UO Fishing Skill Guide
Fishing is a wilderness and resource-gathering skill in Ultima Online used to catch fish, rare items, treasure maps, and SOS bottles. It is a slow but rewarding skill for ocean adventurers, especially when paired with Treasure Hunting and Cooking.
Fishing is a gathering skill in Ultima Online, rated as Beginner difficulty to train. This guide walks you through everything you need to raise Fishing from 0 to grandmaster, including the most efficient training methods, the targets and items to use at each skill range, and the gains you can expect along the way. Whether you are building your first character or optimizing a finished template, the breakdown below will help you train Fishing as quickly and cheaply as possible.
Below you will find an overview of what Fishing does, a step-by-step training guide, recommended skill ranges, any bonuses Fishing provides, and the templates that pair well with it. If you would rather skip the grind, UO King can deliver a ready-made character or the gear you need to support a Fishing build on your shard.
Fishing skill is gained by repeatedly casting a fishing pole into water. As your skill increases, you can fish in deeper waters and eventually pull up MIB/SOS treasure chests and sea monsters.
| Skill Range | Training Area |
|---|---|
| 0.0 – 30.0 | Buy from Fisherman NPC |
| 30.0 – 65.0 | Fish from shore or docks in towns |
| 65.0 – 100.0 | Fish from a boat in deep water (requires navigation) |
| 100.0 – 120.0 | Fish up SOS treasures and fight sea serpents/krakens |