To get some distance from the strenuous pirate life in Sea of Thieves, you can cast a fishing rod and catch rare and tasty fish. Find out here how you can fish effectively with bait, what fish there are and how you can cook them.
Fishing in Sea of Thieves briefly explained
Since the Anniversary Update, you can always find the fishing rod in your inventory. Press L1 (PlayStation), LB (Xbox) or Q (PC)to open the item wheel. Go to the second menu and select the fishing rod. Now find a quiet place at an outpost or cast your fishing rod on the high seas.
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With the fishing rod equipped you can fish in any body of water. However, we recommend you a place where you have a lot of space, especially in width have in the water. The fish will not surrender without a fight and will swim back and forth. If you hit land while trying to catch a fish, the line loses its connection and the fish escapes.
You cast the fishing rod (R2, RT or left mouse button) and wait until a fish approaches and bites. Then you have to Always pull the rod in the opposite direction that the fish is swimming. The sea creature will eventually get tired and you can reel in the fishing line until it becomes active again and swims in any direction. Repeat this until you have the fish in your hands.
By the way, you don't necessarily need bait for fishing. There are some species of fish that can be caught without bait. However, for particularly rare animals you need special attractants.
Bait for fishing and where to find it
With bait on the fishing line, fish are easier to catch. Some fish will only bite if you use certain baits. Earthworms, maggots or leeches You can find them in barrels that are scattered around outposts or on islands.
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To add bait to the fishing rod, select it in the inventory and then go to the menu again. Press the indicated “Bait” button, which is shown here and hovers over the desired lure. To equip the bait, release the button; you don't have to press it again.
Good to know: If you throw out the fishing rod and bait, you don't lose the lure on the first failed attempt. Only when you have reeled in the line a few times without catching it will you lose the bait you have chosen.
All fish and what yield they bring
There are ten different types of fish and five species each in different colors – that's a total 50 fish, which you can fish in Sea of Thieves. All have varying degrees of rarity and require different baits to lure them from the depths of the sea. Most fish appear at any time of day, although a few only appear at night. Here you will find all the important information:
fishspeciesIncome from sales (raw)Ideal baitLocationsIsland Skipper (gray/red)Rock Gray Island SkipperMoss Green Island SkipperHoney Yellow Island SkipperRaven Black Island SkipperAmethyst Island Skipper105 to 1,050 CoinsAll (not essential)Near IslandsBattlesight (green)Jade Green BattlesightSky Blue BattlesightRum Brown BattlesightSand White BattlesightBittersweet37 5 to 9,375 CoinsMaggotsAt Skeleton Fortresses and near Ghost ShipsStormfish (gray/white)Ancient StormfishCoastal StormfishWild StormfishShadowstormfishTwilight Stormfish450 to 11,250 CoinsLeechWithin a StormDevilfish (silver/gray)Ash Gray DevilfishShell White DevilfishLavaRed DevilfishAbandoned DevilfishFiery Devilfish225 to 7,500 coinsMaggotsThe Devil's RoarPottler (blue)Charcoal Black he porpoisePink porpoiseBronze porpoiseSqueaky yellow porpoiseNightblack porpoise75 to 375 coinsAll (not essential)PondsPonder (red/blue)Ruby red porpoiseSunny yellow porpoiseIndigo blue porpoiseUmbra brown PanschsteeberSeagreen Panschsteeber75 to 370 coinsAll (not essential)EverywherePlentiflosser (green/light green)Olive PlentiflosserAmber PlentiflosserCloudy PlentiflosserBone White PlentiflosserWater Plentiflosser225 to 7,500 CoinsEarthwormsShor es of PlentyCatfish l'ancien (orange/red)Almond White Catfish I'ancienSapphire Blue Catfish l'ancienSoot Black Catfish l'ancienBone Pale Catfish l 'ancienRadiant Catfish l'ancien225 to 3,000 coinsFleeksAncient IslesWildcat (green/red)Rust WildcatSandy WildcatOcean Blue WildcatMudbrown WildcatCoral Wildcat225 to 7,500 coinsEarthwormsThe WildsWreck Snapper (pink/blue)Pink Wreck SnapperDawn Red Wreck Snapper Snow White Wreck SnapperNight Dark Wreck Snapper375 to 9,375 coinsEarthwormsNear shipwrecks
Of each of the specified species of fish there is a so-called trophies, which are very large animals in their species and bring you even more profit when sold. However, they are also very rare. Speaking of giving and selling fish…
Cook and sell fish
If you want to cook fish, you can in the pan on your own ship or over an open fire do that you often find on islands or outposts. Approach the pan or cauldron and place the fish in it.
You have to Now watch the fish carefully as it cooks. If you take too long, the fish will turn black and therefore less edible. You will also make less profit when you sell it. Our tip: take out your binoculars and watch the fish.
If it is slightly brown, you can remove it from the stove. Also pay attention to the animal's eyes. If it turns white, the fish is ready. The steam from the pan will also give you a clue. If this becomes less and less, it is time to take the fish off the stove.
If you want to sell fish, you should always cook them. However, you also get a higher health boost from a cooked meal. By the way, you can sell fish with the faction called “Call of the Hunter”. You can usually find the members of this faction on small outposts in the middle of the sea. You can recognize them from a distance by the green banners with a fish symbol on them.
To give away fish, you simply have to hold them in your hand. So this works just like bringing chests or skulls to any faction.