Fishing and Geniemon sit quietly at the center of Duet Night Abyss’ progression. Fishing is the most reliable way to stockpile Geniemon experience, and the right Geniemon traits can speed up traversal, stabilize sustain, or even automate parts of the game like reeling. The wrinkle: mission-based Geniemon encounters are capped weekly, and overworld spawns rotate on a fixed cadence.
Unlock fishing and the three fishing spots
Fishing unlocks when the Dedicated Chef side quest becomes available after the main quest “Depths of Winter.” You’ll receive a Training Rod and 10 Basic Lures, then learn the simple bar-balancing minigame. Basic Lures can be bought in town for Coins and are limited daily; higher-tier lures come from fishing tokens.
| Fishing spot | How to access | Nearest fast travel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icelake | Available when you start Dedicated Chef | Windwake Pier | Becomes a direct fast travel point after first visit |
| Purgatorio Island | Available once fishing is unlocked | Filthoid-Ravaged Village | Fishing pier sits near the starter ranged-weapon pier |
| Icelake Sewer | Opens in Chapter 3: Noctoyager Act 2 | Wastewater Treatment Area | Head northeast from the tower; enemies patrol the area |
How the fishing loop works (rods, lures, tokens)
Every catch can be sold from the inventory’s Fishing tab for Angler’s Tokens. Those tokens fund better rods, lures, and a small but valuable shop of consumables. Basic Lure (purchased for Coins) has a daily purchase cap, while premium lures and rod upgrades draw from the token shop.
- Basic Lure: 1,000 Coins, limit 10 per day.
- Rod upgrades: Beginner first, then Advanced Rod (2,500 tokens; Trial Level 30) and Expert Rod (7,000 tokens; Trial Level 45).
- Recommended lure early: Cluckin’ Good Lure to stabilize higher-rarity fish that dart around the meter.
The fishing shop mixes limited, one-time picks (e.g., Demon Wedges, track-shift modules, cosmetics) with repeatable purchases. The standout repeatable is Geniemon experience.
Farm “infinite” Geniemon XP with Yum‑Yum Cream
Fishing’s long-tail value is straight Geniemon experience. Sell fish, buy Yum‑Yum Cream, and repeat—there’s no cap on the repeatable version in the fishing shop. Because lures restock (premium lures weekly, Basic Lure daily), you can keep this loop going any time you’re short on XP items.
There’s also a rare ascension item sold elsewhere: Yum Yum milk appears in the Immersive Theater shop with a hard rotation limit. Spend that one sparingly on a Geniemon that’s otherwise unascendable or extremely scarce.
Two ways to expand your Geniemon roster
Geniemon come from rotating overworld spawns and from instanced rescue events that trigger off specific Commission types. Both methods are worth using; one is capped weekly, the other rotates on a calendar.
Overworld Geniemon spawns (rotation and retries)
- Spawns occur at fixed spots across the map, but the species can change between rotations.
- If you fail a capture (feeding fails), the same Geniemon can reappear at that location after the next daily reset, allowing a quick retry.
- Rotation timing is consistent but not surfaced in-game. Players report cycles ranging from roughly every 48 hours to specific weekday resets (e.g., twice per week). Plan a sweep a few times per week rather than expecting daily refresh everywhere.
Mission-based rescue events: 100% catch rate, weekly cap
The fastest controlled method is the rescue event that spawns off Commissions. Running Termination Commissions consistently triggers a “find and rescue a Geniemon” event roughly every other clear. The pattern is simple: clear the floor objective (e.g., defeat 40 enemies), watch for the rescue prompt, then protect the Geniemon while a progress bar fills. When the event completes, the catch chance presented at the Geniemon is 100%.
- Spawn cadence: about one rescue every one to two runs when focusing Termination.
- Limit: these mission-based Geniemon events are capped at 20 per week.
Speed-run loadout: equip any lance and slot the Demon Wedges “Piercing Ascent” and “Swift Momentum.” Their synergy enables rapid charge-dashes so you can chain clears and hit your weekly 20 quickly.
Standout Geniemon worth prioritizing
Some Geniemon meaningfully change your loop efficiency or survivability, even before you dig into perfect traits.
- Bro Boxy: a guaranteed pickup from a chest in the Lonza Fortress Sewer. After opening the chest, leave and re-enter the small area; Bro Boxy spawns there. Passive boosts pickup radius and can grant extra drops; the active pings nearby chests and Geniemon. It’s a top-tier farming utility.
- Peerabbit: movement speed increases that scale with ascension. Great for open-world chest routes and map sweeps; pair with pickup traits for a roaming “vacuum” build.
- Mr. Goodnight: sustained healing on demand. At higher ascension it restores a large percentage of max HP over 10 seconds, enough to anchor HP-draining kits or free a support slot in Theater.
Traits, shinies, and ascension
Active Geniemon bring a passive perk and a button-activated skill, but the longer-term power sits in traits. Ascension unlocks trait slots; shiny Geniemon get one additional slot compared to non-shiny counterparts.
- Trait tiers: three rarities, with gold providing the strongest stat lines and some exclusives.
- Upgrading traits: lower tiers can be combined on the same Geniemon to create higher tiers.
- High-impact traits to target: At Peace (auto-reel while fishing), Frugal (drop rate up), Fierce (large attack buff), Gluttonous (bigger pickup range).
Ascend with duplicate copies when possible; reserve the rare Yum Yum milk for Geniemon without farmable copies or special cases you can’t otherwise push past their cap.
Time-gating and what the game doesn’t tell you
Two constraints shape your week. First, mission-based rescue events are hard-capped at 20 per week. Second, overworld Geniemon spawns rotate on a schedule that isn’t exposed in the UI. There’s no in-game counter for either, so track your Termination clears and pin your favorite overworld spawn points to revisit after resets.
Fishing has light gates of its own: Basic Lure is a daily-limited Coin sink, and premium lure stock refreshes on a weekly cadence. Neither blocks the core loop of selling fish for tokens and buying Yum‑Yum Cream as long as you revisit spots regularly.
A compact plan to cover your week
- Early week: knock out Termination Commissions until you hit the 20 rescue-event cap, using a lance with Piercing Ascent + Swift Momentum to chain clears.
- Any time: do short fishing sessions, sell catches for tokens, and convert into Yum‑Yum Cream for Geniemon XP. Restock Basic Lure daily and premium lures weekly.
- Every reset cycle: sweep known overworld spawn points you care about. If a feed fails, return after the next daily reset for a reroll at the same spot.
- Progression check-ins: ascend Peerabbit for speed routes, grab Bro Boxy in Lonza Fortress Sewer if you haven’t, and level a Mr. Goodnight to stabilize HP-drain builds.
Handled together, these loops give you stable Geniemon growth without wasting time on dead ends. Use the mission rescues to force guaranteed additions, let fishing feed your XP needs, and time your overworld sweeps around the rotation. The rest is just picking the traits that match how you play.
