Bait
- This article is about the item category. For the item, see Bait (item).
Bait is a type of item that can be attached to a Fiberglass Rod or an Iridium Rod, or inserted in to a Crab Pot. Crab Pots require bait to catch fish, but fishing rods do not require it. However, attaching bait to a fishing rod will apply effects that can help the player catch fish.
Usage
To attach the bait to your rod, left-click the bait in your backpack (or right-click to pick up a single one), then right-click the rod.
On an Xbox controller, press A on the bait to select the whole stack (or X to pick up a single one), then X to attach to the rod.
On a PS4 controller, press X on the bait to select the whole stack (or [] to pick up a single one), then [] to attach to the rod.
Only one bait will be consumed per use. The remaining bait can be detached by right-clicking the rod in your backpack or pressing X on the Controller.
Bait Items
| Image | Name | Description | Notes | Purchase | Crafting |
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Bait (item) | Causes fish to bite faster. Must first be attached to a fishing rod. | Default bait, decreases the time taken for fish to bite and lowers chance of getting trash items. |  5g
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 Bug Meat (1)
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Magnet | Increases the chance of finding treasures when fishing. However, fish aren't crazy about the taste. | Increases the treasure chance by 100% (30% chance instead of the base 15%). This item is decent if you want extra materials or are collecting artifacts, although it does have a lower bite rate than regular bait. | 1,000g
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 Iron Bar (1)
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Wild Bait | A unique recipe from Linus. It appeals to all fish. | Decreases the time taken for fish to bite slightly more than standard bait. The recipe is obtained from Linus upon earning four hearts and approaching his Tent around 8:00PM. | N/A |  Fiber (10) Slime (5) Bug Meat (5)
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