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Bait is an item used to increase the amount of fish caught when Fishing. It is used in Crab Pots and on the Fiberglass Rod or Iridium Rod.

Types of Bait[]

Item Description Sell Price Ingredients
Bait Causes fish to bite faster. Must first be attached to a fishing rod. Gold 1g Bug Meat (1)
Magnet Increases the chance of finding treasures when fishing. However, fish aren't crazy about the taste. Gold 15g Iron Bar (1)
Wild Bait Appeals to all fish. Gold 15g Bug Meat (5)
Fiber (10)
Slime (5)
Magic Bait ? Qi Coin 5

Tips[]

  • If Bait is hard to acquire, the Luremaster perk (Fishing skill level ten) can be used as a replacement to bait to operate Crab Pots.
  • A good strategy for acquiring bait is to have 3+ worm bins setup around the farm. These will provide a substantial amount of bait.