Scarlet Koi in Palia: where and when to catch it

Where: Ponds (Kilima Valley and Bahari Bay)
Time of day: Any time
Bait: Glow Worm
Rarity: Common

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	21
Normal	18

At 21 XP a perfect catch, it takes about 704 Scarlet Koi to go from Fishing level 1 to 10 with a +20% focus bonus, and 3,680 to reach 25. Perfect catches increase the amount of experience awarded for catching the fish by 20%. Fastest ways to level Fishing.

Daily quests

Scarlet Koi counts for the daily quest: Don't Be Koi III.

Questions

Where do you catch Scarlet Koi in Palia?

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

When can you catch Scarlet Koi?

Scarlet Koi can be caught at any time of day.

What bait does Scarlet Koi need?

Scarlet Koi needs Glow Worm bait.

How much XP does Scarlet Koi give?

21 XP for a perfect catch, 18 for a normal one, 46 for a perfect ★ catch, plus your focus bonus.

Which daily quests need Scarlet Koi?

Don't Be Koi III.

Other fish in Ponds

Calico Koi Cantankerous Koi Cloudfish Fairy Carp Giant Goldfish Kilima Catfish Mirror Carp Mottled Gobi Mudminnow Orange Bluegill Stalking Catfish

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