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Comment by Kiingy

This fish is related to part 2 of the secret fish achievement series, Secret Fish and Where to Find Them.
To start this you'll need to complete part 1.

The goggles:
With the Secret Fish Goggles buff applied a small fish in a bubble will spawn somewhere within 40 yards of you. If you have sound on you'll hear bubbles when it spawns then 5-10 seconds later the fish will become visible at which point you'll be able to click it. The fish can be clicked while mounted, you do not need to be in water for it to spawn and it will spawn every 25-30 seconds.

Best way to do this is find a spot that is flat and with few surrounding objects (trees, rocks, etc) and just spin your camera around until you see the bubble.

The Fish!
Each time you click the puffer you'll be given a random fish, most of the time it will be the white "junk" fish for whichever area you're in as well as the occasional grey item, with the exception of Dalaran where you'll commonly get coins usually caught from the eventide fountains.

Catchrate is quite low for many of these so expect to spend a fair amount of time for this.

I've split the fish into different catergories.

The common:
These fish can be caught anywhere at any time of the day, save these lot for last as you'll probably get most if not all of them hunting the others.
1. Camouflaged Snark
2. Deceptive Maw
3. Inconspicuous Catfish
4. Unseen Mimmic
5. Very Tiny Whale
6. Collectable Saltfin
7. Travelling Goby
8. Invisible Smelt
If you're still missing these after you catch the others, the best places to catch these are on the floating islands, like the ones scattered around Outland Nagrand (45.9, 59.9). Stand on the edge of the island and the fish will spawn in an arc around your character, shown here in green (Dalaran island used for an example): https://i.imgur.com/vrIYGgB.jpg

The zone exclusive:
These fish can only be caught in specific zones and sometimes even in very specific areas within zones.
9. Rotted Blood Cod - Nazmir, Zul'Nazman.
10. Jade Story Fish - Jade Forest.
11. Thunderous Flounder - Isle of Thunder.
12. Kirin Tor Clown - Dalaran (Broken Isles/Northrend).
13. Mechanized Mackerel - Mechagon.
14. Queen's Delight - Nazjatar.
15. Ancient Mana Fin - Suramar. Anywhere in the Suramar city harbour. (Credit to Roguezs).
16. Prisoner Fish - Tol Barad (PvP area). Anywhere in the zone, the bridge that connects the two islands is a great place for this one, just make sure you're on the PvP area side of it (check minimap).
17. Barbed Fjord Fin - Howling Fjord.
18. Dead Fel Bone - Argus, Krokuun and Antoran Wastes. (Credit to Padwarle and Neryssa).
19. Tortollan Tank Dweller - Drustvar, under Anyport in the underwater Tortollan bar called 'The Drunk Tank'.
20. Thin Air Flounder - Neverest Pinnacle, Kun-Lai Summit. (Credit to Qaccy and Pungyo).
21. Well Lurker - Mount Hyjal, in the lake under Nordassil.
22. Drowned Goldfish - Drowned Lands (46, 50) in Stormsong Valley. (Credit to Bobins666).
Note: With the exception of the Tank Deweller (Fish 19), these are confirmed locations and may not be the only location within the zones where they can be caught. For the Tortollan Tank Deweller, I was only able to catch it once I was in the very specific sub-zone (where the name changes above the minimap).

For those suffering from woeful luck with the rarer fish, like the Thin Air Flounder, this was discovered by Asmundr.

To everyone who is having trouble looting some fish. You need to approach the places like Neverest and Nordrassil on foot without a flying mount (There is a small path just before the Neverest peak) Then the 100% dropchance Fishes don't bug out and are lootable once more (Thin Air Flounder and Well Lurker) Alternatively just use the goggles when standing at those places when they are off CD.

If you're still having issues, clearing your bags of all secret fish (vendor or delete them) may also fix it.

The time scheduled:
These fish can only be caught within certain times, while one is active, the other is not. Whichever fish is active at the time can be caught in any zone.
23. Elusive Moonfish - Night only. 9:30pm to 8am.
24. Golden Sunsoaker - Day only. 8am to 9:30pm.
Note: We're not sure on the specific day/night switch over time, the above is just based on the times we've been catching them. If you catch these outside of the posted times let me know. Make sure its server time, not your local time.

