Deep Blue Sushi Recipe Unlock Guide

Not all sushi recipes in Deep Blue Sushi are available from the start. This guide explains how to unlock every recipe in the game, including the specific requirements and the fastest path to each one.

Unlock Methods

Recipes unlock through several methods:

Restaurant Level

Most recipes are tied to your restaurant level. As you earn money and expand your restaurant, you unlock new menu items. Each restaurant upgrade tier opens up a new set of recipes. Focus on earning money efficiently through high-value dishes and reinvesting in restaurant expansion to access more recipes faster.

Fish Discovery

Some recipes unlock when you catch a specific fish species for the first time. This encourages exploration of new ocean zones and rewards curiosity. If you see a fish you have not caught before, prioritize capturing it even if it is not the most valuable species in the area.

Combat Milestones

Exotic recipes require you to defeat specific dangerous creatures. These are high-risk, high-reward recipes that test your combat skills. You need upgraded harpoons and reinforced suits to take on the tougher creatures safely. See the Dangerous Creatures guide for combat strategies.

Progression Milestones

Certain recipes unlock after completing specific game objectives, such as serving a certain number of customers, earning a specific amount of total money, or catching a certain quantity of fish. Check your in-game objectives regularly to see what milestones you are approaching.

Unlock Timeline

Early Game (Restaurant Level 1-2)

These recipes are available as you start building your restaurant:

• Mackerel Sushi: Available from the start, your first recipe
• Sardine Roll: Available from the start, good for bulk preparation
• Blue Tang Nigiri: Unlocks at Restaurant Level 1, requires mid-depth fishing
• Sea Bream Roll: Unlocks at Restaurant Level 2, introduces multi-ingredient recipes

Mid Game (Restaurant Level 3-4)

These recipes require upgraded equipment and deeper dives:

• Red Snapper Sashimi: Unlocks at Restaurant Level 2, teaches sashimi timing
• Moonfish Special: Unlocks at Restaurant Level 3, requires mid-depth catches
• Deep Sea Bass Premium: Unlocks at Restaurant Level 4, needs deep ocean ingredients
• Crystal Shrimp Tempura Roll: Unlocks at Restaurant Level 4, introduces frying mechanics

Late Game (Restaurant Level 5+)

The most valuable recipes in the game:

• Golden Tuna Deluxe: Unlocks at Restaurant Level 5, the pinnacle sushi recipe
• Striped Marlin Special: Unlocks at Restaurant Level 5, requires fast fish catching skill
• All premium and exotic recipes become available with max restaurant level

Combat Unlocks

These exotic recipes require defeating dangerous creatures:

• Shark Fin Special: Defeat your first shark to unlock this high-value recipe
• Octopus Takoyaki Sushi: Defeat your first octopus for this unique takoyaki-style dish
• Electric Eel Roll: Defeat your first electric fish to unlock this electrifying recipe

Tips for Faster Unlocks

1. Focus on restaurant upgrades: Higher levels unlock more recipes, so reinvest your earnings into expansion
2. Explore new zones: Catching new fish species can trigger recipe unlocks, so visit every depth zone
3. Fight creatures: Exotic recipes are worth the risk, and the ingredients they drop are very profitable
4. Complete objectives: Check your in-game objectives regularly for unlock hints and progress tracking
5. Prioritize oxygen upgrades: Longer dive times mean more fish caught per trip, accelerating your income and progression
6. Play in co-op: Teammates can cover different zones simultaneously, speeding up fish discovery and ingredient gathering

Related Content

• All Recipes for the complete recipe list with ingredients and sell prices
• Getting Started for early game progression and priority advice
• Dangerous Creatures for combat tips needed for exotic recipe unlocks
• Fish Tier List for fish discovery tracking and location information