It is not possible to fish when the player is submerged in liquid, even partially, and even within a completely disconnected body of water. The distance of the bobber to the shoreline does not matter. The player may successfully fish in a 1-tile-wide pond, as long as it's 75 tiles deep. If the pond becomes wider at lower depths, that additional width is not counted. The width of the top row of continuous liquid tiles (the row where the fishing bobber sits) determines the calculated pond width, and then the depth directly below those is counted. Tiles falling outside the originally calculated surface width are not counted (red areas).ħ5 connected tiles of liquid are required (1,001 for Oceans, 50 for honey) in order for fishing to work, and 300 or more tiles to be optimal (1,001 for Oceans, 200 for honey). Surface width is determined first (green rectangle), then the depth below those tiles (arrows). To summon the boss, a Truffle Worm must be used as fishing bait in an Ocean biome.įor pre-Hardmode players, fishing can be a good way of getting money and equipment by mid-Hardmode, it is less competitive with other money-making options, enemy drops, and advancing equipment. Fishing is also required to fight the boss Duke Fishron. While fishing is not strictly necessary for game progression, some of the Angler's quest rewards (the Fish Finder components) are required to complete the Cell Phone.

Through crates, fishing also provides an alternative source for ores, coins, many chest items ( Sailfish Boots can replace Hermes or Flurry Boots), and some specialties such as the powerful Falcon Blade.

The Angler NPC provides daily fishing quests and rewards their completion with an assortment of equipment, coins, potions, and vanity items.įishing provides an assortment of game resources: Crafting materials for potions and food, a variety of very useful items such as mobility improvements like a Frog Leg or Balloon Pufferfish, and even a pet Zephyr Fish. Pressing the button again when the bobber moves up and down will reel in the line and often an item will come up with the line. While near the body of liquid, pressing the ⚒ Use / Attack button at a point over the liquid will cast a line into the liquid. The world is filled to the brim with the most outlandish kinds of fish!įishing is an activity accomplished by using a Fishing Pole at a body of liquid ( water, honey, or lava) while having bait in the player's inventory.

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