NPCs
Quests & Shops
Abyss features 24 NPCs spread across 5 biomes. Each NPC serves a specific role -- shopkeeper, quest giver, or utility provider -- and many offer both quests and items for sale. This guide covers every NPC in the game, where to find them, what they sell, and every quest they offer.
NPCs by Location
Forgotten Deep NPCs
Forgotten Deep is the starting hub. It has the highest concentration of NPCs (8 total), covering all basic services.
Kraken
- Role: Quest Giver
- Subtitle: He who watches the Abyss.
- Location: Middle of Forgotten Deep
Deep in the abyss lives the Kraken, an ancient being who was never meant for this world. He drags you into the Abyss at the start of the game and demands you bring him fish to eat -- or you might become the food. He allows you to breathe underwater using oxygen tanks provided by David. His quests introduce you to every NPC in Forgotten Deep.
Kraken's Quests: Completing all Kraken quests earns the "Finished all Kraken Quests" badge.
Henry
- Role: Shopkeeper (Harpoon/Gun Seller)
- Subtitle: The Harpoon Seller.
- Location: Harpoon store in Forgotten Deep
A retired diver who once haunted the deepest trenches. Henry sells the first five guns in the game (Bottle Gun through Air Rifle Gun) from his shop in the Forgotten Dome.
David
- Role: Shopkeeper (Tube Seller)
- Subtitle: The Tube seller.
- Location: Tube store in Forgotten Deep
David was once a simple merchant drifting from port to port with crates of glass tubes. He sells the first five tubes (Wooden Tube through Pufferfish Tube) plus the Radar ($450).
Richard
- Role: Bestiary NPC
- Subtitle: The Fischologist
- Location: Near the leaderboards in Forgotten Deep
Richard studies rare and unusual fish, uncovering the mysteries beneath the waters. He runs the Bestiary system, tracking which fish you've caught across all biomes. Completing bestiary sections for each biome earns dedicated badges.
Billy
- Role: Storage NPC
- Subtitle: The Storage Guy.
- Location: Near a blue container in Forgotten Deep
Billy lets players store their fish, no questions asked. He treats every fish like it holds a secret. Use Billy's storage to hold valuable catches between selling trips.
Mr. Black
- Role: Quest Giver / Shopkeeper
- Subtitle: The Mutation Enthusiast
- Location: Near Billy in Forgotten Deep
A rough cowboy who's been through a lot. Mr. Black's entire quest chain revolves around mutations -- he requires you to catch specific mutated fish in progressively harder combinations.
Mr. Black's Quests:
| # | Quest Name | Requirements | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earn Trust | Reach level 5 | $300, 5 Star Shards |
| 2 | Shady Business | 4 Coral-Mutated Fish, 3 Metal-Mutated Fish | $1,000, 5 Star Shards, 2 Small Oxygen Pods |
| 3 | Fading Colors | 4 Metal-Mutated Fish, 3 Albino-Mutated Fish | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 4 | ? | 3 Transparent-Mutated, 3 Albino-Mutated, 3 Metal-Mutated | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 5 | Golden Glare | 4 Transparent-Mutated, 3 Gold-Mutated, 4 Coral-Mutated | $5,750, 20 Star Shards, 4 Basic Oxygen Pods, 1 Strength Potion |
| 6 | Dark Contrast | 8 Albino-Mutated, 4 Metal-Mutated, 3 Negative-Mutated | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 7 | ? | ? | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 8 | The Final Depth | 2 Angelic-Mutated, 2 Abyssal-Mutated, 3 Neon-Mutated, 6 Gold-Mutated | $18,500, 35 Star Shards, 1 Forgotten Key, 2 Advanced Oxygen Pods, 1 XP Potion, 1 Drop Luck Potion, 1 Strength Potion |
Mr. Black's Shop:
| Item | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Small Oxygen Pod | $125 | x1-3 |
| Basic Oxygen Pod | $250 | x1-2 |
| Speed Potion | $1,250 | x1-5 |
Virelia
- Role: Quest Giver / Geode Cracker
- Subtitle: The Geode Expert.
