How to Catch Goblin Shark in How to Fish

What lure does Goblin Shark actually require?

Use the Scientific Boss Lure at the Volcano / Island 5. Mobalytics names that item directly and its position fits the game’s lure progression. IGN’s cell reads “Professional Scientific Lure,” an ambiguous phrase not repeated by the cross-check, so the wording is marked as a source difference.

Field	Best-supported value
Area	Volcano / Island 5
Lure	Scientific Boss Lure
Reported base price	$6,200
Class	Optional miniboss
Confidence	Area and pool agree; IGN lure wording differs

Do not equip the ordinary Scientific Lure. That pool contains Blobfish, Oarfish, Anglerfish, Stonefish, and Superdwarf Fish instead. The 49-creature compendium shows the complete separation.

How should you prepare at the Volcano?

Set up the fight before casting because Goblin Shark is a late-game combat catch. Clear a safe landing lane, reload a strong weapon, leave inventory room, and keep the boat positioned for recovery. The $6,200 base value is irrelevant if the creature falls back into hazardous terrain.

1. Reach Volcano progression and obtain the Scientific Boss Lure.
2. Verify that the equipped item includes “Boss” in its name.
3. Choose a shore with room to retreat and aim.
4. Reel the shark completely clear of the water.
5. Defeat it, then verify the collection entry before moving the body.

The best weapons guide is useful if damage is limiting the attempt. If travel and recovery are the problem, use the boat upgrades guide.

Is the $6,200 price guaranteed?

No. $6,200 is the reported base value in IGN’s table. The game’s sale result can change with size and other modifiers. Treat the number as a comparison point, not a guaranteed shop payout, and prioritize collection registration on the first successful catch.

Goblin Shark sits below Bowhead Whale’s listed $8,000 base value but above the other optional lure minibosses. The latter also serves a final-story trigger, so pure price ranking does not capture progression value.

Can you farm a Drip Goblin Shark?

The Fishipedia system tracks Drip versions separately from the 49 normal creatures. A Drip Goblin Shark should therefore be pursued in its normal Scientific Boss Lure pool; no credible source identifies a special Drip-only lure or a guaranteed spawn percentage.

See the rare fish guide for a cautious variant-farming method that avoids invented odds.

Which sources resolve the lure conflict?

Both principal sources place Goblin Shark at the Volcano and list it among the same 49 creatures. Mobalytics supplies the clear Scientific Boss Lure label; IGN supplies the base price but has the ambiguous lure wording retained above.

• IGN fish location table
• Mobalytics creature and lure guide
• Official How to Fish Steam page