How to collect fishing gear
Craft what you can first
4 pieces of fishing gear can be crafted (at the Fishing Workbench and other stations). Craft a new fishing rod each time you get a better material.
The rest come from fishing, chests and merchants
The 12 pieces you cannot craft come from fishing, chests and other sources (table below). The Fishing Merchant also sells fishing gear.
Order to collect
Collect fishing rod → lure → armor and accessories, starting with the lowest item level.
Craftable Fishing Gear (Recipes)
| Fishing gear | Slot | Item Lv | Fishing effects | Recipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spicy Lure | Off-hand (lure) | 4 | Fish (and other things) bite 9% faster | Bomb Pepper ×1, Blackbug ×1 Made at Fishing Workbench |
 Sweet Lure | Off-hand (lure) | 4 | +10% chance to get a fish on the hook | Heart Berry ×1, Earthworm ×1 Made at Fishing Workbench |
 Glowing Lure | Off-hand (lure) | 4 | +10% chance to get a valuable or other non-fish item on the hook when fishing | Glow Tulip ×1 Made at Fishing Workbench |
 Sticky Lure | Off-hand (lure) | 4 | +11% chance to get double fish when catching a fish | Mushroom ×1, Larvlet ×1 Made at Fishing Workbench |
Where to Get Non-Craftable Fishing Gear
| Fishing gear | Slot | Item Lv | Fishing effects | How to get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adventurer's Hat | Head | 3 | +10 fishing | Treasure Pedestal, Digging spot |
 Scuba Fins | Legs | 4 | +8% chance to get a fish on the hook | Fishing in The Undergrounds (non-fish catches) |
 Neptune Necklace | Necklace | 8 | +53 fishing | Fishing in The Clay Caves (non-fish catches) |
 Goldfish Ring | Ring | 8 | Fish (and other things) bite 13% faster | Fishing in The Forgotten Ruins (non-fish catches) |
 Green Lure | Off-hand (lure) | 9 | Fish (and other things) bite 7% faster +7% chance to get a fish on the hook | See how to obtain |
 Red Lure | Off-hand (lure) | 9 | Fish (and other things) bite 8% faster +8% chance to get double fish when catching a fish | See how to obtain |
 Sea Foam Ring | Ring | 9 | +51 fishing | Fishing in Azeos' Wilderness (non-fish catches) |
 Purple Lure | Off-hand (lure) | 10 | +21% chance for higher rarity fish to bite | See how to obtain |
 Kelp Mantle | Chest | 10 | +11% chance lure will not be consumed when catching a fish | Fishing in the Mold area (non-fish catches) |
 Lucky Ring | Ring | 12 | +7% chance to get a valuable or other non-fish item on the hook when fishing | See how to obtain |
 Diving Helm | Head | 13 | +7% chance for higher rarity fish to bite +40 fishing | Fishing in The Sunken Sea (non-fish catches) |
 Polished Coral Amulet | Necklace | 13 | +12% chance for higher rarity fish to bite | See how to obtain |
Order to Collect Fishing Gear
- Fishing rod: craft the best rod you can with materials from the biomes you can reach (best fishing rod).
- Lure: equip a lure with the effect you want in your off-hand (fishing lures).
- Armor and accessories: collect pieces with fishing effects from the tables above.
- Food and skills: top up with fishing food and Fishing skill talents.
For the strongest final setup, see best fishing gear.
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