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:''For the guide to catch all fish, see [[Fishing Strategy]].''
:''For the guide to catch all fish, see [[Fishing Strategy]].''
:''See also: [[Tackle]], [[Bait]]''
:''See also: [[Tackle]], [[Bait]]''
'''Fishing''' is a [[Skills|skill]] associated with catching [[fish]] with a [[Tools#Fishing Poles|fishing rod]] or by collecting things from [[Crab Pot|crab pots]].
'''Fishing''' is a [[Skills|skill]] associated with catching [[fish]] with a [[Tools#Fishing Poles|fishing rod]] or by collecting things from [[Crab Pot|crab pots]].
You can raise the green rectangle by pressing the Use Tool button. Slower clicking holds the green in place when it is not on the bottom. Hold the left mouse button to raise it at increasing speed. Be careful moving it, though, for it gathers momentum quickly and takes time to reverse, making it easy to overshoot the fish and drain the progress bar.
You can raise the green rectangle by pressing the Use Tool button. Slower clicking holds the green in place when it is not on the bottom. Hold the left mouse button to raise it at increasing speed. Be careful moving it, though, for it gathers momentum quickly and takes time to reverse, making it easy to overshoot the fish and drain the progress bar.
Upon catching a catch, the name of the fish and its size is displayed. Players can keep track of how many fish they have caught and their record lengths in their [[Collections#Fish|Collections menu]].
Upon catching a catch, the name of the fish and its size is displayed. Players can keep track of how many fish they have caught and their record lengths in their [[Collections#Fish|Collections menu]].
==Specific Mechanics==
==Specific Mechanics==
===Location===
===Types of Fish===
The types of fish that you can find at any particular spot are determined by the map and body of water where you are fishing. For example, the forest lake, the forest river, and the town river each contain their own types of fish, though there are some overlaps. You can see the full list on the [[Fishing Strategy#Time and Locations|Fishing Strategy]] page.
The types of fish that you can find are determined by:
* the season
* the weather (e.g. sunny or rainy)
* the body of water where you are fishing
For example, the forest lake, the forest river, and the town river each contain their own types of fish, though there are some overlaps. You can see the full list on the [[Fishing Strategy#Time and Locations|Fishing Strategy]] page.
Also note that to catch the [[Fish#Legendary Fish|legendary fish]], you have to fish on specific water tiles, but in general, the specific water tile does not matter.
===Bar Size===
===Bar Size===
The green rectangle increases in size with higher fishing skill level.
The upgraded fishing rods (e.g. [[Fiberglass Rod]] and [[Iridium Rod]]) do '''not''' affect the bar size.
The upgraded fishing rods (e.g. [[Fiberglass Rod]] and [[Iridium Rod]]) do '''not''' affect the bar size. However, using the [[Training Rod]] does affect the bar size; it always gives you a bar size equivalent to level 5 fishing.
===Casting Distance===
===Casting Distance===
The player's skill level determines the maximum possible casting distance, with increases happening at levels 1, 4, and 8. The actual casting distance will be a fraction of the maximum distance, based on the fullness of the mini-game casting meter. Any cast that is more than 99% of the maximum distance is highlighted by the text "Max". "Max" casts do not receive any special benefit.
The maximum casting distance is minimal at Fishing skill level 0. That distance is also greater when you cast to the right or left than it is when you cast up or down.
Casts that land as far away from land (in any direction) as possible provide several benefits:
* The chances of catching trash decrease
* The quality of the fish is likely to be better
* The chances of hooking a difficult-to-catch fish is slightly larger
* Some high-quality [[#Treasure Chests|treasure]] is only possible far from land
The actual length of the cast is less important than where the bobber lands. Standing as close to the water's edge allows casts to go further from land, as does avoiding locations with other nearby shores (e.g., try to fish where a river is as wide and straight as possible). The game considers any walkable surface, including bridges and piers, to be "land".
The maximum distances both increase at skill level 1, but the distance right or left is still larger than the distance up or down.
===Fish Quality===
The factors that influence fish quality are:
* Casts further from land produce better quality fish.
* Fishing skill (including any buffs from eating food) slightly improves fish quality.
* Randomness adds some variablity to the possible quality.
* Perfect catches improve the quality by one grade, as long as the fish was at least silver quality initially.