The dead:
These fish can only be caught while the player is dead. Once you're a ghost these fish can be caught in any zone. (Credit to FenixInfinito).
25. Veiled Ghost
26. Deadeye Wally
27. Quiet Floater
28. Spiritual Salmon
Best place to catch these on any floating island, like the one directly behind the southern bank of Broken Isles Dalaran. Suicide by flying up and dismounting. This zone has ghost flying and if you stand on the edge of the island the fish will spawn in an arc around your character, shown here in green: https://i.imgur.com/vrIYGgB.jpg

The buffed:
29. Green Roughy - Requires the Painted Green buff from the Mechagon mechanocat painting station (63, 42). This can be applied by walking over the green puddle on the station or having another player throw a Green Paint Filled Bladder at you. (Credit to Sishrot).

The sporadic:
30. Displaced Scrapfin - Can be caught in the "future" version of Mechagon that Chromie sends you to for the quest The Other Place. Unfortunately this daily is only available sporadically. (Credit to Lacrit).

That's all folks!
Thanks to everyone who helped with the hunt :)

Comment by ChungusBungus

Found in Future Mechagon during the Chromie daily

Comment by salic

Got Mechanized Mackerel and Displaced Scrapfin on the same secret fish, in Chromie's Mechagon phase. Just in case anyone was curious if that was possible.

Comment by Kryptaria

A good place to camp these is on the mountain where the ravens spawn, south of Junkwatt Depot/The Outflow, in Chromie's alternate timeline. No apolycaptic robots patrol up there, so you can go AFK without worrying about death. I got mine on the 11th fish on the mountain, at the same time as a Mechanized Mackerel.

I'd previously been camping in Junkwatt Depot, hoping The Rusty Prince would also spawn (he didn't). I got 22 fish down there, split between Great Sea Catfish and Tiragarde Perch, but I got sick of dealing with the patrolling robots.

Comment by justdik

can't seem to sell the rare fish any more..

Comment by GeorgeJoe

You can catch it while using Personal Time Displacer

Comment by halloweenie

Took me about 40 minutes for my first fish, and I also got a Mechanized Mackarel. After that, every Displaced Scrapfin seemed to come with a Mackarel as well.

Comment by Elfizm

I tried on the hill near where Rustfeather spawns, as suggested in other posts, but I found more than a few bubbles were not interactable. I tried reloading my UI which solved the issue for the bubble that was present, but there were more bubbles after that I couldn't click on. There may be something about the terrain causing a glitch.

I ended up out in the sea near where the fishing npc would be (in the usual timeline). I got the rare fish very quickly after moving there, but the timing may just be coincidental rather than the area being any influencing factor.

Comment by Xhanon

I can confirm that i looted this while the chromie Event was NOT up, Used Time displacer.

Comment by jasongor

Instead of walking around, it is preferred to stand still on 58.05 77.18, use your mouse to look around (360 degrees) for fish.

Comment by Sipder2

My progress getting Displaced Scrapfin:
Location: Alternate Mechagon /way 35,53, 78,50
Time spent: 2min
Video guide: https://youtu.be/xqYoMt31pNg

How to go to Alternate Mechagon:

speak with Chromie (random mechagon visitor) /way 70,24, 30,96 Chromie
pick quest The Other Place
select dialog "I am ready to travel to the other place"
kill Mechanized Scraphound, Clockwork Giant (any mechanical mobs in the quest zone) for drop Blueprint: Personal Time Displacer (i got it after 10 trys)
speak with Chromie for back to normal mechagon /way 70,24, 30,96 Chromie
speak with Pascal-K1N6 for return blueprint quest and craft Personal Time Displacer (need 2x S.P.A.R.E. Crate, 2x Energy Cell and 1x Chain Ignitercoil)

Video guide: https://youtu.be/3ciqQqlEwo8

Comment by misscalinne

Good place to find this fish 19, 80 in Future Mechagon

Comment by adabrowski

I got the Displaced Scrapfin and Mechanized Mackerel from the same bubble in future Mechagon using the Personal Time Displacer

Comment by pockafwye

I made the mistake of doing the quest Izira Gearsworn gives out and now she's glued herself to me as my wingman, even though I finished the quest. She's annoying as heck as she keeps getting her monowheel bike on top of the fish bubbles.

