How to Find and Catch a Pufferfish | Pufferfish Location Guide

Pufferfish is a Fish in Genshin Impact's Fishing System. Learn where to find Pufferfish, map locations, the best bait and rod for catching it, how to use it, and other information in this Fishing guide!

Pufferfish Locations

Spawn Time and Region

All Pufferfish Locations

Fishing Spot Locations
Springvale	Dawn Winery
Liyue Harbor	Ritou Island
Koseki Village Right	Nameless Ruins

Take a look at our Fishing Spot guide for other fishes' locations:
List of Fishing Spot Locations

Types of Pufferfish

All Pufferfish Variants
Pufferfish	Bitter Pufferfish

Two types of Pufferfish can be fished in the wild. This normal variant is colored orange and brown. Note that if you're looking for the green variant, you might be looking for the Bitter Pufferfish instead!

How to Catch Pufferfish

Best Bait for Pufferfish

Fishing Bait	How to Get
Fake Fly Bait	Crafted Formula: Purchase from Mondstadt Fishing Association

You have to use Fake Fly Bait to catch the Pufferfish, because it won't bite if you're using any other bait.
How to Craft & Use All Bait

Best Fishing Rod to Use

The Pufferfish can only be caught with a Fishing Rod. Since this fish can spawn anywhere, you can use whichever rod you want as long as you're in the correct region! See which Fishing Rods to use in each region here:

How to Get & Use All Fishing Rods

How to Use Pufferfish

Used in the Fishing Association

Fishing Association Items
Ako's Sake Vessel

Fish are used to buy different items from Fishing Associations. Take a look at our Fishing Association guide for a list of all items for sale, as well as how much they cost:
All Fishing Association Items

Used in the Housing System

Like all Fish types, you have a chance to get an Ornamental Pufferfish while fishing. The Ornamental type is harder to catch, but you'll be able to place it in your Serenitea Pot with a Pool of Sapphire Grace!
Housing System & Serenitea Pot Guide

Used for Fish Meat

The Pufferfish can also be processed into Fish for cooking! Just walk up to any type of stove, go to the Food Processing tab, and select the Fish icon.
See Fish Meat Guide & Recipes

Pufferfish Information

Archive Type and Information

Pufferfish	Type	Pufferfish Fish
	Region	Anywhere
	Spawn Time	Anytime

Round and short pelvic fins, a plump body, and a plain face make up most people's first impression of the pufferfish. This is by and large an accurate assessment of its character as well: dull, slow, and lazy. However, few people know that this rather silly exterior hides a killer technique — this fish is capable of sucking water into its body before expelling it like a cannon from its mouth with such force and pinpoint accuracy that even fishermen might be stunned by it. Truly, it is a first-rate killer in the water.
''Pufferfish ahead? Watch for spittle!'' — Angler's Atlas, Pufferfish Chapter

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Fishing System Guide

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