To complete Peter Grillin’s FischFest quest you catch 3 BBQ Bass and hand them to him for a Sun Shells reward.
Peter Grillin is one of the FischFest event NPCs in Fisch, and his quest trips people up for one reason: he only takes a single specific fish. Get the right one and this is one of the quicker event objectives you’ll clear. Below is exactly which fish he wants, how many, and the conditions that make catching them a lot faster.
What Peter Grillin asks for
The fish you need is BBQ Bass, and Peter Grillin won’t accept anything else — handing him random catches does nothing toward the quest. You need three of them, then you bring all three back to him during the FischFest event.
Turning the quest in rewards you with Sunshells, the FischFest event currency. The exact number of Sun Shells you get isn’t documented anywhere reliable, so treat the reward as “Sun Shells plus quest completion” rather than a fixed amount.
How to catch the Barbecue Bass and turn in Peter Grillin’s quest
STEP 1/4
Fish for BBQ Bass
Start fishing specifically for BBQ Bass — it’s the only fish that counts toward this objective.
STEP 2/4
Catch three of them
Keep reeling until you have 3 BBQ Bass sitting in your inventory.
STEP 3/4
Return to Peter Grillin
Head back to Peter Grillin at the FischFest grill once you have all three.
STEP 4/4
Hand over the fish
Give him the 3 BBQ Bass to complete the quest and claim your Sun Shells.
Equip Magnet Bait and fish during Tropical Sun at night in Summer — Barbecue Bass shows up far more often, so you’ll hit three catches much faster.
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Best conditions to catch Barbecue Bass faster
| Factor | Best setting |
|---|---|
| Weather | Tropical Sun |
| Time | Night |
| Season | Summer |
| Bait | Magnet Bait |
Mistakes that slow this quest down
The last trap is assuming the fish is ultra-rare and giving up. It isn’t; it’s just sensitive to conditions, so a dry streak usually means your weather, time or bait is working against you rather than the fish being locked behind something special.
Other FischFest quests worth lining up
Once Peter Grillin is done, there’s more FischFest content to chase. Sandy Finn runs a quest that asks for 10 Crabs on FischFest Island, which feeds into the Captain Conch questline — a natural next stop if you’re working through the event NPCs.
Beyond individual quests, most players keep going to farm more Sun Shells and to work toward bigger FischFest 2026 rewards like the Lemonade Serenade Rod. Stacking these objectives in one session is the efficient way to clear the event.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Barbecue Bass does Peter Grillin need?
He needs 3 Barbecue Bass. One account hedged that it might be “three to five,” but guides that actually tested the quest land on exactly three, so aim for three and you’re covered.
What reward do you get from the Peter Grillin quest?
You receive Sun Shells, the FischFest event currency, along with quest completion. The exact amount awarded isn’t documented, so don’t count on a specific number.
Where is Peter Grillin located?
He’s in the FischFest event area, standing by the grill in the event hub. Precise coordinates or a landmark aren’t documented, but he’s near the cooking and grill props where the event is centered.
Can you catch Barbecue Bass outside the recommended conditions?
Yes. The Tropical Sun, night, Summer and Magnet Bait setup just improves your odds — Barbecue Bass still bites outside those conditions, it simply takes longer to reel in three.
