Fishing

This article is about the mechanic. For the skill, see Fishing (skill).

Fishing is a mechanic in Core Keeper that allows the player to catch fish and other rare loot using a fishing rod.

The player may hold the right mouse button while holding a fishing rod to charge, then release it to cast one to three blocks in the direction of the cursor, depending on the amount of time it was held down.

The player is able to catch fish in any liquid, however if the rod is cast into a bubbling fish shoal, they will get a bite more quickly and with a guaranteed chance of the catch being a fish. Once the fishing rod's bobber is bobbing, indicating that a fish has been caught on the hook, the player has a few more seconds to press the right mouse button to catch the fish or loot.

If the Legacy fishing minigame gameplay setting is enabled and there is a fish on the hook, the player will have to play a short minigame to catch it.

The cast or minigame can be canceled any time by unequipping the fishing rod or moving the character, but is not cancelled by opening the inventory

Minigame

At the start of the minigame, two bars show up. The top one shows the progress the player has made in catching the fish, while the bottom one shows how close your fishing line is to breaking. The goal is to get the fish all the way to the left of the progress bar, while not allowing the line to break.

During the minigame, the fish tries to break free, cycling between periods of escaping, indicated by the fish turning red and shaking, and resting, indicated by the fish being calm and not tinted. During the rest period, the player must hold the right click button to bring the fish closer to the left, thus progressing the minigame, and stop just before its escape period, since pulling while the fish is resisting will cause the line to break much faster and does not progress the minigame.

Each fish has its own unique cycle. For example, the Orange Cave Guppy has a long escape period, a long rest period, then repeats, and the Rock Jaw has a very short escape, a short rest, a very short escape, a short rest, a very short escape, a medium rest, then repeats. It is therefore possible to recognize the type of fish about to be caught depending on its cycle.

Catches

Undergrounds

Fishing from normal water in the Undergrounds will yield the following items. Fish Fish Chance Rarity Pattern Orange Cave Guppy 37% Common 1.5s escape • 1.5s rest Blue Cave Guppy 29% Common 1s escape • 1s rest • 1s escape • 1.5s rest Rock Jaw 21% Uncommon 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 1s rest Gem Crab 13% Rare 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest • 1s escape • 1s rest Loot Item Amount Chance 1 roll of the following 13 items Green Kelp 1 19.08% Scrap Parts 1 17.04% Copper Ore 1 20.44% Fiber 1 11.93% Wood 1 8.52% Rusty Spoon 1 8.52% Amber Fish Egg 1 1.7% Cave Guppy Necklace 1 3.41% Scuba Fins 1 2.04% Golden Starfish 1 0.85% Copper Key 1 2.39% Locked Copper Chest 1 2.39% Crude Bomb 2 1.7%

Clay Caves and Larva Hive

Fishing from normal water in the Clay Caves, or from acid water in any biome will yield the following items. At least 60 fishing is also required, which can be provided by a Tin Fishing Rod. Fish Fish Chance Rarity Pattern Yellow Blister Head 37% Common 1s escape • 1s rest • 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest Green Blister Head 29% Common 1s escape • 1s rest • 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest Devil Worm 21% Uncommon 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest Vampire Eel 13% Rare 1s escape • 0.5s rest • 1s escape • 0.5s rest • 1s escape • 1.5s rest Loot Item Amount Chance 1 roll of the following 15 items Yellow Kelp 1 64.45% Scrap Parts 1 6.58% Tin Ore 1 7.89% Fiber 1 4.6% Wood 1 3.29% Mucus Amoeba 1 6.58% Parasite Fossil 1 0.66% Rusted Ring 1 1.25% Neptune Necklace 1 0.79% Golden Cocoon 1 0.33% Grub Pearl 1 0.16% Iron Key 1 0.92% Locked Iron Chest 1 0.92% Wildwarden Necklace 1 0.92% Bomb 2–4 0.66%

Forgotten Ruins

Fishing from normal water in the Forgotten Ruins will yield the following items. At least 100 fishing is also required, which can be provided by a Iron Fishing Rod. Fish Fish Chance Rarity Pattern Dagger Fin 37% Common 1s escape • 1s rest Pink Palace Fish 29% Uncommon 1s escape • 1s rest • 2s escape • 2s rest Teal Palace Fish 21% Uncommon 1s escape • 1s rest • 2s escape • 2s rest Crown Squid 13% Epic 1.5s escape • 1.5s rest • 1s escape • 1s rest • 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest Loot Item Amount Chance 1 roll of the following 16 items Grey Kelp 1 15.84% Scrap Parts 1 16.85% Iron Ore 1 21.9% Fiber 1 11.79% Gold Ore 1 8.42% Soft Sponge 1 8.42% Adder Stone 1 1.68% Caveling Perfume 1 0.84% Bubble Pearl Necklace 1 2.02% Goldfish Ring 1 2.02% Enhydro Crystal 1 0.42% Iron Key 1 2.36% Locked Iron Chest 1 2.36% Trenchcoat 1 2.36% Deceased Explorer 1 2.36% Large Bomb 1 0.34%

