Fishing

Depending on what you are out to catch, Oceans, Ponds, Lakes, and Rivers offer a variety of different animals. Any professional angler would know that making a catch requires Bait for both Fishing Rods and Nets

Bait

BaitWormsFound when harvesting crops or Digging Gravel, Sand and Clay

BaitMaggotsBy product  of rotten food

Depending on where you fish you will be able to catch different types!

Freshwater

FreshwaterCarpA hardy freshwater fish, common in slow rivers and quiet lakes.

FreshwaterCodA cold-water fish, prized for its mild flavour and abundance.

FreshwaterPikeA fierce freshwater predator with sharp teeth and powerful jaws.

FreshwaterTroutA swift freshwater fish thriving in cool, crystal-clear streams.

FreshwaterPerchA striped freshwater hunter, often lurking among reeds and rocky shallows.

Saltwater

SaltwaterMackerelA fast ocean fish, travelling in vast shimmering coastal shoals.

SaltwaterHerringA small silver fish, gathering in vast shoals near coastlines.

SaltwaterSea BassA sleek coastal predator, hunting smaller fish among rocks and reefs.

Crustaceans

CrustaceanCrabA tough-shelled coastal scavenger, scuttling across rocky seabeds and shores..

CrustaceanLobsterA large armoured crustacean, prized for its rich, tender meat.

Junk

Not every catch is successful but that doesn't mean you'll be empty handed

Rod Fishing  is the easiest way to start below are the steps to make your first successful catch!

1. Adding Bait The most important step, and so happens to be the first, is adding bait to your Fishing Rod, to achieve this hold your bait in the offhand and rod in main hand and left click
2. Casting

   Look at the body of water you tend to fish in and right click, you will now cast

3. Catching Fish

   Wait for a bite, when this happens you will be prompted with a pop up and the little minigame starts - to make a successful catch you will need to click in time with the prompts and as you progress you will see the top bar fill up

4. Rewards

   Reap your reward. Was it a trophy catch? All our fish have weights that affect how many fillets you can get from them when being prepared by the Cooking Profession. If the fish is to good to eat you can preserve the catch allow it to become a placeable object in the world for all to see

Fishing Tool

RodFishing RodA sturdy rod used to cast lines and catch fish.

Net fishing  comes a little later, once you have acquired your first net follow the steps below!

1. Setting up a netSimilar to Rod fishing you will need to lay bait in your net, but before you can do that you will have to dive down to the water floor and place your net
2. Adding Bait Once your net is set up you can right-click it to open up the GUI and  add your chosen bait
3. Don't forget your net

   Unlike Rod Fishing, Nets are autonomous you can leave a set net and come back to it but be careful don't leave it to long as Bait can be washed away along with your net

4. Not just fish

   Its a good idea to check back on your net regularly to see if you have passively caught anything - Nets are a good way to catch crustaceans

Fishing Tool

NetBasic NetA woven net used to catch multiple fish from shallow waters.

Now you have your catches. The choice is yours with what you want to do with them; some may choose to keep their Trophy fish, but be careful about it rotting. You will need to preserve your Trophy catch to stop this, but for the small fry out there, the Cooking profession will make good use of them, creating fulfilling Fish dishes

Reference

PreserveResinA protective resin used to preserve materials and prevent decay.

PreserveSaltCoarse salt used to preserve food and prevent spoilage.

Once your basic Fishing Rod has broken, you will rely on the professions of Carpentry and Fishing to craft the tools. Carpenters will be able to make the Flint Fishing Rod, but the Fishing profession produces Nets and the rest of the Tiered Fishing Rods - These still require ingredients from other professions, such as the Fishing Line being created by Tailoring or the metal hooks created by Smithing

The Fishing Table allows the Angler to craft fishing Rods above Flint and Nets

WorkstationFishing TableThe anglers crafting station

To level up your Fishing, you will gain XP from catching fish and collecting items from Nets, with each level reducing the number of times you have to click to reel in the fish. You will also gain a perk every time you reach a milestone tier (Novice ->Initiate)