Fishing Trawler/Strategies

This method involves chopping the Enormous Tentacle (Fishing Trawler) and fixing the broken rail. Each successful chop or fix awards 10 points. On busy worlds only 1 chop will be possible before the tentacle retreats, so this method takes 2-3 tentacle attacks (around 2 minutes) before 50 contribution points are achieved. The remaining 3 minutes can be spent however you please. Max contribution is unlikely unless playing with a small coordinated group.

1. When the round starts, climb the west ladder up.
   1. If needed, pick up an axe and hammer from the box on the top deck.
2. Wait in the aft of the boat (west side).
3. Chop the tentacle when it appears.
4. Watch the slap animation and note if it slapped the boat once or twice.
5. Chop the tentacle again when it stops slapping.
6. As soon as your character stops chopping, click under the tentacle to fix the Broken Rail.
7. If it slapped the boat twice, the Broken Rail will break again, allowing you to fix it again.
8. Run to the other side (north or south). The Tentacle appears on the opposite side each time, approximately 45 seconds from when the previous one appeared.
9. Repeat until the contribution meter is yellow (50 contribution points) or filled (255 contribution points).

This method involves filling leaks in the hull of the ship. Each patch awards 5 points, up to a maximum of 255. It takes 51 swamp paste to reach 255 points. On busy worlds each leak will be filled immediately, so this method takes 30-40 seconds before 50 contribution points are achieved. The remaining 4 minutes can be spent however you please. Max contribution will take 2-3 minutes, becoming easier later in the trawl due to fewer players paying attention. 100 trips would require a minimum of 1,000 swamp paste, or 5,100 if gaining max points. 5,100 fixes would also provide 25,500 construction experience, equivalent to level 36.

1. When the round starts, find a spot along the hull to stand.
2. Immediately click any leak within 1 tile of you as it appears (you can immediately repair any leak adjacent to you, including diagonally). New leaks spring up every 5 ticks (3 seconds).
3. If another hole within 1 tile of you is still leaking, fix that one also for faster points.
   1. The fore (far east end) of the ship tends to have less players and can be a good spot to patch a second leak, especially if players agree not to patch the far east leak until after patching a different leak first.
4. Repeat until the contribution meter is yellow (50 contribution points) or filled (255 contribution points).

Alternatively, you can hit two "Leak" spots at the same time using the Ship Align method, with no mouse or character movement.

1. At the start of the round, position yourself at the far end of either side of the ship
2. Line up the side of the hull with your camera and angle it so you're looking down.
3. Position your mouse between the two Leak spots and click between the two spots to path them both without moving either your character or your mouse.
   1. This allows you to effectively click two spots at once, useful for busy worlds where you may not be able to get your mouse to the other spot in time before someone else does.
4. With this method, you can reach 255 points per game with ease, thereby increasing your fish loot.

This method requires participating in all activities. It is generally not worthwhile as it takes slightly longer to earn an angler outfit (at 7 minutes per trip instead of 6.5 minutes) and is much more effort, but it does provide slightly higher profit and xp per hour.

Unlike on mass worlds, only 1 leak will spring at a time, and the kraken will only attack twice. With efficient play, the risk of sinking is very low. Around 8 rope and 40 swamp paste will be used per trip. Max contribution will always be achieved.

The top priorities should be:

1. Fixing nets to ensure fish are caught
2. Chopping kraken
3. Patching holes
4. Bailing water