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This article is about the item category. For the item, see Bait (item).

Bait can be attached to a Fiberglass Rod, an Iridium Rod, an Advanced Iridium Rod, or inserted into a Crab Pot. Fishing rods do not require bait, but fish will bite faster with bait; specialized baits provide additional benefits. Crab Pots require bait to catch fish (unless the player has the Luremaster profession). Some specialized baits also provide benefits to Crab Pots.

Bait is always a single-use item. If the player uses a fishing rod with the Preserving enchantment, for each nibble there is a 50% chance for bait to not be consumed.

Use

Requires: Fiberglass Rod, Iridium Rod, or Advanced Iridium Rod.

Each cast uses one piece of bait or one magnet. When all bait is used up, the game pops up a notification saying "You've used your last piece of bait."

To attach bait to a fishing rod, open the inventory, click on the bait ( left-click or right-click, depending on how many bait will be used), and then on the rod. To remove bait, on the rod.

On an Xbox controller, press on the bait to select the whole stack (or to pick up a single one), then to attach to the rod.

On a PS4 controller, press on the bait to select the whole stack (or to pick up a single one), then to attach to the rod.

On a Nintendo Switch Controller, Press on the bait to select the whole stack (Or to pick up a single one), then to attach to the rod.

Bait can be detached by pressing on either Controller. ( on Nintendo Switch)

For the mobile version, bait can be added to the fishing rod by opening the inventory, then dragging the bait and dropping it on top of the rod. Bait cannot be conventionally removed on mobile but one type of bait may be switched out for another, which will move the bait previously on the rod back to the inventory.

Bait Items

Name	Description	Notes	Purchase	Crafting
Bait	Causes fish to bite faster. Must first be attached to a fishing rod.	Default bait, decreases the time taken for fish to bite (reduces the delay before a nibble by 50%) and lowers chance of getting trash items. The recipe is earned at Fishing level 2.	data-sort-value="5">5g	Bug Meat (1)
Magnet	Increases the chance of finding treasures when fishing. However, fish aren't crazy about the taste.	Increases the treasure chance by 15% (30% base chance instead of 15%). Despite the description, the bite rate is the same as for standard bait. The recipe is earned at Fishing level 9.	data-sort-value="1000">1,000g	Iron Bar (1)
Wild Bait	A unique recipe from Linus that gives you a chance to catch two fish at once.	Decreases the time taken for fish to bite slightly more than standard bait, reducing the delay before a nibble by 62.5%. Does not provide a chance to catch two of the same type of Legendary Fish. The recipe is obtained from Linus' 4-heart event. When used in a Crab Pot, Wild Bait decreases the chance of catching trash compared to using standard bait if the player does not have the Mariner profession.	N/A	Fiber (10) Slime (5) Bug Meat (5)
Magic Bait	Allows you to catch fish from any season, time, or weather, from whichever type of water you cast into.	20 Magic Bait will be received when purchased. The recipe can also be purchased from Qi's Walnut Room for data-sort-value="20"> 20. The bite rate is the same as for standard bait.	data-sort-value="5"> 5	Radioactive Ore (1) Bug Meat (3)
Deluxe Bait	Causes fish to bite even faster and increases size of the "fishing bar".	Decreases the time taken for fish to bite more than standard bait, reducing the delay before a nibble by 67%. The increase of the bar size is a constant 12 pixels. The recipe is earned at Fishing level 4. When used in a Crab Pot, Deluxe Bait increases the quality of Crab Pot fish to silver and decreases the chance of catching trash compared to using standard bait if the player does not have the Mariner profession.	data-sort-value="100">100g	Bait (5) Moss (2)
Challenge Bait	A "perfect" catch yields triple the fish. However, each time a fish escapes the "fishing bar", the catch is reduced.	The fish will escape if it leaves the fishing bar 3 times. Although not listed in the description, it decreases the time taken for fish to bite by the same amount as Wild Bait, reducing the delay before a nibble by 62.5%. Provides a chance to catch up to three of the same type of fish at once, including Legendary Fish. The recipe is earned after claiming Fishing Mastery.	N/A	Bone Fragment (5) Moss (2)
Targeted Bait	Increases your chances to catch (fish name).	The fish must still be able to be caught in that area at that time, weather, and season. The bite rate is the same as for standard bait. Targeted bait also works with Crab Pots, provided the player does not have the Mariner profession. Assuming the player does not have this profession, Targeted Bait decreases the chance of catching trash compared to using standard bait and increases the chance of catching the specific Crab Pot fish. The exact effect depends on the base chance of the targeted fish.^[1] Specifically: Lobster chance is quadrupled. Clam, Crab, and Oyster chances are tripled. All other Crab Pot fish chances are doubled.	0.2 x Fish Price	N/A

Bugs

Mobile only: A stack of bait may sometimes be reduced to one piece of bait when switching bait on the fishing rod. A large stack of bait may also be used up in just a few casts of the rod.

