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Harvesting a crab pot gives 5 [[Fishing]] experience points, even if [[:Category:Trash|trash]] is caught or the item is normally a [[The Beach|Beach]] [[forage]] item. [[Fish]] caught with crab pots also count towards the four fishing [[achievements]] (Fisherman, Ol' Mariner, Master Angler, and Mother Catch).

Harvesting a crab pot gives 5 [[Fishing]] experience points, even if [[:Category:Trash|trash]] is caught or the item is normally a [[The Beach|Beach]] [[forage]] item. [[Fish]] caught with crab pots also count towards the four fishing [[achievements]] (Fisherman, Ol' Mariner, Master Angler, and Mother Catch).

Crab pots can be [[Crafting|crafted]] or purchased for {{price|1500}} at [[Fish Shop|Willy's Fish Shop]] once you've reached [[Skills#Fishing|fishing skill]] level 3. Three crab pots are rewarded for completing the {{Bundle|Crab||y}}.

Crab pots can be [[Crafting|crafted]] or purchased for {{price|1500}} at [[Fish Shop|Willy's Fish Shop]] once the player has reached [[Skills#Fishing|fishing skill]] level 3. Three crab pots are rewarded for completing the {{Bundle|Crab||y}}.

==Stages==

==Stages==

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| [[File:Crab Pot.png]]

| [[File:Crab Pot.png]]

| The crab pot is empty. If you don't have the [[Skills#Fishing|Luremaster profession]], you need to add [[bait]] before it will catch anything.

| The crab pot is empty. Without the [[Skills#Fishing|Luremaster profession]], [[bait]] must be added before it will catch anything.

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| [[File:Crab pot (with bait).png]]

| [[File:Crab pot (with bait).png]]

| The crab pot contains bait, and will catch something the next morning. (If you have the [[Skills#Fishing|Luremaster profession]], you'll see the 'empty' image instead.)

| The crab pot contains bait, and will catch something the next morning. (The 'empty' image will be seen instead with the [[Skills#Fishing|Luremaster profession]].)

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| [[File:Crab pot (with catch).png]]

| [[File:Crab pot (with catch).png]]

===Anywhere===

===Anywhere===

Unless you have the [[Skills#Fishing|Mariner]] profession, the following [[trash]] items can be obtained by putting a crab pot in any type of water, which includes the river, the lake and the ocean.  The chance of trash appearing is 38%,<ref name="crabpot_chance" /> regardless of luck or fishing skill; all trash items are equally likely to appear. Trash can be [[Recycling Machine|recycled]] into useful items.

Unless the player has the [[Skills#Fishing|Mariner]] profession, the following [[trash]] items can be obtained by putting a crab pot in any type of water, which includes the river, the lake and the ocean.  The chance of trash appearing is 38%,<ref name="crabpot_chance" /> regardless of luck or fishing skill; all trash items are equally likely to appear. Trash can be [[Recycling Machine|recycled]] into useful items.

{{#lst:Recycling Machine|trash}}

{{#lst:Recycling Machine|trash}}

The following creatures can be caught by putting a crab pot into any freshwater location.<ref name="crabpot_chance" /> Note that only normal quality fish can be caught with a crab pot.

The following creatures can be caught by putting a crab pot into any freshwater location.<ref name="crabpot_chance" /> Note that only normal quality fish can be caught with a crab pot.

Freshwater locations include nearly any body of water other than the [[Beach]]. In particular, the [[Farm Pond]]s will yield Crab Pot Fish, even ponds where a Fishing Rod only yields trash. Crab Pots also work in all underground locations (e.g. [[The Sewers]]). The pools found in the [[Mines]] are the only exceptions: Crab Pots can be placed in the mine’s pools, but they will vanish and be permanently lost once you leave the level. Also, Crab Pots can not be placed into fountains (e.g. in [[Pelican Town]] or outside the [[Spa]]).

