The Mythic Goldfish is back in the active loot pool for Chapter 7 Season 3, and it remains one of the few items that can end a fight in a single moment. It ignores normal health and shield values entirely, so a clean hit removes an opponent before they can react. The catch is that finding one depends almost completely on luck.
Quick answer: Catch the Mythic Goldfish from Golden Fishing Spots using a Fishing Rod, or open blue Rare Chests, both at a 0.04% drop rate. Once you have it, throw it for a direct hit to deal 250 damage and instantly knock or eliminate the target.
Mythic Goldfish drop rate and loot sources
There are only two reliable ways to obtain the Mythic Goldfish, and both share the same low odds. It does not appear in standard floor loot, Supply Drops, or drone drops, so you have to go looking for it on purpose.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Drop rate | 0.04% per source |
| Valid sources | Golden Fishing Spots and Rare (blue) Chests |
| Direct impact damage | 250 (players) |
| Structure damage | 250 |
| Supported modes | Build Mode and Zero Build |
Because the rate is identical for both, neither method is a guaranteed path. The practical advantage of the fishing route is that you can sit on a single spot and keep casting, while chests force you to keep rotating across the map.
How to fish for the Mythic Goldfish at Golden Fishing Spots
Golden Fishing Spots are special glowing nodes that can appear in any fishable water. They show up most often in the rivers that flow toward the Zero Point at the center of the island, so those waterways are the best place to start your search.
Note: Fishing leaves you stationary and exposed to sniper fire from higher ground. Build a couple of quick walls around yourself before you start casting so you are not an easy target while your weapon is put away.
Farming blue Rare Chests for the Goldfish
If you would rather stay mobile, blue Rare Chests are the alternative source. They carry the same 0.04% chance, which means you could open many of them and see nothing but standard rifles. Treat chest farming as a secondary option you fold into your normal rotation rather than a dedicated plan.
POIs shown with a shining blue name on the map tend to hold better loot and are more likely to spawn Rare Chests. Vaults are also a strong place to look, since the containers inside skew toward rarer items.
What the Mythic Goldfish does and how to throw it
The Mythic Goldfish is a throwable projectile, not a consumable, so it behaves like a grenade you can pick back up after you toss it. A direct hit deals a flat 250 damage, which clears the maximum combined health and shield in both Build Mode and Zero Build. In solos that means an instant elimination, and in duos or squads it puts the target straight into a downed state.
It also deals 250 structure damage, which is enough to break wooden boxes that an enemy is hiding inside. No armor value or defensive effect in the current season reduces the impact, so the only real counter your opponent has is to move out of the way before it lands.
To use it, hold the aim button (L2/LT on controller, right click on PC) to line up the arc, then press the fire button (R2/RT on controller, left click on PC) to throw. You know it worked when a direct impact registers and the target is knocked or eliminated on the spot.
When the throw fails and how to avoid it
The Goldfish travels as a slow, manual projectile, so it only works if you secure a direct hit. Against a moving target who is sliding and jumping, the throw is easy to miss, and the wind-up gives your opponent time to act.
The most common failure is trying to force a close-range trick shot. While you are timing the toss, an enemy with a shotgun or SMG can simply open fire and drop you before the fish leaves your hand. Use it as an ambush tool when a target is pinned behind static cover, and fall back on your standard guns for fast, mobile fights. Practicing a few throws before committing to a real engagement makes a clean hit far more likely.
