Radioactive Carp

Radioactive Carp

Type	Fish
Location	The Sewers
Time	Any
Season	All
Weather	Any
Difficulty	80
Behaviour	Dart
Size	35 to 37
Sell Price	1000g

The Radioactive Carp is the heir of the Mutant Carp, the Legendary Fish of The Sewers. Together with the rest of its special set of Legendary Fish, it appears only during Mr. Qi's "Extended Family" quest. It shares its parent's home, its sell price and its wild, darting fight. More than one can be caught while the quest runs, so extras can be sold or smoked. It also has the loosest rules of the quest's five relatives, since it bites anywhere in The Sewers at any Fishing level.

Catching

The Radioactive Carp can only be hooked while the "Extended Family" special order is active. Mr. Qi offers the quest in Qi's Walnut Room on Ginger Island. Once it is accepted, there are three days to catch the Radioactive Carp and each of its legendary relatives. The reward for finishing is 20 Qi Gems.

During the quest, the fish bites anywhere in the water of The Sewers, at any hour and in any weather. Donating 60 items to the Museum earns the Rusty Key, which opens The Sewers.

The chance of a bite on each cast matches the Mutant Carp's, so a Curiosity Lure is worth bringing. The fight is the hard part. The Radioactive Carp has dart behaviour and a high difficulty. It jumps up and down the bar in sudden bursts. Small, steady corrections work better than chasing every jump. Using an Iridium Rod with a Cork Bobber or a Trap Bobber gives the best chance. The Cork Bobber enlarges the green bar, and the Trap Bobber slows the meter whenever the carp slips out.

With just three days on the quest, planning the route before accepting it is worthwhile. The other relatives live in the Pelican Town river, the Mountain Lake, Cindersap Forest and The Beach.

Prices

The Radioactive Carp sells for the same price as the Mutant Carp. Iridium quality makes it worth twice as much, and Fisher or Angler then adds a quarter or a half. A Fish Smoker doubles the value again while keeping the quality, so a smoked normal Radioactive Carp sells for 2,000g.

A Fish Pond can hold a single Radioactive Carp and can never be enlarged. On a good share of days, it produces Radioactive Carp Roe worth 530g each, sometimes several at once. A Preserves Jar turns the roe into Aged Roe worth 1,060g.

Uses

Its main purpose is the "Extended Family" quest. Sashimi, Maki Roll and Quality Fertilizer take it like any fish, but using it there throws away almost all of its value. In the dye pots at Emily and Haley's house, it serves as a green dye. A Bait Maker can turn it into Radioactive Carp Bait.

Notes

Pack a Curiosity Lure along with the Trap Bobber or Cork Bobber. Only about one cast in ten hooks the Radioactive Carp, so leave enough time and energy for a long session in The Sewers.

All Legendary Fish

Every entry in this group, with its key details.

Name	Location	Season	Price
Angler	Pelican Town	Fall	900g
Crimsonfish	Ocean	Summer	1500g
Glacierfish	Cindersap Forest	Winter	1000g
Glacierfish Jr.	Cindersap Forest	All	1000g
Legend	Mountain Lake	Spring	5000g
Legend II	Mountain Lake	All	5000g
Ms. Angler	Pelican Town	All	900g
Mutant Carp	The Sewers	All	1000g
Radioactive Carp	The Sewers	All	1000g
Son of Crimsonfish	Ocean	All	1500g