Drop whatever you’re doing in ranked right now. Tidal Fishing just went live as part of the MLBB ALLSTAR 2026 event, and if you care about free stuff (you do), this one deserves your full attention for the next six weeks.
The mini-game runs from May 15 through June 28, and it’s your shot at snagging an exclusive Deluxe Battle Emote that you literally can’t get anywhere else. I’m breaking down every detail so you don’t waste a single piece of bait.
π£ What Is Tidal Fishing and How Does It Work?
Tidal Fishing is a sub-event inside the massive ALLSTAR 2026 underwater update. You complete daily mini-game tasks, earn bait, and use that bait to catch fish of different rarities. Simple concept, solid rewards.
The fish come in four rarity tiers:
| Rarity | Color | What It Gets You |
| Common | π’ Green | Basic rewards, filler catches |
| Uncommon | π΅ Blue | Mid-tier loot |
| Epic | π£ Purple | Better drops, trade value |
| Legendary | π Rare/Gold | Trade in the market, collect the full set for the Emote |
Your goal? Collect every Legendary Fish. The full set unlocks that exclusive Deluxe Battle Emote that MLBB’s official channels have been hyping up since last week. You can also trade Rare fish in the in-game market, so even duplicates have value.
π How to Farm Bait Like a Pro
You earn bait by completing daily tasks inside the event tab. Log in every single day. I know that sounds obvious, but I’ve seen too many people skip three days and then panic during the last week of an event. Don’t be that person.
Stack your tasks with your regular ranked grind. You’re already playing matches for Treasure Hunt Coins from the main ALLSTAR event, so Tidal Fishing runs parallel to everything else you’re doing. Zero extra effort if you plan it right.
Pro tip from someone who’s tracked every ALLSTAR cycle: players who start on Day 1 and stay consistent always end up with significantly more total rewards than people who jump in late. The daily progression compounds. Today is literally the best day to start.
π Wait, There’s More Free Stuff in ALLSTAR 2026
Tidal Fishing is just one piece of the whole ALLSTAR puzzle. Here’s what else is live right now:
Free skins you can grab:
- Yu Zhong “Tidescale Sealord” Special Skin, plus its “Fathomless Sealord” Painted variant. Both free through the Tidal Treasure Hunt. You need 1,000 Tidal Crystals to redeem the base skin, and you earn those crystals by playing matches and completing event missions.
- The whole underwater map overhaul with the new Siren Lord boss has been live since April 30. Killing the Siren Lord drops a Tidal Bounty Chest for the entire team, which is one of the fastest ways to stack Treasure Hunt Coins.
Coming May 17:
- Pharsa “Seasworn Oracle” arrives through a Super Value Sale event. If you liked how the Lylia covenant Super Value event worked, same deal here. Pharsa looks like a wicked ocean queen, and the Painted variant “Seasworn Seeker” flips her palette to a deep crimson. Both skins go hard.
- Ling “Phantom Current” is also in the Rolling Tides skin lineup, available for a limited time during the event window.
π Quick Reward Checklist Before June 28
Keep this list somewhere you’ll actually look at it:
- Log in daily for Tidal Fishing bait (starts today, May 15)
- Complete mini-game tasks to maximize your catches
- Collect all Legendary Fish for the Deluxe Battle Emote
- Farm Treasure Hunt Coins through kills, assists, turret destruction, and Lord takedowns
- Redeem 1,000 Tidal Crystals for the free Yu Zhong skin
- Check the Pharsa Super Value Sale starting May 17
- Set a hard reminder for June 25 to audit every event tab before the deadline
That last one matters more than you think. Once June 28 hits, everything locks. No grace period, no post-event recovery. The skins, the emote, the crystals, all of it gone for good.
π― Is the Deluxe Battle Emote Worth the Grind?
Short answer: yes. Battle Emotes are one of those flex items that people notice in the loading screen and during teamfights. An exclusive one tied to ALLSTAR 2026 becomes a collector’s piece the second the event ends. You can’t buy it later. You can’t trade for it later. The only way to get it is fishing every day for the next six weeks.
And look, I get it. “Mini-game grind” doesn’t sound exciting. But this takes maybe five minutes a day on top of the matches you’re already playing. Five minutes for an item that disappears forever on June 28. That math works in your favor every time.
One more thing. Some regions can’t claim the physical gold merchandise from the broader ALLSTAR event (Europe, USA, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Myanmar, Turkey, and Vietnam are excluded). But Tidal Fishing rewards? Those are available everywhere. No regional locks. Everyone eats. π£
