The differences that affect a dive
- Vampire Squid gives +20% oxygen, +10% XP and +15% weight. Its oxygen recovery triggers on a catch and has a 20-second cooldown, so a long unsuccessful fight does not repeatedly activate it.
- Anglerfish gives +12% damage, −0.2 seconds cooldown, +8% Cash and illumination. Its 20% double-drop passive is tied to catching fish, rather than being a documented mutation-rate multiplier.
- Vampire is Legendary at 1% normal/5% Lucky; Anglerfish is Epic at 2.5%/10.5%. The same 100/450 shard costs buy the respective normal/Lucky rolls.
- If oxygen limits your route and you complete catches regularly, Vampire’s oxygen passives may matter more than Anglerfish’s catching bonuses. If completed catches and extra drops are the bottleneck, compare those effects before spending. The listed Weight bonus is not assumed to raise your carrying limit.
Vampire Squid full mechanics
A player completing repeated catches who can benefit from recovery between encounters, rather than expecting health on every hit.
Limitations
- Missed hooks and unfinished catches do not satisfy the listed catch trigger.
- The 20-second cooldown limits repeated recovery.
- The listed chance is not a tested guarantee for a particular account.
Anglerfish full mechanics
A player who values visibility and a catch-drop effect without requiring the oxygen-recovery behavior of another race.
Limitations
- A 20% proc does not mean every fifth catch is guaranteed to double.
- It does not guarantee rare fish or a chosen mutation.
- It is Epic in the source, not Rare as the former page claimed.
Before rerolling
Mechanics and percentages above are attributed to the original community Races record, read October 18 through an indexed mid-2026 page. This is a comparison of recorded effects, not a new damage benchmark or a complete game-pity model. Check your current client if a passive or cost differs.
Use the Star Shards budget to see what you can afford, including Lucky cost and any slot reserve. Use the personal tier board to record priorities rather than treating an editorial letter as a universal verdict.