Azeos' Wilderness

Fishing from normal water in Azeos' Wilderness will yield the following items. At least 140 fishing is also required, which can be provided by a Scarlet Fishing Rod. Fish Fish Chance Rarity Pattern Azure Feather Fish 37% Common 1.5s escape • 1.5s rest Emerald Feather Fish 29% Common 1s escape • 1s rest • 1s escape • 1.5s rest Spirit Veil 21% Uncommon 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest • 1s escape • 1s rest Astral Jelly 13% Rare 1s rest • 1s escape • 0.5s rest • 1s escape Loot Item Amount Chance 1 roll of the following 17 items Red Kelp 1 14.96% Scrap Parts 1 16.63% Scarlet Ore 1 21.61% Fiber 1 11.64% Gold Ore 1 8.31% Lost Paddle 1 8.31% Feather Fish Scale 1 1.66% Caveling Medal 1 0.83% Rainbow Kelp 1 0.42% Sea Foam Ring 1 2% Scarlet Key 1 2.33% Locked Scarlet Chest 1 2.33% Trenchcoat 1 2.33% Mercenary Headband 1 1.66% Mercenary Pants 1 1.66% Mercenary Tank Top 1 1.66% Scarlet Hand Drill 1 1.66%

Mold Dungeon

Fishing from mold water in any biome will yield the following items. At least 160 fishing is also required, which can be provided by a Scarlet Fishing Rod. Fish Fish Chance Rarity Pattern Mold Shark 50% Common 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 1s rest Rot Fish 37% Uncommon 2s escape • 1.5s rest Black Steel Urchin 13% Rare 1s escape • 1s rest • 1s escape • 1s rest • 0.5s escape • 1s rest • 1.5s escape • 1s rest Loot Item Amount Chance 1 roll of the following 13 items Pale Kelp 1 18.64% Scrap Parts 1 17.26% Scarlet Ore 1 22.43% Fiber 1 12.08% Gold Ore 1 8.63% Giant Germ 1 8.63% Mold Shell 1 1.73% Ceremonial Flute 1 0.86% Data Slate 1 0.43% Kelp Mantle 1 2.07% Scarlet Key 1 2.42% Locked Scarlet Chest 1 2.42% Plague Mask 1 2.42%

Sunken Sea

Fishing from normal water in the Sunken Sea, or from sea water in any biome will yield the following items. At least 180 fishing is also required, which can be provided by an Octarine Fishing Rod. Fish Fish Chance Rarity Pattern Bottom Tracer 32% Common 1s escape • 1s rest • 1s escape • 1.5s rest Silver Dart 22% Uncommon 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 1s rest Golden Dart 22% Uncommon 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 1s rest Pink Coralotl 12% Rare 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 1s rest • 1s escape • 1.5s rest • 1.5s escape White Coralotl 12% Rare 1.5s rest • 1.5s escape • 1s rest • 1s escape • 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape Loot Item Amount Chance 1 roll of the following 17 items Blue Kelp 1 20.34% Scrap Parts 1 17.84% Octarine Ore 1 23.19% Fiber 1 12.49% Gold Ore 1 8.92% Giant Squid Eye 1 1.78% Golden Needle 1 1.78% Polished Shell 1 0.89% Opabinia Fossil 1 0.45% Golden Jellyfish 1 2.68% Diving Helm 1 1.07% Octarine Key 1 2.14% Locked Octarine Chest 1 2.14% Octarine Sledge Hammer 1 1.07% Wildwarden Pants 1 1.07% Pearl Lantern 1 1.07% Crescent Necklace 1 1.07%

Desert of Beginnings

Fishing from normal water in the Desert of Beginnings will yield the following items. At least 220 fishing is also required, which can be provided by an Octarine Fishing Rod. Fish Fish Chance Rarity Pattern Solid Spikeback 26.32% Common 1s escape • 1s rest • 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest Sandy Spikeback 26.32% Common 1s escape • 1s rest • 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest Brown Dune Tail 18.8% Rare 1.5s escape • 1.5s rest • 1s escape • 1s rest • 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest Grey Dune Tail 18.8% Rare 1.5s rest • 1.5s escape • 1s rest • 1s escape • 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape Tornis Kingfish 9.77% Epic 0.8s escape • 0.8s rest • 0.8s escape • 0.8s rest • 0.4s escape • 0.8s rest • 1.2s escape • 0.8s rest Loot Item Amount Chance 1 roll of the following 15 items Flesh Kelp 1 17.48% Galaxite Ore 1 18.62% Scrap Parts 1 14.33% Fiber 1 14.33% Gold Ore 1 7.16% Ancient Fishing Hook 1 7.16% Broken Gourd 1 7.16% Broken Toy Ship 1 2.87% Kingfish Scale 1 1.43% Noble Ring 1 1.43% Double Ring 1 1% Oracle Card "Temperance" 1 1% Galaxite Key 1 2.01% Locked Galaxite Chest 1 2.01% Puppet Ring 1 2.01%

