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Scale the Depths Guide Hub: Fish, Customers, Upgrades
A fishing-and-customer hub for saved fish notes, customer favorites, upgrade planning, secrets cleanup, Steam Deck checks, and Mac support.
Popular Checks
4 quick linksChoose a known fish and customer, read the route cue, then save the verified result for later filtering.
Artifacts Find ArtifactsFilter artifacts by Loch Ness, Outer Banks, Huatulco, or Point Nemo before chasing treasure or puzzle cleanup.
Loch Ness Open Loch Ness ChecklistCheck Sputnik, 7/7 treasures, 23/23 customers, Nessie, Beithir, and CARP Manual gaps before leaving Loch Ness.
Checklist Mark SecretFilter secrets, save route blockers, and use the 100% cleanup board before repeating a whole area.
All Guides
6 pagesTools & Databases
Start Scale the Depths with one clean fish, scale, serve, and upgrade loop. Save fish/customer notes first, use those notes to pick upgrades, then return for treasures, bottles, levers, and platform checks.
Version focusScale the Depths launch build and 1.0.1 hotfix
Current statusGood for the launch build and 1.0.1-era route planning: fishing, customers, upgrades, treasures, bottles, puzzles, Windows, and macOS. Named fish, collectible leads, and exact route steps should still be checked in your current build.
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Fish & Customer Lookup
Search Fish, Customers, Locations, And Route Leads
Check known leads first, then save only the notes your current build confirms.Use the selectors first. Save only after your current build confirms the route or reaction.
Lookup matches are route prompts. Save individual notes only after they help your current build.
Next Upgrade Check
Check The Upgrade Category That Fixes Your Bottleneck
Pick your phase, goal, bottleneck, and the upgrade category you are considering.The check will point to a practical upgrade category and the next route to test.
Secrets Checklist
Find Artifacts, Treasures, Levers, And Puzzle Gates
Search an item, pick an area, or choose what is missing. Check the matching routes in your game.Search or filter the checklist to see what to check next.
Results show where to go and what to do.
100% Cleanup Board
Pick The Missing Count Before Repeating A Whole Area
Filter by area or goal, mark routes you have already proven, and copy the visible cleanup plan.Use this board when a location has one missing row, a locked next area, or a legendary route that keeps failing.
No cleanup route matches those filters.
Deck & Mac Check
Test The Full Fishing Loop Before A Long Save
Save the device checks that affect repeat runs, scaling, and reload safety.Run one short catch, scale, serve, save, and reload route before using the device for cleanup.
Guide Map
Choose the route that fits your save.
Start with the problem in front of you, then move sideways into the next useful guide.
Fish and Customers
Selectable fish leads, customer preferences, route cues, rarity notes, scaling quality, next actions, statuses, and copyable notes.
Use this page as a Scale the Depths fish and customer lookup first: search known fish, customer, location, and route leads, then save confirmed results to your personal notes.
Upgrades Scale the Depths Next Upgrade CheckCheck Scale the Depths upgrades by the problem slowing your runs: catch access, scaling quality, inventory space, bait targeting, boat reach, customer tip reliability, or secret access.
Depths and Secrets
Artifacts, hidden treasures, messages in bottles, secret passages, environmental puzzles, levers, blockers, return triggers, 100% cleanup routes, and Point Nemo rechecks.
Use this Scale the Depths artifacts checklist when the missing item is an artifact, not a fish or customer. Filter by Loch Ness, Outer Banks, Huatulco, or Point Nemo, then check the route blocker before treating the area as complete.
Loch Ness Scale the Depths Loch Ness Artifacts: Nessie & SputnikFor Scale the Depths Loch Ness artifacts, start with Sputnik and any missing 7/7 treasure count, then finish 23/23 customer progress, Beithir for Nessie, and CARP Manual checks before leaving the area behind.
Secrets Scale the Depths Artifacts, Treasures & Secrets ChecklistUse this Scale the Depths checklist when an artifact, treasure count, lever, map blocker, or Point Nemo puzzle is stopping cleanup. Search the item, pick Loch Ness, Outer Banks, Huatulco, or Point Nemo, then check the matching route in your current build.
