Minnow Lure
| Minnow Lure | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Fishing and Trapping |
| Weight | 0.1 |
| Fishing Lure | Yes |
| Survival Gear | Yes |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.MinnowLure
|
The Minnow Lure is a small artificial fishing lure shaped like a minnow. It goes on a fishing rod to improve the catch.
Anyone who fishes for food benefits from one. The in-game tooltip says it increases the chance of catching fish. It is light and counts as survival gear, so it belongs in any fishing kit.
Minnow lures are found in closets, sheds, garages and tackle boxes, and on zombies dressed as fishermen. 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 lure is attached to a Fishing Rod before casting, as the tooltip says. Once fitted, it raises the odds of a fish taking the line.
It works alongside the rest of the fishing tackle. A rod needs its line and hook in place, and the lure sits on the end. A Jig Lure is the other artificial lure in the same group of tackle. For a survivor living off fish, a lure on the rod means more meals for the same time at the water.
Locations
Closets and sheds are the best places, with a lure about one time in five. Garage crates come close behind. Zombies wearing fisherman outfits carry one about one time in nine. Tackle boxes hold one now and then. Storage units and garage shelves turn them up rarely. Attics, bedrooms, halls and living rooms hold them only very rarely. It is a fairly common find in the right spots.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Closet | Crate | 22.3% |
| Closet | Other | 22.3% |
| Shed | Other | 22.3% |
| Garage storage | Crate | 17.8% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Any building | Zombie wearing a fisherman outfit | 11.5% |
| Inside a bag or case | Tacklebox | 8.6% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Storage unit | Other | 2.2% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Any building | Small box | <0.1% |
Notes
- The lure must be attached to a Fishing Rod before use.
- It raises the chance of catching fish.
- Zombies in fisherman outfits are a good place to find one.
- Tackle boxes and sheds are worth checking for lures.
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