Fishing Line
| Fishing Line | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Fishing and Trapping |
| Weight | 0.3 |
| Uses | about 10 |
| Survival Gear | Yes |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.FishingLine
|
Fishing Line is a spool of strong line for fishing rods. It is fishing gear that the game counts as survival gear.
Anglers need it first. It strings a new Makeshift Fishing Rod and restrings a Fishing Rod without Line. It is tougher than Twine on a rod, so it breaks less often. The game also treats it as thread. That makes it useful to anyone who sews clothes, bags or scrap armour.
A full spool gives about ten uses. Spools are common in closets, sheds, garages and fishing storage rooms. 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
For fishing, two recipes take the line. Make Fishing Rod builds a Makeshift Fishing Rod from a Wooden Rod, fishing line and a hook. A sharp knife or meat cleaver is needed and kept. Fix Fishing Rod puts line and a hook back on a Fishing Rod without Line. Neither recipe needs a skill.
Line on a rod snaps less often than Twine. That means fewer lost hooks and fewer trips back to restring.
For sewing, the line works anywhere thread is asked for. It serves in a long list of Tailoring recipes. Those include shirts, pants, dresses, sacks, satchels, pillows and a Mattress. It also serves for hide clothing and tarp bags such as the Small Tarp Backpack and Tarp Chest Rig.
Scrap metal armour needs thread too. The Scrap Metal Mask and the scrap arm, leg, shoulder and body armour pieces all accept fishing line. Those recipes ask for Welding and Tailoring skill.
Upkeep
Each recipe uses up part of the spool. A full spool lasts about ten uses. Partly used spools can be merged into one to save space. An empty spool is gone.
Used in Crafting
These recipes accept the Fishing Line by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble Simple Tarp Framepack | Simple Framepack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_CraftedFramepack_Large
|
| Fix Fishing Rod | Fishing Rod | 
|
- | /additem Base.FishingRod
|
| Make Fishing Rod | Makeshift Fishing Rod | 
|
- | /additem Base.CraftedFishingRod
|
| Make Scrap Metal Body Armor | Scrap Metal Body Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.Cuirass_MetalScrap
|
| Make Scrap Metal Forearm Armor | Scrap Metal Forearm Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.VambraceScrap_Right
|
| Make Scrap Metal Mask | Scrap Metal Mask | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_HockeyMask_MetalScrap
|
| Make Scrap Metal Shin Armor | Scrap Metal Shin Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.GreaveScrap_Left
|
| Make Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor | Scrap Metal Shoulder Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shoulderpad_MetalScrap_L
|
| Make Scrap Metal Thigh Armor | Scrap Metal Thigh Armor | 
|
- | /additem Base.ThighScrapMetal_R
|
| Make Tarp Chest Rig | Tarp Chest Rig | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_ChestRig_Tarp
|
| Make Tarp Sack | Tarp Sack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_TarpSack
|
| Make Tire Sandals | Tire Sandals | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shoes_TireSandals
|
| Sew Bear | Crafted Burlap Teddy Bear | 
|
- | /additem Base.ToyBear_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Cloth Satchel | Crafted Burlap Satchel | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_ClothSatchel_Burlap
|
| Sew Crude Tarp Backpack | Small Tarp Backpack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_CrudeTarpBag
|
| Sew Footwraps | Burlap Footwraps | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shoes_BurlapWrap
|
| Sew Fur Hat | Raccoon Hat | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_Raccoon
|
| Sew Gunny Sack | Gunny Sack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_Gunny
|
| Sew Handwraps | Burlap Handwraps | 
|
- | /additem Base.Gloves_BurlapWrap
|
| Sew Head Sack | Burlap Headsack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_HeadSack_Burlap
|
| Sew Headwrap | Burlap Headwrap (Fully Closed) | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_ShemaghFull_Burlap
|
| Sew Hide Bandeau | Fawn Hide Bandeau | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bandeau_FaunHide
|
| Sew Hide Bra | Bra - Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bra_Straps_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Briefs | Briefs - Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Briefs_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Hat | Hide Hat | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_HideHat
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| Sew Hide Head Sack | Hide Headsack |
