Completing the Everyone's Dream achievement in How to Fish on PC requires tracking down seagulls, using a clever inventory trick with explosives, and visiting the game's second major area. Seagulls present a constant nuisance in the game by stealing caught fish within two seconds, but this mechanic sets up the requirement for the achievement.

Quick Overview

  1. Reach Island 2 (Forest) after defeating the Spider Crab to buy dynamite.
  2. Catch a fish using your rod.
  3. Light a stick of dynamite and immediately put it back in your inventory to pause the fuse.
  4. Wait for a seagull to steal your fish, then either throw the explosive or let the timed inventory bomb take out the bird.

Step 1: Purchase Dynamite on Island 2

Before attempting the achievement, progress through the game until you reach Island 2, also known as the Forest, and defeat the Spider Crab. This location unlocks the ability to purchase a stack of dynamite. While the author completed the achievement on the third island due to its open areas providing better tracking for seagulls, securing the explosives on Island 2 is mandatory.

Step 2: Catch a Fish and Prepare the Explosive

Use your fishing rod to catch any fish. Choosing a larger fish makes it easier to spit out amidst thick foliage. Once you have your bait, take out the dynamite, light the fuse, and immediately return the explosive to your inventory. Placing a lit explosive back in your inventory pauses the burning fuse while keeping the bomb active.

Step 3: Eliminate the Seagull

Position yourself to wait for a seagull to swoop in and steal your catch. Two distinct methods complete the objective at this stage:

  • The Trade Method: Pick up the seagull, equip the live explosive from your inventory, and trigger the blast. This results in your character's death alongside the seagull, but it successfully completes the achievement.
  • The Timed Throw: Wait for the seagull to latch onto the fish, then throw the live explosive at that exact moment to kill the bird from the blast radius while keeping your character alive.