Bite
Bite a target in front of you.
- LMB
Base damage30
- Thatch165
- Wood90
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
CreatureFarmer

The Anglerfish is a carnivorous aquatic creature used primarily for farming pearls in dark environments. It emits a bright bioluminescent lure from its head, illuminating surrounding areas and attracting nearby fish. This makes it ideal for underwater exploration and resource gathering in caves or deep ocean zones. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Players tame the Anglerfish to harvest large quantities of Black Pearls and Silica Pearls efficiently while benefiting from its natural light in pitch-black zones.
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 450 | +90 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 240 | +24 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 900 | +54 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | - | |
| Food | 1500 | +150 | +2% | |
| Weight | 350 | +7 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
Tame the Anglerfish using knockout methods. Use a Bow with Tranq Arrows or a Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts to sedate it safely. Regular Kibble is the best taming food. Raw Mutton also works well. About 10 Kibble are needed. The tame takes around 51 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.

Bite a target in front of you.
Base damage30
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Anglerfish has recorded spawns on 23 maps: The Island, The Center, Aberration, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero and 17 more. On The Island, Anglerfish also spawns in caves: Snow Cave and The Caverns of Lost Hope. On Astraeos, Anglerfish also spawns in caves: Coral Depths, Sunken Caverns, Sunken Temple and Underwater Cave 2. On Valguero, Anglerfish also spawns in caves: Ice Cave.
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
| Resource | ||
|---|---|---|
| ~3440% · ~18 hits | ~5160% · ~14 hits | |
| ~2560% · ~18 hits | ~1740% · ~14 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing an Anglerfish yields AnglerGel and Raw Fish Meat. The Hatchet yields the most AnglerGel, while the Pick maximizes Raw Fish Meat.
While ridden, the Anglerfish gathers pearls from nodes using its bite attack. It harvests Black Pearl and Silica Pearls at triple the normal rate. This makes it one of the most efficient pearl farmers in the game. Its light also reveals hidden nodes in dark zones.
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
Base damage30
ResistsWeak to
HitboxesLure ×2Head ×1.5Left eye ×1.5Right eye ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
The Anglerfish has a +120% weakness to Instant HurtDinos, such as explosives or charge attacks. It also takes +100% more damage from spike walls. Use these to quickly eliminate it in defense. It is fully resistant to mining drill damage. Level Health and Melee Damage.
The Anglerfish has multiple hit zones with increased damage multipliers. The Head, l_eye, and r_eye each take 1.5× damage. The c_bait7 bone at the tip of its lure takes 2× damage, making it the optimal target for efficient tames or kills.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Base XP per kill: 8
Per kill
636 XP8 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
This page details the Anglerfish's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat statistics. For precise taming calculations, use the taming calculator. Breeding tools and spawn maps are also available to help locate and raise this aquatic farmer.