The Dredge Hooded Figures: Locations and Solutions

As you explore Dredge, you’ll come across hooded figures that are looking for you to give them fish. Our Dredge hooded figures guide will give you their locations, requirements, and what you'll earn for complete each of their pursuits.

While completing each of these isn't required, it's definitely worth taking the time - if you want to max out your speed and fishing to 100% the game, their books are very helpful as you make your way through the full game!

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Hooded Figure Locations & Solutions

There are four in total, each of which has a timer that starts the first time you talk with them. If you open your map, you’ll find them in the specified square, always along the edge of an island.

Note: If you start one of the below pursuits and wait too long to complete them, the hooded figure will die!

Blue Hooded Figure (“Figure in Blue” Pursuit)

• Location: M7, middle
• Requires: (Blue Mackeral, Tiger Mackeral, Snake Mackeral)
• Gives: Book, Haggling and Bartering: A Guide   

Red Hooded Figure (“Figure in Red” Pursuit)

• Location: L14, Bottom Right
• Requires: (Cusk Eel, Sailfish (W of great marrow), Frilled Shark)
• Gives: Book, Nautical Engineering

Yellow Hooded Figure (“Figure in Gold” Pursuit)

• Location: Bottom of K2
• Requires: (Red Snapper, Fangtooth, Blue Crab)
• Gives: Advanced Fishing

Purple Hooded Figure (“Figure in Purple” Pursuit)

• Location: E9, top
• Requires: (Tarpon, Horseshoe Crab, Barreleye)
• Gives: Book, Pushing the Limit: Engines

White Hooded Figure ("Figure in White" Pursuit in Pale Reach DLC)

• Location: K-5, bottom right.
• Requires: (Fractalline Icefish, Fallen Stars, Craterous Seer)
• Gives: Book, Book of Astral Symbols

There’s no achievement tied to completing these, but they’re worth doing if you want an easier time completing the game 100% for achievements, as you'll need to complete these the 4 core pursuits to get the Dredge Providence Achievement, and the Figure in White for the Frozen Favors Achievement.

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