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Shing Jea Fishing Tournament

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Disambig icon.png This article is about the Seitung Province tournament. For other tournaments, see Fishing Tournament (disambiguation).

Shing Jea Fishing Tournament is a level 80 dynamic fishing event that occurs in the bay by Fishing Hamlet and the renown heart in Eastern Wilds. Speak with Tournament Organizer Yu first to participate.

Objectives[edit]

  • The fishing tournament is underway! Catch as many fish as you can in the allotted time!
  • Total fish caught: x
  • Tournament time remaining: 8:00

Rewards[edit]

  • Silver is awarded for catching one fish, Gold for two or more.
Reward tier Experience Karma Coin
Gold 26,670 Experience.png 378 Karma 88 Copper coin
Silver 20,003 Experience.png 284 Karma 66 Copper coin
Bronze 13,335 Experience.png 189 Karma 44 Copper coin
These are the expected rewards for a level 80 player.

Walkthrough[edit]

The point of the event is to earn more points than your opponents, either by catching more fish or higher quality fish.

  • To participate, it is required to Talk ready option.png sign up with Fishing tournament.pngTournament Organizer Yu, earning the Tournament Participant.png Tournament Participant effect.
  • The fish can be caught either from open water or the fishing nodes in the event area.
  • Catching fish will grant different amounts of Tournament Points.png Tournament Points:
    • Junk — 0 points
    • Basic — 1 point
    • Fine — 1 point
    • Masterwork — 1 point
    • Rare — 3 points
    • Exotic — 3 points
    • Legendary — 3 points
  • Having the most tournament points grants Frontrunner Status.png Frontrunner Status, which is required to win the tournament (but not necessary to earn rewards).
Incorrectly gives 3 points for rare fish, contrary to the organizer's statement that only exotic fish or above award triple points.

NPCs[edit]

Allies[edit]

Objects[edit]

Dialogue[edit]

Event start
Tournament Organizer Yu: It's tournament time! Get ready to cast off...and GO FISH!
Tournament Organizer Yu: Let's get started! No time like the present. Reels ready...and BEGIN!
Tournament Organizer Yu: It's time to get fishing! Everyone, steady yourselves, and...START!
Occasional chatter during event
Tournament Organizer Yu: You'll be living off chum if you keep casting like that!
Tournament Organizer Yu: Fishing: good for the body, the soul, and everything in between!
Tournament Organizer Yu: [sic] I've caught more bass in one afternoon than some of these fellas catch all month!
Upon catching a Rare fish or better
Tournament Organizer Yu: (whistles) Now that's one hell of a catch.
Tournament Organizer Yu: [sic] Done like an old pro. Catch a few more, you'll be half as good as me.
Tournament Organizer Yu: You could feed half the harbor with that thing. Nice catch.
Event success, for the winner
Tournament Organizer Yu: [sic] That was some fine fishing outta you, guppy. Or should I say "Fishmaster." [sic] Congrats!
Tournament Organizer Yu: Now everyone who passes my fish shack will know who the ace angler is in town. [sic]After me, of course. [sic]
Tournament Organizer Yu: [sic]Almost forgot: here, it's good for two, so bring a hot date. And if I'm busy, I'm sure you can find somebody else. [sic]
Event success, for other participants
Tournament Organizer Yu: Annnnd time's up! Thanks for coming out! You all gave a fine effort, and that's nothing to sneeze at.

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