Charms are limited-use gear you equip from Items → Charms while fishing. Some raise the odds for one secret fish or mutation; others stack reel speed, size, luck, or event luck on top of your rod. They work with auto-fishing, burn uses as you cast, and never guarantee the catch on their own.
How to use this collection
Cards show effect, target fish (when the charm is fish-specific), level, cost or craft recipe, location, uses per unit, and availability. Status highlights whether a charm is always shoppable or tied to limited event content. Notes cover quest gates, disputed stats, and special cases like Oculus feeding a rod quest.
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Secret fish charms
These shop charms raise odds for one named secret or mythic fish. Buy them near that fish’s water, equip them only for that hunt, and remember Magma Charm will not help Ancient Magma Whale.
Algae Charm
Shop charm that raises your odds of catching Cryoshade Glider. Buy it on Lost Isle near the deep-sea quest board once you are level 50.
- Status
- Yes
- Effect
- 1.5× chance to catch Cryoshade Glider
- Level
- 50
- Cost
- 40,000 coins
- Location
- Lost Isle (Element / Deep Sea quest board)
- Uses
- 50
- Target fish
- Cryoshade Glider
Magma Charm
Buy this at Kohana Volcano when hunting Magma Shark. It only helps that fish and lasts 30 uses per purchase.
- Status
- Yes
- Effect
- Boosts Magma Shark catch odds
- Level
- 75
- Cost
- 20,000 coins
- Location
- Kohana Volcano
- Uses
- 30
- Target fish
- Magma Shark
Meteor Charm
Quest-gated shop charm for Cosmic Hammerhead Shark hunting. Finish the observatory submarine quest, then buy it in the underwater lab for 20,000 coins.
- Status
- Yes
- Effect
- 1.1× chance to catch Cosmic Hammerhead Shark
- Level
- 75
- Cost
- 20,000 coins
- Location
- Planetary Observatory (Aquatic Research Lab)
- Uses
- 30
- Target fish
- Cosmic Hammerhead Shark
Bone Charm
High-level shop charm for Bone Whale. Buy it at the Sacred Temple entrance in Ancient Jungle once you hit level 100.
- Status
- Yes
- Effect
- 1.5× chance to catch Bone Whale
- Level
- 100
- Cost
- 70,000 coins
- Location
- Sacred Temple (Ancient Jungle)
- Uses
- 50
- Target fish
- Bone Whale
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Crafted charms
All four craft at the Lava Basin Charm Crafting table after the volcano quest path unlocks. They are general stat packages (luck, reel speed, size, mutation chance), not single-fish targets, and Oculus also acts as early Withering Rod material.
Hook Charm
Entry craft charm made from three Rope at the Lava Basin table. It gives a flat luck boost and is the cheapest craftable charm to start with.
- Status
- Yes
- Effect
- 50% luck boost
- Level
- 25
- Cost
- Craft: 3× Rope
- Location
- Lava Basin (Charm Crafting table)
- Uses
- 100
- Target fish
- -
Winged Charm
Crafted Lava Basin charm that speeds reeling and adds a small luck boost. Needs Rope and Driftwood and lasts a long 200 uses.
- Status
- Yes
- Effect
- 1.1× reel speed and 10% luck
- Level
- 50
- Cost
- Craft: 2× Rope, 1× Driftwood
- Location
- Lava Basin (Charm Crafting table)
- Uses
- 200
- Target fish
- -
Anchor Charm
Mid-late craft charm for bigger fish and faster reels. Make it at Lava Basin with a Pyrafruit Relic and Ember Crux.
- Status
- Yes
- Effect
- 1.1× reel speed and 1.1× fish size
- Level
- 75
- Cost
- Craft: 1× Pyrafruit Relic, 1× Ember Crux
- Location
- Lava Basin (Charm Crafting table)
- Uses
- 150
- Target fish
- -
Oculus Charm
Top craftable charm with a broad stat package. Expensive materials, level 100 required, and it also feeds the Withering Rod quest.
- Status
- Yes
- Effect
- 1.1× reel speed, size, and mutation chance, plus 5% luck
- Level
- 100
- Cost
- Craft: 1× Cave Crystal, 1× Ember Crux, 1× Pyrafruit Relic, 2× Veil Shard
- Location
- Lava Basin (Charm Crafting table)
- Uses
- -
- Target fish
- -
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Mutation charms
Use these when you want a specific mutation type more often. Radioactive is a regular Sewers shop buy; Pastel Egg is sold in Easter Cave during that event unlock path.
Pastel Egg Charm
Easter-area charm that multiplies Pastel mutation odds. Buy it in Easter Cave when that event space is open.
- Status
- Limited event
- Effect
- 1.5× Pastel mutation chance
- Level
- -
- Cost
- 10,000 coins
- Location
- Easter Cave
- Uses
- -
- Target fish
- -
Radioactive Charm
Shop charm for Radioactive mutation grinding. Found in the Sewers under the Underwater City for 20,000 coins at level 75.
- Status
- Yes
- Effect
- 1.3× Radioactive mutation chance
- Level
- 75
- Cost
- 20,000 coins
- Location
- Sewers (Underwater City)
- Uses
- -
- Target fish
- -
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Luck and event charms
General or event luck charms with no secret-fish target. Boombox is the cheap permanent option; Heart and Chocolate are event-island luck buys that may not restock outside those events.
