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IGN
· Aug 12, 22:57 UTC
Old School Runescape Officially Recognizes Player Who Reached Level 99 Fishing Catching Only Shrimp and Anchovies
The official Old School Runescape X account has responded after a player managed to get their Fishing skill up to level 99 catching only shrimp and anchovies.
Massively Overpowered
· Aug 12, 22:00 UTC
Old School RuneScape continues to refine Agility as one player achieves 99 Fishing with shrimp
Yes, that headline really only has the binding tie of “things that can only happen within Old School RuneScape,” but then that’s sort of the big deal with sandbox MMORPGs, right? And besides, we’re not just in the business of only reporting…
PC Gamer
· Aug 11, 16:45 UTC
In a fascinating use of free will, Old School RuneScape player spent 4,304 hours catching catching 275,196 shrimp and 257,064 anchovies to max out his fishing skill in the worst way possible
"This is getting entirely too much attention."
PCGamesN
· Aug 11, 15:34 UTC
Old School RuneScape player hits 99 fishing by just catching shrimp and anchovies. Jagex approves
After spending two years and three months catching solely anchovies and shrimp, Old School RuneScape player 'Bosby' has hit 99 fishing.