How to Fish Leeches — Get 3 Leeches and Make Leech Bait

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The second-island blocker asks for three Leeches; search the shallow wet pools and collect the ground pickups rather than fishing ordinary eels.

The second-island objective requires three Leeches. Search the island's shallow wet pools and collect the small ground pickups; do not spend the quest searching for ordinary eels with the fishing rod. Once the counter reaches 3/3, return to the relevant quest interaction and continue the Leech Bait chain that leads toward the Giant Piranha.

A fast collection loop

1. Read the active objective and confirm that it shows a three-Leech requirement.
2. Walk the edges of the shallow pools and damp ground on the second island.
3. Look down for small collectible creatures rather than waiting for a fishing bite.
4. Interact with each Leech and check that the objective counter changes.
5. Complete a full circuit of the pool edges before searching the open water.
6. Return once the counter reaches 3/3; the collection is a prerequisite, not the boss fight itself.

If a pickup does not increase the counter, confirm that it is labeled as a Leech and that another player in the co-op session has not already taken the quest object. Regroup and check the shared objective before repeating the whole island.

What happens next

The Leeches belong to the bait-and-boss chain for the second island. After the quest advances, prepare enough ammunition and one free inventory slot before the Giant Piranha encounter. The Piranha boss guide covers target priority, healing and what to check if the island does not advance after the kill.

For the complete order of islands and hand-ins, use the How to Fish walkthrough.

Sources

• How to Fish island-progression guide
• How to Fish full island and boss walkthrough
• How to Fish official Steam listing