Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons fishing guide: How to catch fish & use Skiffs

Guild Wars 2End of Dragons introduces the fishing and Skiff riding mastery trees into the game, but just how do you go about exploring Tyria’s vast oceans? Here’s a rundown of how to fish in GW2.

Accompanying the vast Asian-inspired vistas ofGuild Wars 2 End of Dragon‘s Cantha are a whole slew of new features that players can dive into – in some cases literally.

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While you may zip around the city streets of New Kaineng City using the all-newJade Botmastery tree, some players may be more drawn to the quieter life of fishing and Skiff riding.

Playing an integral part inthe game‘s storyline, as well as its progression system, here’s a breakdown of how to fish and use Skiffs in Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons so that you can tame Tyria’s vast seas.

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Fishing in Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons

Right from the get-go you’ll be tasked with catching a fish for Aurene, your hero’s elder dragon friend who, unfortunately, is struggling to regain her magic. While this is the game’s introduction to fishing, you’ll also need to use it throughout your End of Dragons journey.

In order to fish:

How to get & use Skiffs in Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons

As you can imagine, Skiffs and fishing go hand in hand, but you’ll only be able to acquire a Skiff a little later in the game.

You’ll get your Skiff by completingThe Scenic Routequest (specifically theAssist the Temple in its Defensesubquest) just before you head across to the emerald world of New Kaineng City. You can buy your Skiff fromHall Director SooheeatShinota Shore.

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To use your Skiff:

How to equip fishing rod and Skiff skins

As you journey through the expansive world of Cantha, you’re able to acquire a whole host of skins for both your fishing rod and Skiff.

These are equipped via the ‘Hero‘ panel (keybound to ‘H‘) under the ‘Fishing’ and ‘Skiff’ tabs in the ‘Wardrobe‘ section.

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So that’s everything you need to know about the fishing and skiff mastery trees in Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons. Looking for our take on the new expansion? Be sure to check out ourEnd of Dragons review.