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Fishing is one of many different things you can do inSea of Thieves, and it offers a different pace of life in Rare’s pirate sandbox. Once you learn the ropes of fishing, it also becomesanother way to make money inSea of Thievesand increase your Hunter’s Call Reputation, with some species of fish being particularly lucrative. However, learning how to fish inSea of Thievescan take time, with there being numerous species and varieties to find and catch.
If you’re a fishing newcomer, thiscompleteSea of Thievesfishing guidewill provide beginners with a rundown on what they need to know about how to get started, including where to find bait and how to cook fish. Fishing veterans may also appreciate having access to a handy reference for all fish types and locations.
How to Fish in Sea of Thieves
If you’re new to fishing inSea of Thieves, the first step in getting accustomed to things will involve learninghow to fish, which can feel a bit tricky to begin with. There areseveral steps to successfully catching fishinSea of Thieves, which are as follows:
Of course, to catch certain types of fish inSea of Thieves,you mustadd baitto your fishing rod before casting your line to get rarer and more valuable varieties. However, you don’t always need bait to catch fish inSea of Thieves, and for other fishing finds likeTreacherous Plunder, it’s not necessary.
Where to Get Bait in Sea of Thieves
Currently, there are three types of bait inSea of Thieves:
There are several places to get bait inSea of Thieves. At any outpost, you can buy aBait Cratefrom theMerchant’s AllianceTrading Company Representative using5,000 goldfor50 Earthworms,50 Leeches, and50 Grubs. However,sailing on a captained ship, you can also buy aBait Supplyfrom theShipwright Shopfor3,500 gold, sending 10 of each bait type to the food barrel on your ship. You can get bait inSea of Thievesby:
Fish Types & Locations in Sea of Thieves
Once caught, it’s best to sell fish to the Hunter’s Call Trading Company at any Seapost for maximum profits. There are10 core types of fishinSea of Thieves, but each has five varieties with different chances of appearing, such as those only caught at night. However, all fish and their sub-varieties also haveTrophy variants- large versions of the regular fish that are typically harder to grab.
Therefore, it helps to know where to find thebest fishing spots inSea of Thieves, especially as some are only found in certain map regions or under particular conditions. The 10fish types, their varieties, locations, and catching requirements are detailed below:
How to Cook Fish in Sea of Thieves
Cooking fish to perfectioninSea of Thievesis all abouttimingand is beneficial, as correctly cooked fish gets you more money. The time it takes to cook fish depends on their size, withsmall fishlike Indigo Splashtails taking as little as around35 secondstolarge Trophy Fishtakingat least one minute.
As a general rule,you should cook fish until they turn a light to warm brown shade. Any longer, and the fish gradually burns, reducing its valuewhen sold to the Hunter’s Calland becoming a fire hazard. You can cook fish using thestove on your ship,campfires, orquadruple pansat aSea Fort.
Cooking food like fish inSea of Thievesis also a great way totop up your pirate’s health more efficiently. However, you can’t sell half-eaten fish to the Hunter’s Call, so be careful what you eat.
