"The Phantom Meg is a spectral version of the ancient Megalodon, haunting the waters with an ethereal glow. Its serrated teeth remain just as fearsome, tearing through anything in its way. Though extinct for millions of years, this ghostly apex predator dominates the Ancient Isle and will challenge any angler brave enough to hook it."
Megalodon Hunt announcement message
There has been a Megalodon spotted past Ancient Isle! [Be the first and only to catch it!]
Overview
The Phantom Megalodon is a Limited fish with a high rarity, it is challenging to catch, as it inflicts a whole -85% Progress Speed on the player when doing the minigame.
When hooked, a 
will pop above the player's head, and a bell sound is played - as with all Limited fish.
'Note: Players summoning an eclipse with an Eclipse Totem will not raise the chances of a Megalodon hunt having a Phantom megalodon', the Eclipse must happen naturally on the same day cycle the Megalodon Hunt Server Event appears.
Alongside this, the 'Phantom Megalodon' plays a unique catch cutscene as with other 'Megalodons'.
Obtainment
The Phantom Megalodon can be caught behind Ancient Isle. It can only spawn if an Eclipse (in game) happens at the same time it spawns during the weekends (in real life). Unlike the Megalodon or Ancient Megalodon which can be spawned anytime. This makes the Phantom Megalodon a Limited. The event is very similar to a Shark Hunt Event, as only 1 player can catch the Megalodon, before it is gone. (More than one can be caught however if it hooks onto other player's lines before anyone reels it in.)
Before Trying Any Steps Or Tips Below, it's Only Spawnable In The Weekend And Can Only Be Caught In The Weekend.
The Phantom Megalodon is spawnable starting 1 am EST or 6 am UTC Fisch uses UTC for the time.
You can use eclipse totem before using sundial totem to make it night, it still can summon phantom megalodon as normal (might a bug).
The Phantom Megalodon despawns in 12 minutes and 30 seconds if it is not caught.
This variation of the Megalodon is significantly rarer than it's counterparts (due to having to spawn at the same time as an eclipse). Note that spawning an Eclipse with an Eclipse Totem will not allow the Phantom Megalodon to spawn.
Since Megalodons were updated to have a minimum weight of 50,000 Kg, now rods with a max weight of 50,000 Kg or over are needed. Such as: Steady Rod, Reinforced Rod, Brick Rod. Most rods afterwards have weight limits higher than 50,000 Kg.
Catching Cutscene
Once the player has successfully caught the Limited Phantom Megalodon, this cutscene will play:
Phantom Megalodon catch cutscene.
Catch Quips
- WOAH THE PHANTOM MEG!!
Notes
- Phantom Megalodon cannot be caught with passive effects, such as the one provided by the Rod Of The Depths,Rod of The Eternal King and Rod of The Forgotten Fang.
- Phantom Megalodon is not required to complete the Ancient Isle bestiary.
- Catching a Phantom Megalodon will grant the player the title Nightmare Conqueror.
- Catching 3 Phantom Megalodons will grant the player the title Deep Sea Phenomenon.
- Megalodons were updated to have a minimum weight of 50,000kg when trying to catch it.
- Phantom Megalodon was originally a Exotic fish, including a
to pop above the player's head additionally with a shimmering sound - as with all Exotic fish.
Trivia
- Many people had seen a Phantom Megalodon be caught outside of weekends but is unknown on how it was happening (this has since been patched).
- The Phantom Megalodon used to be unobtainable due to an unknown bug (this has since been patched
- Phantom Megalodon Rarity was increased in 1.08.0 (Exotic- Limited)
Tips
- NOTE: It has to be day for this to work and if the method did not work, use a Sundial to turn it to day then repeat the method
- Use Sundial Totem and then Eclipse Totem after the Sundial
- If you didn't get the Megalodon repeat the process
- The process is this: Sundial -> Eclipse if you didn't get the Megalodon then repeat: Sundial -> Sundial -> Eclipse
- This is not guaranteed to get the Megalodon fast but still guaranteed to get Phantom Megalodon instead of the normal Megalodon
- This may cost a lot of money and attempts
