Fish - Catfish
Catfish are a gatherable fish resource in Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties. Each node has 100 hit points and contains 500 Food, with one fisherman listed as the recommended gathering count.
Resource amount & access
Fishing Boats can reach offshore fish and eligible warships may also gather from fish, although their military role can make them less cost-efficient as workers. Shoreline fish can be gathered by Villagers only where the water is shallow enough. Catfish are recorded on Honshu and the Yellow River, where the changing flood conditions affect the available waterways and resource layout.
Map scouting & economy
On Honshu, coastal fishing complements the map’s scarce land Food and island-to-island expansion. On Yellow River, inspect whether the match generated a flood layout before counting on the fishing grounds. Because each catfish holds a finite 500 Food, add another fish node or a land source before the nearest shoal runs dry. Keep the Dock and boats out of reach of enemy shoreline attacks.
Small food nodes and fishing logistics
A Catfish node holds 500 Food, so it is a finite supplement rather than a complete long-term food plan. The listed recommendation of one fisherman reflects the small stock; sending a fleet of boats to one node can leave boats competing for a resource that will soon run out. Fishing Boats can work offshore fish, while a Villager can gather only from fish in shallow coastal water. Account for the travel to the Dock and the risk to boats when judging whether the node is safer than a nearby hunt.
Honshu and Yellow River placement
Catfish are recorded on Honshu and Yellow River. Honshu's island layout can make coastal fishing useful when land Food is scarce or contested, while Yellow River's flood layout can alter waterways and where a fishing ground can be reached. Verify the generated water and shoreline before assigning workers or ordering boats. A fish node that is visible on the map may still be exposed to a naval approach, so keep a replacement Food source ready and protect the Dock if fishing becomes a major part of the economy.