How to get the catch in Genshin Impact: Refinement materials and required fish locations

The Catch
The Catch's default appearance on the left, and it's fully refined version on the right (Image via Genshin Impact)

The Catch is a brand new 4-star polearm only available for Genshin Impact players who utilize the new fishing mechanic. They must first capture 6 Raimei Angelfish, 20 Golden Koi, and 20 Rusty Koi. Afterward, they will have to exchange those fish at the Inazuma Fishing Association to obtain The Catch. However, acquiring the refinement materials is a different matter altogether (Ako's Sake Vessel).

The Catch's secondary stat is Energy Recharge, and its ability is known as Shanty. It can effectively increase the user's Elemental Burst DMG by 16/20/24/28/32%. It also increases the Elemental Burst CRIT Rate by 6/7.5/9/10.5/12%, making it a highly desirable weapon.

This guide will cover how you can easily obtain The Catch and its refinement materials by fishing in Genshin Impact.


The Catch in Genshin Impact: All you need to know

This location is where players can get The Catch and its refinement materials (Image via Sportskeeda)
This location is where players can get The Catch and its refinement materials (Image via Sportskeeda)

To get The Catch in Genshin Impact, players must exchange the following fish with the Inazuma Fishing Association (by speaking to Kujirai Momiji):

  • 6 Raimei Angelfish
  • 20 Golden Koi
  • 20 Rusty Koi

The Catch's refinement materials

This is what Kujirai Momiji looks like (Image via HoYoverse)
This is what Kujirai Momiji looks like (Image via HoYoverse)

Genshin Impact players can refine The Catch by acquiring four Ako's Sake Vessels from the Inazuma Fishing Association. Speak to Kujirai Momoji, as each Ako' Sake Vessel costs:

  • 3 Raimei Angelfish
  • 10 Pufferfish
  • 10 Bitter Pufferfish

In total, players will need 12 Raimei Angelfish, 40 Pufferfish, and 40 Bitter Pufferfish to refine The Catch fully.


All fish locations for The Catch

Raimei Angelfish location near Tatarasuna (Image via Official Interactive map)
Raimei Angelfish location near Tatarasuna (Image via Official Interactive map)

Raimei Angelfish is needed for both acquiring The Catch and refining it. Genshin Impact players will need 18 Raimei Angelfish in total and can only collect these fish in a single location. They require False Worm Bait to catch.

Note: It only spawns between 18:00 to 6:00. These fish can be found east of Tartarasuna, where there are some broken ship parts in the water.

Golden Koi requires Fake Fly Bait to catch them. Unlike the Raimei Angelfish, these fish will spawn at any time. They are generally found in the same locations as the Rusty Koi, but there is one notable difference.

Players can fish for Rusty Koi east of Mondstadt, while Golden Koi are near Stormbearer Mountains. Otherwise, they spawn in the same places.

This interactive map is something that some Genshin Impact players might find beneficial. Rusty Koi also requires Fake Fly Bait to catch them. They're generally found in the same areas as the Golden Koi.

Pufferfish spawn in five locations. Players need to collect 40 of them to refine The Catch fully. They require Fake Fly Bait to catch.

Note: They're not always in the same location as the Bitter Pufferfish. Likewise, they might not show up in the waters of some fishing spot locations as other fish may spawn instead.

Players also need 40 Bitter Pufferfish to refine The Catch fully. They also require Fake Fly Bait to catch. They share some of the same spawns as regular Pufferfish but also have some unique spawns unrelated to them.


The Catch's ascension materials

The Raiden Shogun, holding The Catch (Image via HoYoverse)
The Raiden Shogun, holding The Catch (Image via HoYoverse)

The Catch requires the following materials to ascend in Genshin Impact fully:

Ascension #MaterialsMora
1 Mask of the Wicked Lieutenant x 3
Chaos Gear x 3
Spectral Husk x 2
5,000
2Mask of the Tiger's Bite x 3
Chaos Gear x 12
Spectral Husk x 8
15,000
3Mask of the Tiger's Bite x 6
Chaos Axis x 6
Spectral Heart x 6
20,000
4Mask of the One-Horned x 3
Chaos Axis x 12
Spectral Heart x 9
30,000
5 Mask of the One-Horned x 6
Chaos Oculus x 9
Spectral Nucleus x 6
35,000
6Mask of the Kijin x 4
Chaos Oculus x 18
Spectral Nucleus x 12
45,000

In total, players will need the following to max out The Catch:

  • 150,000 Mora
  • 3 Masks of the Wicked Lieutenant
  • 9 Masks of the Tiger's Bite
  • 9 Masks of the One-Horned
  • 4 Masks of the Kijin
  • 15 Chaos Gears
  • 10 Spectral Husks
  • 18 Chaos Axises
  • 15 Spectral Hearts
  • 27 Chaos Oculi
  • 18 Spectral Nuclei