New World: How to Fish and Unlock Fishing
To fish in New World, craft a rod with 1 Wood and 1 Fiber or get one from Michael Shields in Windsward, then buy bait and fish in deep water.
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In brief
AI summaryIn New World, players can craft a fishing rod using 1 Wood and 1 Fiber at a campfire.
A fishing rod can also be obtained from Master Fisher Michael Shields in Windsward.
Bait, needed to catch fish, can be bought from in-game traders, and fishing in deep water gives better yields.
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We're continuing to share guides on New World. After armor dyeing, this time we'll answer the questions of how to fish and how to unlock it in the game.
New World: How Do You Fish?
In New World, alongside killing monsters and gathering, players have also started taking an interest in small tasks like fishing. You can follow the steps below to learn how to get started fishing:
How Do You Unlock Fishing in New World?
First of all, if you want to own a fishing rod in the game, it's worth crafting one yourself. To do this, you'll need 1 Wood and 1 Fiber, which you can bring to a campfire. If you're near the Watcher's Campfire at the Monarch's Bluffs Watchtower, you can find Hemp varieties there that you can convert into Fiber. Alongside this, you can also ask Master Fisher Michael Shields in Windsward for a fishing rod. Once you have the rod, you'll need some bait to catch fish. You can buy bait from traders in the game. Finally, if you want good yields, it's best to fish in deep water.
You can also check out our other New World articles.
- New World: The Best 3 Tank Builds and Combos
- New World: The Best 3 Healer Builds and Combos
- New World: The Best 3 DPS Builds and Combos
- New World Spear and Bow Guide
- New World Classes, Weapons and Attribute Points
- New World 1.0 Patch Notes
- New World System Requirements
- New World Hemp, Fiber and Saltpeter Locations
- New World: Jewelcrafting Guide and Tier List
- New World Hatchet and Great Axe Build
- New World Fast Leveling Tactics
- New World Armor, Weapon and Shield Dyeing
- New World Crafting Guide
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New World: How Do You Fish?
In New World, alongside killing monsters and gathering, players have also started taking an interest in small tasks like fishing. You can follow the steps below to learn how to get started fishing:
Go to sectionHow Do You Unlock Fishing in New World?
First of all, if you want to own a fishing rod in the game, it's worth crafting one yourself. To do this, you'll need 1 Wood and 1 Fiber, which you can bring to a campfire. If you're near the Watcher's Campfire at the Monarch's Bluffs Watchtower, you can find Hemp varieties there that you can convert into Fiber. Alongside this, you can also ask Master Fisher Michael Shields in Windsward for a fishing rod. Once you have the rod, you'll need some bait to catch fish. You can buy bait from traders in the game. Finally, if you want good yields, it's best to fish in deep water. You can also check out our other New World articles.
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