The player character from Palworld holds a blue fishing rod as ice and water types surround them.
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How Fishing works in Palworld

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Fishing is one of several new additions in Palworld that will allow you to increase the count of Aqua Pals in your collection.

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Added as part of the Tides of Terraria update, fishing isn’t directly related to the collab. Instead, it has been added to the list of core activities that you can complete in the game. In fact, you can also assign a Pal to fish for you. But let’s first check out how you can fish inside the game.

How to fish in Palworld

To fish in the game, you’ll need to have a Fishing Rod set. Here are the different types available in the Technology tree.

  • Beginner Fishing Set
  • Intermediate Fishing Rod
  • Advanced Fishing Rod

I have also added the technology level and individual ingredients of all the recipes.

ItemTechnology unlock levelIngredients
Beginner Fish Set15Paldium Fragments 20
Pal Fluids x6
Ingot x16
Fiber x16
Intermediate Fishing Rod29Paldium Fragment x30
High Quality Pal Oil x10
Cement x10
Fiber x30
Advanced Fishing Rod45Paldium Fragment x70
High Quality Pal Oil x20
Pal Metal Ingot x15
Carbon Fiber x30

Next, you’re going to need bait. So far, I haven’t found a natural spot where you can fish without it. There are four types of baits available in the current version:

  • Simple Bait
  • High Quality Bait
  • Deluxe Bait
  • Alluring Bait
Beginner fishing set in the player's inventory in Palworld
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Baits of higher rarity will have better chances of grabbing the rarer Pals, but you’ll also require more ingredients.

Once you’ve added the Fishing Rod and bait to your inventory, you’re all set for fishing. First, move the rod to your equipment slot (just like you would for your pickaxe or gun).

Player in a fishing spot in Palworld
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  • Press your RT/RMB to aim and shoot the fishing line.
  • Wait until a fish takes the bait. A meter will appear on your screen after a double exclamation mark.
  • The fish (represented by a symbol) will be moving either right or left on the meter. You’ll have to press the buttons accordingly to match the fish’s movement.
  • As you keep the fish’s symbol within your bar, you’ll gain progress until you successfully catch it. (If you ever played Fisch on Roblox, this will be extremely familiar.)

That’s pretty much all you have to do to become an expert angler in Palworld.


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