Fish Scale the Depths Fish & Customer LookupUse this page as a Scale the Depths fish and customer lookup first: search known fish, customer, location, and route leads, then save confirmed results to your personal notes.
Setup
Steam Deck comfort, Mac requirements, controls, save reload, display checks, and launch hotfix notes.
Scale the Depths lists macOS support on Steam, with macOS 11 Big Sur, Apple M1 or Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM, and 3 GB storage as minimum requirements. Treat Steam Deck as a comfort test unless your Steam client shows a verified label.
Upgrades Scale the Depths Next Upgrade CheckCheck Scale the Depths upgrades by the problem slowing your runs: catch access, scaling quality, inventory space, bait targeting, boat reach, customer tip reliability, or secret access.
Scale the Depths is live, short-run friendly, and easy to lose track of once customers, fish, upgrades, and secrets start overlapping. Start with one clean loop: catch a fish, scale it carefully, serve it, save the reaction, then spend only when you can name the bottleneck. Your three repeat actions are simple: look up one fish/customer route, mark one secret, and check the next upgrade category before the next dive.
Steam lists Scale the Depths as released on May 28, 2026. The store and launch announcement confirm four locations, 100+ fish species, customer favorites, upgrades, boats, hidden treasures, messages in bottles, environmental puzzles, Windows support, and macOS support. Use the tools for route planning, then confirm exact fish names, values, tips, customer favorites, and puzzle solutions in your current build.
Quick Answer
Open these pages first:
| Player problem | Open this page | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| I keep forgetting fish and customer notes | Fish & Customer Lookup | Search known leads, then save fish, spot, customer, favorite, scaling, and status notes |
| I do not know what to upgrade | Next Upgrade Check | Check the upgrade category that fixes your phase, goal, and bottleneck |
| I am missing artifacts | Scale the Depths Artifacts Checklist | Filter Loch Ness, Outer Banks, Huatulco, and Point Nemo artifact checks by blocker |
| I am missing Loch Ness artifacts | Loch Ness Artifact Checklist | Check Sputnik, 7/7 treasures, 23/23 customers, Nessie, Beithir, and CARP Manual gaps |
| I found a strange route or treasure clue | Secrets Checklist | Track bottles, artifacts, hidden paths, levers, puzzle gates, and return triggers |
| I want handheld or Mac play | Steam Deck and Mac Checks | Mark Deck and Mac checks before trusting a long collection session |
Daily-Return Actions
| Action | Open | Save this before quitting |
|---|---|---|
| Fish & Customer Lookup | Fish & Customer Lookup | Known fish, likely customer, route cue, scaling quality, confidence, and status |
| Artifacts Checklist | Scale the Depths Artifacts Checklist | Area, artifact, blocker, route phase, and cleanup state |
| Secrets Checklist | Secrets Checklist | Location, lead type, blocker, return trigger, and whether it is still open |
| Loch Ness Artifact Checklist | Loch Ness Artifact Checklist | Sputnik, treasure count, Nessie, Beithir, customer count, and manual gaps |
| Next Upgrade Check | Next Upgrade Check | Phase, goal, bottleneck, recommended upgrade, and what the next route should prove |
Current Status
| Fact | Current read | Player impact |
|---|---|---|
| Release | May 28, 2026 on Steam | The game is live, so current-build notes matter |
| Core loop | Fish, scale, sell, upgrade, repeat | Tracking values and customer favorites helps immediately |
| Locations | Loch Ness, Huatulco, Outer Banks, and Point Nemo are named in the launch announcement | Route notes should include the spot, not only the fish |
| Collection | 100+ fish species are listed for the full game | Do not trust a partial table as complete without checking the almanac |
| Customers | Animal, mythical, and folklore-inspired customers have favorites and tips | Favorite-fish notes are high-value |
| Secrets | Treasures, bottle messages, secret passages, environmental puzzles, and levers are confirmed | A spoiler-light checklist is useful before a full map |
| Patch | 1.0.1 fixed several launch bugs | Recheck affected achievements, bait, almanac, and Point Nemo puzzle behavior |
| Platforms | Steam lists Windows and macOS requirements | Mac is supported; Steam Deck comfort still needs a live handheld check |
Confirmed Data To Build Around
| System | Confirmed detail | Use it this way |
|---|---|---|
| Spots | Steam names Loch Ness, Outer Banks, Point Nemo, and beyond; launch materials also name Huatulco | Save every note with a spot or sub-area |
| Customers | Steam names otters, axolotls, herons, Nessie, Kelpie, and other folklore-inspired beings | Track customer cues and reactions instead of guessing favorites |
| Gear | Steam confirms rods, hooks, bags, scaling tools, boats, and cosmetics | Run a practical next upgrade check before style buys |
| Secrets | Steam confirms treasures, artifacts, bottles, secret passages, environmental puzzles, levers, notes, and logs | Save location, blocker, and return trigger before leaving |
| Patch checks | 1.0.1 fixed Favourite Fish Finder bait, Point Nemo Puzzle Gate, missing anchovy, and several achievement/UI issues | Add patch recheck notes when cleanup behaves strangely |
Known Leads To Verify
These are good starting prompts for the tools, not final values or a complete database.
