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

Medaka Locations

Spawn Time and Region

All Medaka Locations

Mondstadt Locations

Fishing Spot Locations
North Stormterror's Lair	South Stormterror's Lair
Stormbearer Mountains	Windrise
Dragonspine

Liyue Locations

Fishing Spot Locations
North Bishui Plains	South Bishui Plains
Wangshu Inn	Mt. Aocang
Mt. Hulao	Tianqiu Valley
Underground Waterway

Note: The Underground Waterway fishing spot in the Underground Mines of the Chasm is locked behind parts of the Chasm Delvers quest chain!

Inazuma Locations

Fishing Spot Locations
Nazuchi Beach	Koseki Village Right
Sangonomiya Shrine	Suigetsu Pool
Chirai Shrine	Autake Plains

Note: The Autake Plains fishing spot in Tsurumi Island is locked behind Ipe's Ghost Request!

Sumeru Locations

Fishing Spot Locations
Vanarana	Vimara Village
Aaru Village	Dar al-Shifa

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

List of Fishing Spot Locations

How to Catch Medaka

Best Bait for Medaka

Fishing Bait	How to Get
Fruit Paste Bait	Crafted Complete the World Quest Exploding Population.

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

Best Fishing Rod to Use

The Medaka 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 Medaka

Used in the Fishing Association

Fishing Association Items
Fake Fly Bait	False Worm Bait	Narukawa Ukai
Pool of Sapphire Grace	Redrot Bait	Serendipity
Sugardew Bait	Windtangler	Wishmaker

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 Medaka 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 Medaka 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

Medaka Information

Archive Type and Information

Medaka	Type	Medaka Fish
	Region	Anywhere
	Spawn Time	Anytime

A lively, energetic fish famous for its flowery patterns.
Most such creatures lived out their lives peacefully as ornamental fish. But when it was discovered that their meat was flavorful, less bony, and very fatty, they would also come to find themselves carefully prepared and served up on meal tables.

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Fishing System Guide

All Fishing System Guides

All Fish

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Maintenance Mek - Platinum Collection	Maintenance Mek - Situation Controller	Maintenance Mek - Initial Configuration
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True Fruit Angler	Peach of the Deep Waves	Halcyon Jade Axe Marlin
Lazurite Axe Marlin	Streaming Axe Marlin	Blazing Heartfeather Bass
Maintenance Mek - Water Body Cleaner	Jade Heartfeather Bass	Medaka
Glaze Medaka	Sweet-Flower Medaka	Aizen Medaka
Dawncatcher	Crystalfish	Lunged Stickleback
Betta	Venomspine Fish	Akai Maou
Snowstrider	Golden Koi	Rusty Koi
Brown Shirakodai	Purple Shirakodai	Tea-Colored Shirakodai
Abiding Angelfish	Raimei Angelfish	Moonfin
Pufferfish	Bitter Pufferfish