How Fish It is left asleep so that the secret is not sold
Some Fish It players may have experienced something that makes them emotional: waking up with enthusiasm to check the catch, but the rare fish or even the Secret that was caught yesterday with great difficulty... suddenly disappears. Without warning. Without signs. As if yawning.
It feels like losing a victory that's already within reach. Many players assumed it was a bug, but upon closer inspection, they discovered a mechanism not clearly explained in the game. If you've never touched the fish bag settings menu in Fish It, you'll likely experience the same thing: rare, epic, even Mythic, and Secret fish will automatically sell when your bag is full.
However, there's a way to prevent those valuable fish from being sold even if you're AFK for a long time or just sleeping. But before we get to the nitty-gritty, you need to understand how the automated selling system in Fish It works.
Why Do Fish Disappear When We Are AFK?
Some players think the disappearance of fish is a bug, when in fact it happens because:
- The fish bag has a maximum capacity.
- When the capacity is full, the game automatically sells fish.
- The game will sell from the lowest to the highest rarity fish, unless there is a special setting.
Most new players don't realize that incorrect bag setup can lead to significant losses. In fact, some have even admitted to losing several Mythics simply because they forgot to activate certain features.
Why Does Bag Capacity Matter So Much?
Each account's storage capacity varies. Some have a maximum of 5,000 slots , while others have now increased to 4,500 slots (due to a recent update). Once the storage capacity reaches that limit, the system automatically starts working.
Examples of events that frequently occur:
- You sleep while fishing with auto throw.
- The bag reaches full capacity.
- Fish with normal rarity will be automatically sold.
- However, if the settings are wrong, the Mythic fish could also be sold.
This is where many players end up regretting not knowing about this important lifesaving feature.
The Secret to Keeping Secret and Mythic Fish UNSOLD When AFK
There is a feature that players often overlook: Favorites .
This feature isn't just a useless asterisk. In fact, it's the difference between your expensive fish remaining safe or disappearing while you sleep.
Features you should understand:
1. Favorite Settings (must be done before AFK)
Favorites are the key to preventing Mythics from automatically selling when your bag is full.
The method:
- Go to fish bag / inventory .
- Select the fish you want to keep.
- Click the Favorite button until it is active.
- If the icon is lit, it means the fish is protected from auto-sell.
With this feature, even if the bag is full, Mythic fish will not be sold.
2. For Secret fish — even more special
At Fish It, there are different treatments for Secret fish:
- Secret Fish will not be sold automatically even if you do not mark it as a favorite.
- Even though the bag is full, Secret is still kept.
This means that if you get a Secret and then go to sleep, there's no need to panic like you would when guarding a Mythic.
Why Are Players Still Losing Fish?
There are several mistakes that are often made:
- Forgot to enable Favorites on Mythic fish.
- Thinking all rare fish are automatically safe.
- Using the Sale All button without realizing the impact.
- Didn't check bag capacity before AFK.
When you make this small mistake, the system will still sell fish to empty the bag.
Avoid the "Sale All" Button
The Sale All button is not your friend if you are looking after rare fish.
Why?
- This feature sells all non-favorite fish without selection.
- Many victims misclick or don't realize when the bag is full.
Checklist Before AFK or Sleeping
Use this list whenever you want to go AFK for a long time:
- Check the bag capacity (make sure there are lots of empty slots).
- Mark Mythic fish as favorite.
- Make sure favorite mode is active (the icon changes).
- Don't touch the Sale All button.
- Let auto throw run safely.
With this checklist, you can fish while sleeping without fear.
Benefits of Using the Favorites Feature
Besides keeping rare fish from being sold, there are several other benefits:
- Makes sorting easier when you want to sell ordinary fish.
- Speed up level upgrades because you know which fish are safe.
- Avoid the regret of losing Secret or Mythic.
Fatal Beginner Mistakes
Many beginner players make these mistakes:
- Thinking all rare fish and above are automatically safe.
- Don't look at the bag capacity.
- Ignore the Favorite button because it is considered unimportant.
- Blaming the system when fish are sold even though it is the fault of the settings themselves.
While veteran players know that this game requires bag management , not just casting a line.
Additional Tips to Avoid Lag When AFK for a Long Time
Some players have noticed a capacity change from 5000 to 4500. This is thought to be due to:
- Reduce server lag.
- Helps low spec cellphones (potato players) so they don't lag.
You can do this to make it more stable:
- Reduce graphics if your phone starts to heat up.
- Close other apps before long AFK.
So, the conclusion...
If you want to AFK or sleep while fishing in Fish It , make sure you've enabled the Favorite feature for Mythic fish , as only Secret fish are automatically safe without being favorited. Essentially, this game has an auto-sell mechanism when your bag is full, so managing your bag is key to keeping your rare fish safe. Many players lose valuable fish not because of bugs, but because of incorrect settings.
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Good luck, hopefully you can get the Secret while sleeping.