Missions & Challenges

**Missions** are provided by the reserve wardens, who have various needs that can be accomplished through either fishing, exploration or a combination of the two. Credits, XP and Reputation can be gained by completing missions. Any number of missions and challenges can be taken on simultaneously and the mission log can be used to select the mission one wants to actively track on their map.

## Golden Ridge Reserve

Missions on the Golden Ridge Reserve are provided by the reserve warden Clayton Johnson, and the shopkeeper Sophia Taylor. As this is the first reserve in the game, there is also an extensive tutorial here, which is split into several missions to allow the player to learn the basics of the game. There are numerous other types of missions to be completed

### Tutorial Missions

#### Tutorial

To ease you in, you'll be presented with some short explanations and instructions. These instructions will cover the controls and how to catch your first few fish!

Objectives:

* Move to the Jetty
* Equip Rod
* How to Cast
	+ Cast with Your Rod
	+ Reel In
* Catch Your First Fish
	+ Cast with Your Rod
	+ Hook a Fish
	+ Catch a Fish
* Greet the Shopkeeper
	+ Follow the Path to the Shop
	+ Talk to the Shopkeeper
	+ Equip the Minnow Bait Using the Quick Menu
* Catch Another Fish
	+ Go to the Jetty
	+ Catch a Fish
* Drag and Tension
	+ Go to the Jetty
	+ Catch Another Fish
* Greet the Warden
* Take a Mission from the Challenge Board

#### Bottom Fishing Tutorial

An introduction to the bottom fishing technique

Objectives:

* Receive Equipment
* Assemble a Bottom Fishing Rig
* Go to the Marked Location
* Catch a Yellow Perch with a Bottom Fishing Rig
* Go to the Marked Location
* Catch a Shovelnose Sturgeon with a Bottom Fishing Rig

#### Taylor's Tackle Academy: Beginner Class 1

This class will cover float fishing, baits and hook depth. The lesson will continue when you reach the marked location.

Objectives:

* Go to the Marked Location
* Read the Instruction
* Equip the Bloodworm Bait
* Catch a Fish Using a Bloodworm
* Read the Instruction
* Hook Depth
	+ Set the Hook Depth Lower (3 times)
	+ Set the Hook Depth Higher (3 times)
* Catch a Fish by Float Fishing

#### Taylor's Tackle Academy: Beginner Challenge 1

Catch 5 Fish

Objectives:

* Catch 5 Fish
* Go to the Challenge Board

#### Taylor's Tackle Academy: Beginner Class 2

Objectives:

* Read the Instruction
* Create a Float Fishing Rod Using the Maiden Rod, Tyro Reel, 2 kg / 4.41 Fluorocarbon Line and Cigar Float, then Equip It
* Go to the Marked Location
* Learn About Hook Sizes
* Catch a Fish with a Size 10 Hook on a Float Fishing Rig
* Catch a Fish with a Size 7 Hook on a Float Fishing Rig

#### Taylor's Tackle Academy: Beginner Challenge 2

Objectives:

* Catch 5 Fish

#### Taylor's Tackle Academy: Advanced Class

Objectives:

* Read the Instruction
* Create a Spin Fishing Rig Using the Spinner Lure (Spinner Size 7)
* Go to the Marked Location
* Catch a Fish
* Use the Spinner with Hook Size 7 to Catch a Fish
* Catch a Silver Rank Brook Trout
* Use the Spinner with Hook Size 7 to Catch a Fish

#### Taylor's Tackle Academy: Advanced Challenge

Objectives:

* Catch 3 Silver Rank Fish of Any Species

#### Taylor's Tackle Academy: Expert Class

Objectives:

* Read the Instruction
* Go to the Marked Location
* Go to the Waypoint
* Return During the Night
* Catch a Gold Rank Sauger
* Equip the Jerkbait with Hook Size 5
* Cast and Retrieve Using the Stop and Go Technique
* Catch a Gold Rank Sauger
* Learn to Locate Specific Fish
* Read the Instruction
* Catch a Northern Pike
* Enter the Souvenir Shop

#### Taylor's Tackle Academy: Expert Challenge

Objectives:

* Catch any Fish of Gold Rank or Higher

### Sophia Taylor

#### Diamond's Peak Fishing Challenge Bronze 1

Catch the fish at the marked location

Objectives:

* Catch a Bronze Rank Crappie

#### Diamond's Peak Fishing Challenge Bronze 2

Catch the fish at the marked location

Objectives:

* Catch a Bronze Rank Smallmouth Bass

#### Diamond's Peak Map Challenge 1

Catch a Bronze Rank Smallmouth Bass

Objectives:

* Find the Map Location
* Catch a Bronze Rank Smallmouth Bass

#### Diamond's Peak Photo Challenge 1

Catch a Bronze Rank Sturgeon

Objectives:

* Find the Photo Location
* Catch a Bronze Rank Sturgeon

#### Emerald Plateau Fishing Challenge Bronze 1

Catch the fish at the marked location

Objectives:

* Catch a Bronze Rank Kokanee Salmon

#### Emerald Plateau Fishing Challenge Bronze 2

Catch the fish at the marked location

Objectives:

