Radfish

Radfish is an extremophile fish species notable for thriving in heavily irradiated environments and for its unusual, asymmetric body shape. It appears in several high-radiation water sources across the game world and is both a useful resource for radiation countermeasures and a specialized bait for fishing.

Radfish spawns in radioactive water pockets. Known spawn sites include the Radioactive Waste area: the Laboratory Roadway Access between the Security Sector and Cascade Laboratories, and the Shipping area of Manufacturing West. A distinct small, heavily irradiated square pond under a portal in the Buoyancy Labs section of Power Services also yields Radfish when fished. These locations are characterized by persistent radiation and, in some cases, restricted access tied to facility sectors.

Radfish has direct gameplay uses tied to food and radiation resistance. Its raw filet can be cooked into Radfish Chowder; that chowder yields 4 to 6 servings of Rad Resistant, making it a reliable consumable for mitigating radiation effects over multiple uses. The Green Fish Liver associated with Radfish supplies one dose of Rad Resistant and also removes 10 existing Rads when consumed, providing both instant and lasting relief from radiation exposure. These properties make Radfish-derived foodstuffs a practical choice for players operating in irradiated zones.

Radfish also interacts with the fishing system. When used on a fishing rod, Radfish functions as bait that modifies catch outcomes: it increases the likelihood of pulling in irradiated fish and enables additional irradiated catch possibilities from the same fishing spot. This makes Radfish-valued bait desirable for targeted fishing runs aimed at collecting radiation-adapted aquatic species and their components.

Practical notes and strategy:

• Target the Laboratory Roadway Access, Manufacturing West (Shipping), and the Buoyancy Labs pond in Power Services when seeking Radfish; these are the documented reliable locations for fishing them.
• Prioritize processing Green Fish Liver immediately if you need rapid reduction of accumulated Rads, since it removes 10 Rads and grants one dose of Rad Resistant.
• Cook Raw Radfish Filet into Radfish Chowder for efficient inventory use: chowder provides multiple servings of Rad Resistant and is better for sustained radiation protection than individual raw servings.
• Use Radfish as specialized bait when attempting to increase yields of irradiated fish or to access otherwise unavailable irradiated catches at known radioactive fishing sites.
• Radfish is visually distinct in the game world due to its asymmetric shape; expect it to appear different from standard fish models in irradiated pools.

Radfish is described in multiple localizations as an irradiated, adaptable extremophile fish with a notably asymmetric form, emphasizing its role as both a hazardous-environment survivor and a valuable resource for radiation management.