Guides · Player handbook

Make your first run count.

Learn the egg-to-fish loop, finish the hatch, and plan around player theft.

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A clear first loopCollect, return, hatch, repeat

Know the risksPlan for a shared server

Useful next stepsOne decision at a time

Start at the step that is stopping your run

The first four guides follow one complete Steal Fish Eggs cycle: learn the route, collect an egg, finish the hatch, and look after the fish. Pick the earliest unfinished step. A swimming improvement will not explain an egg that never reached the tank, and a larger collection will not teach an unfamiliar return path.

Choose the right guide

Target	Your situation	Useful next check
First session	You do not yet know the base, pool, or a manageable egg route.	Use the beginner guide to finish one collection cycle before chasing a harder target.
Egg attempt fails	You reach a target but do not finish a successful return.	Use the stealing guide to separate access, pickup, movement, and return navigation.
No hatch result	You returned but cannot identify a new fish.	Use the hatching guide to check tank acceptance, current timer, and completion.
Collection changed	A fish is missing or your earnings no longer match the old estimate.	Review the protection guide, inspect the collection, and measure income again.

Keep a small run record

Record the return landmark and the point where an attempt stopped.
Read the live prompt instead of assuming a device-specific control.
Keep the egg label and hatch result separate.
Change one step before repeating a failed attempt so you can compare the outcome.