Fisherman class artwork in 99 Nights
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Fisherman in 99 Nights: 50 Diamonds, Rod Perks and When I'd Buy It

TL;DR, bestie

  • Fisherman costs 50 Diamonds and starts with an Old Rod.
  • Perks: rods level faster, then instant / farther casts, then faster bites.
  • Level goals include catching lots of fish plus a few sharks.
  • Buy it if your team needs renewable food, bandages and scrap. Skip it if everyone already fishes fine.

Fisherman is the class that turns the pond into a vending machine. Not flashy. Extremely employed.

Fisherman at a glance

FactDetail
Cost50 Diamonds
StarterOld Rod (fishing rod)
Level 1Rods level up faster
Level 2Casts instant + farther (after fish/shark goals)
Level 3Fish hook faster
RoleSupport / resource

How to unlock

Spend 50 Diamonds on Fisherman in the class shop. You spawn with the starter rod and the XP-rate perk immediately. Level 2 asks for a pile of fish catches plus a handful of sharks; Level 3 raises those bars again. Check the in-game tracker for the exact counters on your build.

Fisherman starter fishing rod item
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Perks

Everything pushes fishing efficiency. Faster rod levels mean better rods sooner. Instant long casts cut the fidgeting. Faster bites mean more loot per minute. Fishing remains one of the cleaner renewable sources of food, bandages and scrap — which is why tips pages won't shut up about it.

Fisherman class icon
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How to play it

Park near water after the campfire is stable. Call out bandage and scrap counts so the team doesn't triple-craft. In multiplayer, you're the quiet OP — fighters notice when the medkits never run out. In Hard Mode, keep fishing between rift shifts; starvation still kills stylish squads.

Is it worth it

Yes if your lobbies scramble for food/scrap or you like solo sustain. Maybe if you already clear nights with scrap from chests alone. No if you only play combat classes and never touch water — pick Hunter or Lumberjack instead and let someone else fish.

Kiko's take: Fifty Diamonds for "the team stops starving" is one of the better class purchases I've made. I'd buy Fisherman again before most drip cosmetics.

🗓️ Last updated: 6 November 2026

Leveling note

Shark catches gate the higher perks. Don't only farm tiny fish forever if you want Level 3 this century.

Diamonds budgeting

Fifty Diamonds is real progress currency. If you're still unlocking core classes, weigh Fisherman against whatever fills your biggest hole — wood, combat, scouting. I unlock Fisherman once the team asks "why are we out of bandages" twice in one week. That question is the signal.

Shark goals sound scary until you learn the fishing spots that actually spawn them. Ask veterans once, write it down, and stop random-casting in useless puddles. Efficient Fisherman players look boring and print resources. That's the fantasy.

Compared with combat classes, Fisherman asks for patience. You will miss shark kills. You will catch junk. The payoff is a team that stops scavenging every bush for bandages. That trade is worth 50 Diamonds on any account I plan to main for more than a weekend.

FAQ

How much is Fisherman? 50 Diamonds.

What do I spawn with? An Old Rod / fishing rod starter tool.

Does it help in combat? Indirectly — better sustain. It doesn't swing harder.

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