Easiest & Most AFK Fishing Trawler Guide

This quick guide explains how to play Fishing Trawler, get contribution points, and farm the Angler outfit pieces. The guide is based on community best-practices and the video guide linked below.

Quick summary

Minimum Fishing level to be eligible for Angler drops: 15 (you can play at any level).
Angler outfit pieces: Angler hat, Angler top, Angler waders, Angler boots.
Bring a hammer and an axe to be able to repair rails and chop tentacles.
Look for the chat message indicating an Angler drop: the message appears in red and mentions "the luck of the sea".

How the minigame works

Fishing Trawler is a cooperative minigame where players repair the ship and remove seaweed/tentacles to keep nets intact. Contribute to repairs to earn contribution points; if the campaign nets a piece of Angler gear during the round, eligible players can receive it.

Video walkthrough

Video: "OSRS Fishing Trawler Guide (Easy Angler Outfit Guide)" — use the video for a visual walkthrough of tentacle chopping and rail repairs.

Step-by-step tips

Bring a hammer and an axe before boarding; without them you'll be unable to repair the ship or contribute.

When a large tentacle (kraken tentacle) appears, chop it with your axe to clear the obstruction quickly.

Repair broken rails with your hammer to fix the netting and earn contribution points.

Stand at either side of the deck where tentacles commonly appear; both positions are valid — choose whichever is comfortable.

After repairs, you typically get a few minutes of AFK time; use that window to bank or alt-task safely.

Watch the chat for the red message mentioning "luck of the sea" — that message indicates the chance to receive Angler gear this round.

Rewards & contribution

Contribution points are earned by repairing rails and chopping tentacles. Higher contribution increases your chance at loot and is also used to distribute rewards at the end of the round. Typical returns include Fishing XP and occasional Angler pieces when the nets pull in gear.

Angler outfit details

The Angler outfit is a 4-piece set that grants a small passive Fishing XP bonus when worn. Pieces can be obtained from Fishing Trawler rewards when the nets pull in gear. Below are the individual piece bonuses and the set totals.

Item	XP Bonus
Angler hat	0.4%
Angler top	0.8%
Angler waders	0.6%
Angler boots	0.2%
Sub-total	2%
Set bonus	0.5%
Full set	2.5%

Notes: The bonuses are small but stack multiplicatively with other fishing XP sources. The Angler set is required to progress toward the Spirit Angler outfit and provides a convenience XP boost while training fishing.

FAQ

What level do I need to play Fishing Trawler?

You only need 15 Fishing to participate and be eligible for Angler pieces, but you can complete the minigame at any level.

What are the Angler outfit pieces?

Angler hat, Angler top, Angler waders, and Angler boots. Wearing the set gives a passive Fishing XP boost.

What items do I need to join the minigame?

Bring a hammer and an axe to be able to repair the ship during the minigame.

How do I know if the Angler piece dropped?

Look for the chat message in red: "The luck of the sea is in today — you spot a piece of fishing gear caught up in the netting."

Is Fishing Trawler AFK-friendly?

Fishing Trawler provides substantial AFK time (several minutes) each round, but you will need to occasionally repair rails or chop tentacles when prompted.

Why do players farm the Angler outfit?

Players farm Fishing Trawler primarily to obtain the Angler outfit for its passive Fishing XP bonus and to progress towards the Spirit Angler reward. The minigame is also fairly AFK-friendly which makes it attractive for casual XP and loot.

Are Angler outfit pieces tradable?

Angler pieces obtained from Fishing Trawler are untradeable — they are intended as personal cosmetic/utility items earned in-game.

How rare are Angler drops?

Drop rates are relatively low compared to common rewards; exact rates are determined by the game and can vary. Expect that obtaining a full set takes multiple successful rounds or several sessions.

Do Angler bonuses stack with other Fishing boosts?

The Angler bonuses are small XP multipliers that combine with other passive boosts, but they do not replace higher-yield training methods. Treat the set as a convenience bonus rather than a primary XP source.

What is the Spirit Angler and how does the Angler set help?

The Spirit Angler is a cosmetic/upgrade progression beyond the regular Angler set. Obtaining Angler pieces is typically a step on that path; check the OSRS Wiki or community guides for the exact progression requirements.

Transcript (video)

hey guys hope everybody is well and you're having a good day today we are here with a fishing trawler guide now i know what some of you guys will be thinking i thought the fishing trawler was a dead mini game well maybe it's not fish and shredder is completed for one outfit on this game and one outfit alone the angler gear to actively get anything from the fishing trawler you need 15 fishing but you can complete fishing trawler at any level 15 obviously is what we're here for to get the angler pieces and to get the loot when it comes to the fishing trawler we're here for four items we're here for the angler hat the angler top the angler waders and the angler boots these four items make up the angler outfit which gives you a boost to your fishing xp and is also required to get the spirit angler outfit if you want to go into the fishing shoulder event all you need to do is go onto the boat all you need to partake in the event is a hammer and an axe once you have these two items you can do fishing trawler and i'll let you know now you get around four minutes of afk time but whilst playing the fishing trailer all you simply do is climb up a ladder if it's your first time playing you're going to have a rocky screen like this go up to disable the camera motion and you'll get your static camera back you want to stand in either this position or this position over here it's completely random but we're waiting for the cracking tentacle right here's the kraken tentacle so once it's up you're going to want to chop the enormous tentacle once the tentacle disappears we're going to want to fix the broken rail underneath like so you're then going to want to run over to the other side and do exactly the same thing one more time once you've done this again you'll have enough points and you'll receive a message in the chat saying that you have received enough to get some sort of loot i can't remember the exact message but we're gonna see it so i'll just leave it going here's the second one you're going to want to chop the tentacle and i've already helped enough to earn a portion of catch and then all we do is click again to fix it and now we've got three minutes to just afk here's five things i like to do when i afk oh good evening relica let me hear you go wild [Music] okay guys so the round has ended as you can see tentacles hacked and rails fixed i only fixed eleven and i got over a hundred contribution points once you get contribution points you come up to this uh trolling when the game is ended and as you can see we get some loot i also got a 921 fishnet xp which is quite quick uh i will say the message that we're looking for for the angler outfit is the luck of the sea is in today you spot a piece of fishing gear caught up in the netting and that will come up in your chat box in red but that is pretty much it so guys i hope you enjoyed the guide it's a very simple method of fishing trolling out and it's ridiculously afk also we hope that you know different style of video nice little guide very quick hope you liked it if you've got any suggestions for any more guides that you guys want on mini games bosses anything to do with runescape really just let me know in the comments make sure you drop that sub and i'll see you all later goodbye