If you’re wanting to go fishing in Stardew Valley, you’re going to need some bait. Whether you make it yourself or purchase it from Willy, it can help to increase the likelihood of catching certain fish or even catch fish out of season.
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How to get all baits in Stardew Valley
Baits come from a variety of sources in Stardew Valley. You can create any type of bait through crafting, a Worm Bin, or a Bait Maker, though you will need to purchase or unlock the recipe before you can do so:
| Bait name | How to get | Crafting recipe | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bait | Crafted (recipe earned at Fishing level 2) or Worm Bin | 1 Bug Meat | Reduces delay before a nibble by 50% Lowers possibility of fishing up trash |
| Deluxe Bait | Crafted (recipe learned at level 4 Fishing) or Deluxe Worm Bin | 5 Bait 2 Moss | Reduces delay before a nibble by 67% Increases the size of the fishing target bar |
| Wild Bait | Crafted (recipe learned from Linus’ 4-heart event) | 10 Fiber 5 Slime 5 Bug Meat | Reduces delay before a nibble by 62% Makes it possible to catch two fish at once |
| Magnet | Crafted (Recipe learned at level 9 Fishing) | 1 Iron Bar | Increases the chance of fishing up treasure from 15% to 30% |
| Magic Bait | Purchased for 5 Qi Gems Recipe can be purchased for 20 Qi Gems | 1 Radioactive Ore 3 Bug Meat | Allows you to catch any fish regardless of usual time, weather or seasonal restrictions |
| Challenge Bait | Crafted (recipe unlocked after claiming Fishing Mastery) | 5 Bone Fragments 2 Moss | Allows you to catch up to three fish at a time |
| Targeted Bait | Created by putting a fish in a Bait Maker | Cannot be crafted | Increases the chance to catch the type of fish used to make the bait |
How to put bait on your rod in Stardew Valley
Bait cannot be used on the first rod you get, so you’ll need to upgrade to one of the following rods in order to use it:
- Fiberglass Rod
- Iridium Rod
- Advanced Iridium Rod
Depending on which platform you’re playing on, you’ll need to press a couple of buttons to attach the bait to your rod:
- PC
- Left click the bait to select it, right click the rod to attach the bait
- PlayStation
- Cross to select the bait, Square to attach it to your rod
- Xbox
- A to select the bait, X to attach it to your rod
- Nintendo Switch
- A to select the bait, Y to attach it to your rod
- Mobile
- Simply press and drag the bait onto your rod
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Published: Aug 6, 2024 01:24 pm