FAQ AND FUTURE FAQS:

http://www.neoseeker.com
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http://www.gamerhelp.com
http://www.honestgamers.com




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3.) Fishing Basics
===================

As the guide has pointed out, this guide is about fishing.  You'll be able to
start fishing once you get the Fishing Pole after completeing the Combat Exam
quest.  In order to fish, you basically go to any map and look for the fish
icon.  This is the fishing spot on the map.  Some Alterworlds have two of them,
so make sure to look around.  To fish, simply cast the line and wait until you
get a snag.  You'll then get a bar at the bottom of the screen with a red line.
You need to stop the moving cursor in the red line in order to successfully
catch the fish or item in the lake.  Monsters also rest at the bottom of the
lake, so watch it.  The length of the red line is dependant on the item or fish
that you've snagged.  For example, if you happen to snag a monster, the red
line will be a long one.  The speed of the cursor is also dependant on the item
or fish that you have snagged.




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4.) Fishing Spots
===================

This section will list the fishing spots, what fish and items can be caught
there, and if there's a quest involved with any of the fish you catch.

Difficulty = How difficult it is to catch the said item or fish.  This means
how large/small/fast/slow the red bar and cursor is.  Easy means generally a
large, slow to medium bar whereas hard means a smaller, more faster red bar and
cursor.

Frequeny = This represents how often you'll snag a certain fish or item.

Quest = Which quest the fish is required for.

Client = Which client requested the fish you need to catch.

Reward = What the reward is for said quest if there is one involving the fish
or item.

Monster Battle Difficulty = How easy or hard it is to fish up a monster, not
how hard/easy the battle is.

Field Bonus = What field bonus you can obtain by fishing.


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Ancient Forest of Valtessa
==========================

Items you can get:
------------------

1.) Boot
Difficulty: Easy
Frequency: Medium
Quest: Rain Rain Come Again
Client: Manna (Grocery Store)
Reward: Fairy Stick x1, Puppy Paw Bonbon x5

2.) Lake Fish
Difficulty: Easy
Frequency: High
Quest: Sorrow, Oh Lake Fish
Client: Funan (West Bridge)
Reward: Thunder Stone x5, Wild Meat x3

3.) Unihorn
Difficulty: Medium
Frequency: Rare

Misc
----
Monster Battle Difficulty: Very Easy
Frequency: High

Field Bonus: Fished 10 Times!


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Grimoire Castle
===============

Items you can get:
------------------

1.) Boot
Difficulty: Easy
Frequency: High

2.) Joker Fish
Difficulty: Medium
Frequency: Rare
Quest: Flaming Joker Fish
Client: Funan (West Bridge)
Reward: Dragon Bone x5
Field Bonus: Fished up a Joker Fish!

3.) Demon Squid
Difficulty: Medium
Frequency: Medium
Quest: Demon Fish Backlash
Client: Funan (West Bridge)
Reward: Sharkgill Sword Recipe, Chatter Flower x3

4.) Sharkgill
Difficulty: Medium
Frequency: Low

Misc
----
Monster Battle Difficulty: Very Easy
Frequency: High
Field Bonus: Caught 5 Fish in a row!


======================
Posporia Battlegrounds
======================

Fishing Spot 1: Items you can get
---------------------------------

1.) Eternal Turnkey
Difficulty: Easy
Frequency: High

2.) Tiger Blowfish
Difficulty: Easy
Frequency: Rare
Quest: Find me Cat Food
Client: Papal (Fountain Area)
Reward: 150 Quest Points, Kunai Recipe

3.) 8-Directional Spring
Difficulty: Easy
Frequency: Medium

4.) Boot
Difficulty: Easy
Frequency: Medium
Field Bonus: Caught 2 Boots in a row!


Fishing Spot 2: Items you can get
---------------------------------

1.) Tiger Blowfish
Difficulty: Easy
Frequency: Medium

The others seem to be the same and at the same rate.

Misc
----
Monster Battle Difficulty: Very Easy
Frequency: Medium
Field Bonus: Fished 10 Times!


