Fishing Net
| Fishing Net | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Fishing and Trapping |
| Weight | 1 |
| Survival Gear | Yes |
| Crafting Skill | None |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.FishingNet
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The Fishing Net is a small net trap set in water to catch bait fish. It is a piece of fishing gear that the game counts as survival gear.
It is for anglers who want live bait without casting a line. The net is set in water and left to work on its own. It catches Little Bait Fish, which are good bait for bigger fish such as pike. Its strength is that it fishes while the survivor does other jobs. Its cost is that a net left too long can break.
The net is crafted from Twine and Wire. It is also a common find in closets, sheds and garages. 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 net must be in the main inventory to set. Clicking on water gives the "Place Fishing Net" option. The net then sits in the water as a trap. After at least an hour, the "Check Trap" option looks for a catch.
The longer the net stays in, the better the odds. Each hour raises the chance of a catch. After about four hours the chance is roughly two in three. After a full day it is almost certain.
Checking the net gives a little Fishing experience. A catch gives a little more.
Making a net uses the Make Fishing Net recipe. It takes ten Twine and five Wire. The recipe must be learned first. The Fisherman occupation starts with it known. Others learn it from the Angler USA Magazine Vol. 2.
Upkeep
A net left in the water for more than about fifteen hours may break when checked. The chance is about one in five each time. A broken net turns into a Fishing Net (Broken). The "Remove Trap" option takes the net out before that happens. Checking it twice a day keeps the risk low and the catches steady.
How to Craft Fishing Net
Each recipe that makes the Fishing Net is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Make Fishing Net
The Make Fishing Net recipe makes the Fishing Net. It needs no skill level. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twine | 
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10x | No | /additem Base.Twine
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| Wire | 
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5x | No | /additem Base.Wire
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Locations
Closets and sheds are the best places, holding a net almost half the time. Garage crates hold one about one time in three. Fishing storage rooms and outdoor supply stores keep them on shelves and counters about one time in eight. Storage units, hunting lodges and camping stores turn one up rarely. It is a common find overall.
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 | Locker | 15.6% |
| Fishing storage | Counter | 12.2% |
| Fishing storage | Metal shelves | 12.2% |
| Fishing storage | Other | 12.2% |
| Fishing storage | Shelves | 12.2% |
| Storage unit | Other | 4.5% |
| Hunting lodge | Counter | 2.4% |
| Hunting lodge | Shelves | 2.4% |
| Camping store | Counter | 0.6% |
| Camping store | Other | 0.6% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor supply store | Metal shelves | 12.2% |
| Outdoorsupply storage | Metal shelves | 12.2% |
| Outdoor supply store | Other | 4.9% |
| Tool store | Shelves | 1.2% |
| Any building | Small box | <0.1% |
Notes
- The net catches Little Bait Fish, which make good bait for pike.
- It must be in the main inventory to set in water.
- After about fifteen hours in water it may break when checked.
- The Fisherman occupation knows how to make it from the start.
- A broken net can be taken apart for Wire.
All Tools and Equipment Categories
All Fishing and Trapping
| Name | Image | Skill | Weight | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chum | 
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None | 0.5 | /additem Base.Chum
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| Crate Trap | 
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Carpentry: 0 | 5 | /additem Base.TrapCrate
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| Fishing Hook | 
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None | 0.05 | /additem Base.FishingHook
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| Fishing Net | 
|
None | 1 | /additem Base.FishingNet
|
| Stick Trap | 
|
None | 1 | /additem Base.TrapStick
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| Box Trap | 
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Carpentry: 1, Trapping: 2 | 5 | /additem Base.TrapBox
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| Snare Trap | 
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Trapping: 1 | 0.5 | /additem Base.TrapSnare
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| Cage Trap | 
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Trapping: 3 | 5 | /additem Base.TrapCage
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| Forged Fishing Hook | 
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Blacksmithing: 3 | 0.05 | /additem Base.FishingHook_Forged
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| Bone Fishing Hook | 
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Carving: 5 | 0.05 | /additem Base.FishingHook_Bone
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| Name | Image | Weight | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobber | 
|
0.1 | /additem Base.Bobber
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| Box of Fishing Hooks | 
|
0.3 | /additem Base.FishingHookBox
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| Fish Guts | 
|
0.1 | /additem Base.FishGuts
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| Fish Roe Sac | 
|
0.1 | /additem Base.FishRoeSac
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| Fishing Line | 
|
0.3 | /additem Base.FishingLine
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| Fishing Net (Broken) | 
|
1 | /additem Base.BrokenFishingNet
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| Fishing Trash | 
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0.5 | /additem Base.FishingTrash
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| Frog | 
|
0.4 | /additem Base.Frog
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| Jig Lure | 
|
0.1 | /additem Base.JigLure
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| Key Ring - Bug | 
|
0.05 | /additem Base.KeyRing_Bug
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| Minnow Lure | 
|
0.1 | /additem Base.MinnowLure
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| Mouse Trap | 
|
0.3 | /additem Base.TrapMouse
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| Plumpabug the Aphid | 
|
0.8 | /additem Base.Plushabug
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| Premium Fishing Line | 
|
0.1 | /additem Base.PremiumFishingLine
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| Specimen Case - Beetles | 
|
1 | /additem Base.Specimen_Beetles
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| Specimen Case - Butterflies | 
|
1 | /additem Base.Specimen_Butterflies
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| Specimen Case - Insects | 
|
1 | /additem Base.Specimen_Insects
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| Specimen Jar - Centipedes | 
|
1 | /additem Base.Specimen_Centipedes
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