Mineko's Night Market

Mineko's Night Market

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Mineko's Night Fishing Guide! 🐟
By M. Doucet
When and where to find all the fish & dyes.
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Below are the locations and conditions for finding the 25 fish 'n' junk in Mineko's Night Market!

Docks
Dark Forest
Frozen Lake
Fishing Booth
Blue Fin Tuna
Always
Blue Lobster
Summer PM
Bottle
Always
Always
Always
On Saturday nights!
Catfish
Always
Always
Conger Eel
Autumn
Crab
Always
Always
Cuttlefish
Always
Flyingfish
Rain
Always
Goblin Shark
Winter PM
Gold Catfish
PM
Jellyfish
PM
PM
Koi
On Saturday nights!
Lobster
Always
Always
Octopus
Always
Pufferfish
Autumn
Rainbow Trout
Always
Red Snapper
Always
Sea Bunny
Summer PM
Seaslug
Always
Shrimp
Always
Always
Starfish
Spring
Sunfish
Always
Tancho Koi
On Saturday nights!
Urchin
Always
Always
Wind-up Fish
Always
Always
Always

* Thanks to Steam user BlueChloroplast for confirming the Gold Catfish gets around the Frozen Lake in the afternoon year round!

By Season
Only six fish are available in specific seasons. For quick reference:
  • Spring - Starfish (Docks)
  • Summer - Blue Lobster (Dark Forest PM), Sea Bunny (Docks PM)
  • Autumn - Conger Eel (Frozen Lake), Pufferfish (Docks)
  • Winter - Goblin Shark (Frozen Lake PM)
Dyes


You get dyes by squeezing your fishes. All fish containing dyes are both available and gross all year round.

Black - Cuttlefish (Frozen Lake) or Octopus (Docks)
Blue - Blue Fin Tuna (Docks)
Brown - Urchin (Docks or Dark Forest)
Pink - Jellyfish (PM Docks or PM Dark Forest)
Rainbow - Rainbow Trout (Docks)
Red - Red Snapper (Docks)
Measurement Notes


Methodology
Actual results are not limited to the table above, which reflects my own gameplay experience and measurements. I recorded morning + clear weather catches first which are reflected above as "Always" and only included special conditions such as "PM" (Afternoon/Night) or "Rain" afterward.

Weather
Weather (snow and rain) did not seem to make any meaningful difference for fish availability in any season. The above table uniquely notes Flyingfish as being available on the Docks in the rain, but that is only because the single time I caught one at the Docks while measuring, it happened to be raining. I suspect that they are actually just a rarer drop at that location.

For real, this suit itches like CRAZY.
FAQ


Yeah but where should I fish though?
If you're fishing to top off your dyes, the docks at night have a chance for everything.

How do I get dyes?
Squeeze your fish by interacting with them through the menu to get those tasty dyes.

Can I do anything with these squeezed fish?
No, you can safely sell or discard them. I kept mine for the memories.

"Fishing booth"? What's that?
As you advance the story you can find Koji in the Dark Forest. See if you can help him!

What do I do with all these ******* bottles??!
You can cry into them and try to sell your tears to Rio at the Night Market.

What do I do with all these ******* wind-up fish toys?!?
Daisuke the fisherman will buy them from you in bulk at a decent rate at the Night Market.

Does the time of day matter?
Generally, yes. And in this game, some fish (eg. Jellyfish) are only available later in the day.

Does the weather/year/Night Market level affect fishing?
It doesn't seem to.

Some of these aren't technically fish...
And this question isn't technic-- Look over there! It's a cat riding another cat.
Disclaimer


Man they love to be stealin' this guide for other sites. What a joke! Why not copy and paste a link to my, M. Doucet's, guide up here on Steam instead of being so shady? The link is: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3075853316 ya dorks!

Plus, all images in this guide contain content that is property of the publisher, Humble Games, and/or developer Meowza Games. Their inclusion here is for reference only, and does not imply their affiliation with or endorsement of this guide or its contents. The content of this guide may not be re-used elsewhere on or outside of Steam without consent from M. Doucet, the author of this guide, who will not give it to you because I really like getting Steam awards from my best friends on Steam.

The data above should be considered an estimate and is subject to change. No obligation to maintain this guide or ensure the accuracy of its content is expressed or implied.


Everyone go home! We are done now!
8 Comments
M. Doucet  [author] 29 Aug @ 2:26pm 
@FernFiddlehead - Thank you for confirming! Glad it was useful :charm:
FernFiddlehead 29 Aug @ 12:12pm 
Great guide, really useful during my playthrough! I ended up going through the game's code because I was curious about the drop chances, and I can confirm that weather does not affect available fish at all. (Also I can get you the actual drop tables if you're interested.)
Kittea 24 Apr @ 2:26pm 
Thanks for the guide! Glad the one fish I'm missing isn't season specific ^^
M. Doucet  [author] 19 Apr @ 9:58am 
@Oshii -Yes you can! Until you unlock all the recipes [mineko.fandom.com]
Oshii 19 Apr @ 1:01am 
I thought we could get crafting recipes by reading bottles?
Ravenari 2 Jan @ 2:59am 
Amazing, also please save me from all these bottles. SAVE ME. We need a glass recycling plant. Why can't the de-garbifier 2000 DO SOMETHING WITH ALL THESE BOTTLES *drowns*
M. Doucet  [author] 3 Dec, 2024 @ 9:34pm 
@BlueChloroplast - Thank you!! :charm:
BlueChloroplast 3 Dec, 2024 @ 8:41pm 
Can confirm that Gold Catfish can be caught in the Summer PM