Palworld’s Terraria update introduces a fishing feature, enabling players to engage in a minigame to catch high-level pals by locating specific areas on the map.
If you’re looking to catch high-level pals in Palworld, there are several methods available. However, if you prefer a less combat-intensive approach to expanding your collection of aquatic pals, fishing is your best option. This mechanic allows you to capture water-type pals, including alpha variants that may possess the rare rainbow passives.
Crafting a Fishing Rod and Baits in Palworld
Various types of fishing rods and baits can be found in Palworld, which can be unlocked through your technology tree. Higher-level rods make it easier to catch pals. Additionally, baits need to be unlocked and crafted using special plants. Below is a table detailing the ingredients required to craft different fishing rods:
| Fishing Rod | Ingredients | Crafting Location |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner Fishing Set (Chillet) | 10 Paldium Fragments, 8 Fibers, 8 Ingots, and 3 Pal Fluids | High Quality Workbench |
| Intermediate Fishing Set (Cattiva) | 30 Paldium Fragments, 30 Fiber, 10 High Quality Pal Oil, and 10 Cement | Production Assembly Line |
| Advanced Fishing Set (Pengullet) | 70 Paldium Fragments, 20 High Quality Pal Oil, 15 Pal Mental Ingot, and 30 Carbon Fiber | Production Assembly Line II or higher |
Once you have unlocked the baits in the Technology Tree, you can use any workbench or production line to create them for your fishing needs. The following table outlines the various baits and their functions in Palworld:
| Bait Ingredients | Description |
|---|---|
| Simple Bait | 4 Red Berries, 2 Pal Fluids, and 2 Flour. Basic bait for attracting pals, no unlocking required, can be crafted using low-level production lines or workbenches. |
| High Quality Bait | 4 Tomatoes, 3 Flour, and 3 Pal Fluids. Enhanced bait to more effectively attract pals. |
| Deluxe Bait | 4 High Quality Pal Oil, 4 Onions, 4 Flour, and 3 Carrots. This bait slightly enlarges the catch bar in the fishing minigame. |
| Alluring Bait | 10 High Quality Pal Oil, 5 Flour, 3 Carrots, and 1 Cavern Mushroom. The most effective bait that enlarges the catch bar and increases the yield from fishing. |
Locating Fish Shadows in Palworld
With your fishing rod and bait in hand, look for fish shadows in the water to start fishing. You can’t fish in every body of water on the islands; instead, seek out stars or blue outlines around water pals. The best approach to locate these fishing spots is by utilizing a Jetragon or other swimming pals. Once in position, dismount and begin the fishing process with your selected bait.
Watch for stars above the pals; their color could indicate that they are alpha pals or possess rainbow passives, making them highly desirable catches. Stay patient during the fishing minigame, as catching larger pals may present a challenge, but using high-quality bait and rods should simplify the process.
Constructing a Fishing Pond and Assigning Pals
Two types of Fishing Ponds can be unlocked from the technology tree. Early in the game, you can access a small Fishing Pond, which allows you to catch small and medium fish shadows. When you build a large Fishing Pond, you’ll be able to target larger shadows and gather more items.
The following table details the pals you can catch using different fishing shadow types:
| Fishing Pond Shadow Types | Pals |
|---|---|
| Small Fish Shadow | Azurobe, Celaray, Croajiro, Fuack, Jelliette, Jellroy, Kelpsea, Killamari, Pengullet, Penking, Turtacle. |
| Medium Fish Shadow | Celaray Lux, Finsider, Fuack Ignis, Kelpsea Ignis, Killamari Primo, Munchill, Pengullet Lux, Polapup, Surfent, Surfent Terra. |
| Large Fish Shadow | Azurobe Cryst, Croajiro Noct, Dumud, Dumud Gild, Finsider Ignis, Ghangler, Gloopie, Penking Lux, Turtacle Terra, Whalaska Ignis. |
As fishing in these ponds is not done manually, you’ll need to assign a pal with strong handiwork skills to fish on your behalf. We recommend utilizing pals such as Anubis, Selyne, and Splatterina for efficient passive fishing so you can focus on other tasks.
Once assigned, select the shadow you wish to target and use 10 baits for each fish, collecting your rewards from the cooler adjacent to the fishing pond.
Explore our detailed guides for information on new Terraria Pals and items available in Palworld.
