Heavyweight Fishing Guide: Your first ten minutes
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OverviewHeavyweight Fishing is a fishing action game inspired by Chu Xin Diao where you travel between islands, catch fish ranging from small common ones to enormous boss creatures, sell your haul for cash, and use that cash to upgrade your rod and skills. This guide covers everything from your first few minutes to tackling bosses — whether you're just starting out or stuck somewhere in the middle.
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Heavyweight Fishing
Your first ten minutes
Step
The game opens with a short tutorial — stay through all of it, because it walks you through the core controls and loop. Once it's done, your immediate goal is to catch a few easy fish near the starting area and find the key NPCs you'll use constantly: Nana buys your fish, Biao Di sells rods, Chu Xin runs the boats to new islands, and Biao Ge is where you register your spawn point. Check which quests are available too, since running a quest alongside your normal fishing is an easy way to earn extra cash at the same time.
- Finish the tutorial
don't skip out early, since it explains the controls you'll rely on every session.
- Catch a few weak fish near the start
this builds muscle memory for the fishing minigame before it gets harder.
- Sell your fish to Nana
this turns your catch into the cash you need for your first rod upgrade.
- Check Biao Di's rod prices
knowing your next target price keeps you from spending aimlessly.
- Look at available quests
pick ones that match the fish you're already planning to catch.
- Hold on to tickets, crystals, and reroll items
don't spend them until you know exactly what you want.
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PC controls at a glance
TableOn PC, every action is handled through the keyboard and mouse. If you're on a phone or tablet, the same actions map to on-screen buttons whose layout can vary by device. Either way, run through each control during the tutorial so nothing surprises you mid-fight.
| Move | W, A, S, D |
| Fish (cast / reel click) | left mouse button |
| Talk to NPC | E |
| Skills | Z, X, C, V |
| Switch inventory slot | number keys |
The fishing minigame — keeping the fish on the line
TipsOnce a fish bites, a minigame starts where you need to keep your position out of the red danger zone. Constant rapid clicking is not the answer — if you hammer the button without watching where the indicator is heading, you'll drift straight into the red. Instead, use short clicks, ease off when you're getting close to the danger zone, and let the indicator settle back into a safe position before clicking again.
- Use short clicks rather than holding or mashing, so you can react to where the indicator moves.
- When the indicator drifts toward the red danger zone, ease off or stop clicking until it pulls back.
- Focus on your distance from the red zone, not on what the fish looks like.
- Practice the rhythm on weak fish first, before you take on anything harder.
- If the same fish escapes repeatedly, treat it as a sign to upgrade your rod and come back later.
Rod stats — power vs. luck
TableRods have two main stats. In the early game, the choice between them matters because investing in the wrong one wastes the cash you worked hard for. Once you're reliably catching the fish on your current island, you can start thinking about luck.
| Power | determines how reliably you can reel in stronger fish without losing them. |
| Luck | increases your chances of hooking rarer fish rather than common ones. |
Skills and traits
TipsSkills do more than deal damage — some stun a fish for a period of time, and others block boss attacks. Taijiquan Technique, Leopard Rock, and Iron Grip Art each deliver a 10-second stun. Whirlwind Fishing Art goes further, blocking a boss attack while also stunning the fish for 12 seconds. The key habit to build is chaining them: activate a stun skill, wait until its effect is almost over, then trigger the next one so the fish stays locked down as long as possible. Traits are passive bonuses attached to individual skills — a damage boost, a cooldown reduction, or a critical-rate increase are all solid picks for the early game. You can reroll traits at Nanjang, found on each island, but the top-tier results are rare, so don't burn your reroll items on skills you plan to replace soon.
- Equip stun skills with longer durations so you have more time to deal damage safely.
- Trigger skills one at a time in sequence rather than all at once.
- Save defensive or invincibility skills specifically for a boss's most dangerous attacks.
- Aim for a damage boost, cooldown reduction, or critical-rate trait on any skill you plan to keep.
- Only use reroll items on skills you intend to use for a long time.
- New skills come from two banner types
Taiji and Egoless — so check what you already own and each banner's pity counter before spending tickets or crystals.
Preparation before a boss fight
CheckBosses are a step above normal fish in every way — they hit harder, they require better gear, and they punish you for poor skill timing. Before you walk up to one, run through this checklist. If you can't tick every item, it's worth going back to normal fishing on the island until you can.
- You can catch the regular fish on this island with a high success rate.
- Your rod's power stat is appropriate for the island you're on.
- You have multiple stun skills equipped and ready to chain.
- You're holding at least one defensive skill in reserve for the boss's dangerous attacks.
- All your skill slots are filled empty slots mean fewer options mid-fight.
- You've set your spawn point on this island by speaking to Biao Ge.
When you're stuck and not progressing
WarnIf the game feels like it's stopped moving, resist the urge to keep retrying the same difficult fish or boss. Step back and work through the checklist below. The fix is almost always found in one of these spots.
Redeem codes
StepThe game distributes codes during updates and appreciation events that give you bonus rewards when redeemed. Each code can only be used once, and many have expiry dates.
- Type the code exactly
check spacing and letter case carefully before confirming.
- Each code can only be used once
after that it's spent.
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Codes with expiry dates will not work after the deadline, so enter them as soon as possible.
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Glossary
Glossary- Cash
- The in-game currency you earn by selling fish and completing quests, used to buy rods and other upgrades.
- Power
- A rod stat that determines how reliably you can reel in stronger fish without the line breaking.
- Luck
- A rod stat that improves your chances of hooking rare fish instead of common ones.
- Skill
- An ability you activate during a fight that can deal damage, stun a fish, or block an attack.
- Trait
- A passive bonus attached to a single skill, such as a damage boost or cooldown reduction.
- Ticket
- An item spent on skill banners to obtain new skills.
- Crystal
- A valuable resource used for skills and certain upgrades.
- Spawn point
- The location you return to after being defeated; set it by speaking to Biao Ge when you arrive on a new island.
- Nana
- The fish-buying NPC who converts your catch into cash.
- Biao Di
- The NPC who sells rods on each island.
- Chu Xin
- The NPC who operates the boats to new islands.
- Biao Ge
- The NPC who registers your spawn point on each island.
- Nanjang
- The NPC found on each island where you can reroll traits on your skills.
- Fish Compendium
- A record of every fish you have caught, organized by island.
Common questions
FAQCan you reach the bosses without spending real money?
Yes — catching fish, selling them to Nana, and using that cash to upgrade your rod and skills is all you need to reach boss fights. Spending real money can speed things up, but nothing in the progression requires it.
Why do I keep getting sent back to the previous island after I lose?
You haven't set a spawn point on the new island yet. When you arrive somewhere new, speak to Biao Ge to register your spawn point before you explore or fight anything. After that, losing on the new island will respawn you there instead of kicking you back.
I'm pressing my skill button but nothing happens — what's wrong?
The most common reasons are that the skill isn't equipped, the skill is still on cooldown from the last use, or you aren't in a state where skills can be activated. Check your equipment screen and watch for the cooldown indicator on the skill button.
Should I try to complete the fish compendium as early as possible?
Any fish you miss early on can be caught again once you return with a better rod.
Can you play solo?
Yes — catching fish, selling them, buying rods, and completing quests are all things you can do entirely on your own. If friends join the same server, you can fish alongside them, but it's never required.
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