Starter travelRowboat
- Speed
- 25
- Steering
- 40deg
- Accel
- 0.15
- Seats
- 3
- Cost
- 700 C$
- Req
- Level 0
Buy only if you need basic travel immediately; replace it once routes become longer.
Travel upgrades
Fisch Boats Guide
Boats do not catch fish, but slow travel can ruin long routes. Buy a boat when it saves more session time than the next rod upgrade would.
Fast answer
When should you buy a boat?
Buy travel speed only after your rod can already handle the fish route you are traveling to.
- If you are still failing catches, spend on rod stability first.
- If travel between islands is wasting session time, buy a practical speed upgrade.
- If you play in a group, check seats before picking the fastest solo option.
- If a boat is event, mastery, or bundle-gated, treat it as a special unlock, not a normal route requirement.
Boat table
Practical boat upgrade notes
Public boat tables include speed, steering, acceleration, seats, cost, and requirements. This page turns those into route decisions.
Early group travelBass Boat
- Speed
- 45
- Steering
- 40deg
- Accel
- 0.22
- Seats
- 4
- Cost
- 6,000 C$
- Req
- Level 0
A practical early upgrade when travel time is slowing Moosewood-to-Roslit style routes.
First real speed jumpSpeedboat
- Speed
- 85
- Steering
- 50deg
- Accel
- 0.25
- Seats
- 3
- Cost
- 15,000 C$
- Req
- Level 20
Good when the account has enough C$ to stop walking slow routes but still needs rod upgrades.
Stable mid-game travelFishing Boat
- Speed
- 75
- Steering
- 50deg
- Accel
- 0.3
- Seats
- 2
- Cost
- 20,000 C$
- Req
- Level 25
Slightly slower than Speedboat but usable when acceleration and route feel matter more.
Best normal value jumpLuxury Speedboat
- Speed
- 150
- Steering
- 54deg
- Accel
- 0.3
- Seats
- 3
- Cost
- 20,000 C$
- Req
- Level 50
Strong upgrade once level 50 is available; speed-to-cost value is better than many earlier purchases.
Fast solo travelJetski
- Speed
- 180
- Steering
- 70deg
- Accel
- 0.3
- Seats
- 2
- Cost
- 50,000 C$
- Req
- Level 60
Good for players who hop between far routes and do not need many seats.
Group travelThe Pearl
- Speed
- 95
- Steering
- 30deg
- Accel
- 0.2
- Seats
- 5
- Cost
- 50,000 C$
- Req
- Level 90
Pick for seats and style more than pure speed.
Utility routeSmall Utility Boat
- Speed
- 80
- Steering
- 80deg
- Accel
- 0.15
- Seats
- 3
- Cost
- 50,000 C$
- Req
- Utility boat
Use when the route needs utility handling rather than raw speed.
Group utilityMedium Utility Boat
- Speed
- 110
- Steering
- 80deg
- Accel
- 0.15
- Seats
- 6
- Cost
- 250,000 C$
- Req
- Utility boat
High seat count can matter for group sessions, but the price is not early-game friendly.
Special route rewardWarp Star
- Speed
- 200
- Steering
- 150deg
- Accel
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Cost
- Meteor Shard route
- Req
- Meteorologist
Treat as a special unlock, not a normal C$ purchase path.
Shortlist
Fastest practical picks in this list
Raw speed is not always best, but it is the easiest first comparison.