- Location: Near her Magic Cauldron in Forgotten Deep
Known as the Good Witch of Forgotten Deep. Virelia uses magic to crack open geodes, revealing the artifacts hidden inside. She also offers a short quest chain focused on cracking geodes from different biomes.
Virelia's Quests:
| # | Quest Name | Requirements | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forgotten Geodes | Crack 10 Mossy Geodes | $1,250, 20 Star Shards, 2 Basic Oxygen Pods, 1 Speed Potion |
| 2 | Ancient Geodes | Crack 15 Cactus Geodes | $5,000, 50 Star Shards, 3 Advanced Oxygen Pods, 1 Strength Potion, 1 Drop Luck Potion |
| 3 | Root-Bound Geodes | Crack 20 Rooted Geodes | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
Scientist
- Role: Quest Giver / Teleporter NPC
- Subtitle: The Teleporter Guy.
- Location: Near a blue porta potty in Forgotten Deep
A genius scientist who built a working teleporter. He also has a side quest related to completing a toilet, which earns the "Help to Scientist's Project" badge.
Crab
- Role: Quest Giver
- Subtitle: A Crab.
- Location: Forgotten Deep (David's pet)
A crab that David adopted as a pet. He only says "click clack" -- but he has quests. Giving the Crab an Ancient Scroll earns the "Hidden Language" badge.
Crab's Quests:
| # | Quest Name | Requirements | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ? | Bring the Ancient Scroll | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 2 | Seven Shells of Stone | Open 7 Fish Ruins | 60 Star Shards, 5 Basic Oxygen Pods, 1 Strength Potion, 1 Drop Luck Potion, Crab Claw |
Ocean NPCs
The Ocean acts as the highway between biomes and hosts 4 NPCs.
Diver
- Role: Quest Giver / Shopkeeper
- Subtitle: Delivery NPC
- Location: Sunken submarine in the Ocean
The Diver offers internship-style delivery quests that send you across the entire map. His chain is one of the longest in the game (15 quests) and progressively requires heavier tubes to carry the crates. Completing all quests earns the "A Real Job" badge.
Diver's Tubes for Sale:
| Tube | Cost | Oxygen | Max Depth | Speed | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zepline Tube | $18,500 | 150 | 375m | 20 m/s | 140kg |
| Plane Tube | $86,500 | 260 | 550m | 26 m/s | 305kg |
Diver's Full Quest Chain:
| # | Quest | Requirements | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delivery #1 | Deliver to Henry (5KG Boxes) | $250, 5 Star Shards |
| 2 | Delivery #2 | Deliver to Richard (10KG Boxes) | $350, 5 Star Shards |
| 3 | Delivery #3 | Deliver to Virelia and Scientist (10KG + 10KG) | $500, 5 Star Shards, 2 Small Oxygen Pods |
| 4 | Delivery #4 | Deliver to Marcus (40KG) | $575, 10 Star Shards, 1 Speed Potion |
| 5 | Delivery #5 | Deliver to Archaeologists (30KG + 30KG) | $800, 10 Star Shards, 1 Small Oxygen Pod, Unlocks Zepline Tube |
| 6 | Delivery #6 | Deliver to Suspicious Fisher (80KG) | $1,100, 10 Star Shards, 2 Small Oxygen Pods, 1 Drop Luck Potion |
| 7 | Delivery #7 | Deliver to Grumpy Hank (100KG) | $1,500, 15 Star Shards, 1 Basic Oxygen Pod |
| 8 | Delivery #8 | Deliver to Mr. Black and Jeff (60KG + 60KG) | $2,050, 15 Star Shards, 5 Small Oxygen Pods |
| 9 | Delivery #9 | Deliver to Virelia, Morveth, and Noah (50KG x3) | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 10 | Delivery #10 | Deliver to Morveth (160KG) | $3,250, 15 Star Shards, 2 Basic Oxygen Pods, 1 Strength Potion |
| 11 | Delivery #11 | Deliver to Crab (180KG) | $5,750, 20 Star Shards, 1 Speed Potion, 1 XP Potion |
