PESTBOUND gameplay scene

Put together a fishing kit

  1. Find a Fishing Rod or craft an improvised rod.
  2. Attach a Fishing Hook, Bone Hook or Wooden Hook and add a Earthworm as bait. A Jig (Lure) works without bait.
  3. Face water that is deep enough and within reach.
  4. Cast, wait for the bite signal and pull while it shows – it is short, so react quickly. Pulling too early ends the attempt; missing a bite costs the bait.

Better gear, better catches

  • Bait makes fish bite sooner.
  • The proper fishing rod catches better fish and gets bites faster than an improvised one.
  • Metal hooks last longest, bone hooks less, wooden hooks wear out quickly. You can also lose a hook.

What you can catch

Carp in lakes and rivers, Mackerel at sea, plus the odd piece of junk. Cut a whole fish into portions with a blade before cooking.

Finding worms

Dig in grass, dirt or forest ground. A shovel, field shovel, hoe or pickaxe finds more worms per dig than other tools. Digging wears the tool.

Keep reading

Crafting & materials

Ingredients, tools and what you get.

Bottle traps

Set a small fish trap, add bait and give it time.

Hunting & harvesting

Approach wildlife, collect materials and don’t waste the carcass.

Fire & cooking

Fuel, kindling, heat and cooking time all affect the result.