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==Exact Functionality of Targeted Bait==

==Exact Functionality of Targeted Bait==

In order to clear up some of the misconceptions around Targeted Bait, I've decided to actually spell out exactly how it affects the fish-catching process, which is rather complicated. The relevant code can be found in <samp>GameLocation::GetFishFromLocationData</samp> for the overall loop, and <samp>GameLocation::CheckGenericFishRequirements</samp> for the [[Modding:Fish_data#Spawn_rate|Spawn Rate]] effects.

In order to clear up some of the misconceptions around Targeted Bait, I've decided to actually spell out exactly how it affects the fish-catching process, which is rather complicated. The relevant code can be found in <samp>GameLocation::GetFishFromLocationData</samp> for the overall loop, and <samp>GameLocation::CheckGenericFishRequirements</samp> for the [[Modding:Fish_data#Spawn_rate|Spawn Rate]] effects.

So there are two effects that Targeted Bait has on the catch. If not using Targeted Bait, the game simply returns the first item to pass both checks. See the following code from <samp>GameLocation::GetFishFromLocationData</samp>:

So there are two effects that Targeted Bait has on the catch. If not using Targeted Bait, the game simply returns the first item to pass both checks. See the following code from <samp>GameLocation::GetFishFromLocationData</samp>:

:<samp>if (baitTargetFish == null || !(fish.QualifiedItemId != baitTargetFish) || targetedBaitTries >= 2) { return fish; }</samp>

:<samp>if (baitTargetFish == null || !(fish.QualifiedItemId != baitTargetFish) || targetedBaitTries >= 2) { return fish; }</samp>