Quick answer
For the first Seafaring treasure, follow the quest's oil-rig-area scanner clues and use the fishing rod at the indicated spot. This route is supported by player reports and a community reading of the quest dialogue. It is not an exact coordinate map or a verified full Seafaring walkthrough.
Original task diagram. It does not depict the map, scanner UI or a measured cast position.
Make sure you are on the right objective
The community quest reference distinguishes boat exploration, returning to Salt Pete, finding the first treasure and fishing it up. Check your journal's current wording before circling the oil rig. Discovering a district is a different step from recovering a treasure.
When the first-treasure search is active, read Ava's scanner explanation if it is offered. Keep enough fuel for the trip; the refuelling guide covers a reported nearby stop.
Search, then fish
- Approach the oil-rig area while following the active objective.
- Watch the scanner. Two launch-era player replies describe yellow pings and a fishing target/circle near smaller rigs.
- Use the current marker to choose where to cast. Aim the line into the marked water instead of continuing to fish random nearby spots.
- Check the obtained item and journal before assuming the objective is complete.
The player direction “left of the oil rig” depends on the approach and is not a compass coordinate. Marker appearance has changed with patches; follow your current UI rather than relying on one launch screenshot's color.
Why do I only catch fish or junk?
| Observation | Next check |
|---|---|
| No quest fishing marker appears | Confirm the objective and scanner dialogue have advanced |
| Ordinary catches keep appearing | Recheck where the quest indicates casting |
| The treasure is in inventory but progress seems stalled | Read whether the objective now asks you to return to Salt Pete |
| A marker behaves inconsistently | Check the installed patch before treating it as a route mistake |
The official October 2/5 notes mention a treasure-marker change and a conflict between treasure spots that blocked progression. They do not establish an exact cast distance or a guaranteed fix for every save.
Scope and sources
Checked October 8, 2026. Ordinary rod controls are in the fishing guide. This page covers the first-treasure problem only; later treasures, time restrictions and rewards are not invented from the first step.