References

↑ See CrabPot::DayUpdate and Data/Fish.xnb in the game code

History

1.1: "Check action"-mapped keys should now work to attach bait to a rod.
1.4: Bait can now be attached to fishing rods directly from treasure chests. Fixed bug where bait was not taken into account for wait time if the first nibble was missed.
1.5: Added Magic Bait. Using a Fishing rod with the Preserving enchantment now gives a 50% chance for bait to not be consumed.
1.6: Added Deluxe Bait, Challenge Bait, and Targeted Bait.
1.6.3: Fixed bug introduced in v1.6 which caused other types of bait to act as targeted bait for no fish, resulting in excess trash fished.

Equipment
Artisan		Bee House • Cask • Cheese Press • Dehydrator • Fish Smoker • Keg • Loom • Mayonnaise Machine • Oil Maker • Preserves Jar
Refining		Bait Maker • Bone Mill • Charcoal Kiln • Crystalarium • Deluxe Worm Bin • Furnace • Geode Crusher • Heavy Furnace • Heavy Tapper • Lightning Rod • Mushroom Log • Ostrich Incubator • Recycling Machine • Seed Maker • Slime Egg-Press • Slime Incubator • Solar Panel • Tapper • Wood Chipper • Worm Bin
Farming	Fertilizer	Basic Fertilizer • Basic Retaining Soil • Deluxe Fertilizer • Deluxe Retaining Soil • Deluxe Speed-Gro • Hyper Speed-Gro • Quality Fertilizer • Quality Retaining Soil • Speed-Gro • Tree Fertilizer
	Sprinklers	Iridium Sprinkler • Quality Sprinkler • Sprinkler
	Other	Deluxe Scarecrow • Garden Pot • Rarecrow • Scarecrow
Fishing	Bait	Bait • Challenge Bait • Deluxe Bait • Magic Bait • Magnet • Targeted Bait • Wild Bait
	Tackle	Barbed Hook • Cork Bobber • Curiosity Lure • Dressed Spinner • Lead Bobber • Quality Bobber • Sonar Bobber • Spinner • Trap Bobber • Treasure Hunter
	Other	Crab Pot
Bombs		Bomb • Cherry Bomb • Mega Bomb
Fences		Gate • Hardwood Fence • Iron Fence • Stone Fence • Wood Fence
Storage		Big Chest • Big Stone Chest • Chest • Junimo Chest • Mini-Fridge • Stone Chest
Signs		Dark Sign • Stone Sign • Text Sign • Wood Sign
Misc		Anvil • Coffee Maker • Cookout Kit • Deconstructor • Fairy Dust • Farm Computer • Hopper • Mini-Forge • Mini-Jukebox • Mini-Shipping Bin • Sewing Machine • Staircase • Statue Of Blessings • Statue Of The Dwarf King • Telephone • Tent Kit • Tools • Workbench

