Catching most divergences has the same strategy, but for unique divergences we will have a more in-depth strategy. This guide assumes that you can currently fish in all locations (ocean, hadal, etc.) and access all enchantments. There will be heavy game spoilers. Check out our DREDGE Aberrations guide without delay.
DREDGE Aberrations Guide
Welcome to our DREDGE Aberrations Guide. Catching most aberrations has the same strategy but we will have a more in depth strategy for the unique aberrations. We know that there are people who have a hard time finishing the DREDGE game. If you are one of those who find it difficult to finish the game, let’s take you to our DREDGE guide.
Basic Strategy
For most aberrations finding them is just a matter of locating their spawn location and waiting for them to appear. However there are ways to speed this process up. Occasionally a shimmer effect will appear above a school of fish, this means a guaranteed aberration will spawn in that school( I have noticed that this happens more often at night but I can not confirm this). Also the spell Atrophy almost always grants an aberration and is much faster then fishing normally.
- Review the Encyclopedia for location and water depth/type of base fish.
- Wait for shimmer effect or use the Atrophy spell
- Collect aberration
Mixed Bait Strategy
If you are having trouble locating a certain fish try using the “mixed bait” item(this can be bought after the twisted strand quest line). This will randomly fish up any fish local to a given area. This is very useful for all the open ocean aberrations where finding a specific spawn location can be tedious. This also works with the atrophy spell.
- locate aberrations location and use mixed bait
- atrophy spell
- collect aberrations
A good spot for farming open ocean aberrations is next to the Gale Cliffs merchant dock. (see image below)
Aberration-specific strategies
Sharks (and sailfish)
- Two of the sharks can be found right next to the Greater Marrow dock(which shark is available is based on the time of day)
- Hammerheads are found next to the Stellar Basin area merchant
- Frilled Sharks can be found on the west side of the Devil’s Spine ruins
- Sailfish can found north of the Greater Marrow dock (west of the northern set of small islands)
Anchovy King
- Anchovy/Anchovy Kings can only be found by trawling open ocean.
- To do this you will need the Heavy Duty Trawl Net(last net research unlock)
- Once you have the Heavy Duty Trawl Net equipped sail around the ocean until you get the Anchovy King.(this may take awhile)
Decrepit/Collapsed Viperfish
- This can be found with the mixed bait strategy
- An exact location can be found here(use atrophy spell)
- Make sure to get both Aberrations
Charred Sunfish
- This can be found with the mixed bait strategy
- An exact location can be found here(use atrophy spell)
Aberration-less Fish
Not all fish have an aberration version. All crabs(any thing caught in a pot) don’t have an aberration and neither do the exotic fish.
