Option 2. Location. You get rolled fish of that location where the fish can be. Each has different fish in it with various levels of difficulty, so you might end up with one you aren't ready for.
As a reward for going through Difficulty levels, you gain only animal materials AND the materials you can get within the area.
Please note that if you choose a location fish roll, the prey difficulty gets rolled for you. You may end up with difficult fish without knowing.
eel, pike, catfish
Trait requirements: none
Common reward for Easy level:
3 common materials
1 uncommon material
5% chance of rare material or any item
Trait: none needed
Location: Swamp
Reward:
turtle shell
Trait requirements: 3 stars for a specific trait
Common reward for Medium level:
3 common materials
2 uncommon materials
15% chance of rare material
10% chance of any item
Trait: Speed
Location: Swamp
Reward:
eel scales
Trait: Swimming
Location: Swamp
Reward:
pike scales
Trait requirements: 5 stars specific trait and 5 stars any other trait
Common reward for Hard level:
4 common materials
3 uncommon materials
1 rare material
15% chance of any item
Trait: Swimming
Location: Swamp
Reward:
catfish scales
eel, pike
Trait requirements: 3 stars for a specific trait
Common reward for Medium level:
3 common materials
2 uncommon materials
15% chance of rare material
10% chance of any item
Trait: Speed
Location: Lake
Reward:
eel scales
Trait: Swimming
Location: Lake
Reward:
pike scales
sturgeon, bleak, chub
Trait requirements: none
Common reward for Easy level:
3 common materials
1 uncommon material
5% chance of rare material or any item
Trait: none needed
Location: River
Reward:
danube bleak scales
Trait: none needed
Location: River
Reward:
dnieper chub scales
Trait: none needed
Location: River
Reward:
turtle shell
Trait requirements: 5 stars specific trait and 5 stars any other trait
Common reward for Hard level:
4 common materials
3 uncommon materials
1 rare material
15% chance of any item
Trait: Agility
Location: River
Reward:
sturgeon scales