Chum
| Chum | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Fishing and Trapping |
| Weight | 0.5 |
| Crafting Skill | None |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Crafted |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Chum
|
Chum is a ball of fishing bait thrown into the water to draw fish in. It starts as a plain Chum Base made from sand.
It suits a survivor who fishes for food. Chum raises the chance of a catch at a fishing spot. On its own the base does nothing, so it has to be mixed with fish bait first. The more bait goes in, the stronger it gets.
Chum is not found as loot. It is made from a Sack of Sand. The Fishing Guide is the best occupation for fishing and trapping. It starts with the most Fishing skill. For Trapping, the Park Ranger starts strongest.
Using
The Make Chum Base recipe turns a Sack of Sand into Chum. It needs no tool and no skill. Sand scooped straight from the ground also works.
The plain base does not attract fish. Fish bait such as Maggots or Crickets is added to it, much like adding ingredients to a cooked dish. The chum then takes the name of its bait, such as Maggot Bait Chum. Up to ten bait items can go into one ball. Each addition makes the chum stronger.
Finished chum is used straight in the water at a fishing spot. It raises the chance of catching fish there.
Chum is not food. Eating it makes a survivor much unhappier, and it is dangerous to eat raw.
How to Craft Chum
Each recipe that makes the Chum is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Make Chum Base
The Make Chum Base recipe makes the Chum. It needs no skill level. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sack of Sand | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Sandbag
|
Notes
- The in-game tooltip says Chum Base does not attract fish until fish bait is added.
- Up to ten bait items can be mixed into one ball of chum.
- A Sack of Sand makes the base with no tools needed.
- It is unsafe to eat.
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