Comment by Riiva

Good plase to catch - cave (enter on 58.65 21.63 near mountine top). If you enter the cave and go to it's end fish will appear only at the entrance.

Comment by Itfiggures

/way 34 79 quiet spot

Comment by MerlockHolmes

Hey all, if you are waiting for wowhead to tell you Chromie is visiting, do not wait. I watched the page for 2 weeks and never saw her name come up once. It was not there today - and she is indeed in Mechagon.

I am looking for a way to let them know.

Comment by Zerkkk

Took me nine tries, got Displaced Scrapfin and Mechanized Mackerel from the same fish. Used Personal Time Displacer to avoid waiting for the daily.

Comment by fateswarm

I found a "Jade Forest bridge" area for this in Mechagon. There's a small island hill with the character standing at /way 32.55 65.06 . They may spawn at the side of the hill too and there are a few trees but eh you can't have everything.

Comment by Toytacoman

I highly (and I mean highly), recommend that you start farming the "Displaced Scrapfin" first, because you have to rely on Chromie being in Mechagon to pick up the quest in order to do it.

Don't be like me and wait on this one until the end. I've been checking Mechagon for a week now for Chromie to show up and she's still not here.

Comment by Orcangrinder

Here's what I did:

- I used the to get to the future Mechagon. No waiting around for Chromie.
- Then I flew to /way 31.28, 79.58.
- I equipped my for underwater breathing and went straight down to the ocean floor.
- Then I equipped the and started farming secret fish bubbles.
- They spawned with some frequency and I had within 5 minutes.

I hope you find this information to be clear and helpful.

Comment by alreadyinuse

Apparently you can't see chromie on your map with the other dailies, I waited around 2 weeks before deciding to actually go to mechagon and check if she was there and then found out that she doesn't appear on the map...

Comment by Pepsiper

If you as me has transfered from Alliance > Horde.
And wonder why you cant see Chromie at Mechagon, then you need to goto your BFA start City and make the Questline chain again, even if you have already done it as the other faction, that you just transfered from.
I did the questline below and then i could get to Pascal-K1N6 <Junkyard Tinkering> and craft Personal Time Displacer, so i could go and get Displaced Scrapfin.

Its required that you have done the start zone to open up Nazja'tar before you can start this Questline again to open up for Mechagon.

Nazjatar Questline The Warchief's Order
Mechagon Horde Start Quest - The Legend of Mechagon
You can find this Quest at Dazar'alor from a NPC called Gazlowe at location: /way 53.0, 43,2.

Nazjatar Questline - The Wolf's Offensive
Mechagon Alliance Start Quest - The Legend of Mechagon
You can find this Quest at Tiragarde Sound from a NPC called Gazlowe at location: /way 65.6, 64.6.

I hope this helps anyone else than myself, that have been travelling back to Mechagon every day the last 2 weeks trying to get The Other Place Quest to get into Alternative Future of Mechagon without any luck.

Comment by qasriz

The chromie quest "The Other Place" is up today

Comment by berr3tta

You don't have to wait for the quest from Chromie. Just build/use a Personal Time Displacer. This will also send you to the future. I stayed right in Rustbolt and got him after 8 fish.

Comment by liamnap

I'm doing this on an alt that's never been to future mechagon so I don't have the Personal Time Displacer.

EU-Emeriss

I unlocked Mechagon on Sunday 24th March, I did all of the normal (yellow) quests on Monday 25th March in case I'd missed anything for the zone.

I saw what I think is my first visitor, Elise Starseeker offering Clues Abound, on Wednesday 27th March (reset day).
Thursday 28th March: Elise Starseeker
Friday 29th March: Jepetto Joybuzz
Saturday 30th March: Usha Eyegouge
Sunday 31st March: Elise Starseeker (no visitor shown on today in wow page)

Does anyone know what page people watch on wowhead to see if Chromie spawns? Is it this one: https://www.wowhead.com/today-in-wow ?

EDIT: I was getting this all wrong. Yeah, just check today in wow > BfA > Mechagon (left side under Island Expeditions) and wait to see Chromie, I missed this the first times I checked.

EDIT EDIT: Chromie is not tracked in the visitors part of today in wow, will mark this post for moderator to make wowhead aware.

Chromie finally appeared for me the first time after about 1 week and is up today EU-Emeriss Monday 1st April

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