Palworld’s fishing mini-game lets you catch Friends with none Pal Spheres. Launched within the Tides of Terraria replace, you’ll be able to fish them straight from the ocean. All you want is a fishing rod, some bait, and a little bit of follow with the surprisingly tough mini-game.
Studying the way to fish in Palworld is nicely well worth the effort, because it’ll not solely yield new Friends, but in addition loads of random loot, together with method manuals, Pal Reverse objects, uncommon ores, keys, cash, and crafting supplies. Right here’s the way to get a Fishing Rod, discover Fishing Spots, construct your personal Fishing Pond, and extra.
How one can get a fishing rod and bait in Palworld
First issues first, you could get a fishing rod. The Newbie Fishing Set turns into obtainable at Expertise Rank 15 and requires two Expertise Factors to unlock. To craft it, you’ll want a Excessive High quality Workbench (or higher) and the next supplies:
- 10 Paldium Fragments
- 3 Pal Fluids
- 8 Ingot
- 8 Fiber

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However simply the rod isn’t sufficient; you also needs to craft some Easy Bait. Fortunately, this recipe is included within the Newbie Fishing Set, so that you don’t must spend further Expertise Factors. A stack of 10 Easy Bait requires the next supplies:
- 2 Pal Fluids
- 4 Pink berries
- 2 Flour
Beware that the Newbie Fishing Rod is kind of tough to deal with, particularly when attempting to catch uncommon fish (extra on that beneath), so it’s finest to improve to a higher-quality Fishing Rod while you’re ready. Likewise, higher-quality bait will enhance your possibilities of catching a fish. Listed below are the required Expertise Ranks to unlock higher Fishing Rods and Fishing Bait on the Expertise tree:
- Excessive High quality Bait: Expertise Rank 22
- Intermediate Fishing Rod: Expertise Rank 29
- Deluxe Bait: Expertise Rank 38
- Superior Fishing Rod: Expertise Rank 45
- Alluring Bait: Expertise Rank 52
Whereas there are lots of fishing spots in Palworld, there’s an ideal location simply south of the Tower of the Rayne Syndicate close to the Plateau of Beginnings. It’s simple to succeed in should you’re a brand new participant. Should you’re a bit additional within the sport, you would possibly need to attempt Fisherman’s Level, a village south of Mount Obsidian, which presents a far bigger pool of fish. Right here’s the place to search out each places:

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See the fish-shaped shadows within the water? These are the fish (random Water-type Friends) you’ll be able to catch. Equip your newly crafted fishing rod, identical to you’d equip a weapon, and maintain the intention button (proper mouse button on PC, LT on console).

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Hover over the fish you’d prefer to catch, and attempt to deliver the inexperienced plus signal as near the fish as attainable earlier than casting (the left mouse button on PC or RT on a controller).

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After just a few seconds, you will notice a double yellow exclamation mark, which suggests the fish has taken the bait! Pull the lure (similar button as earlier than) to begin reeling it in. Beware; should you don’t pull the lure rapidly sufficient, the fish will disappear.

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When you’ve pulled the lure, the fishing mini-game begins. See the inexperienced bar with the yellow fish icon in the midst of your display? The yellow fish image will transfer alongside the bar, and your job is to comply with it with the bright-green bar. Press the left mouse button or RT to push the inexperienced bar additional to the proper, and launch it to let it fall again in direction of the left.

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If the fish image is inside the inexperienced space, the round meter above the bar will refill. When it’s full, you’ve efficiently caught the fish. If the fish evades the inexperienced bar for too lengthy, the fishing try will fail.
Beware that this mini-game is kind of tough while you’re fishing with the Newbie Rod. A greater fishing rod will broaden the inexperienced bar, thus making it far simpler to finish Palworld’s fishing mini-game!
Fishing Spots in Palworld
Though the fish and objects you get are randomized, not all fishing spots are created equal. The upper the Fishing Spot’s rarity stage, the rarer and bigger the fish and valuables. Beware that catching a uncommon fish is tougher, so it’s finest to stay with Newbie or Intermediate Fishing Spots should you solely have a Newbie Fishing Rod.
To verify a Fishing Spot’s rarity stage, press the intention button and it is going to be displayed in your display.

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Newbie Fishing Spots seem within the early-game map areas, such because the Plateau of Beginnings, whereas Intermediate and Superior Fishing Spots are present in mid-game areas, resembling Deep Sand Dunes and the Land of Absolute Zero.
Grasp Fishing Spots supply the rarest fish and valuables, however you’ll have to go to the Scorched Ashland or Feybreak to search out them. For instance, there’s a Grasp Fishing Spot south of the Defend Dragon Tunnel teleport waypoint, within the small pond above the waterfall.

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Now that you already know the distinction between the varied Fishing Spots, it’s essential to acknowledge particular forms of Friends by their fish shadows. Right here’s the way to inform the distinction between a traditional fish and a unprecedented one:
- Blue line: These are the frequent fish varieties. You’ll catch an bizarre Pal. Most Newbie Fishing Spots solely include the sort of fish.
- Purple sparkles: You’ll catch an Alpha Pal.
- Purple sparkles and purple glow: Not solely will you get an Alpha, however the Alpha could have the Lunker passive: +20% improve to water assault injury, +20% improve to ice assault injury, and +20% elevated protection.
- Inexperienced sparkles: The Pal could have a Rainbow Talent (a uncommon passive capability).

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Keep in mind, the forms of fish that seem in a given Fishing Spot are randomized, however the Grasp Fishing Spots have a much better likelihood of spawning purple and inexperienced sparkles.
How one can get a fishing pond in Palworld

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Should you don’t really feel like fishing manually, you’ll be able to construct a Fishing Pond inside your base and farm fish passively. You possibly can unlock a Fishing Pond at Expertise Rank 31 and a Giant Fishing Pond at Expertise Rank 55 (solely the Giant Pond can spawn massive Friends). The Fishing Ponds require Friends with the “Handiwork” ability to function.
When you’ve constructed a pond, work together with it and select whether or not you need to goal a small, medium, or massive fish shadow, leading to a smaller or bigger Pal kind (observe that this doesn’t have an effect on their rarity, simply their species). This requires Easy, Excessive High quality, or Deluxe Bait, respectively. Wait in your Handiwork Pal to complete fishing, and also you’ll get hold of a random fish of the dimensions you chose.
To offer you an concept, fishing for smaller Friends could yield a Fuack or a Kelpsea, whereas fishing for medium Friends could yield a Surfent or Finsider. Among the many largest fish-Friends are the Ghangler Ignis and Dumud Gild.
How one can use the Fishing Magnet in Palworld

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Should you’re after valuables relatively than fish, remember to use the Highly effective Fishing Magnet to acquire flotsam within the open ocean. The flotsam seems in every single place alongside the shoreline, so it shouldn’t be arduous to search out, however the Highly effective Fishing Magnet requires Expertise Stage 61.
Take the Highly effective Fishing Magnet, your Fishing Rod, and a swimming mount with you (a flying mount doesn’t work). Strategy the flotsam and maintain the interplay button to begin the mini-game.
It’s a bit totally different from the traditional Palworld fishing sport, as you will notice a circle with a yellow pin that strikes round. Each time it hits the inexperienced bar, you should press the interplay button. Should you press on the proper time, you’ll acquire the scavenged supplies. Should you’re too early or too late, you’ll be able to attempt once more.