[[File:FishZone.png|200px|thumb|right|Pool of Bubbles]]
[[File:FishZone.png|200px|thumb|right|Pool of Bubbles]]
===Bubbles===
===Bubbles===
Sometimes, a pool of bubbles appears in the water. If you cast into them, sparkles appear to indicate that you have successfully landed in them. Bubbles grant two benefits:
Sometimes, a pool of bubbles appears in the water. If you cast into them, sparkles appear to indicate that you have successfully landed in them. Bubbles grant two benefits:
===Perfect Catches===
===Perfect Catches===
The game displays a "Perfect!" catch if the fish never leaves the green rectangle during the mini-game. Perfect catches grant two benefits:
The game displays a "Perfect!" catch if the fish never leaves the green rectangle. Perfect catches grant two benefits:
* The amount of fishing experience awarded for catching the fish is multiplied by 2.4.
* If it is a silver or gold quality fish, the quality of the fish is increased by one. (e.g. a silver fish becomes a gold fish, a gold fish becomes an iridium fish)
* The amount of experience awarded for catching the fish is multiplied by 2.4.
* If the initial quality is assessed as regular, the perfect catch quality remains regular.
Making a perfect catch is the only way to get an iridium quality fish.
Making a perfect catch is the only way to get an iridium quality fish.
===Energy===
===Energy===
At fishing skill level 0, casting a fishing pole takes 8 energy. Each subsequent fishing level decreases the amount of energy used by 0.1. (While the UI shows whole numbers, the game does not round energy internally.) Thus, on the 10th cast at level 1 fishing, the UI shows an energy cost of only 7 instead of 8. At level 10 fishing, all casts take (and show) costs of 7 energy.
At fishing skill level 0, casting a fishing pole takes 8 energy. Each subsequent fishing level decreases the amount of energy used by 0.1. (While the UI shows whole numbers, the game does not round energy internally.) Thus, on the 10th cast at level 1 fishing, the UI shows an energy cost of only 7 instead of 8. At level 10 fishing, all casts take (and show) costs of 7 energy.
===Angled Casts===
It is possible to slightly alter the line's placement mid-cast with the movement keys, allowing you better control over aiming the cast. Angling the cast is useful in two scenarios:
* In some non-standard fishing spots, it is necessary to angle the cast in order to get further from land.
* When bubbles spawn in an awkward location, it is sometimes necessary to angle the cast in order to get the bobble to land in them.
===Time===
===Time===
** Time is paused while the mini-game is active.
** Time is paused while the mini-game is active.
** Time is not paused during the animation when the casting bar is increasing.
** Time is not paused during the animation when the casting bar is increasing.
** Time is not paused during the animation when the line is going out.
** Time is not paused during the animation when the fish is flying back towards you.
** Time is not paused during the animation when the fish is flying back towards you.
** Time is paused during the popup that shows you what type of fish that you have caught.
** Time is not paused during the popup that shows you what type of fish that you have caught.
** If you caught a treasure chest, time is paused while you look through the chest's inventory.
** If you caught a treasure chest, time is paused while you look through the chest's inventory.
* In [[multiplayer]], time is never paused.
* In [[multiplayer]], time is never paused.
For example, a regular quality sardine (difficulty 30) would net you (0 + 1) * 3 + (30 / 3) = 13XP.
For example, a regular quality sardine (difficulty 30) would net you (0 + 1) * 3 + (30 / 3) = 13XP.
XP is multiplied by 2.2 if you also catch a treasure chest, by 2.4 if the catch was "perfect" and by 5 if the catch was a Legendary fish. These multiplications stack, and are performed in order (first treasure chest, then perfect, then Legendary).
XP is multiplied by 2.2 if you also catch a treasure chest, by 2.4 if the catch was "perfect" and by 5 if the catch was a Legendary fish. These multiplications stack, and are performed in order (first treasure chest, then perfect, then Legendary).
For example, catching a perfect Sardine with a treasure chest would earn you 13 * 2.2 = 28.6 (truncated to 28) XP, then 28 * 2.4 = 67.2 (truncated to 67) XP.
For example, catching a perfect Sardine with a treasure chest would earn you 13 * 2.2 = 28.6 (truncated to 28) XP, then 28 * 2.4 = 67.2 (truncated to 67) XP.
