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How to Fish Island 1 Walkthrough: Boat Keys & Spider Crab

On Island 1, learn catching and selling, speak with the lighthouse keeper, use an Empty Beer Can on the Crab-Fishing Rod to summon Spider Crab, then return its shell trophy to receive the boat keys and unlock travel.

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Story boss
Spider Crab
Summon bait
Empty Beer Can
Required trophy
Spider Crab shell
Route reward
Boat keys

Island 1 objective order

  1. Finish the catch-and-sell tutorial

    Use the starter equipment, inspect unfamiliar catches, and sell enough ordinary catches to fund only the next required purchase.

  2. Talk to the lighthouse keeper

    Follow the beer-culprit objective and keep the Empty Beer Can for the Crab-Fishing Rod.

  3. Summon Spider Crab

    Equip the Empty Beer Can as crab-rod bait, land Spider Crab, and fight it on open ground.

  4. Return the shell

    Pick up the distinct shell trophy rather than ordinary meat, then give it to the lighthouse keeper for the boat keys.

Common first-island blockers

ProblemCheck
Spider Crab will not appearConfirm the Crab-Fishing Rod is using an Empty Beer Can, not normal Fishing Rod bait
Keeper will not advanceCarry the shell trophy; meat chunks do not satisfy the hand-in
Boat remains lockedFinish the trophy hand-in and keep the awarded keys before trying the wheel

FAQ

How do I leave Island 1 in How to Fish?

Defeat Spider Crab, collect its shell trophy, and return the shell to the lighthouse keeper to receive the boat keys.

What bait summons Spider Crab?

Use an Empty Beer Can with the Crab-Fishing Rod.

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