* Catch a Bronze Rank Golden Trout

#### Emerald Lake Plateau Map Challenge 1

Catch a Bronze Rank Kokanee Salmon

Objectives:

* Find the Map Location
* Catch a Bronze Rank Kokanee Salmon

#### Emerald Lake Plateau Photo Challenge 1

Catch a Bronze Rank Yellow Perch

Objectives:

* Find the Photo Location
* Catch a Bronze Rank Yellow Perch

#### Silver Strand Meadows Fishing Challenge Bronze 1

Catch the fish at the marked location

Objectives:

* Catch a Bronze Rank Mountain Whitefish

#### Silver Strand Meadows Fishing Challenge Bronze 2

Catch the fish at the marked location

Objectives:

* Catch a Bronze Rank Rainbow Trout

#### Silver Strand Meadows Map Challenge 1

Catch a Bronze Rank Ohrid Trout

Objectives:

* Find the Map Location
* Catch a Bronze Rank Ohrid Trout

#### Silver Strand Meadows Photo Challenge 1

Catch a Bronze Rank Green Sunfish

Objectives:

* Find the Photo Location
* Catch a Bronze Rank Green Sunfish

#### Ruby River Range Fishing Challenge Bronze 1

Catch the fish at the marked location

Objectives:

* Catch a Bronze Rank Walleye

#### Ruby River Range Fishing Challenge Bronze 2

Catch the fish at the marked location

Objectives:

* Catch a Bronze Rank Northern Pike

#### Ruby River Range Map Challenge 1

Catch a Bronze Rank Bluegill

Objectives:

* Find the Map Location
* Catch a Bronze Rank Bluegill

#### Ruby River Range Photo Challenge 1

Catch a Bronze Rank Tiger Muskie

Objectives:

* Find the Photo Location
* Catch a Bronze Rank Tiger Muskie

### Favours

#### The Golden Tour

The Golden Tour leads you around the Golden Ridge Reserve's 13 major sights and provides an audio recording for each destination.

Objectives:

* Visit the Watermill
* Visit Diamond's Peak Outpost
* Visit the Ghost Town
* Visit Silver Strand Meadows Outpost
* Visit the Silver Mines
* Visit the Vista
* Visit the Waterfall
* Visit the Railway
* Visit the Sawmill
* Visit Emerald Lake Plateau Outpost
* Visit the Dam
* Visit the Hot Springs
* Visit Ruby River Range Outpost

#### Tourist Attraction - Dinosaur Bones

Dinosaur bones can typically be found in tunnels and caves.

Objectives:

* Locate and report Dinosaur Bones (8 times)

#### Tourist Attraction - Petrified Trees

Petrified trees are entombed by various volcanic materials and can be found on hillsides.

Objectives:

* Locate and report Petrified Tress (8 times)

#### Tourist Attraction - Bigfoot Tracks

Bigfoot Tracks have often been sighted on high traffic areas and popular footpaths.

Objectives:

* Locate and report Bigfoot Tracks (8 times)

#### Equipment - Weather Stations

Weather Stations contribute to hydrometeorological observation and can be found at high elevation.

Objectives:

* Locate and report Weather Stations (8 times)

#### Equipment - Floating Weather Stations

Floating Weather Stations monitor deformation and can be found in large water bodies.

Objectives:

* Locate and report Floating Weather Stations (8 times)

#### Equipment - GPS Stations

GPS Stations monitor deformation and can be found on plateaus with a good view of the sky.

Objectives:

* Locate and report GPS Stations (8 times)

#### Invasive Plant - Oxeye Daisy

Oxeye Daisies are typically found by the side of the road.

Objectives:

* Locate and report Oxeye Daisies (8 times)

#### Invasive Plant - Purple Loosetrife

Purple Loosestrife is highly invasive in riparian areas.

Objectives:

* Locate and report Purple Loosetrife (8 times)

#### Invasive Plant - Water Hyacinth

Water Hyacinth grows best in still or slow-moving water.

Objectives:

* Locate and report Water Hyacinth (8 times)

#### Invasive Plant - Orange Hawkweed

Orange Hawkweed is well-adapted to a hillside environment.

Objectives:

* Locate and report Orange Hawkweed (8 times)

#### Invasive Plant - Yellow Toadflax

Yellow Toadflax typically grows at high elevations.

Objectives:

* Locate and report Yellow Toadflax (8 times)

#### Invasive Plant - Houndstongue

Houndstongue can be found typically in forest clearings close to riparian areas.

Objectives:

* Locate and report Houndstongue (8 times)

#### Infested Tree - Engelmann Spruce

Engelmann Spruce Beetles can be found by characteristic red dust on the bark and at the base of trees. Look for trees with brown foliage by the banks of water bodies.

Objectives:

* Locate and report Engelmann Spruce Beetle Infestations (8 times)

#### Diseased Tree - White Pine

Blister Rust Disease grows at high elevation. Look for yellow globules of resin on tree bark and brown foliage.

Objectives:

* Locate and report White Pine Blister Rust Diseases (8 times)

#### Infested Tree - Douglas-Fir

Douglas-Fir Beetle Infestations grow in river drainage areas. Look for trees with brown foliage and orange larvae consuming the outer tree bark.

Objectives:

* Locate and report Dougle-Fir Beetle Infestations (8 times)