| 12 | Delivery #12 | Deliver to Lumi (200KG) | $7,800, 20 Star Shards, 2 Small Oxygen Pods, 1 Advanced Oxygen Pod, 1 Drop Luck Potion |
| 13 | Delivery #13 | Deliver to Isaac (215KG) | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 14 | Delivery #14 | Deliver to Victor, Isaac, Morveth, and Jeff (60KG x4) | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 15 | Delivery #15 | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] | Unlocks Plane Tube |
Morveth
- Role: Quest Giver / Shopkeeper
- Subtitle: Hidden NPC
- Location: Morveth's Cave in the outer Ocean
A man believed to be a crow hidden in a human body. The Scientist once tried to transform a crow into a human, but the experiment went wrong. Morveth uses his crow for vision and guards his cave. His quest chain is level-based.
Morveth's Quests:
| # | Quest Name | Requirements | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ? | Reach Level 5 | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 2 | ? | Reach Level 10 | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 3 | Whispers of the Dark | Reach Level 15 | $2,150, 30 Star Shards, 3 Small Oxygen Pods, 2 Advanced Oxygen Pods |
| 4 | The Final Monolith | Reach Level 20 | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
Morveth's Shop: Sells the Morveth's Treasure Gun ($82,500, 240 Damage, 2.0s Cooldown, 0.9 Control). Unlocking his gun earns the "Morveth's Treasure" badge.
Bob
- Role: Quest Giver / Shopkeeper
- Subtitle: The Duck Addict.
- Location: Bob's Room (outside Forgotten Deep, in the Ocean)
A "hardworking" Discord moderator. His room is locked behind a duck-finding quest -- you must find all 15 hidden ducks across the map. Opening his door earns the "Are we serious?" badge and the duck emoji title.
Bob's Quest:
| # | Quest | Requirements | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ducks | Find 15 ducks hidden around the map | Bob opens his door for you |
Bob's Shop:
| Item | Cost | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Plunger Gun | $235,000 | 420 Damage, 2.3s Cooldown, 0.85 Control |
| Bath Tube | $256,000 | 320 Oxygen, 650m Depth, 27 m/s Speed, 600kg Weight |
Lost Captain
- Role: Quest Giver
- Subtitle: Key Giver
- Location: Wrecked ship in the Ocean
Once a proud sea captain, now bound to guard a vault after the Kraken took his soul. Completing his quest chain grants access to the Angler Cave. His quests are some of the hardest in the game, requiring rare mutated fish.
Lost Captain's Quests:
| # | Quest Name | Requirements | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proof of Depth | Reach Level 35, Bring $10,000 Cash | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 2 | Quest 2 | 18 Lionfish, 14 Grouper, 12 Piranha, 6 Sailfish, 15 Coral-Mutated Fish, 5 Invisible-Mutated Fish, Crack 20 Geodes, Find 60 Treasure Chests | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 3 | Quest 3 | 2 Whale Meat, 3 Eyefish, 6 Hammer Shark, 10 Sailfish, 6 Negative-Mutated, 3 Neon-Mutated, Crack 20 Geodes, Find 70 Treasure Chests | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 4 | Quest 4 | 3 Bluefin Tuna, 15 Blobfish, 20 Piranha, 10 Sea Horse, 10 Metal-Mutated, 5 Ultraviolet-Mutated, 3 Shadow-Mutated, Crack 30 Geodes, Find 85 Treasure Chests | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
Completing the chain earns the "Captain's Last Wish" badge and unlocks Angler Cave.
