Son of Crimsonfish
| Son of Crimsonfish | |
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| Type | Fish |
| Location | Ocean |
| Time | Any |
| Season | All |
| Weather | Any |
| Difficulty | 95 |
| Behaviour | Mixed |
| Size | 19 to 21 |
| Sell Price | 1500g |
The Son of Crimsonfish is a Legendary Fish and the offspring of the Crimsonfish. It only appears while Mr. Qi's "Extended Family" special order is active, and it is one of the relatives that order asks for. It swims in the same eastern corner of the ocean as its father and shares his high sell price. Its difficulty sits near the top of the scale, so it calls for a strong rod, good tackle and a steady hand. Beyond the quest, it can be sold for a large sum, smoked for even more, or kept alone in a Fish Pond for valuable roe.
Catching
The Extended Family order is posted on the Special Orders board in Qi's Walnut Room on Ginger Island. It asks for Ms. Angler, Glacierfish Jr., the Son of Crimsonfish, the Radioactive Carp and Legend II, and it gives three days to catch them all. Each relative lives in the same spot as its parent. While the order is active, season, time of day and weather no longer matter.
The Son of Crimsonfish lives at the far eastern end of The Beach, the same place as the Crimsonfish. Cast from the easternmost pier or the easternmost shore. That area sits past the broken bridge east of Elliott's cabin, so the bridge must be repaired first. A Fishing level of at least 5 is needed before the fish will bite.
More than one Son of Crimsonfish can be caught during a single order, so a spare can be kept for a pond.
On the line, it has mixed behaviour and a very high difficulty. It moves fast and changes direction often. Willy sells the Iridium Rod for 7,500g after Fishing level 6. Its tackle slot holds a Trap Bobber, which slows the fish's escape. A fishing buff from food helps too. Lobster Bisque, for example, adds 3 to Fishing for its duration.
Prices
The Son of Crimsonfish sells for the same price as the Crimsonfish. Iridium quality doubles that to 3,000g. The Fisher profession adds a quarter to the price, and Angler adds half, so an iridium fish sold by an Angler reaches 4,500g.
A Fish Smoker doubles the price again and keeps the quality. It needs one piece of Coal, so a smoked iridium Son of Crimsonfish is worth a great deal for a single fish.
A Fish Pond offers a slower but steady return. The pond holds only one Son of Crimsonfish, and that limit never rises. It produces Son of Crimsonfish Roe, sometimes two at a time. Roe is worth 30g plus half the fish's base price, which comes to 780g per roe. A Preserves Jar turns it into Aged Roe worth twice as much, and the Artisan profession raises that further.
Uses
The main use is finishing Extended Family. Completing the order rewards 20 Qi Gems, which buy items such as Magic Bait in Qi's Walnut Room.
Like every fish, it can be used in Sashimi, Maki Roll and Quality Fertilizer. Those recipes waste its value, so a cheap fish is the better choice.
A Bait Maker turns one Son of Crimsonfish into Son of Crimsonfish Bait.
Gifts
The Son of Crimsonfish makes a poor gift despite its value. The older residents Demetrius, Linus and Pam count Son of Crimsonfish as a neutral gift. So do Willy and Leo. Elliott and Sebastian feel neutral about it too.
Son of Crimsonfish is a poor gift for the Dwarf, Krobus, Sandy and the Wizard. So do the children Jas and Vincent. The same goes for Caroline, George, Jodi, Kent and Lewis. Abigail, Alex, Emily, Harvey, Leah, Maru, Penny, Sam and Shane also dislike it. The shop owners Clint, Gus, Marnie and Robin dislike it as well.
Evelyn, Haley and Pierre hate it.
Notes
Plan the three days before taking the order. The five fish sit in five different places, so a sensible route covers the beach, the town river, Cindersap Forest, the Sewers and the Mountain Lake. Catching a spare Son of Crimsonfish during the order is worth the effort. A single fish in a pond gives roe for as long as the save lasts.
All Legendary Fish
Every entry in this group, with its key details.
| Name | Image | Location | Season | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angler | 
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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 |