How to Catch a Lobster in Cult of the Lamb

Cult of the Lamb has taken the gaming world by storm with its adorable graphics and addicting gameplay loop of building your cult compound and battling enemy camps. One of the side activities in the game is fishing, which can reward you with useful ingredients and items. The rarest catches are the lobster and squid, which are needed to complete a quest for The Fisherman. However, lobsters are extremely elusive and frustratingly hard to reel in. This guide will give you pro tips on how to efficiently catch a lobster in Cult of the Lamb.

Unlock Fishing First

• You’ll need to progress through the main story until you unlock the Pilgrim’s Passage area

• Interact with The Fisherman character on the dock to initiate fishing.

• Complete the fishing tutorial by catching your first fish.

• After catching a common fish, The Fisherman will give you the quest “Beasts Below the Waves” and request a lobster.

Use the Ritual of Ocean’s Bounty

• The best way to catch rare fish is using the Ritual of Ocean’s Bounty.

• You’ll need to unlock the Sustenance doctrine to level 3 first

• Performing this ritual makes rare fish spawn much more frequently for 2 in-game days.

• It also doubles your fishing haul, giving more chances to catch a lobster.

• With the ritual active, you should be able to easily catch multiple lobsters while fishing.

Have Patience and Persistence

• Even with the ritual, lobsters can still take some time and luck to obtain.

• Expect to spend at least 30-60 minutes fishing with the ritual before you finally snag one.

• Keep fishing during both day and night cycles for maximum chances.

• Equip fishing speed and fishing luck bonuses on your cult to quicken the process.

• Don’t give up! Lobsters will eventually appear if you stick with it.

Try During a Crusade Instead

• There is a rare tarot card that sometimes drops from crusade enemies.

• The card makes enemies drop fish, very rarely including lobsters and squid.

• Keep battling enemy camps until the card drops, then finish the crusade.

• Check your loot stash back at base for any lucky lobster drops.

• This method still requires luck but adds variety beyond just fishing.

Buy from The Fisherman

• After catching one of each rare fish for The Fisherman’s quest, he will become a trader.

• Lobsters, along with other fish, can be purchased from The Fisherman for 10 gold each.

• Buy a lobster from him if you’re frustrated with the random fishing luck.

• You can then re-sell the lobster at a profit to The One Who Waits.

Don’t Forget Bait and Lures

• Equip bait to attract more fish during fishing sessions.

• Use brightly colored lures to specifically target rare fish like lobsters.

• Bait and lures can be purchased from The Fisherman’s shop after completing his quest.

• You can craft the best Fishing Net lure after fully upgrading your workstations.

Max Out Fishing Skill

• Level up your Fishing skill to increase chances of catching rare fish.

• Fishing skill is increased by catching fish and can be boosted at the Enlightenment shrine.

• The highest level 10 fishing skill makes rare fish like lobsters more likely to be hooked.

• Combine high fishing skill with the Ocean’s Bounty ritual for best lobster results.

Catching your first lobster in Cult of the Lamb will be a proud achievement. Just stay determined, use all the available bonuses, and eventually you’ll trap that elusive lobster. Once you’ve finally caught one, the rest for The Fisherman’s quest will come much easier. Never give up hope, and happy fishing!

Comment from discussion How do I catch a lobster/squid in the fishing mini game?

u/Vulpes_macrotis:

As someone who struggles catching lobsters/squids as well, here are some tips I can share:

• Activate the Ritual of Ocean’s Bounty if you have it. This will make rare fish spawn much more frequently. The ritual costs bones but is 100% worth it for getting lobsters easily.

• Fish both day and night. Some users have reported better luck at night.

• Equip fishing speed and fishing luck boosting items. The faster you can cast, the more chances for lobsters.

• Use fish bait and especially colored lures. They attract specific fish types (like the Fishing Net for rares).

• Fish during rain if possible. Rain boosts fishing in some games, so try rainy days.

• Max out your fishing skill for better odds. Higher fishing skill = better fish.

• Try fishing on different docks. Some have speculated certain docks have higher lobster rates.

• Be patient and persistent. Lobsters are rare so expect to fish for a while before getting one.

• Buy one from The Fisherman if you’re really struggling after hours of fishing attempts.

Comment from discussion I don’t understand fishing

u/GhostOfPaulVolcker:

As someone who also found fishing confusing at first in Cult of the Lamb, here are some tips:

• Tap the action button when the bobber goes underwater to hook a fish. But don’t tap it when it just bobs or you’ll scare the fish away.

• The fish icons indicate size – lobster and squid are large rare fish, so wait for the big fish icon before tapping to ensure it’s not a common small fish.

• Each fishing spot has different fish based on the background. So learn which docks spawn which fish.

• The rituals really help, especially Ocean Bounty to make rares appear more often.

• Fishing skill increases your chances of catching bigger fish. So level it up.

• Use bait and lures to target specific fish types (like lobsters).

• Equip cult members with fishing speed/luck gear to get faster bites and rare fish.

• Try fishing at night and day. Some claim night spawns more rares.

• Wait 2-5 seconds after the bobber goes under before tapping to hook a fish. Reeling too early will miss the bite.

• Turn off camera auto-adjust in settings so the bobber doesn’t go off screen.

Comment from discussion Any tips for catching a lobster and squid?

u/LambOfCod:

As someone struggling with this same fishing quest, here are all the tips I’ve collected:

• Use the Ritual of Ocean’s Bounty before fishing to increase rare spawns. It’s a game changer.

• Fish during rainy weather for higher spawn rates.

• Fish at night and day for maximum chances.

• Equip cult with fishing speed/luck gear to get more casts.

• Use lobster lure purchased from Fisherman to target them.

• Level up fishing skill as much as possible for better odds.

• Turn off camera auto-adjust so bobber doesn’t go off-screen.

• Let bobber sink 2-5 seconds before reeling for perfect timing.

• Try fishing from the dock on the left, some claim better lobster luck there.

• Relax, grab a snack, watch TV while fishing to make it less tedious.

• Buy from Fisherman if you’re completely out of patience.

• Pray to RNGesus. Seriously, it’s mostly luck in the end.