Ancient Sands NPCs
Ancient Sands has 4 NPCs with shops and quest chains focused on local fish and mutations.
Jeff
- Role: Shopkeeper
- Subtitle: Store Owner
- Location: Jeff's Cave in Ancient Sands
Jeff runs Crazy Jeff's Store, one of the most stocked shops in the game. He and Richard are twin brothers, separated when the Kraken dragged them into the Abyss.
Crazy Jeff's Store -- Items:
| Item | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Oxygen Pod | $550 | x1-3 |
| Drop Luck Potion | $2,500 | x1 |
| Crimson Shard | $10,000 | x1 |
| Sea Mine | $1,450 | x1-2 |
Crazy Jeff's Store -- Equipment:
| Item | Cost | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Wasted Gun | $17,500 | 120 Damage, 2.2s Cooldown, 0.75 Control |
| Minimap | $2,450 | Portable mini map, shows nearby chests |
Marcus
- Role: Shopkeeper / Quest Giver
- Subtitle: An Archeologist
- Location: Near a fossil in Ancient Sands
An archaeologist researching an old fossil with Naomi and Noah. Marcus' quest chain focuses on Ancient Sands fish and mutations, building toward discovering the Ancient Shark remains.
Marcus' Shop:
| Item | Cost | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Crossbow Gun | $4,750 | 85 Damage, 2.6s Cooldown, 0.65 Control |
| Boat Tube | $5,250 | 130 Oxygen, 275m Depth, 22 m/s, 100kg Weight |
Marcus' Quests:
| # | Quest Name | Requirements | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Samples | 6 Pompano, 1 Sand-Mutated Fish | $1,000, 5 Star Shards, 1 Small Oxygen Pod |
| 2 | Deeper Analysis | 6 Cod, 2 Sand-Mutated Fish, 1 Fish Bone | $1,600, 5 Star Shards, 2 Small Oxygen Pods |
| 3 | Beneath The Sand | 3 Blackfin Tuna, 3 Cod, 5 Pompano, 1 Cactus-Mutated Fish | $2,450, 10 Star Shards, 1 Basic Oxygen Pod, 1 Cactus Geode |
| 4 | Shifting Evidence | 6 Blackfin Tuna, 6 Pompano, 3 Sand-Mutated, 2 Fish Bone, Crack 3 Cactus Geodes, Find 10 Tier 1 Treasure Chests | $3,850, 10 Star Shards, 2 Basic Oxygen Pods, 1 Speed Potion |
| 5 | Old Traces | 4 Grouper, 5 Blackfin Tuna, 6 Cod, 2 Fossil-Mutated, Find 2 Tier 2 Chests | $4,450, 15 Star Shards, 4 Small Oxygen Pods, 1 Drop Luck Potion, 1 Ancient Key |
| 6 | Beyond My Reach | 4 Scorpionfish, 5 Grouper, 5 Blackfin Tuna, 3 Cactus-Mutated, 2 Fossil-Mutated, 6 Fish Bone, Crack 5 Cactus Geodes | $7,800, 15 Star Shards, 4 Basic Oxygen Pods, 1 XP Potion, 2 Cactus Geodes, 1 Burger |
The Burger from Quest 6 is used to start Grumpy Hank's quest chain.
Grumpy Hank
- Role: Quest Giver
- Subtitle: A Human-Crab
- Location: Sand Tower in Ancient Sands
Hank used to be an average guy until a failed experiment fused him with crab DNA. He's lazy but his quests are among the hardest in Ancient Sands. You need to bring him a Burger from Marcus' final quest to start his chain. Doing so earns the "Who wouldn't say no to a burgr" badge.