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_HeadSack_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Knee Skirt | Knee-length Skirt - Deer Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Skirt_Knees_DeerHide
|
| Sew Hide Long Skirt | Long Skirt - Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Skirt_Long_Hide
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| Sew Hide Sack | Hide Sack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_HideSack
|
| Sew Hide Short Skirt | Short Skirt - Fawn Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Skirt_Short_FaunHide
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| Sew Hide Skirt | Skirt - Hide |
|
- | /additem Base.Skirt_Normal_Hide
|
| Sew Hide Tank Top | Deer Hide Tank Top | 
|
- | /additem Base.Vest_DeerHide
|
| Sew Hide Underpants | Underpants - Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Underpants_Hide
|
| Sew Improvised Bandeau | Burlap Bandeau | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bandeau_Burlap
|
| Sew Improvised Briefs | Briefs - Burlap | 
|
- | /additem Base.Briefs_Burlap
|
| Sew Knee-Length Dress | Crafted Burlap Knee-length Dress | 
|
- | /additem Base.Dress_Knees_Crafted_Burlap
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| Sew Knee-Length Skirt | Crafted Burlap Knee-length Skirt | 
|
- | /additem Base.Skirt_Knees_Crafted_Burlap
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| Sew Long Dress | Crafted Burlap Long Dress | 
|
- | /additem Base.Dress_Long_Crafted_Burlap
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| Sew Long Johns | Crafted Burlap Long Johns | 
|
- | /additem Base.LongJohns_Crafted_Burlap
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| Sew Long Johns Bottom | Crafted Burlap Long Johns Bottoms | 
|
- | /additem Base.LongJohns_Bottoms_Crafted_Burlap
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| Sew Long Skirt | Crafted Burlap Long Skirt | 
|
- | /additem Base.Skirt_Long_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Mattress | Mattress | 
|
- | /additem Base.Mattress
|
| Sew Neckguard | Burlap Neck Guard | 
|
- | /additem Base.Gorget_Burlap
|
| Sew Pants | Crafted Burlap Pants | 
|
- | /additem Base.Trousers_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Pillow | Crafted Pillow | 
|
- | /additem Base.Pillow_Crafted
|
| Sew Pouch | Pouch | 
|
- | /additem Base.SeedBag
|
| Sew Rag Bandana | Rag Bandana - Head | 
|
- | /additem Base.Hat_RagBandana
|
| Sew Sack | Sack | 
|
- | /additem Base.EmptySandbag
|
| Sew Shirt | Crafted Burlap Shirt | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shirt_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Sleeveless Shirt | Crafted Burlap Shirt - Sleeveless | 
|
- | /additem Base.Shirt_NoSleeves_Crafted_Burlap
|
| Sew Strapless Hide Bra | Bra - Strapless Hide | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bra_Strapless_Hide
|
| Sew Tarp Fanny Pack | Tarp Fanny Pack | 
|
- | /additem Base.Bag_FannyPackFront_Tarp
|
Locations
Closets and sheds are the best places, holding a spool almost half the time. Garage crates hold one about one time in three. Fishing storage rooms and outdoor supply stores keep spools on shelves and counters about one time in four. Tackle boxes and zombies in fisherman outfits carry them fairly often. Hunting lodges, storage units and camping stores turn one up now and then. It is a common find.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Closet | Crate | 44.5% |
| Closet | Other | 44.5% |
| Shed | Other | 44.5% |
| Garage storage | Crate | 35.6% |
| Garage storage | Other | 1.7% |
| Attic | Cardboard box | 0.4% |
| Attic | Crate | 0.4% |
| Attic | Other | 0.4% |
| Bedroom | Cardboard box | 0.4% |
| Closet | Locker | 0.4% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing storage | Counter | 24.5% |
| Fishing storage | Metal shelves | 24.5% |
| Fishing storage | Other | 24.5% |
| Fishing storage | Shelves | 24.5% |
| Fishing storage | Locker | 6.2% |
| Hunting lodge | Counter | 4.9% |
| Hunting lodge | Shelves | 4.9% |
| Storage unit | Other | 4.5% |
| Camping store | Counter | 1.2% |
| Camping store | Other | 1.2% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor supply store | Metal shelves | 24.5% |
| Outdoorsupply storage | Metal shelves | 24.5% |
| Outdoor supply store | Other | 9.8% |
| Tool store | Shelves | 2.4% |
| Any building | Small box | <0.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Inside a bag or case | Tacklebox | 17.3% |
| Any building | Zombie wearing a fisherman outfit | 11.5% |
Notes
- Line on a rod breaks less often than Twine.
- It works as thread in sewing recipes.
- Partly used spools can be merged.
- Scrap metal armour recipes accept it as thread.
- Fisherman outfit zombies often carry a spool.
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