Fishing

Fishing is a practice where crew members can use various baits and fishing rods to catch fish. There is a variety of fish available to catch and cook and various exciting items to accidentally pull out of pools of water.

Your average crew member, vying for a catch off a dock on the beach.

Equipment

Rods

Fishing rods are the meat of the fishing system: without them you could not do much! Fishing rods allow crew members to hunt for fish and items inside large bodies of water. Crafty crew members can even use them to bring items out of pickup range to their location.

Rod	Description
Fishing Rod	A classic fishing rod, with no special qualities. Can be found in Fishing Toolboxes
Bone Rod	A humble rod, made with whatever happened to be on hand. (crafted using leather, sinew, and bone)
Collapsible Rod	Identical to the standard fishing rod, but can be used in-hand to be collapsed into a smaller form that fits into backpacks. Can be purchased from a Good Clean Fun vendor.
Master Rod	The mythical rod of a lost fisher king. Said to be imbued with un-paralleled fishing power. There's writing on the back of the pole. "中国航天制造." Reduces the difficult of catching fish, and can be collapsed to fit in a backpack.
Tech Rod	An embedded universal constructor along with micro-fusion generator makes this marvel of technology never run out of bait. Interstellar treaties prevent using it outside of recreational fishing. And you can fish with this. This rod has an infinite supply of synthetic bait. Can be used to scan fish for fishing research goals. Unlocked via a research node, and can be printed from the Service or Science Protolathe.
Athletic Fishing Gloves	A hybrid Fishing/Athletics equipment. Allows you to catch fish bare-handed, but only has a range of one tile. Can and should be fitted with a hook, line, and bait/lure in the same manner as fishing rods.Trains both Fishing and Athletics, but drains stamina, and gains a bonus to Fishing Skill from both of the skills, making it easier to reach the threshold to automatically catch fish. Unlocked via a research node, and can be printed from the Service or Science Protolathe.

Rod Components

Rods are customizable! Crew members can switch out the lure/hook as well as the type of fishing line used. In order to switch out rod components on a rod, you will need to hold the component in-hand and left-click on the rod.

Rod	Description
Lines
Fishing Line Reel	Simple fishing line.
Fishing Line Sinew	An all-natural fishing line made of stretched out sinew. (Crafted with Sinew. Can fish in Lava but makes the minigame harder)
Reinforced Fishing Line Reel	Essential for fishing in extreme environments such as lavaland. Can fish in lava and liquid plasma. Found in a Fishing Line Set box.
Cloaked Fishing Line Reel	Even harder to notice than the common variety. Found in a Fishing Line Set box.
Flexible Fishing Line Reel	This specialized line is much harder to snap. (Reduce progression loss when attempting to reel in a fish). Found in a Fishing Line Set box.
Fishing Line Auto-Reel	A fishing line that automatically starts reeling in fish the moment they bite. (Automatically start the fishing minigame once a fish is on the line). Unlocked via a research node, and can be printed from the Service or Science Protolathe.
Hooks
Simple Hook	A generic fishing hook, nothing special.
Bone Hook	A simple hook carved from sharpened bone.
Magnetic Hook	Won't make catching fish any easier but might help with looking for other things.
Shiny Lure Hook	Pretty! (Increases the chance of catching certain fish that 'like shinies')
Weighted Hook	This hook reduces the 'bounce' of your zone when striking the top or bottom of the meter.
Gyro-Stabilized Hook	A quirky hook that grants the user a better control of the tool, alowing them to move bait both up and down when reeling in, otherwise keeping it in place. (Can use right click during the fishing minigame to lower the bobber, and automatically spins lures). Unlocked via a research node, and can be printed from the Service or Science Protolathe.
Jawed Hook	Despite hints of rust, this gritty beartrap-like hook hybrid manages to look even more threatening than the real thing. May neptune have mercy on whatever gets caught in its jaws. (The fishing minigame becomes impossible to lose, however the fish is immediately killed once caught)
Rescue Hook	A special fishing hook that can only be used in chasms (as that's currently the only place you can find people into), which can fish out duds, skeleton corpses, any mob that's fallen into a chasm and hasn't been rescued yet, or rarely, a hostile monster lurking below. It has a weight of 5 (50 without bait, lower with bait) for duds and a weight of 30 for chasm detritus, which has a 50% chance to be a random skeleton corpse or a lobstrosity, and the remaining 50% chance of fishing out a mob that's fallen into a chasm.

Bait

One requires bait in order to attract fish! Use a bait-can or bait in-hand and click on a fishing rod to put bait on it. Higher quality bait reduces the time before a fish bites. More items than those listed below can be used - Experiment! Some fish prefer junk food or meat, for example.