Grumpy Hank's Quests:
| # | Quest Name | Requirements | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus owes me a burger | Bring 1 Burger (from Marcus Quest 6) | Unlocks following quests |
| 2 | First Test | 5 Scorpionfish, 3 Grouper, 3 Fish Bones | $4,500, 10 Star Shards, 1 Advanced Oxygen Pod, 1 Speed Potion |
| 3 | Worthy or Not | 2 Shark, 5 Scorpionfish, 8 Blackfin Tuna, 2 Fossil-Mutated, Crack 7 Cactus Geodes, Find 6 Tier 2 Chests | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 4 | The Final Test | 1 Ancient Shark, 3 Cavefish, 4 Shark, 6 Fossil-Mutated, 8 Cactus-Mutated, 12 Sand-Mutated, 12 Fish Bones, Crack 14 Cactus Geodes, Find 9 Tier 2 Chests | $14,500, 40 Star Shards, 2 Heavy Oxygen Pods, 2 XP Potions, 1 Strength Potion, 1 Ancient Key |
Suspicious Fisher
- Role: Quest Giver
- Subtitle: An Ancient Forger
- Location: Sitting on a pillar in Ancient Sands
A mysterious fisher who appeared out of nowhere, claiming to know the location of Captain Rowan's treasure.
Suspicious Fisher's Quest:
| # | Quest Name | Requirements | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowan's Treasure | Catch 3 Bigmouthfish | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
Spirit Roots NPCs
Spirit Roots has 6 NPCs, the most of any non-starting biome. Several require quest progression to access.
Isolde
- Role: Quest Giver
- Subtitle: Tree Caretaker
- Location: Her Hollow in Spirit Roots
A gentle spirit ordered to keep the roots alive. Completing her quest line revives all trees in Spirit Roots, progressively opening up the biome. Finishing earns the "Tree's Spirit" badge and the "Rooted Savior" title.
Victor
- Role: Quest Giver / Shopkeeper
- Subtitle: Spirit Root's Protector
- Location: Hollow in Spirit Roots
A powerful ghost who gave his life to the roots for power. Victor's quests are among the most demanding in the game, requiring massive amounts of Spirit Roots fish and rare mutations.
Victor's Shop:
| Item | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Oxygen Pod | $1,800 | 1-4 |
| XP Potion | $6,500 | 1-5 |
| Strength Potion | $11,500 | 1-5 |
Victor's Quests:
| # | Quest Name | Requirements | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ? | ? | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 2 | ? | ? | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 3 | Altered by Spirit | 2 Sailfish, 7 Narwhal, 8 Jellyfish, 10 Pacific Fanfish, 3 Fairy-Mutated, 7 Spirit-Mutated, Crack 5 Rooted Geodes | $14,500, 20 Star Shards, 1 Drop Luck Potion, 1 XP Potion, 1 Speed Potion |
| 4 | ? | ? | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 5 | ? | ? | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 6 | Sacrifice of Giants | 3 Whale Meat, 2 Eyefish, 4 Hammer Shark, 9 Sunfish, 15 Napoleon, 5 Rooted-Mutated, 15 Spirit-Mutated, Crack 12 Rooted Geodes, 9 Moss, Find 35 Tier 1 Chests | $47,500, 35 Star Shards, 2 Heavy Oxygen Pods, 3 Advanced Oxygen Pods, 1 Speed Potion, 2 XP Potions, 1 Drop Luck Potion, 3 Rooted Geodes |
| 7 | The Soul of Roots | 2 Whale Head, 6 Whale Meat, 5 Hammer Shark, 10 Sailfish, 12 Narwhal, 15 Sunfish, 8 Rooted-Mutated, 15 Spirit-Mutated, Crack 15 Rooted Geodes, 12 Moss, Find 14 Tier 2 Chests | $65,500, 50 Star Shards, 3 Heavy Oxygen Pods, 3 Advanced Oxygen Pods, 2 Speed Potions, 1 Drop Luck Potion, 1 Spirit Key |
Golem
- Role: Quest Giver
- Subtitle: A Golem
- Location: Deep caves of Spirit Roots
A massive creature made of gathered rocks. Lonely but peaceful, he gives quests to visitors.