=======================
Dakascus Crystal Valley
=======================

Items you can get:
------------------

1.) Bonita
Difficulty: Easy
Frequency: Medium
Quest: A Fishy Gift
Client: Kuu (Fountain Area)
Reward: 150 Quest Points, Magic Battleaxe Recipe

2.) Balloon Octopus
Difficulty: Medium
Frequency: Low

3.) Boot
Difficulty: Very Easy
Frequency: High

Misc
----
Monster Battle Difficulty: Very Easy
Frequency: High
Field Bonus: Caught 5 Fish in a row!


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Gardens of Ishtar
=================

2nd Level Terrace: Items you can get
------------------------------------

1.) Scallop
Difficulty: Easy
Frequency: Medium

2.) Lake Fish
Difficulty: Easy
Frequency: High

3.) Boot
Difficulty: Easy
Frequency: High


3rd Level Terrace: Items you can get
------------------------------------

NOTE: In order to get the 3rd Level Terrace fishing spot to appear, you must
set the Lithograph to the Past.

1.) King Tuna
Difficulty: Hard
Frequency: Rare
Quest: Prince of the Sea
Client: Funan (West Bridge)
Reward: Merdoll Recipe, Thunder Rod x3
Field Bonus: Fished up a King Tuna!

2.) Lake Fish
Difficulty: Easy
Frequency: High

3.) Boot
Difficulty: Easy
Frequency: High

Misc
----
Monster Battle Difficulty: Very Easy
Frequency: High




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5.) Library
===================

This section will list what the description of the fish/item say as well as
what their properties are.

Boot
----

Description: A fisherman's boot.  Did he have to go home barefoot?
Property: HP + (M)


Lake Fish
---------

Description: Fish that live in lakes.  Nothing special.
Property: Stun + (M)


Unihorn
-------

Description: A huge fish with one horn.  It's pitiful face makes you sad.
Property: Crit + (L)


Eternal Turnkey
---------------

Description: A turnkey with an infinity symbol.  It keeps going and...
Property: Speed + (S)


Tiger Blowfish
--------------

Description: Tigerskin Blowfish.  It has toxins, but is still a delicacy.
Property: Poison


8-Directional Spring
--------------------

Description: A spring that is stretched in eight directions.
Property: Delay + (S)


Bonita
------

Description: A fish who got sick of the sea and came to fresh water.
Property: Charge + (L)


Balloon Octopus
---------------

Description: An octopus with a balloon-shaped head filled with air.
Property: Autoheal+


King Tuna
---------

Description: The king of fish.  It eventually inherits the father's crown.
Property: Sumo Class


Scallop
-------

Description: Overgrown scallops that suffer changes of the environment.
Property: Def + (L)


Joker Fish
----------

Description: Females have a pinker lip and are sexier than males.
Property: Stun + (L)


Demon Squid
-----------

Description: An evil looking squid.  Makes the fisher unhappy too.
Property: Atk + (L)


Sharkgill
---------

Description: A vicious predator.  Be careful not to get bitten.
Property: Very Heavy




===================
6.) FAQ
===================

Q: Why can't I catch the fish/item listed in the place I'm fishing at?
A: The fish/item is random when you snag something, so be patient and keep
fishing for it.

Q: What do the Field Bonuses mean?
A: Fished [#] times means you must fish that many times before you can achieve
that field bonus.

Fished up [#] boots means you must fish up the number of boots it has listed.
The same goes with fish.

Q: Is there a spot that has a higher amount of a certain fish if there's more
than two fishing spots?
A: Probably, although I never did find a King Tuna at the 2nd Level Terrace
fishing spot.

===================
7.) Credits/Thanks
===================

PeTeRL90 would link to thank:

GameFAQs and the other hosting sites: For hosting this guide.

Gust: For making this game and the other Atelier Iris games.

NIS America: For publishing this in the states.

x_revenge: This idea was his originally and with his permission to submit and
revise this, I changed a few things around, but most of this is still his
content and thus I'm giving him most of the credit.

The Atelier Iris 3 message boards: You guys have been more than helpful.

And a huge thanks to you, the readers.  Without you guys I wouldn't be making
these in the first place.


x_revenge would like to thank:

Cogito and thundercloud82: For giving information on some of the fishing spots.

Thank you to all the readers (this was from his previous version before I fixed
it up, so I put it in here as well)

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Author's Input                                                       |
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