Bait	Quality	Description
Worm	Basic	It's a wriggling worm from a can of fishing bait. You're not going to eat it, are you?
Extra Slimy Worm	Good	This worm looks very sophisticated.
Doughball	Basic	Small piece of dough. Simple but effective fishing bait.
Synthesized Doughball	Basic	Small piece of dough. Simple but effective fishing bait. Infinitely synthesized by the Tech Rod, but can't be removed
Bait Cans
Can o' worm	Basic	Contains generic worms. Can take bait out every 10 seconds, or can be used on a fishing rod to directly bait it.
Can o' worm deluxe	Basic	Contains extra slimy worms. Can take bait out every 10 seconds, or can be used on a fishing rod to directly bait it.

Lures

An alternative to bait, lure boxes can be ordered through cargo or purchased from a Good Clean Fun vendor. Lures work similarly to bait, reducing the time before a fish bites. However, they have several differences:

• Lures are not consumed when a fish is caught.
• Lures are specialized to specific fish types - Examine a lure to see what category of fish it applies to.
• Lures have to be manually spun every few seconds for a fish to bite, unless you are also using the Gyro-Stabilized Hook. The exact time depends on the lure used. When fishing, the lure will periodically light up green and ping - Using your fishing rod in-hand at this time will spin the lure. Missing a spin will delay the bite, while clicking when it isn't lit up will delay the next ping.

Other

Item	Description
Fish Encyclopedia	Indexes all fish known to mankind (and related species). Shows all types as well as the generic details of fish such as their weight, temperature, source, and average size.
Fishing Toolbox	Contains everything you need for a basic fishing trip: can of worms, fishing rod, fishing hook, and fishing line.
Golden Fishing Toolbox	A rare item generally found as loot. Contains a Master Fishing Rod, can of worms, can of fish food, Fishing Hook Set, Fishing Line Set, Fishing Lure Set, Fish Analyzer, and an Experimental Analyser
Fishing Hook Set	Contains magnetic, shiny, and weighted hooks.
Fishing Line Set	Contains bouncy, reinforced, and cloaked lines.
Fishing Lure Set	Contains one of each fishing lure.
Fish-porter 3000 Set	Fishing anywhere, anytime. Allows for a mobile fishing spot on station. By completing Fishing experiments, the Fish-Porter can unlock new locations to fish in. Starts with Aquarium and can unlock Beach, Chasm, Ocean, Hyperspace, Randomizer, Syndicate (emag). Can be hit with a multitool to link it. Hitting that multitool on other fishing spots links them to the portal, allowing them to be selected as the location. Maximum of 4(?) linked spots.

Fish

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Fish	Favorite Bait	Disliked Bait	Description
Fresh Water
Goldfish	Worms	None	Despite common belief, goldfish do not have three-second memories. They can actually remember things that happened up to three months ago.
Angelfish	None	None	Young Angelfish often live in groups, while adults prefer solitary life. They become territorial and aggressive toward other fish when they reach adulthood.
Guppy	None	None	Guppy is also known as rainbow fish because of the brightly colored body and fins.
Plasma Tetra	None	None	Due to their small size, tetras are prey to many predators in their watery world, including eels, crustaceans, and invertebrates.
Catfish	Junkfood	None	A catfish has about 100,000 taste buds, and their bodies are covered with them to help detect chemicals present in the water and also to respond to touch.
Donk Co. Company Patent Donkfish	None	None	Donk co. company patent donkfish. A lab-grown donkfish. Its invention was an accident for the most part, as it was intended to be consumed in donk pockets. Unfortunately, it tastes horrible, so it has now become a pseudo-mascot. This fish is very rare
Ratfish	Dairy	None	A rat exposed to the murky waters of maintenance too long. Any higher power, if it revealed itself, would state that the ratfish's continued existence is extremely unwelcome. This fish is very zippy.
Salt Water
Clownfish	None	None	Clownfish catch prey by swimming onto the reef, attracting larger fish, and luring them back to the anemone. The anemone will sting and eat the larger fish, leaving the remains for the clownfish. This fish is very picky and will ignore low quality bait.
Cardinalfish	None	None	Cardinalfish are often found near sea urchins, where the fish hide when threatened. This fish can only be baited with fresh produce.
Green Chromis	None	None	The Chromis can vary in color from blue to green depending on the lighting and distance from the lights. This fish is slightly harder to catch.
Firefish Goby	None	Basic Worms, Doughballs	To communicate in the wild, the firefish uses its dorsal fin to alert others of potential danger. This fish moves very quickly.
Pufferfish	None	None	One Pufferfish contains enough toxins in its liver to kill 30 people. This fish is heavy
Lanternfish	None	None	Typically found in areas below 6600 feet below the surface of the ocean, they live in complete darkness. This fish avoids bright lights, fishing in darkness recommended.
Dwarf Moonfish	None	None	Ordinarily in the wild, the Zagoskian moonfish is around the size of a tuna, however, through selective breeding a smaller breed suitable for being kept as an aquarium pet has been created.
Gunner Jellyfish	None	None	So-called due to their resemblance to an artillery shell, the gunner jellyfish is native to Tizira, where it is enjoyed as a delicacy. Produces a mild hallucinogen that is destroyed by cooking.
Needlefish	None	None	A tiny, transparent fish that resides in large schools in the oceans of Tizira. Common food for other, larger fish. This fish can only be baited with meat.
Armorfish	None	None	A small shellfish native to Tizira's oceans, known for its exceptionally hard shell. Consumed similarly to prawns. This fish moves slow
Toxic Emulsijack	None	None	Ah, the terrifying emulsijack. Created in a laboratory, this slimey, scaleless fish emits an invisible toxin that emulsifies other fish for it to feed on. Its only real use is for completely ruining a tank by kill all other fish in it. This fish is extraordinarily rare.

