Portal Fish Stew

A hearty goulash of fish'n'bits.
Overview
Portal Fish Stew is a consumable item presented as a rich, hearty goulash made from fish and assorted bits. In flavor and locale descriptions across several languages it is consistently described as an abundant, satisfying fish stew—variously rendered as a goulash of fish and bits, a hearty fish stew, or a plentiful fish ragout—conveying a substantial, warming meal rather than a delicate dish.
In gameplay terms the item functions as a fishing-affecting consumable: when applied to a fishing rod it alters catch behavior. Specifically, adding
Portal Fish Stew to a fishing rod increases the probability of catching certain fish and grants the rod the capability to catch additional fish types that are not normally available with an unmodified rod. The item is therefore used to bias fishing outcomes and to access otherwise unavailable catches.
Practical notes and interactions:
- Application: The stew is applied to a fishing rod to produce its effects; it does not act as a standard food buff in descriptions but as a modifier for fishing.
- Effect scope: The item modifies catch probabilities and unlocks extra catch possibilities. Exact species affected depend on in-game definitions of catch groups and may be listed alongside the fishing rod’s modifiers.
- Stack and duration: Source material describes the functional outcome but does not provide values for duration, charges, or stacking behavior; consult in-game tooltips for precise numeric details.
- Flavor and immersion: The item’s descriptions emphasize a substantial, homely meal—useful for roleplay and descriptive inventory entries as much as for its mechanical fishing benefits.
- Localization: The stew’s descriptor remains consistent across translations, emphasizing its hearty, abundant nature; expect similar wording in inventory and item descriptions in different language versions.
Because specific numeric probabilities and the exact additional fish types enabled are not provided in the available descriptions, refer to the game’s item tooltip or fishing documentation for precise lists and numbers when planning fishing runs or optimizing bait/rod setups.
Official description
A hearty goulash of fish'n'bits.
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