| Lead | Where it helps | Tool to use |
|---|---|---|
| Ferox Trout, Brown Trout, Beithir, Anchovy, Lost Dimetrodon, Hoga, and Apophis 99942 | Fish, almanac, legendary, and customer cleanup notes | Fish & Customer Lookup |
| Otter, Heron, Kelpie, Selkie, Nessie, Beithir, Sputnik, and CARP Manual checks | Favorite-fish, artifact, and Loch Ness cleanup | Loch Ness Artifact Checklist |
| Outer Banks messages, Rat King Plush, Bio-specimen Containment Unit, Sonar Receiver, Spanish Doubloon, baits, switches, and boat blueprint leads | Collection cleanup after access improves | Secrets Checklist |
| Huatulco pressure-plate route, Shark Tooth, Pouch, boat decal, cosmetics, and Hoga lead | Puzzle and legendary cleanup | Secrets Checklist |
| Point Nemo three-hint door, yellow switch route, Sextant, Toy Submarine, Sewing Needle, and Apophis 99942 | Late cleanup and patch-sensitive routing | Secrets Checklist |
| Rod/line, storage, knife, hook, bait, repellent, boat, and cosmetics | Upgrade checks by bottleneck | Next Upgrade Check |
First Fishing Route
| Step | Do this | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Catch one fish cleanly | Learn timing and spot behavior | The loop starts with repeatable catches |
| Scale it carefully | Watch quality and time pressure | Scaling can change how useful the fish is |
| Serve one customer | Note favorite, reaction, and tip | Customer memory beats guessing later |
| Spend on one bottleneck | Upgrade the tool that slowed the run | Money should solve a repeated problem |
| Mark the spot | Save location and fish notes | Four locations make spot notes important |
| Track secrets lightly | Save puzzle, bottle, lever, or treasure leads | Cleanup gets easier after upgrades |
Scale the Depths is tempting because every run feels short. That makes it easy to forget which customer liked which fish. Start tracking before the list gets large.
Best Pages By Goal
| Goal | Best page | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Collection cleanup | Fish & Customer Lookup | Fish species, spots, customer favorites, sale/tip notes |
| Faster money | Next Upgrade Check | Rod, hook, bag, scaling tool, bait, and boat decisions |
| Artifact cleanup | Scale the Depths Artifacts Checklist | Loch Ness, Outer Banks, Huatulco, and Point Nemo artifact blockers |
| Lore and puzzles | Secrets Checklist | Messages in bottles, treasures, secret paths, puzzle gates, levers |
| Device setup | Steam Deck and Mac Checks | Mac requirements, Deck readability, controls, save reload |
Tool Route
| Tool | Start with | Save before leaving |
|---|---|---|
| Fish & Customer Lookup | One known fish lead, likely customer, and route cue | Verified result, status, confidence, and scaling quality |
| Next Upgrade Check | Phase, goal, bottleneck, and the upgrade you are considering | Recommended upgrade category, next route, and hold-off note |
| Artifacts Checklist | Missing artifact by area | Artifact, blocker, route phase, and cleanup state |
| Secrets Checklist | Location cleanup check, bottle, lever, artifact, bait, switch, or puzzle gate | Location, blocker, return trigger, and status |
| Deck & Mac Checks | One short catch, scale, serve, save, reload route | Which device checks passed |
The hub works best if you use the tools in order. A few fish notes explain why an upgrade matters. A saved upgrade check explains when to push deeper. An artifact or secret check tells you why to return after a boat, bait, rod, or hotfix check.
