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The Fishing for Flavor quest inMonster Hunter Wildshas Kanya send you to catch a Gravid Bowfin, a rare species that can be pretty hard to find.
Even after finding this elusive fish, it can be tricky to catch it due to its skittish nature and only liking a certain type of bait. Patience is very important here.
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Whether you’re having troublefinding the Gravid Bowfin inMonster Hunter Wildsor simply having difficulty catching it, this guide will help.
Where to Find a Gravid Bowfin
There are a few places where players can find a Gravid Bowfin inMonster Hunter Wilds.
Before we get into its location, it’s important to mention thatthis fish likes to come outduring the Plentyand at dawn (Morning) or dusk (Evening).
Change the environment and time to those mentioned above and then make your way to one of the following locations:
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Thesethree locations have the highest spawn rate for the Gravid Bowfin. I recommend going toZone 13 of the Windward Plains because it has the most transparent water,and it will be easier to spot the Gravid Bowfin.
If the fish doesn’t spawn, then rest at your camp and choose Plenty and Morning or Evening again to reset the biome.
You’ll know you’ve found a Gravid Bowfin when you spot alight brown and orange fish, as shown in the image attached above.
How to Catch a Gravid Bowfin
According to the Aquatic Life Field Guide, Gravid Bowfins show a strong interest inEmerald Jitterbait.
Players wouldn’t know this unless they caught a Gravid Bowfin at least once, so I’m telling you now to avoid frustration.
Bring out your Fishing Rodunder the Fixed Items section of the Radial Menu, and hold down L1/LB to bring up the Bait menu, and navigate to Emerald Jitterbait. Luckily, Kanya gave you this bait at the start of the quest.
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Now, all there is left to do is throw the line into the water and wait. Keep in mind thatit may take multiple attempts to get the Gravid Bowfin to bite.For me, it took me close to 15 tries.
I recommendstanding far away from where the fish is swimmingto reduce the chance of scaring it off. Like Kanya said at the start of the quest, the Gravid Bowfin is very skittish.
Wiggling your rod back and forth can help catch the Gravid Bowfin.
Once the Gravid Bowfin finally bites, reel it in with a simple press of R2/RT.
Next, return to Kanya and hand over the Gravid Bowfin to complete the quest. You’ll be rewarded with afish shell, Hunter Rank XP, Guild Points, andcooking ingredientsfor your next hunt.
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