Fishing

Fishing Spots

• Moisture Traps.
• The Beach, in Away Missions. Counts as an ocean for the purposes of treasure chests.
• Fishing Portals (Order-able from cargo, or can be printed at the Science or Service protolathe). Have multiple settings that can be unlocked, and can have other fishing spots linked - See the above section on the portal for more information.
• Chasms on Lavaland. You can only fish in these while using a Recovery Hook, and fishing here can allow you to recover the corpses of anyone who fell into the chasm.
• Lava itself. Can only be fished in while using a reinforced fishing line or bone fishing line.
• Liquid plasma rivers, on Icebox. As above, can only be fished in while using a reinforced fishing line or bone fishing line. Has a chance to fish up coins, or bars of Runite or Adamantite (No more bars of Mythril, go away smelly wizards)
• Toilets. These have a chance to fish up a wallet, containing 3-4 credit chits of amounts ranging from around 100-500 credits each. Note, you cannot fish in a toilet that you built.
• Swimming pool on Nebulastation, as well as the puddle of water in the dorms maint tunnels of the same station.
• Deep fryers. You will mostly fish up burnt messes and chicken nuggies, but there are some (somehow) living fish in here, too.
• Ice holes. To make one, find a permanent ice tile (everywhere on ice box, otherwise hope that your away mission has them), then dig into it with a pickaxe.

Difficulty

Not all fish are the same! Trying to catch fish has varying difficulty based on the rod and bait a crew member uses as well as the type of the fish.

Fishing difficulty goes down as your fishing skill increases. By default, this increases over time as you catch fish. Certain items increase your fishing skill when worn (The legendary fishing hat, doctor outfit pieces), held (fishing toolboxes, fish analyzers), or are buckled on (plastic chairs and the mime's invisible chair, largely), while certain other items decrease your fishing skill (boxing gloves, welding masks, basically anything that would make it harder to fish). Examine an item while carrying a fishing rod to see what effect the item will have.

If your fishing skill is high enough compared to what you're fishing up, you will automatically catch it without having to play the minigame. Normally this will only apply with non-fish items like bones or wallets, but with enough boosts from gear, you can reliably hit this point with most common fish. Note that the amount of experience you gain from fishing is tied to how difficult it is compared to your level - Automatic catches give you little to no experience, so consider holding off on the full fishing outfit and gear until you've hit Legendary.

Other Useful Information

Treasure Chests

When fishing in an ocean, you have a chance to fish up a treasure chest. Treasure chests work similar to mystery boxes - When you click on them, an item appears floating above it, which cycles through a few different items before settling on one and beginning to sink back into the chest. Clicking the item at this point grabs it from the chest. Any crew member can pull up to three items from a treasure chest, with it returning an error if you attempt more after the third. Treasure chests have a chance to be destroyed after each pull. Loot ranges from pirate outfits and scimitars, to fishing gear including golden fishing toolboxes, to rare items like emagged fishing portal boards.

Send an S.O.S. to the Crew

You can grab a large empty bottle from the bar vendor, and place a photograph, piece of paper, or money into it. You can then place that bottle into an ocean tile, washing it away into the depths of SS13's spaghetti code. When fishing in an ocean tile, you have a chance to fish up these bottles, as well as empty glass bottles to continue the tradition with.

The Joys of Dynamite Fishing, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Gibtonite

Setting off an explosive that hits a fishing tile spawns a random fishing reward from that tile, and permanently exhausts it, stopping you from catching fish there. If you find yourself with a surplus of defused gibtonite, this is a great and fast way to get lots of tendril chests and Runite bars dead lavaloops