Habitat and Origins of the Gravedigger
Among the distorted aquatic species inhabiting the flooded world, few provoke as much revulsion as this scavenger. In the field journal, researchers trace the origins of this creature directly back to related bottom feeders. No one knows where the 
Shovelnose’s search for food may lead it, but some specimens mutate into Gravediggers. They inhabit flooded cemeteries, digging up graves and devouring the remains.
As a mutated variant, encounters with this creature pose distinctive sensory challenges for anglers. The stench of a 
Gravedigger is difficult to put into words. Better to smell it once, though even that is unnecessary. Just take our word for it!
Night Fishing Tactics and Bait Selection
Targeting this creature requires timing your expeditions to specific conditions.
Dedicated regional objectives specify: “Catch a Gravedigger at night.”
Successful strikes depend on equipping the proper bait for peaceful and scavenging species. One effective lure is the 
Wind-Up Tin.
Meat rots inside the clattering can, attracting small scavengers. Alternatively, anglers deploy the 
Sturdy Earcrawler acoustic lure. The contraption emits distinct sound vibrations that attract larger specimens. This specialized lure increases the chance of catching a trophy fish. Once hooked, reeling in heavy specimens demands steady rod tension against sharp underwater surges.
Processing in the Grinder and Resource Yields
Hauling the catch back to your deck opens up valuable salvaging opportunities. As highlighted during dock tutorials, processing fish in the Grinder yields valuable ingredients. Press and hold [LMB] on a fish in the container to pick it up. Drag the fish to the Grinder, then release [LMB] to drop it onto the spinning augers. Once the fish has been processed, the resulting ingredients will be added to your inventory.
Salvaging a carcass yields critical materials for crafting and vessel upgrades. One primary yield is 
Bone Plate. In the item log, it is a bony growth that once covered a fish, representing a valuable resource for boat upgrades.
Grinding also extracts 
Leeches from the specimen. They are omnipresent inhabitants of the swamps, poisoned by the Sickness. They particularly like to latch onto peaceful, slow-moving fish, feeding on their fat and essence particles. On the surface, they give off a pungent odor, which is highly valuable for making lures.