[1] See CrabPot::DayUpdate and Data/Fish.xnb in the game code

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-{{Spoiler}}
 {{For|the item|Bait (item)|R=This article is about the item category.}}
-'''Bait''' can be attached to a [[Fiberglass Rod]], an [[Iridium Rod]], an [[Advanced Iridium Rod]], or inserted into a [[Crab Pot]]. Fishing rods do not require bait, but fish will bite faster with bait; specialized baits provide additional benefits. Crab Pots require bait to catch [[fish]] (unless the player has the [[Skills#Fishing|Luremaster]] profession). Bait is always a single-use item.
+'''Bait''' can be attached to a [[Fiberglass Rod]], an [[Iridium Rod]], an [[Advanced Iridium Rod]], or inserted into a [[Crab Pot]]. Fishing rods do not require bait, but fish will bite faster with bait; specialized baits provide additional benefits. Crab Pots require bait to catch [[fish]] (unless the player has the [[Skills#Fishing|Luremaster]] profession). Some specialized baits also provide benefits to Crab Pots.
+Bait is always a single-use item. If the player uses a fishing rod with the [[Forge#Tool enchantments|Preserving enchantment]], for each nibble there is a 50% chance for bait to not be consumed.
 ==Use==
 <section begin="baituse" />
-Requires: {{name|Fiberglass Rod|class=inline}}, {{name|Iridium Rod|class=inline}}, or {{name|Advanced Iridium Rod|class=inline}}.
+Requires: {{Name|Fiberglass Rod|class=inline}}, {{Name|Iridium Rod|class=inline}}, or {{Name|Advanced Iridium Rod|class=inline}}.
 Each cast uses one piece of bait or one magnet.  When all bait is used up, the game pops up a notification saying "You've used your last piece of bait."
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 Bait can be detached by pressing [[File:PS4 Cross.png|24px]] on either Controller. ([[File:Switch Y.png|24px]] on Nintendo Switch)
-For the mobile version, bait can be added to the fishing rod by opening the inventory, then dragging the bait and dropping it on top of the rod.<section end="baituse" />
+For the mobile version, bait can be added to the fishing rod by opening the inventory, then dragging the bait and dropping it on top of the rod. Bait cannot be conventionally removed on mobile but one type of bait may be switched out for another, which will move the bait previously on the rod back to the inventory.<section end="baituse" />
-==General Bait Items==
+==Bait Items==
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 !Image
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 |{{Description|Bait}}
 |Default bait, decreases the time taken for fish to bite (reduces the delay before a nibble by 50%) and lowers chance of getting [[trash]] items. The recipe is earned at [[Fishing#Fishing Skill|Fishing level 2]].
-|{{price|5}}
+|{{Price|5}}
-|{{name|Bug Meat|1}}
+|{{Name|Bug Meat|1}}
 |-
 |[[File:Magnet.png|center]]
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 |{{Description|Magnet}}
 |Increases the treasure chance by 15% (30% base chance instead of 15%). Despite the description, the bite rate is the same as for standard bait. The recipe is earned at [[Fishing#Fishing Skill|Fishing level 9]].
-|{{price|1000}}
+|{{Price|1000}}
-|{{name|Iron Bar|1}}
+|{{Name|Iron Bar|1}}
 |-
 |[[File:Wild Bait.png|center]]
 |[[Wild Bait]]
 |{{Description|Wild Bait}}
-|Decreases the time taken for fish to bite slightly more than standard bait, reducing the delay before a nibble by 62.5%. Does not provide a chance to catch two of the same type of [[Fish#Legendary Fish|Legendary Fish]]. The recipe is obtained from [[Linus]]' [[Linus#Four Hearts|4-heart event]].
+|Decreases the time taken for fish to bite slightly more than standard bait, reducing the delay before a nibble by 62.5%. Does '''not''' provide a chance to catch two of the same type of [[Fish#Legendary Fish|Legendary Fish]]. The recipe is obtained from [[Linus]]' [[Linus#Four Hearts|4-heart event]].
+When used in a Crab Pot, Wild Bait decreases the chance of catching trash compared to using [[Bait (item)|standard bait]] if the player does not have the [[Skills#Fishing|Mariner]] profession.
 |N/A
-|{{name|Fiber|10}}{{name|Slime|5}}{{name|Bug Meat|5}}
+|{{Name|Fiber|10}}{{Name|Slime|5}}{{Name|Bug Meat|5}}
 |-
 |[[File:Magic Bait.png|center]]
 |[[Magic Bait]]
 |{{Description|Magic Bait}}
-|20 Magic Bait will be received when purchased. The recipe can also be purchased from [[Qi's Walnut Room]] for {{price|20|gem}}. The bite rate is the same as for standard bait.
+|20 Magic Bait will be received when purchased. The recipe can also be purchased from [[Qi's Walnut Room]] for {{Price|20|gem}}. The bite rate is the same as for standard bait.
-|{{price|5|gem}}
+|{{Price|5|gem}}
-|{{name|Radioactive Ore|1}}{{name|Bug Meat|3}}
+|{{Name|Radioactive Ore|1}}{{Name|Bug Meat|3}}
 |-
 |[[File:Deluxe Bait.png|center]]
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 |{{Description|Deluxe Bait}}
 |Decreases the time taken for fish to bite more than standard bait, reducing the delay before a nibble by 67%. The increase of the bar size is a constant 12 pixels. The recipe is earned at [[Fishing#Fishing Skill|Fishing level 4]].