Golem's Quests:
| # | Quest Name | Requirements | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Looking for Friends | 1 Eyefish, 3 Sailfish, 10 Sunfish, 6 Spirit-Mutated Fish, Crack 5 Rooted Geodes | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
| 2 | Not Alone Anymore | 3 Eyefish, 3 Hammer Shark, 6 Sailfish, 8 Jellyfish, 6 Spirit-Mutated Fish, Crack 10 Rooted Geodes | [NEEDS VERIFICATION] |
Isacc
- Role: Quest Giver
- Subtitle: Sunfish Addict
- Location: Behind the big tree in Spirit Roots
A spirit who was killed by sharks while scuba diving. He adopted a Sunfish as a pet and loves researching them.
Lumi
- Role: Quest Giver
- Subtitle: A Cat's Spirit
- Location: Cave in Spirit Roots
A cat's spirit that keeps her gun close, just in case. She watches, listens, and naps.
King Cat
- Role: Quest Giver
- Subtitle: A Cat.
- Location: Spirit Roots
The Great King Cat was taken over by the Kraken decades ago in a long battle. Thought to be eaten, he somehow survived in a hideout. Completing his quest earns the "?!?" badge.
Angler Cave NPCs
Angler Cave is a late-game hidden area with a single NPC.
Lightkeeper
- Role: Quest Giver / Shopkeeper
- Subtitle: Spirit Root's Protector
- Location: Cave in Angler Cave
A shadowy figure who sells ruined equipment bound with ancient magic. He doesn't talk much.
Lightkeeper's Shop:
| Item | Cost | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Ruined Gun | $245,000 | 350 Damage, 1.7s Cooldown, 1.1 Control |
| Ruined Tube | $270,000 | 370 Oxygen, 650m Depth, 32 m/s, 480kg Weight |
Complete NPC Quick Reference
| NPC | Role | Location | Has Shop | Has Quests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraken | Quest Giver | Forgotten Deep | No | Yes |
| Henry | Shopkeeper | Forgotten Deep | Yes | No |
| David | Shopkeeper | Forgotten Deep | Yes | No |
| Richard | Bestiary | Forgotten Deep | No | No |
| Billy | Storage | Forgotten Deep | No | No |
| Mr. Black | Quest/Shop | Forgotten Deep | Yes | Yes (8 quests) |
| Virelia | Quest/Geodes | Forgotten Deep | No | Yes (3 quests) |
| Scientist | Teleporter | Forgotten Deep | No | Yes |
| Crab | Quest Giver | Forgotten Deep | No | Yes (2 quests) |
| Diver | Quest/Shop | Ocean | Yes | Yes (15 quests) |
| Morveth | Quest/Shop | Ocean | Yes | Yes (4 quests) |
| Bob | Quest/Shop | Ocean | Yes | Yes (1 quest) |
| Lost Captain | Quest Giver | Ocean | No | Yes (4 quests) |
| Jeff | Shopkeeper | Ancient Sands | Yes | No |
| Marcus | Quest/Shop | Ancient Sands | Yes | Yes (6 quests) |
| Grumpy Hank | Quest Giver | Ancient Sands | No | Yes (4 quests) |
| Suspicious Fisher | Quest Giver | Ancient Sands | No | Yes (1 quest) |
| Isolde | Quest Giver | Spirit Roots | No | Yes |
| Victor | Quest/Shop | Spirit Roots | Yes | Yes (7 quests) |
| Golem | Quest Giver | Spirit Roots | No | Yes (2 quests) |
| Isacc | Quest Giver | Spirit Roots | No | Yes |
| Lumi | Quest Giver | Spirit Roots | No | Yes |
| King Cat | Quest Giver | Spirit Roots | No | Yes |
| Lightkeeper | Quest/Shop | Angler Cave | Yes | Yes |
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