A pond now sits in front of your farm in Build a Ring Farm, and it is the center of the Fishing Frenzy event. For a limited window, fishing becomes the main way to earn a special currency, fill an aquarium, and grab rewards that do not show up during normal play.
Quick answer: Walk to the pond, talk to Finn the fisher to grab your first rod, equip it from your inventory, then press and hold the cast button and tap through the mini-game to reel in a fish. Catching one fish unlocks your aquarium.
What the Fishing Frenzy event is and how long it lasts
Fishing Frenzy is a two-week limited event built around the pond. During this window, casting a line is the primary activity. You collect pearls, expand an aquarium, and compete for some of the strongest rewards in the game. Because it runs on a fixed timer, the fish and prizes tied to it are only available while the event is live.
Finn the fisher runs the whole thing. Find him at the pond and he explains the event and hands over your starting rod, which is the item that gets everything moving.
How to catch your first fish
Landing that first fish is the trigger for the aquarium. Once the catch registers, you unlock the ability to build and upgrade your aquarium, which opens the rest of the event.
Pearls: how to earn and spend them
Pearls are the event’s main currency, and you earn them by fishing. You then spend them to fish better, which creates a loop where each catch funds stronger gear and faster progress.
Your first stop is the Fishing Merchant. This is where you buy rods, bait, and other gear for the pond. Bait matters most early on because it raises how often fish bite and changes which fish you can pull in.
Pearls also feed three aquarium upgrades that directly improve your fishing sessions:
| Upgrade | What it does |
|---|---|
| Display Stock | Sets how many fish your aquarium can show. It starts small and can be raised up to 12 fish. |
| Pearl Collector | A passive upgrade that earns pearls on its own, even when you are not fishing. |
| Pond Stock | Adds more fish to the pond. A fuller pond means less waiting between casts and better odds at rare fish. |
How the Chum Meter links farming to fishing
It is tempting to stop everything else and fish nonstop, but your farm work directly powers the pond. The Chum Meter is a gauge that fills as you do normal farm tasks. Rolling seeds, finishing contracts, running composters, applying sprays, and joining events all push it higher.
When the meter fills completely, two things happen at once:
- Your pond restocks with fresh fish immediately, without waiting for the normal timer.
- You get a short fishing boost that improves your catches for a limited time.
Because the two systems feed each other, players who stay active on the farm and the pond get more restocks and more boosts. Keep planting and harvesting even while the rod is out.
Why fishing with a guild matters
Fishing alone works, but standing near other players gives you a small, real bump to what you catch. Guilds push that idea much further.
In a guild, every member’s farming and fishing feeds one shared Chum Meter. That combined effort fills the meter faster, triggers more frequent restocks, and spreads the fishing boosts across the whole group. Guilds also unlock exclusive quests and special rewards that solo players never see.
The biggest reason to coordinate is simple. Certain fish only appear during guild fishing sessions, so a full aquarium is impossible without an active guild. If you are not in one yet, joining before the timer runs down is the fastest path to those exclusive catches.
Fishing Frenzy rewards a steady routine more than a single marathon session. Keep the farm running so the Chum Meter stays full, spend pearls on bait and the three aquarium upgrades, and line up guild sessions for the fish you cannot catch alone. Talk to Finn, grab that first rod, and start filling the aquarium while the two-week window is open.
