Big Catch is a Legendary enchant for Fishing Rod fishing rods. Each time you reel in a catch it has a 3.5% chance to multiply the caught item, turning a single fish into a stack of three at level I and eleven at level V.
How to get it#
- Legendary rune. A Legendary rune costs 120,000 XP in the enchant shop. The Legendary pool holds five enchants (Big Catch, Multi Kill, Quarry, Topple and Windmill), so one rune in five gives Big Catch. The book comes with a random success chance and an unrevealed level; see Enchanted Books.
- Crate rods. Rods from limited-time lootboxes, such as the Summer Rod (levels 3-5), Sunset Rod (4-5) and Twilight Rod (5), come with Big Catch at a random level in that range. See crate rods.
Effect#
When a catch lands, the enchant rolls its chance. On success the item you hooked is multiplied: its stack becomes 1 + 200% x level times its normal size. The chance does not depend on level; only the size of the bonus does. The rod must be in your main hand.
- It works on any item you fish up, not only fish.
- If Twin Line also procs on the same catch, the two multipliers compound.
- Fishmonger runs after Big Catch, so a multiplied catch is sold at its full size.
Levels#
| Level | Chance per catch | Catch size | Average extra catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 3.5% | 3x | +7% |
| II | 3.5% | 5x | +14% |
| III | 3.5% | 7x | +21% |
| IV | 3.5% | 9x | +28% |
| V | 3.5% | 11x | +35% |
"Average extra catch" is the long-run gain: chance multiplied by the extra amount. Procs are random, so any single session can be far above or below it.
Notes and tips#
- Because the chance is fixed, a higher level makes each proc bigger but does not make procs more frequent.
- Big Catch and Twin Line are separate enchants and can sit on the same rod.
- A rune book reveals a random level from I to V, and the lower levels are the likelier ones. The Twilight Rod always carries Big Catch V.