The Loftia Blind Eel is one of the fish you have to catch to finish a Research Station Bundle. It’s an Uncommon cave fish, and you fish for it with a Collector Rod at the Secret Lake in the Hanging Gardens. I show the Secret Lakes’ location, how to get there, and why it keeps not showing up.
In This Guide:
Loftia Blind Eel Location: Where is the Secret Lake?
The Secret Lake is a hidden cave lake in the Hanging Gardens. You reach it through a cave near the Overgrowth.
How to Reach the Blind Cave Eel Location
First of all you need the Propeller from the beta quest line, since you have to double jump a couple of times to reach the lake. Then:
1. Enter the Overgrowth and turn right. You’ll see some overgrown trees blocking your way. Chop them down and continue going forward.
2. Head up to the raised area near the Forager NPC.
The easiest way is to go to the end of this recessed area, double jump to the first level and then to the second one.
3. Go forward from the path right behind the NPC you just saw.
4. From the right side, double jump to reach the higher ledges.
5. Here you have to go up again. My advice is, instead of jumping on the tree trunks, go up from the right side ledges to reach the wooden platform.
6. Double jump from the wooden platform and glide across the gap into the Secret Cave and walk down to the lake.
How to Catch Blind Cave Eel in Loftia
Cast your Collector Rod at the Uncommon Fishing Spot in the Secret Lake. Your catch quality decides which fish can show up, and unfortunately the eel is never guaranteed. A good catch pulls from a small pool shared with Texas Blind Salamander. A perfect catch adds Blind Cave Brotula to that pool.
| Catch tier | Potential result |
| Good | Blind Cave Eel or Texas Blind Salamander |
| Perfect | Blind Cave Eel, Texas Blind Salamander, or Blind Cave Brotula |
Every cast is a roll in a shared pool, so expect to cast a lot. One player pulled two Texas Blind Salamanders before getting three eels.
Why Can’t I Catch Blind Cave Eel in Loftia?
Two things can eat your hour.
Wrong spot. Not every Uncommon Fishing Spot has eels, because each one has its own fish list. Check that Blind Cave Eel is on the list before you cast.
Shared pool. Texas Blind Salamander can come up instead of the eel, even with a good catch. One player fished the Secret Lake for over an hour with no eel. Another player complained about getting lots of Blind Brotula and no eel.
What might increase your chances of getting Blind Cave Eel is to fish at night.
What Is Blind Cave Eel Used For in Loftia?
Two objectives need this fish, and together they take 8 eels: 3 for the quest and 5 for the research bundle.
| Quest or bundle | Eels required | Reward |
| Blind Date (Kassim) | Catch 3 | Woodlands Shirt |
| Sightless Seekers (Overgrowth Research Station) | Submit 5 | Battery Lv.4 recipe |
Shout out to Tanniegames for making such useful video about finding the lake. I got all the screenshots from her video. That’s all you need to know about Eels and where you can find them in Loftia. Do you have some tips to make fishing eels easier? Share with us in the comments below.
Loftia