-|{{price|100}}
-|{{name|Bait|5}}{{name|Moss|2}}
+When used in a Crab Pot, Deluxe Bait increases the quality of Crab Pot fish to silver and decreases the chance of catching trash compared to using [[Bait (item)|standard bait]] if the player does not have the [[Skills#Fishing|Mariner]] profession.
+|{{Price|100}}
+|{{Name|Bait|5}}{{Name|Moss|2}}
 |-
 |[[File:Challenge Bait.png|center]]
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 |'''The fish will escape if it leaves the fishing bar 3 times.'''
-Although not listed in the description, it decreases the time taken for fish to bite by the same amount as Wild Bait, reducing the delay before a nibble by 62.5%. Provides a chance to catch up to three of the same type of [[Fish#Legendary Fish|Legendary Fish]]. The recipe is earned after receiving the [[Mastery Cave#Masteries|Fishing Mastery]].
+Although not listed in the description, it decreases the time taken for fish to bite by the same amount as Wild Bait, reducing the delay before a nibble by 62.5%. Provides a chance to catch up to three of the same type of fish at once, including [[Fish#Legendary Fish|Legendary Fish]]. The recipe is earned after claiming [[Mastery Cave#Masteries|Fishing Mastery]].
+|N/A
+|{{Name|Bone Fragment|5}}{{Name|Moss|2}}
+|-
+|[[File:Pink Bait.png|center]]
+|[[Targeted Bait]]
+|Increases your chances to catch (fish name).
+|The fish must still be able to be caught in that area at that time, weather, and season. The bite rate is the same as for standard bait.
+Targeted bait also works with [[Crab Pot]]s, provided the player does not have the [[Skills#Fishing|Mariner]] profession. Assuming the player does not have this profession, Targeted Bait decreases the chance of catching trash compared to using [[Bait (item)|standard bait]] and increases the chance of catching the specific Crab Pot fish. The exact effect depends on the base chance of the targeted fish.<ref>See <samp>CrabPot::DayUpdate</samp> and <samp>Data/Fish.xnb</samp> in the game code</ref> Specifically:
+* [[Lobster]] chance is quadrupled.
+* [[Clam]], [[Crab]], and [[Oyster]] chances are tripled.
+* All other Crab Pot fish chances are doubled.
+|0.2 x [[Fish]] Price
 |N/A
-|{{name|Bone Fragment|5}}{{name|Moss|2}}
 |}
-==Targeted Bait==
+==Bugs==
-'''Targeted Bait''' is a specialized type of bait which increases the chance of hooking a specific fish in a given area ''provided the fish can be caught in that area at that time, weather, and season.''
+*'''Mobile only:''' A stack of bait may sometimes be reduced to one piece of bait when switching bait on the fishing rod. A large stack of bait may also be used up in just a few casts of the rod.
-It can be obtained from a [[Bait Maker]] after putting in any fish, which will result in 5-10 "[insert fish name here] Bait." The player can also purchases 8-12 of a specific fish's targeted bait per day from the [[Fish Shop]]. The bite rate for any targeted bait the same as for standard bait (reduces the delay before a nibble by 50%). When using targeted bait, the [[Modding:Fish data#Spawn rate|Spawn rate]] for the targeted fish also increases by 66%.<ref name="spawnrate" />
-{{#lst:Bait Maker|baitmakerproducts}}
-As an example, suppose '''Tilapia Bait''' is used and the player is fishing in a location and time where it can be caught. The game will attempt to return up to 3 different fish (not exactly 3 because of [[Modding:Fish data#Spawn rate|Spawn rates]], which means a fish may sometimes not be returned). During this attempt, if the game ever returns a [[Tilapia]], a Tilapia will be hooked. Otherwise, the player will hook the first fish the game returned, or [[trash]] if no fish was hooked.<ref name="specificbait" />
 ==References==
-<references>
+<references />
-      <ref name="spawnrate">See <samp>GameLocation::GetGenericFishRequirements</samp> in the game code.</ref>
-      <ref name="specificbait">See <samp>GameLocation::GetFishFromLocationData</samp> in the game code.</ref>
-</references>
 ==History==
 {{History|1.1|"Check action"-mapped keys should now work to attach bait to a rod.}}
 {{History|1.4|Bait can now be attached to [[Tools#Fishing Poles|fishing rods]] directly from [[Fishing#Treasure Chests|treasure chests]]. Fixed bug where bait was not taken into account for wait time if the first nibble was missed.}}
-{{History|1.5|Added [[Magic Bait]].}}
+{{History|1.5|Added [[Magic Bait]]. Using a Fishing rod with the [[Forge#Tool enchantments|Preserving enchantment]] now gives a 50% chance for bait to not be consumed.}}
-{{History|1.6|Added [[Deluxe Bait]], [[Challenge Bait]], and [[#Targeted Bait|Targeted Bait]].}}
+{{History|1.6|Added [[Deluxe Bait]], [[Challenge Bait]], and [[Targeted Bait]].}}
 {{History|1.6.3|Fixed bug introduced in v1.6 which caused other types of bait to act as targeted bait for no fish, resulting in excess trash fished.}}
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