Cantankerous Koi in Palia: where and when to catch it

Where: Ponds (Kilima Valley and Bahari Bay)
Time of day: Day (6 AM–6 PM), Night (9 PM–3 AM)
Bait: No bait
Rarity: Uncommon

Palia Pal shows the fishing spot on the map and tells you when it's biting.

Where to fish in Ponds, Kilima Valley — Ponds: the fishing water, outlined

Where to fish in Ponds, Bahari Bay — Ponds: the fishing water, outlined

Fishing XP

Catch	XP
Perfect ★	46
★ quality	38
Perfect	24
Normal	20

At 24 XP a perfect catch, it takes about 616 Cantankerous Koi to go from Fishing level 1 to 10 with a +20% focus bonus, and 3,220 to reach 25. Perfect catches increase the amount of experience awarded for catching the fish by 20%. Fastest ways to level Fishing.

Daily quests

Cantankerous Koi counts for the daily quest: Don't Be Koi II.

Questions

Where do you catch Cantankerous Koi in Palia?

Cantankerous Koi is caught in Ponds (Kilima Valley and Bahari Bay).

When can you catch Cantankerous Koi?

Cantankerous Koi bites during Day (6 AM–6 PM) and Night (9 PM–3 AM), Palia time.

What bait does Cantankerous Koi need?

Cantankerous Koi doesn't need bait.

How much XP does Cantankerous Koi give?

24 XP for a perfect catch, 20 for a normal one, 46 for a perfect ★ catch, plus your focus bonus.

Which daily quests need Cantankerous Koi?

Don't Be Koi II.

Other fish in Ponds

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