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Squid Catch Contest Guide and Prizes

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Rune Factory 5 - Squid Catch Contest
This is a guide to Squid Catch Contest, a Contest Festival held on Winter 13 in Rune Factory 5. Learn how to win Squid Catch Contest and all the prizes available for 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, and participation.

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Squid Catch Contest Guide

Squid Catch Contest Basic Information

Rune Factory 5 - Squid Catch Contest Info

Season & Date Winter 13
Req. SEED Points 1000
How to Host By Directive

The Squid Catch Contest can be started by talking to Simone at the Festival Grounds at any time beginning at 11 AM onwards. However, this will only "register" you into the event – you must talk to her again between 17:00 and 18:00 with your squids to reach the tallying and judging segment of the event.

You also cannot try to give her the Squids before these hours, so just wait for 17:00 or 18:00 with your caught Squid to trigger the final phase of the contest.

How to Win at the Squid Catch Contest

Fish for Squid

Rune Factory 5 - Fish for Squid
The primary of the contest is for players to bring Simone plentiful amounts of Squid. The source of each squid from fishing does not matter, so long as players are able to get any caught squid back to Simone between 17:00 and 18:00.

Talking to Simone past these hours will result in a disqualification.

Don't Use Store Bought Squids

It may seem like an easy way to win if you have enough Money, but using store-bought Squids for the contest won't be counted for the final tally when talking to Simone by the end of the day.

You will have to truly grind it out by fishing for enough Squids by yourself to win the event.

Squid Fishing Locations

Location Map View
Pond of Hope
Rune Factory 5 - Pond of Hope
Beach South of Rigbarth
Rune Factory 5 - Beach South of Rigbarth
Bandit King's Old Base, 2F
Rune Factory 5 - Bandit King

Squids can generally be caught in the same manner that you catch other aquatic creatures like Salmon or Shrimps. There are several places where you can start your search, but the most consistent of these is the fishing spot on the 2F of the Bandit King's Old Base.

Points to Win

Result Squids Needed
1st Place More than 9 Squids
2nd Place 7 Squids
3rd Place 6 Squids

Unlike other contests, the Squid Catch's points is measured by way of the amount of Squids that you have caught. Players will need more than 9 Squids to gain the top rank in the contest.

Squid Catch Contest Prizes

Result Prize
1st Place Cooking Bread x9, Food x1, Equipment x1, Stat Medicine x1, 150P
2nd Place Cooking Bread x5, Food x1, Equipment x1, 100P
3rd Place Cooking Bread x3, Food x1, 50P
Participation Cooking Bread x1

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