The Anglers are World of Warcraft's most unique faction, built entirely around fishing in Pandaria's beautiful waters. While they won't boost your combat stats, The Anglers offer some of the game's best rewards. The standout prize is the Reins of the Azure Water Strider, which many consider the most powerful ground mount ever created before water walking became standard on all mounts.
This guide covers everything from your first fishing attempts to unlocking every reward The Anglers offer.
Before You Start
Where to Find The Anglers
Head to Angler's Wharf in southeastern Krasarang Wilds. This coastal settlement serves as your base for all Anglers activities. You'll find Nat Pagle here, the legendary fisherman who works as both quartermaster and your gateway to a special friendship system.
How The Reputation System Works
The Anglers use two separate progression tracks that make them different from other factions.
Main Faction Reputation
Standard progression from Neutral to Exalted: 3,000 points to Friendly, then 6,000 more to Honored, 12,000 more to Revered, and 21,000 more to Exalted.
Nat Pagle Friendship
A personal relationship with Nat Pagle that progresses independently from faction reputation:
You'll build these two reputations through completely different activities.
Building Your Reputation
Getting Started at Soggy's Gamble (Level 89+)
Your first stop is Soggy's Gamble in southern Dread Wastes. This questline becomes available after completing "A Cry From Darkness" and gives you 2,520 reputation points before any bonuses.
Each quest rewards different amounts:
| Quest Name | Reputation Reward |
|---|---|
| Mazu's Breath | 10 reputation |
| Fresh Pots | 250 reputation |
| You Otter Know | 250 reputation |
| Meet the Cap'n | 10 reputation |
| Walking Dog | 250 reputation |
| Old Age and Treachery | 250 reputation |
| On the Crab | 250 reputation |
| Shark Week | 250 reputation |
| Dog Food | 250 reputation |
| Reeltime Strategy | 250 reputation |
| The Mariner's Revenge | 500 reputation |
Daily Quest Grind (Level 90+)
Daily quests form the backbone of your reputation building. Each day, you'll get three random quests from a pool of fourteen options, ensuring variety while maintaining steady progress.
Your Daily Quest Options
Seven NPCs each offer two rotating quests:
Viseclaw Soup (500 reputation) and Piranha! Piranha! (500 reputation)
Jagged Abalone (500 reputation) and Shocking! Shocking! (500 reputation)
Huff & Puff (500 reputation) and Armored Carp (500 reputation)
Each completed daily quest also gives you one fishing skill point, making this an efficient way to level your fishing profession alongside reputation.
Rare Fish Collection
Three special fish provide an alternative reputation stream. When you catch these rare fish, they each start a quest you can turn in to Nat Pagle once daily.
350 Anglers reputation + 500 Nat Pagle friendship
350 Anglers reputation + 500 Nat Pagle friendship
350 Anglers reputation + 500 Nat Pagle friendship
Speeding Up Your Progress
Grand Commendation of the Anglers
Once you hit Revered, you can buy the Grand Commendation of the Anglers for 50 gold. This Bind on Account item doubles all reputation gains with the faction, cutting your remaining grind time in half.
Use it immediately when you reach Revered to get maximum benefit. You can also send it to alt characters to speed up their Anglers reputation.
Hozen Peace Pipe
This rare drop from Scritch in Kun-Lai Summit gives 1,000 reputation to eight different factions, including The Anglers. The item has a 7 day cooldown, gets destroyed when used, and affects The Anglers, The August Celestials, Golden Lotus, The Klaxxi, The Lorewalkers, Order of the Cloud Serpent, Shado-Pan, and The Tillers all at once.
Fish of the Day Events
Talk to Ben of the Booming Voice near Halfhill each day to get directed to special fishing locations. These spots feature rapidly respawning fishing pools and unique encounters.
Each location has special named pools that respawn quickly and let you catch specific Pandaren fish easily. Some locations have atmospheric touches like sprite darters casting spells at the Jade Lungfish site or baby octopuses jumping around the Reef Octopus site.
Krakkanon Boss Fight
Each Fish of the Day location has one large pool that summons Krakkanon, a massive boss similar to The Lurker Below. This encounter has nearly 20 million hit points and uses abilities called Gurrggggle and Shpshhh. Defeating it gives you 20 location-specific fish plus a chance at Nat's Fishing Journal and rare fish for Nat Pagle turn ins.