Boombox Charm
Cheap general luck charm from Classic Island. No level lock and a low coin cost make it easy to keep stocked for casual grinding.
- Status
- Yes
- Effect
- 20% bonus luck
- Level
- -
- Cost
- 5,000 coins
- Location
- Classic Island
- Uses
- -
- Target fish
- -
Chocolate Charm
Easter luck charm with no level requirement. Purchase on Easter Island for 6,000 coins and use it while farming event fish.
- Status
- Limited event
- Effect
- 15% Easter luck
- Level
- -
- Cost
- 6,000 coins
- Location
- Easter Island
- Uses
- 100
- Target fish
- -
Heart Charm
Valentine event charm with both general luck and Valentine-specific luck. High use count (200) and no level requirement.
- Status
- Limited event
- Effect
- 20% luck and 50% Valentine luck
- Level
- -
- Cost
- 20,000 coins
- Location
- Heartfelt Island
- Uses
- 200
- Target fish
- -
Pick a charm for the job you are actually doing, not for the fanciest name. Target charms only help one fish (or one mutation type), so equip them at the right water and stop burning uses on casual grinding. Stat charms are the everyday layer: luck, reel speed, and fish size that play nicely with rods, bobbers, potions, and enchants.
You can only equip one charm at a time. When uses hit zero, buy or craft another unit. Stacking extras in your inventory is normal; think of each charm as a consumable buff with a location and a price tag.
When to use a secret-fish charm
Shop target charms live near the waters where their fish spawn. Algae Charm points at Cryoshade Glider on Lost Isle, Magma Charm at Magma Shark in the volcano area, Meteor Charm at Cosmic Hammerhead Shark after the observatory submarine quest, and Bone Charm at Bone Whale by the Sacred Temple. Magma Charm does not help Ancient Magma Whale, so do not treat “magma” as a free pass for every lava fish.
Before you dump coins into a target charm:
- Be high enough level for the shop (level gates sit on the cards).
- Be fishing the correct pool, not the wrong island with a matching vibe.
- Finish any unlock first (Meteor needs the Submarine Operator quest; craft charms need the Lava Basin table).
Crafted charms and the Lava Basin table
Crafted charms come from the Charm Crafting table in Lava Basin after the Magma Fisherman / Volcanic Cavern path opens. Materials come from fishing, and crafting takes time after you submit the recipe.
Hook Charm is the cheap entry craft (three Rope) and a pure luck bump. Winged Charm adds reel speed plus a little luck for longer grinds. Anchor Charm leans into bigger fish and faster reels. Oculus Charm is the broad package (reel, size, mutation chance, and a bit of luck), needs the priciest materials, and also feeds the early Withering Rod questline as a crafting material. Craft Oculus when you need the broad stats and Withering Rod progress in the same spend.
Mutation vs general luck
Mutation charms nudge a named mutation type (Radioactive in the Sewers, Pastel from the Easter Cave shop). Use them when you are farming that mutation on purpose. Boombox Charm is the low-level, low-cost general luck option from Classic Island for casual sessions.
Event charms (Heart on Heartfelt Island, Chocolate on Easter Island, Pastel Egg in Easter Cave) may only be sold while that event space is open. If you already own one, the effect still matters for event water; if the shop is closed, treat it as limited stock you cannot restock until the event returns.
Simple rules that save uses
- Match the charm to the goal: one fish, one mutation, or general stats.
- Swap off a target charm when you leave that hunt so you do not waste uses on junk casts.
- Stack charms with your best rod setup; charms multiply odds and stats, they do not replace gear.
- Check level, coin cost or recipe, and remaining uses before a long AFK auto-fish session so you do not run dry mid-grind.
FAQ
How do charms work in Fish It?
Equip one charm from Items → Charms. While it is equipped, it spends uses as you fish and applies either a target-fish or mutation mult, or a stat package like luck, reel speed, or size. Charms work with auto-fishing and stack with rods, bobbers, potions, and enchants.
Do charms guarantee the fish I want?
No. Target charms only raise the chance for that fish or mutation. You still need the right location, gear, and luck from the rest of your setup.
What is the difference between secret-fish charms and crafted charms?
Secret-fish charms are coin shops near a specific catch and only help that fish. Crafted charms are made at the Lava Basin table and give broader stats such as luck, reel speed, size, or mutation chance without locking to one fish name.
How do I unlock charm crafting?
Progress the Magma Fisherman / Volcanic Cavern path until the Lava Basin Charm Crafting table is available. Crafting uses materials you fish up and takes time after you submit the recipe.
Why can I not buy Heart, Chocolate, or Pastel Egg Charm?
Those come from event shops (Heartfelt Island, Easter Island, Easter Cave). When the event space is closed, the shop may not sell them. Effects still apply if you already own a unit with uses left.
Does Magma Charm help Ancient Magma Whale?
No. Magma Charm is for Magma Shark odds in the volcano area. Use it for that hunt only.
Is Oculus Charm only for equipping?
You can equip it as a broad stat charm, and it is also used as a crafting material in the early Withering Rod questline. Plan crafts if you need both the charm and that rod progress.
