Landing the Everyone’s Dream achievement in How to Fish hinges on an entertaining and precise tactic: using dynamite to kill a seagull. This quirky challenge tests your timing and resource management, turning a simple fishing trip into a high-stakes explosive encounter that adds an unexpected thrill to your gameplay.
While the dynamite features a fuse that you can light manually, firing a shot at it offers greater control. Detonating the dynamite remotely reduces the risk of misfires and helps you time the explosion exactly when the seagull makes a move for the bait.
Everyone’s Dream Achievement Guide
Follow these deliberate steps to ensure you secure the Everyone’s Dream achievement without unnecessary tries or wasted resources.
Step 1: Buy Dynamite
Head over to any island except the lighthouse island to purchase your essential explosive tool, the dynamite. It costs $25, so make sure you’ve saved enough cash beforehand. Islands other than the lighthouse offer the perfect settings for this task.
Once there, buy at least one stick of dynamite. Having more sticks can increase your chances but is not necessary for a successful run.
Step 2: Get a Fish for Bait
Catch any fish in your inventory to use as bait. You don’t need a special type — any fish will do to lure the seagulls in. For players seeking specific catches, the game’s item IDs can help target your haul.
Place the fish on the ground in an open space accessible to the seagulls. The bait acts as the centerpiece of your setup, drawing the birds close enough to trigger your explosive plan.
While you could use a teammate’s corpse as bait, fish are the simpler, less gruesome option. It keeps things straightforward to focus on timing your dynamite shot.
Step 3: Kill the Seagull With Dynamite
Set a stick of dynamite beside the fish. If you’ve purchased multiple sticks, placing three or four can increase your chances, but even a single charge works.
Immediately back away to a safe distance so you avoid the blast yourself. Keep your weapon ready to shoot the dynamite once a seagull swoops in.
Wait patiently for a seagull to approach the bait. Timing is key; you want the explosion right as it goes for the fish.
The moment the seagull nears the bait, fire your weapon to detonate the dynamite.
The blast will kill the seagull instantly, unlocking the coveted “Everyone’s Dream” achievement.
A Daring Way to Get This Achievement
For those feeling adventurous, there’s a riskier technique that skips shooting the dynamite but demands precise timing and execution.
- Equip the dynamite and ignite the fuse.
- Wait until it’s moments from exploding.
- Switch to a different item in your hotbar; this pauses the fuse timing instead of resetting it.
- Place the fish bait on the ground and wait for a seagull.
- When the seagull grabs the fish, switch back to the dynamite and throw it near the bird.
- The paused fuse will immediately resume and detonate, killing the seagull.
This method carries significant risk since any delay in throwing the dynamite before detonation could cause self-inflicted damage or death. The shooting method remains safer and more reliable for most players.
Keep in mind the explosion destroys the bait fish, so you’ll need a fresh fish for each attempt. Gathering extra fish beforehand prevents repeated trips.
Interestingly, setting bait can attract groups of seagulls, giving you multiple chances to trigger the achievement off a single setup.
If you accidentally get caught in the explosion and die, you’ll have to buy another $25 stick of dynamite to try again.
Once a seagull has been successfully detonated by your dynamite setup, the “Everyone’s Dream” achievement will promptly unlock and reward your explosive precision.