Complete Rewards Guide
Anglers Faction Rewards
Buy these from Nat Pagle at Angler's Wharf in Krasarang Wilds (coordinates 68.4, 43.5). He's in the distinctive fishing boat.
Reputation Rewards by Level
| Reputation Level | Item Name | Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | Recipe: Krasarang Fritters | 5 gold | Cooking recipe |
| Friendly | Recipe: Viseclaw Soup | 5 gold | Cooking recipe |
| Honored | Pandaren Fishing Pole | 25 gold | +10 Fishing skill |
| Honored | Tiny Goldfish | 250 gold | Companion pet |
| Revered | Anglers Fishing Raft | 1,000 gold | Deployable fishing platform |
| Revered | Dragon Fishing Pole | 500 gold | +30 Fishing skill |
| Revered | Sharpened Tuskarr Spear | 1,500 gold | Group fishing buff item |
| Exalted | Reins of the Azure Water Strider | 4,000 gold | Water walking mount |
| Exalted | Anglers Tabard | 10 gold | Faction tabard |
Nat Pagle Friendship Rewards
Significantly improves fishing success rate and reduces the chance of catching junk items.
Invaluable for leveling fishing on other characters. Instantly grants 50 skill points when used.
Achievement Hunting
The Anglers contribute to several achievements:
Direct Achievements
- The Anglers: Reach Exalted status
- Locking Down the Docks: Complete all Angler's Wharf daily quests at least once
- Learning from the Best: Reach Best Friend status with Nat Pagle
Meta Achievement
- Pandaren Ambassador: The Anglers achievement counts toward this broader reputation meta achievement covering all Mists of Pandaria factions
Your Daily Routine and Timeline
Standard Daily Schedule
Optimal Daily Routine
Complete 3 Angler's Wharf daily quests (1,500 reputation), collect and turn in 3 rare fish (1,050 Anglers reputation + 1,500 Nat Pagle friendship). Daily Total: 2,550 Anglers reputation + 1,500 Nat Pagle friendship.
Time Investment
Daily quests take 15 to 30 minutes, depending on which ones you get. Rare fish collection adds 30 to 60 minutes, depending on your fishing luck and how well you know the best spots. Total daily commitment runs 45 to 90 minutes.
Nat Pagle Timeline
With consistent daily rare fish collection giving 1,500 friendship points per day, you'll reach Best Friend status in about 30 days if you don't miss any days.
Building initial friendship through rare fish collection. Focus on learning fishing spots.
Friendship deepens. You should have a solid routine established by now.
Final stretch! Nat's special rewards are almost within reach.
Achievement unlocked! You can now purchase Nat's Hat and Fishing Journal.
Reputation Speed
Without Grand Commendation: With 2,550 daily reputation, you'll reach Exalted from Neutral in about 17 to 18 days of perfect daily completion.
With Grand Commendation (Revered to Exalted): The final 21,000 reputation becomes much faster. With the doubling effect, you can earn 5,100 reputation per day, cutting the final stretch to just 4 to 5 days.
Common Challenges and Solutions
- Your fishing skill level doesn't matter for most quests
- Plan your rare fish route efficiently
- Learn all quest types for faster completion
- Use the Grand Commendation as soon as you hit Revered
- Travel time between fishing locations
- Random daily quest selection
- RNG for rare fish catches
- Long reputation grind without bonuses
Travel Efficiency
Collecting rare fish requires visiting multiple zones. Plan your route to minimize travel time:
- Start at Angler's Wharf for Mimic Octopus (coastal waters right there)
- Head north to Krasarang Wilds inland waters for Flying Tiger Gourami
- Finish in southeastern Kun-Lai Summit for Spinefish Alpha in Sha corrupted waters
- Return to Angler's Wharf for all turn-ins and daily quest pickup
Conclusion
The Anglers faction offers multiple ways to engage, from casual daily fishing to dedicated reputation grinding, while providing some of World of Warcraft's most unique and valuable rewards. The water walking mount alone makes the entire journey worthwhile, and the relaxing nature of fishing provides a nice break from combat-focused content.
Whether you're a completionist seeking every achievement or a practical player wanting the best travel mount in the game, The Anglers provide a rewarding and enjoyable path to both goals. With proper planning and consistency, you'll be walking on water and sporting Nat's legendary fishing hat in just about a month of dedicated effort.
