It's time to flex your casting arm, as fishing is now in Palworld through the Tides of Terraria Update. Catch new Pals through this mechanic, including Jelliette and Jellroy. So, here’s our fishing guide to help you become a master angler in Palworld.

How to Fish in Palworld

Pal trainers must first complete various requirements to use the fishing mechanic in Palworld, such as crafting rods and baits. Also, finding the right spot and initiating a minigame upon a bite is essential to successfully reeling in Water Pals.

Fishing Requirements

The general requirements for catching fish in Palworld are a rod and bait. Three variants of rods and four bait types can be crafted in the game after unlocking their recipes from the Technology Tree, as included in the Tides of Terraria Update. Note that other unlockable fishing rods exist, but players must first find their respective schematics.

Fishing Rods

• Beginner Fishing Set (Chillet): 10x Paldium Fragment, 3x Pal Fluids, 8x Ingot, and 8x Fiber
• Intermediate Fishing Rod (Cattiva): 30x Paldium Fragment, 10x High-Quality Pal Oil, 10x Cement, and 30x Fiber
• Advanced Fishing Rod (Pengullet): 70x Paldium Fragment, 20x High-Quality Pal Oil, 15x Pal Metal Ingot, and 30x Carbon Fiber

Baits

• Simple Bait: 2x Pal Fluids, 4x Red Berries, and 2x Flour
• High-Quality Bait: 3x Pal Fluids, 4x Tomato, and 3x Flour
• Deluxe Bait: 4x High-Quality Pal Oil, 4x Onion, 3x Carrot, and 4x Flour
• Alluring Bait: 10x High-Quality Pal Oil, 1x Cavern Mushroom, 3x Carrot, and 5x Flour

Equipping higher-tier fishing rods and baits makes it easier for Palworld players to catch Water Pals. However, these better options are locked at higher levels, requiring Pal trainers to grind for EXP and Technology Points to unlock them.

The Fishing Minigame in Palworld

After crafting a fishing rod and some baits, it’s time to catch Water Pals in Palworld! Start by looking for Water-type Pals swimming in the water. Note that those flying above the water, such as Celaray, can only be caught through normal means, i.e., throwing a Pal Sphere at them. Once you see some Water Pals swimming, equip your fishing rod and select the bait you want to use through the middle scroll wheel on your mouse (by default for mouse and keyboard users on the PC). Then, press the left mouse button (by default for mouse and keyboard users on the PC) to cast the line. Note: Casting the fishing line in empty waters yields nothing. Remember, you must search for a location in the water where the crosshair turns bluish-green. Otherwise, the game prevents you from performing the cast. Cast the fishing line once you're ready, and wait for the Water Pal to "bite." You'll know when there's a catch when two exclamation points ("!!") appear on the screen. If so, press the left mouse button again to start the Palworld fishing minigame. Here, press and hold the left mouse button to move the bar to the left, while releasing it will move it to the right. The point of this minigame is to align the bar and the fish marker until the gauge at the top fills up, catching the Water Pal. It’s also possible to fish in deep waters, as long as you’re riding a Water Pal. Some notable examples include Surfent, Azurobe, and Jormuntide.