Specimen 21 / 28 Field sheet / predatory
Harpooner
The contract predator that unlocks the Carburetor: catch three with Rainbow Fin in a splash zone.
- Best bait
- Rainbow Fin / Flaming Belly
- Active
- Day & night habitats
- Habitats
- 30 spots
- Processing
- Grinder: Fish Meat + Jaws
How to catch Harpooner
Catch Harpooner at a predator fishing spot. Cast into the splash zone in the disturbed water, then retrieve the lure steadily. Rainbow Fin is the common predator bait; Flaming Belly adds trophy chance but costs Jaws and a Lily.
The chase matters as much as the fight. Reel too fast and the predator loses interest; leave the lure still too long and it does the same. Once hooked, oppose each run and reel in the pauses. Its class 3 run reaches 270 speed with 80/s line tension, so short corrections beat one long pull.
Size classes & catch odds
Day and night odds are identical in the demo data; class 3 is the rare trophy roll.
| Class | Weight | Chance | Stamina | Tension | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 – 3 kg | 60% | 100 | 50/s | 230 |
| Class 2 | 4 – 6 kg | 32% | 100 | 65/s | 250 |
| Class 3 | 7 – 9 kg | 8% | 100 | 80/s | 270 |
Higher stamina means a longer fight. Higher tension means the line snaps faster if you keep reeling through a run. Speed is the fish's movement value in the demo data, not a real-world unit.
Best bait for Harpooner
The demo gives each bait an equal share where two are listed.
| Bait | Share | Recipe | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rainbow Fin | 50% | 1× Fish Meat + 1× Metal Plate + 1× Chromatic Scales | predatory |
 Flaming Belly | 50% | 1× Fish Meat + 1× Jaws + 1× Metal Plate + 1× Lily | predatory |
Where to find Harpooner
Harpooner is tied to predatory splash zones. The demo data lists 30 habitat spots for this species and marks it as day & night habitats.
Use the in-game fishing-spot prompt to confirm the target before casting. Our schematic chart shows the demo's main fishing areas, but it is a route diagram rather than a coordinate-perfect map. If the spot lists a different species, move on instead of emptying your bait bag.
Value & processing
Sale value
7 / kg
Price is per kilogram in the demo build. A class 3 fish is worth substantially more than a class 1 of the same species.
Processing
Grinder: Fish Meat + Jaws
Sell whole fish when you need cash. Process when a recipe or contract needs the material, especially Chromatic Scales and Jaws.
Field notes
The contract predator that unlocks the Carburetor. Three of them, caught by retrieving Rainbow Fin through a splash zone at a pace the fish can follow. Reel too fast and it loses interest; stop too long and it does the same.
Source: Dreadmoor demo build 26140998 fish data. Values, bait affinities and habitat counts may change in Early Access.