Freshwater locations include nearly any body of water other than the [[Beach]]. In particular, the [[Farm Pond]]s will yield Crab Pot Fish, even ponds where a Fishing Rod only yields trash. Crab Pots also work in all underground locations (e.g. [[The Sewers]]). The pools found in the [[Mines]] are the only exceptions: Crab Pots can be placed in the mine’s pools, but they will vanish and be permanently lost once leaving the level. Also, Crab Pots can not be placed into fountains (e.g. in [[Pelican Town]] or outside the [[Spa]]).

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==Gold per Day==

==Gold per Day==

Crab pots make on average {{price|47.5}}/day, regardless of where they are placed and assuming you [[Recycling Machine|recycle]] and sell all of the [[trash]]. This number can be increased to about {{price|75}}/day for fresh water or {{price|81.4}}/day for salt water if you convert all [[fish]] that are worth less than {{price|75}} into [[Sashimi]] and use the [[Mariner]] profession.<ref name="goldperday" />

Crab pots make on average {{price|47.5}}/day, regardless of where they are placed and assuming all [[trash]] is [[Recycling Machine|recycled]] and sold. This number can be increased to about {{price|75}}/day for fresh water or {{price|81.4}}/day for salt water if all [[fish]] that are worth less than {{price|75}} is converted into [[Sashimi]] and the [[Mariner]] profession is used.<ref name="goldperday" />

==Tips==

==Tips==

* Because the [[#Freshwater|freshwater catches]] sell for a low value and can be easily caught in large quantities, they're ideal choices for turning into [[Quality Fertilizer]]. During the early game you may want to put a handful of crab pots in your farm's ponds (where they're easily accessible to harvest daily) so that you can make fertilizer out of their catches and net a bit of fishing experience.

* Because the [[#Freshwater|freshwater catches]] sell for a low value and can be easily caught in large quantities, they're ideal choices for turning into [[Quality Fertilizer]]. During the early game it is advisable to put a handful of crab pots in the farm's ponds (where they're easily accessible to harvest daily) to make fertilizer out of their catches and net a bit of fishing experience.

* When the [[Skills#Fishing|Luremaster Profession]] is taken, it becomes very easy to accidentally pick up your crab pots. Since 1.5, this has become easier to avoid; simply target a crab pot that still contains its daily catch, and hold the collection button. As long as the button is held, you can collect as many as you like without fear of accidentally picking up the crab pot, instead.

* When the [[Skills#Fishing|Luremaster Profession]] is taken, it becomes very easy to accidentally pick up the crab pots. Since 1.5, this has become easier to avoid; simply target a crab pot that still contains its daily catch, and hold the collection button. As long as the button is held, the player can collect as many as they like without fear of accidentally picking up the crab pot.

** Without the profession, the easiest way is to have the bait selected as you empty the crab pots, easily baiting the pot right away. Baited Crab Pots cannot be picked up.

** Without the profession, the easiest way is to have the bait selected as the crab pots are emptied, easily baiting the pot right away. Baited Crab Pots cannot be picked up.

*  Without the Trapper profession, the total cost of buying materials to build a crab pot is {{price|3100}}. With the profession, the total cost of materials is {{price|1300}}. However, these prices more than double starting in Year 2 due to the rise in the cost of raw materials, while the purchase price from [[Fish Shop|Willy's Fish Shop]] remains fixed at {{price|1500}}. This makes it much more cost effective to buy crab pots from Willy's starting in Year 2, even with the Trapper profession.

*  Without the Trapper profession, the total cost of buying materials to build a crab pot is {{price|3100}}. With the profession, the total cost of materials is {{price|1300}}. However, these prices more than double starting in Year 2 due to the rise in the cost of raw materials, while the purchase price from [[Fish Shop|Willy's Fish Shop]] remains fixed at {{price|1500}}. This makes it much more cost effective to buy crab pots from Willy's starting in Year 2, even with the Trapper profession.