Scale Slimy Fish Controls — Complete Input Guide
Every control in Scale Slimy Fish explained: fishing, scaling, selling, shop navigation, and settings on all platforms.
Mastering Scale Slimy Fish controls is the foundation of efficient progression. The game combines simple fishing inputs with a precision scaling minigame that punishes rushed movements. This overview covers every input across platforms, with dedicated guides for PC controls and mobile controls.
Core Gameplay Controls
Scale Slimy Fish follows a loop of cast, catch, scale, and sell. Each phase uses different inputs. Fishing requires holding your input while a fish is hooked. Scaling uses drag motions across the fish body. Selling happens at animal NPCs or scale-selling stations on the map. Understanding when to switch between these modes prevents wasted time and damaged catches.
Fishing Controls
Equip your fishing rod from the inventory, then cast into the water near visible fish. When a fish bites, hold your primary input — left-click on PC or touch-and-hold on mobile — until the catch meter completes. Different fish rarities appear in different colors; green typically indicates uncommon fish. Better bait allows catching multiple fish simultaneously, which changes how long you hold the input.
Scaling Controls
After catching fish, bring them to the scaling area and use your knife. Drag the knife slowly across the fish body to remove scales. Speed matters: scraping too fast damages the fish and reduces the cash you earn when selling. Treat scaling like a rhythm action — steady, controlled strokes outperform frantic dragging. Upgrading your knife via the shop widens timing windows and adds abilities like Quick Scrape.
Shop and Inventory
Access the shop to buy rod upgrades, knives, bait, and potions. Equip purchased gear from your inventory before fishing again. The settings menu (cog icon, top-right) also houses code redemption and game options. For detailed PC keybinds, see our PC controls page; for touch gestures, see mobile controls.
Settings Menu
The settings cog in the top-right opens a panel with game options and the codes input at the bottom. This is where you redeem promo codes and adjust preferences. Scroll all the way down to find the codes field — it is easy to miss on first playthrough.
Platform-Specific Guides
- PC controls — mouse, keyboard, and fullscreen tips
- Mobile controls — touch fishing, scaling, and UI navigation
- How to play guide — full beginner walkthrough
- Perfect scaling guide — avoid damaging catches