New World fishing guide tips: How to fish, poles, and more

Fishing is one of the many interesting mechanics available in the New World, and it is no exception. It's not all cut and dry, from rod kinds to different fish to capture. New World has something to offer everyone, whether it's creating, becoming a formidable Great Axe wielder, or being a captivating AoE Mage.

Fishing is one of them, and it takes place in the wilds of the beautiful island of Aeternum, much like the other crafts vocations. There are a lot of moving parts to be aware of with different baits and rod tiers to maximize the likelihood of catching better fish in the game.

How to fish in New World

Simply follow these procedures to fish in the New World:

1. Find a lake or other body of water.
2. Once there, press F3 to take out your fishing pole.
3. If you want to use bait, press R to equip it.
4. Hold down the left mouse button to indicate how far to throw your line.
5. Once happy with the distance, release the button, and you’ll cast out into the water.
6. When an icon of a fish and hook appears, press the left mouse button again to hook it.
7. If successful, a checkmark will appear.
8. Following this, an indicator will appear with a white circle that slowly fills up.
9. Keep an eye on this indicator as it changes from green to orange and red.
10. Let go of the button once it turns red and starts shaking.
11. Once it returns to green, press the button again.
12. Complete this process until the indicator fills up.
13. That’s it – you’ll now have caught your first fish!

While catching the fish is simple, there is a lot more to be aware of in order to completely reap the benefits.

Crafting a fishing pole in New World

All you have to do to make a basic Wooden Fishing Pole is follow these steps:

• Obtain 1x Fiber. These can be obtained by harvesting them from Hemp plants.
• Obtain 1x Green Wood. These are readily available by collecting resources from bushes throughout the world.
• Head to a campfire, and craft a Wooden Fishing Pole.

In addition to the regular pole, you may make right away, there are four more tiers to choose from, each of which increases your casting distance and your chances of landing a rarer fish. Higher levels of poles likewise necessitate a great level of engineering competence to craft successfully.

Fishing pole tiers in New World

Fishing Pole		How to craft	Bonuses
Tier 1	Wooden Fishing Pole (Level 1)	1x Fiber / 1x Green Wood	12m Max Cast Distance
Tier 2	Treated Wood Fishing Pole (Level 4)	1x Coarse Leather / 3x Linen / 12x Timber	14 m Max Cast Distance
Tier 3	Aged Wood Fishing Pole (Level 18)	3x Coarse Leather / 2x Linen / 13x Lumber	16 m Max Cast Distance
Tier 4	Wyrdwood Fishing Pole (Level 40	3x Coarse Leather / 2x Linen / 14x Wyrdwood Planks	18 m Max Cast Distance
Tier 5	Ironwood Fishing Pole (Level 60)	3x Coarse Leather / 2x Linen / 15x Ironwood Planks	20 m Max Cast Distance

Once you've achieved Tier 5, you can choose from a range of various fishing poles in addition to these five tiers. Currently, they are as follows:

Fishing Pole	How to get	Bonuses
Ancient Fishing Pole	Smoothbore Samuel, located in Reekwater.	20 m Cast Distance / 125% chance to catch rarer fish
Angry Earth Fishing Pole	Parthenocissus, located in Restless Shore.	20 m Cast Distance / 125% chance to catch rarer fish
Corrupted Fishing Pole	Foreman Robertson, located in Great Cleave	20 m Cast Distance / 125% chance to catch rarer fish
Lost Fishing Pole	Smoothbore Samuel, located in Reekwater.	20 m Cast Distance / 125% chance to catch rarer fish
Legendary Azoth Fishing Pole	Complete the quest “To Be a Grand Master”.	20 m Cast Distance / 250% chance to catch bigger fish in fresh water.
Legendary Strength Fishing Pole	Complete the quest “To Be a Grand Master”.	20 m Cast Distance / +15% line strength in fresh water
Legendary Tech Fishing Pole	Complete the quest “To Be a Grand Master”.	20 m Cast Distance / +15% line stength in fresh water

The first four poles will drop from Elite opponents all across the battlefield, but the Legendary poles are only available to those who finish the fishing questline.

Where to get fishing bait in New World

While using bait is entirely optional when fishing, it will greatly increase the speed with which you obtain a bite and raise your chances of catching rarer fish.

Bait can be found in a variety of places in the New World, including briar and bulrush bushes. These can be found near lakes and water beds. Obtaining other baits necessitates a bit of tinkering. The following is a complete list of all possible baits:

Bait	How to obtain	Bonuses
Bread Bait	Kitchen Tier 2 / Provision Containers	Small boost to catching better fish in fresh water.
Cheese Bait	Kitchen Tier 2 / Provision Containers	Small boost to catching better fish in salt water.
Clam Bait	Clams	Small boost to chances of catching better fish in fresh water.
Electric Eel bait	Electric Eels	Large boost to catching bigger fish in salt water.
Firefly Bait	Bulrush Plants / Briar Plants	Large boost to catching better fish in fresh water.
Fish Bait	Kitchen Tier 2 / Camp Tier 1	Small boost to catching better fish in salt water.
Glowworm Bait	Flint / Nighttime	Large boost to catching better fish in salt water.
Meat Bait	Kitchen Tier 2 / Camp Tier 1	Small boost to catching better fish in fresh water.
Nightcrawler Bait	Flint / Daytime	Medium boost to catching better fish in salt water.
Oyster Bait	Oysters	Large boost to catching bigger fish in fresh water.
Snail Bait	Snails	Medium boost to catching better fish in salt water.
Woodlouse Bait	Bushes	Medium boost to catching better fish in fresh water.

How to level up fishing ranks in New World

You may speed up the process of leveling up your fishing ranks in the New World by doing a few actions. First and foremost, double-check that you've upgraded all of your tools, optimized your gear, and added buffs.

Furthermore, casting in deep water should take precedence over shallow water. This is due to the fact that fish bite faster in deeper water, reducing the amount of time you spend on this activity. Finally, while it may appear simple, always remember to utilize bait! While fish will bite without bait, we've discovered that utilizing it decreases the time it takes for them to bite in half, allowing you to level up faster.