The wilderness survival game features diverse outdoor pursuits like fishing, which becomes available upon recruiting the Fisherman NPC as your camp’s culinary expert. While the game leaves this recruitment process unexplained, players must discover the method themselves.

This guide outlines the steps to acquire the Fisherman’s services for your base.

Recruiting the Angling Expert in Escape From Duckov

Recruitment begins by locating Mud, a fitness instructor residing in Ground Zero’s central area. After finishing several item retrieval tasks to secure his permanent relocation, continuous mission fulfillment eventually grants access to the “Master Cook” assignment.

Successfully finishing this task requires paying 1,500 in-game currency to obtain kitchen construction plans. Gather these materials for assembly at the camp’s crafting station:

• Two wooden planks
• A frying pan
• A drinking vessel
• Cleaning agent (one unit)

With the kitchen constructed, the angling expert nearby provides access to lure diagrams and skill enhancements. Additional aqua-centric missions from him reveal various prime fishing locations.

Angling’s Strategic Value

Angling proves most valuable during endgame phases when the Fisherman’s advanced techniques allow converting specific catches into medical syringes. Since these items are abundantly available through exploration, pursuing fishing earlier provides limited advantages.