What To Save In Your Tools
| Track | Good entry |
|---|---|
| Fish | Name, spot, size/rarity cue, scaling difficulty, sale result |
| Customer | Name or appearance, favorite fish, reaction, tip, repeat order |
| Upgrade | Cost, tool type, what it improved, whether it paid off |
| Secret | Location, clue, blocker, return trigger, cleared state |
| Bug-sensitive note | Patch version or current date if a puzzle, bait, or achievement acts strangely |
On day one, your own saved notes are safer than a loose fish list with no build context. Start from known leads, save only what your game confirms, then use those notes to plan the next session.
When To Move Spots
| Situation | Stay here | Move on |
|---|---|---|
| You just unlocked a location | Catch several common fish and serve a few customers first | Move after the same fish and reactions repeat |
| A customer asks for something unfamiliar | Test nearby spots and save every reaction | Move if the order clearly points to another region |
| Scaling keeps ruining good catches | Spend on the scaling tool or practice with lower-risk fish | Move only after the bottleneck is fixed |
| A bottle, lever, or gate appears | Save the clue and blocker before leaving | Return after a boat, bait, or tool upgrade changes access |
| Money feels slow | Filter your notes for high-tip or favorite reactions | Move if the current spot has no new customer information |
The better route is not always the deepest water. If a new area gives you fish you cannot scale cleanly or customers you cannot satisfy, spend a short loop in an earlier spot, buy the upgrade that fixes the problem, then come back with cleaner notes.
Early Mistakes To Avoid
| Mistake | Better habit |
|---|---|
| Selling every catch to the next customer | Match one fish to one customer and save the reaction |
| Buying the flashiest upgrade first | Buy the upgrade that fixes your slowest repeated step |
| Treating a partial fish list as final | Check your almanac and current build before planning cleanup |
| Ignoring low tips | Low-tip notes are still useful because they rule out a favorite |
| Forgetting secret blockers | Save the blocker, location, and return condition while it is fresh |
Scale the Depths rewards small, repeatable loops. A good session can be as simple as three catches, three customer tests, one upgrade decision, and one secret note. That rhythm gives you enough progress without turning the fishing loop into busywork.
Patch-Sensitive Checks
The 1.0.1 hotfix notes mention several fixes that players should keep in mind while cleaning up:
| Area | Recheck if… |
|---|---|
| Legendary fish/customer achievements | An achievement did not unlock before the hotfix |
| Baits | A bait purchase or UI behaved strangely |
| Point Nemo Puzzle Gate | A previously opened gate acted locked again |
| Almanac | A fish entry looked missing |
| Boss customer sequence | The same boss customer repeated unexpectedly |
If one of those issues touches your save, test the current build before assuming the old behavior still applies.
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FAQ
What should I track first in Scale the Depths?
Track fish name, spot, customer reaction, scaling quality, and status first. Those notes make upgrade and cleanup decisions much easier.
How many fish are in Scale the Depths?
The launch announcement says the full game has 100+ fish species, but exact names and values should be checked in your current build.
Does Scale the Depths support Mac?
Yes. Steam lists macOS support, with macOS 11 Big Sur, Apple M1 or Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM, and 3 GB storage as minimum requirements.
What changed after launch?
The 1.0.1 hotfix fixed several bugs, including issues tied to legendary fish/customer achievements, baits, the Point Nemo Puzzle Gate, almanac entries, and more.
Which Scale the Depths tool should I open first?
Open Fish & Customer Lookup first. Search known fish and customer routes, save what your build confirms, then use Next Upgrade Check or Secrets Checklist depending on what blocks you.