Speedrunning an entire game in under an hour is a brutal challenge, especially in titles like How to Fish where progression and objectives stack up quickly. The BEAN achievement demands just that: finishing everything within 60 minutes. For most players, this means mastering every boss and puzzle on a tight timer, which can be unforgiving without a precise route and flawless execution.
But if carving out an hour straight to speedrun isn’t practical, there’s an alternate route that sidesteps that brutal time limit entirely. By carefully tweaking your save data, you can jump straight to the game’s final stages and claim the BEAN achievement without the usual stress of a speedrun. It’s an exploit that works on patch 1.05, letting you experience the climax and unlock this tough trophy on your own terms.
How to Get the BEAN Achievement in How to Fish?
This method revolves around editing your save file — a form of exploit rather than a legitimate gameplay strategy. By modifying specific values in your save, the game will recognize you as having reached the final island and defeated the final boss, allowing you to finish the game and unlock BEAN without racing against the clock.
If you prefer to earn BEAN the traditional way, you’ll still need to complete every objective within that one-hour window. But if your goal is simply to unlock the achievement quickly, this save edit shortcut will save you hours of frustration.
This exploit works as intended on patch 1.05 of How to Fish. Make sure your game version matches before proceeding.
Step 1: Create a New Save
Begin by launching a new game and naming it anything you like. Enter the game world and then immediately quit back to your desktop.
This action forces the game to create a fresh save file. It’s crucial for the next step, so don’t skip loading into the game before quitting. Without this, the save file won’t exist for you to edit.
Step 2: Find Your How to Fish Save File
Navigate to the save files folder on your PC. The complete path is:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\LocalLow\Dazed Games\How to Fish\SavesInside this folder, you’ll find a text file (.txt) carrying the name of your newly created save.
If the file isn’t there, double-check you actually loaded into the new game in the previous step. The game generates this file only after your initial session.
Step 3: Edit the Save File
Right-click your save file and open it with a text editor such as Notepad or Notepad++. Avoid word processors that can add formatting.
Your goal is to adjust specific values inside, not to reformat or rearrange it. Carefully search for three key entries:
"SpawnedIsland"
"MaxIsland"
"FinalBossKilled"Once found, set them exactly as follows:
"SpawnedIsland": 4
"MaxIsland": 5
"FinalBossKilled": trueBe careful to only change the values, leaving the rest of the file intact. Incorrect edits might corrupt the save.
When finished, save the file.
For curious players, exploring other variables and item IDs can be rewarding. Check out the How to Fish Item IDs & Cheat Guide for more options.
Step 4: Load the Edited Save
Step 4: Load the Edited Save
Relaunch How to Fish and load your modified save. You’ll find yourself spawned on the final island, with the game recognizing progress as if you reached the end legitimately.
Head to the final boat and interact with it. This will trigger the game’s conclusion, unlock the BEAN achievement, and roll the credits.
Once you complete this interaction, the game treats the ending as fulfilled, and your achievement is awarded promptly.
Can You Use an Existing Postgame Save?
You don’t have to begin from scratch if you already have a postgame save. Players have confirmed this editing method works on those saves too.
To use your existing postgame save, modify these entries instead:
Playtime: 0.0
FinalBossKilled: true
HasFinishedGame: falseHowever, using a fresh new save is safer and prevents accidental damage to your main progress, which is why we recommend that approach if you want to experiment.
BEAN Achievement Cheat Method
The most crucial edited values for this achievement are:
SpawnedIslandset to4MaxIslandset to5FinalBossKilledset totrue
After saving these changes and loading into the game, head to the final boat and interact. The BEAN achievement unlocks instantly, followed by the credits.
For other easy achievements, consider checking the How to Fish “Everyone’s dream” Achievement Guide for comprehensive strategies.