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DREADMOOR: Where to Catch Bloodgill

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A trawler under a spotlight on dark water at night as a creature leaps overhead in DREADMOOR

Bloodgill live in the south of the DREADMOOR map, near the Tuning Fork location, in about two fishing spots there. You need to catch three of them for Father Matthias’s quest, and since Early Access Update #2 (November 10, 2026) the game adds dedicated Bloodgill fishing spots and a quest marker that points you to them.

That update matters. Before it, the quest gave no guidance at all, and Father Matthias’s island has no Bloodgill spot nearby. Here is where to go, how to catch them and what to check if the quest still will not move.

Where Bloodgill Are

Digital Vortex Entertainment, the game’s publisher, answered this on the DREADMOOR Steam forums on launch day: the quest needs three Bloodgills, they are found in the south of the map near the Tuning Fork location, and there are about two spots where they appear.

Then the Early Access Update #2 patch notes added Bloodgill fishing spots and a quest marker, “making it easier to locate the fish required for Father Matthias’s quest.” If your game is up to date, open the quest and follow its marker.

So, in short:

  • Not by Father Matthias. The cove by his island is the wrong place to fish for them.
  • Head south. Sail toward the Tuning Fork area in the south of the map.
  • Follow the marker. After Update #2, the quest marker shows the Bloodgill spots.

How to Catch Bloodgill

Bloodgill are caught like any other fish in DREADMOOR: at a fishing spot, with the right bait, by tiring the fish and managing your line.

  1. Update the game. Make sure Steam has installed Update #2 so the new spots and the marker are there.
  2. Bring the right bait. Each species wants particular bait. If nothing you carry suits the Bloodgill spot, check your recipes (Dream Dock’s May preview notes added recipe learning through a Mastery tab) and craft new lures at the workbench before making the trip.
  3. Sail south to the marked spot. Watch for the danger timer that Update #1 added: it starts if you enter an area your boat’s upgrade level is not ready for.
  4. Cast at the splashes. Aim right where the fish are breaking the surface.
  5. Win the fight. Pull against the fish to drain its stamina, reel while it is tired and ease off when tension climbs. Our fishing guide covers the fight in detail.
  6. Repeat until you have three, then return to Father Matthias.

Gear That Makes Bloodgill Easier

The south is further from the settlements than the waters you fish in the opening hours, and Dream Dock’s fishing diary is clear that the further you go from inhabited areas, the more unpredictable the water gets. Go prepared:

  • A sturdier trawler. The boat is your lifeline out there. Upgrades at the Dry Dock, such as a reinforced hull or a spotlight, make the trip safer.
  • Medicine. Attacks on the way can drain your health, and the Steam page lists rare medicines among the things you can craft.
  • A recent save before you leave. Dying reloads your most recent save, per the developer’s FAQ, so a bad trip should cost minutes rather than an hour.
  • Room in the hold. Sea creatures eat each other in the hold, per the Steam page, so do not crowd your Bloodgill in with predators.

If the Bloodgill keep breaking free, a rod upgrade helps. Our guides to equipping a rod and fitting the Braided Line cover how upgrades go on.

If the Quest Still Will Not Progress

Father Matthias’s quest has a few moving parts besides the fish, and it had some early bugs. Update #2 lists several fixes around it, including level fixes in Father Matthias’s area and physics fixes for the ghoul body parts used in the Hymn to Deformity quest.

What to try:

  • Check for the update first. The marker and new spots only exist in Update #2 and later.
  • Read the quest log. Make sure you are on the step that asks for the fish, and not on another part of the quest.
  • Load an earlier save if you are truly stuck. For other quest items picked up too early, Digital Vortex has told players on the forums to go back to an earlier save while a fix is made. Keep more than one save so you have something to go back to.
  • Report it. The developers ask for bug reports through Steam Discussions or their official Discord server, and they shipped two patches in the first two days of Early Access.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Bloodgill do you need in DREADMOOR? Three, for Father Matthias’s quest.

Why can’t I find Bloodgill near Father Matthias? They are not there. Digital Vortex says to look in the south of the map near the Tuning Fork location.

Is there a quest marker for Bloodgill? Yes, since Early Access Update #2 on November 10, 2026, which added Bloodgill fishing spots and a marker for the quest.

Should you fish for Bloodgill at night? Only if your boat is ready for it. Night is more dangerous everywhere in DREADMOOR, with more active creatures and less visibility, so a daytime trip south is the safer bet.

What do you do after catching three Bloodgill? Take them back to Father Matthias to continue his quest.

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