Enshrouded Fishing Guide: Bait, Rods, Fish & Locations

Update 7 “Wake of the Water” adds several exciting features to Enshrouded — including the new fishing mini-game, which can net you tasty fish and rare resources. Understanding all the moving parts can be tricky at first. Different rods, bait, and fish locations affect how easy or hard fishing is. Here’s a deep dive into fishing in Enshrouded with all the tips you need.

Getting started with Enshrouded fishing: rod, bait, and locations

You’ll need a few things to begin: a fishing rod, some bait, and the right spot. You also need to understand the mini-game to reliably reel fish in.

You unlock fishing and your first rod by completing a few quests for the Huntress. The “Unknown Waters” tasks teach you the basics right in the game. After that, you can dive in and unlock further progress.

Crafting Enshrouded fishing rods: recipes, stats, and upgrades

Enshrouded features five different fishing rods that you can craft or find. You’ll get the first recipes from the Huntress’s questlines. She introduces the mechanics and points you to key materials. For the simple rod, you only need twigs, metal parts, and thread. Later rods cost more but perform better.

Rods have two stats: Strength and Durability. Strength determines which fish you can catch — some are easier, while others snap the line quickly. Durability dictates how long your rod holds out, which matters when fighting larger, better fish where the mini-game lasts longer.

To improve your rods, you’ll eventually need to find the Angler — an old captain at a dock in the new region. He also offers quests that grant better fishing gear and unlock new recipes.

You can grab one of the best rods quite early upon reaching the Veilwater Basin. Head to the Suspicious Drak’dal Ruins and look for a large cross on the ground. Dig down there to find a chest containing the Lucky Rod — one of the best rods in the game with strong stats that can also fish up rare treasures.

Enshrouded bait guide: natural bait and craftable bait

Bait is the second key component of fishing. It determines which fish you can catch. There’s natural bait and craftable bait, each serving different purposes.

Natural bait consists of small animals and insects you can attach to your rod. They’re spread across all biomes, so they’re not always easy to find. Look out for little critters on the move. Some, like fireflies or moths, appear only at night.

• Fireflies: Found in Springlands. Fish: common.
• Moths: Found in Revelwood. Fish: uncommon.
• Grasshopper: Found in Nomad Highlands. Fish: uncommon.
• Scarab: Found in Kindlewastes. Fish: rare.
• Woodlouse Hunter: Found in Albeneve Summits. Fish: rare.
• Frog: Found in Veilwater Basin. Fish: epic.

For craftable bait, you’ll also need to collect these insects, as they’re required for the recipes. You can learn bait recipes from the Angler, who also provides better rods. Bait is grouped by fish rarity: common, uncommon, rare, and epic.

Recipes typically require insects of the respective tier, fish bones or fish teeth, gold coins, and capybara bristles. You get bones by breaking down epic fish, coins from ruins, and bristles from slain or tamed capybaras.

Enshrouded fishing mini-game: how it works and tips

With the right rod and your preferred bait, you’re ready to go. Find a body of water and start the mini-game. It’s easy once you follow these steps. The game also shows a tutorial at the bottom right.

1. Select the right bait by putting the rod on your hotbar, then right-click to open the bait list.
2. Left-click to cast. The longer you hold, the farther your bait flies. Distance has no effect on fish type.
3. Wait for a bite. Press left-click at the right moment to start the mini-game.
4. Pull in the opposite direction of the fish. At the top you’ll see a bar: green is your rod’s durability, red is the fish. The segments indicate how many times the fish will leap. Left-click each time a sub-segment completes.
5. The mini-game ends when either your durability is depleted or the fish’s red bar is empty. You can collect or release the fish.

Enshrouded fish and locations: all biomes and rarities

Enshrouded features many fish that vary by region. Natural bait is a good guideline for which biomes house which fish. Starter areas tend to have weaker fish, while later regions more often contain rare fish. In general, you can find all fish anywhere, but the odds differ significantly.

Common fish in Springlands:

• Pond Hopper
• Glimmerfin
• Silverback

Uncommon fish in Revelwood and Nomad Highlands:

• Stripetail
• Sunscale
• Whiskerfin

Rare fish in Kindlewastes and Albeneve Summits:

• Emberfin
• Shadetail
• Wavejumper
• Purpleback

Epic fish in Veilwater Basin:

• Shockfin
• Thornridge
• Yellowfin

Benefits of fishing in Enshrouded: rewards, recipes, and resources

So why fish? The mini-game is fun and worth the effort because it delivers important items and makes your time in the new region much easier.

• Dismantle fish at the Angler to craft better bait.
• Fish are great for many cooking recipes. Talk to the Farmer. You can also build a smoker.
• Food made from fish grants stamina and health, plus lots of oxygen for diving, which is crucial in the Veilwater Basin.
• Shockfin is important for Electronic Nerves, which you need for spells.
• Mount caught fish as wall decor and trophies.
• Fishing is a good source of gems for your weapons (Enshrouded Weapons Guide: Types, Gems, Enchantments) .

Conclusion: Enshrouded fishing guide in a nutshell

Fishing isn’t just a great pastime in Enshrouded; it’s also a key activity for cooking, gems, and magic resources. With the right rod and bait, you’ll quickly find rare fish and maximize your rewards.

Rent one of our Enshrouded servers now and start fishing. It’s even more fun with friends — you can hunt for rare fish together and cook up delicious recipes.