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Note: The first level of fishing cannot normally be completed with [[Crab Pot]]s, because the player does not have access to [[bait]] until level 2. If, however, the player befriends [[Linus]], his [[Linus#Four Hearts|four heart cutscene]] will give the recipe for [[Wild Bait]], which can be used to bait crab pots at any Fishing Skill level.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Note: The first level of fishing cannot normally be completed with [[Crab Pot]]s, because the player does not have access to [[bait]] until level 2. If, however, the player befriends [[Linus]], his [[Linus#Four Hearts|four heart cutscene]] will give the recipe for [[Wild Bait]], which can be used to bait crab pots at any Fishing Skill level.
In addition, three crab pots can be earned at any Fishing Level by completing the {{Bundle|Crab|16|y}}. Completing the bundle without playing the fishing mini-game (or using crab pots) requires 4 fish foraged from the beach and 1 crab obtained by killing crabs in the mines.
In addition, three crab pots can be earned at any Fishing Level by completing the {{Bundle|Crab|16|y}}. Completing the bundle without playing the fishing mini-game (or using crab pots) requires 4 fish foraged from the beach and 1 crab obtained by killing crabs in the mines.
==Treasure Chests==
==Treasure Chests==
During the fishing mini-game, a treasure chest will occasionally appear inside the vertical bar. Treasure chests have their own progression bar, fillable by keeping the green bobber bar behind the treasure chest icon [[File:Fishing Treasure Chest.png|24px|class=inline]]. If obtained, the player is awarded a random bonus loot after catching the fish. Losing the fish also loses the treasure chest.
During the fishing mini-game, a treasure chest will occasionally appear inside the vertical bar. Treasure chests have their own progression bar, fillable by keeping the green bobber bar behind the treasure chest icon [[File:Fishing Treasure Chest.png|24px|class=inline]]. If obtained, the player is awarded a random bonus loot after catching the fish. Losing the fish also loses the treasure chest.
The base chance of finding a chest is 15%. The probability can be increased with the [[Magnet]] (+15%), the [[Treasure Hunter]] (+5%) and the [[#Fishing Skill|Pirate profession]] (+15%) for a total of 50% chance. It is further increased by daily [[Luck]] (+Luck/2).
The base chance of finding a chest is 15%. The probability can be increased with the [[Magnet]] (+15%), the [[Treasure Hunter]] (+5%) and the [[#Fishing Skill|Pirate profession]] (+15%) for a total of 50% chance. It is further increased by daily [[Luck]] (+Luck/2).
The following is a list of all items that can be found inside Treasure Chests.
The following is a list of all items that can be found inside Treasure Chests.
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{| class="wikitable sortable" id="roundedborder"
!Item
!Item
|-
|-
|{{name|Iridium Ore}}
|{{name|Iridium Ore}}
|1-2|| ||Must cast Max Distance
|1-2|| ||Must cast far from land
|-
|-
|{{name|Gold Ore}}
|{{name|Gold Ore}}
|1-24|| ||Must cast Max Distance or one tile less than Max Distance
|1-24|| ||Must cast far from land
|-
|-
|{{name|Iron Ore}}
|{{name|Iron Ore}}
|-
|-
|{{name|Dressed Spinner}}
|{{name|Dressed Spinner}}
|1||6+ ||Must cast Max Distance or one tile less than Max Distance
|1||6+ ||Must cast far from land
|-
|-
|{{name|Bait|link=Bait (item){{!}}Bait}}
|{{name|Bait|link=Bait (item){{!}}Bait}}
|-
|-
|{{name|Magma Geode}}
|{{name|Magma Geode}}
|1-6|| ||Must cast Max Distance or one tile less than Max Distance
|1-6|| ||Must cast far from land
|-
|-
|{{name|Fire Quartz}}
|{{name|Fire Quartz}}
|1-4||2+||Must cast Max Distance or one tile less than Max Distance
|1-4||2+||Must cast far from land
|-
|-
|{{name|Ruby}}
|{{name|Ruby}}
|1-4||2+||Must cast Max Distance or one tile less than Max Distance
|1-4||2+||Must cast far from land
|-
|-
|{{name|Emerald}}
|{{name|Emerald}}
|1-4||2+||Must cast Max Distance or one tile less than Max Distance
|1-4||2+||Must cast far from land
|-
|-
|{{name|Frozen Tear}}
|{{name|Frozen Tear}}
*Master Angler (Catch every [[fish]])
*Master Angler (Catch every [[fish]])
*Mother Catch (Catch 100 [[fish]])
*Mother Catch (Catch 100 [[fish]])
==References==
==References==