Molten Quarry

Fishing from lava in any biome will yield the following items. A Galaxite or Solarite Fishing Rod is required to fish in lava. Fish Fish Chance Rarity Pattern Dark Lava Eater 28.17% Uncommon 1s escape • 1.5s rest Bright Lava Eater 28.17% Uncommon 1.5s escape • 1.5s rest Elder Dragonfish 18.78% Rare 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 1.5s rest • 1s escape Verdant Dragonfish 18.78% Rare 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 1.5s rest • 1s escape • 1s rest • 1s escape Starlight Nautilus 6.1% Legendary 1s escape • 1s rest • 2s escape • 2s rest Loot Item Amount Chance 1 roll of the following 13 items Dark Blue Kelp 1 22.26% Scrap Parts 1 17.67% Galaxite Ore 1 22.97% Gold Ore 1 8.83% Ancient Gemstone 1 8.83% Ancient Fishing Hook 1 8.83% Fusion Alloy 1 3.53% Starlight Shards 1 0.88% Miner's Protective Helm 1 0.53% Fusioned Chunk Necklace 1 1.06% Core Iris 1 0.35% Galaxite Key 1 2.12% Locked Galaxite Chest 1 2.12%

Shimmering Frontier

Fishing from shimmering water in any biome will yield the following items. At least 260 fishing is also required, which can be provided by a Solarite Fishing Rod. Fish Fish Chance Rarity Pattern Beryll Angle Fish 29.63% Uncommon 1s escape • 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 1s rest • 1s escape • 1s rest Glistening Deepstalker 25.93% Rare 0.5s escape • 1s rest • 0.5s escape • 1s rest • 1s escape • 0.5s rest • 1s escape • 0.5s rest Jasper Angle Fish 18.52% Rare 1s escape • 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 1s rest • 1s escape • 1s rest Splendid Deepstalker 14.81% Epic 0.5s escape • 1s rest • 0.5s escape • 1s rest • 1s escape • 0.5s rest • 1s escape • 0.5s rest Cosmic Form 11.11% Epic 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest • 1s escape • 1.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 1s rest • 1s escape Loot Item Amount Chance 1 roll of the following 14 items Crystal Kelp 1 14.56% Scrap Parts 1 14.56% Solarite Ore 1 4.85% Gold Ore 1 4.85% Crystal Bone 1 9.71% Triops Fossil 1 9.71% Catalyst Gemstone 1 2.91% Gleam Wood Seed 1 9.71% Sunrice Seed 1 10.68% Lunacorn Seed 1 10.68% Solarite Key 1 4.85% Ninja Cowl 1 0.97% Ninja Garments 1 0.97% Ninja Leggings 1 0.97%

Passage

Fishing from grimy water in any biome will yield the following items. At least 280 fishing is also required, which can be provided by a Solarite Fishing Rod. Fish Fish Chance Rarity Pattern Terra Trilobite 28.57% Uncommon 1.5s escape • 1.5s rest Litho Trilobite 23.81% Uncommon 1s escape • 1.5s rest Pinkhorn Pico 19.05% Rare 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 1.5s rest • 1s escape Greenhorn Pico 19.05% Rare 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 1.5s rest • 1s escape • 1s rest • 1s escape Riftian Lampfish 9.52% Epic 0.5s escape • 0.5s rest • 1s escape • 1.5s rest • 0.5s escape • 1s rest • 1s escape Loot Item Amount Chance 1 roll of the following 5 items Sulfur Bud 1 20% Triops Fossil 1 20% Lost Paddle 1 20% Gold Ore 1 20% Pandorium Ore 1 20%

Boost gear

Skills and talents

Skill/Talent Effects Fishing +0–100 fishing Improved bait Fish (and other things) bite +5–25% faster Fisherman's luck +4–20% chance to get a fish on the hook Angler's advantage +2–10% chance for higher rarity fish to bite Chewy bait +5–25% chance bait will not be consumed when catching a fish

Bait

Bait Effects Level  Glowing Bait +10% chance to get a valuable or other non-fish item on the hook when fishing 4  Spicy Bait Fish (and other things) bite +9% faster 4  Sticky Bait +11% chance to get double fish when catching a fish 4  Sweet Bait +10% chance to get a fish on the hook 4  Green Bait Fish (and other things) bite +7% faster +7% chance to get a fish on the hook 9  Red Bait Fish (and other things) bite +8% faster +8% chance to get double fish when catching a fish 9  Purple Bait +21% chance for higher rarity fish to bite 10

Armor

Armor Effects Level  Adventurer's Hat +7–44 max health +5–26 armor +3.9–18.5% damage +8–140 mining damage +10–66 fishing +3–7.4% movement speed 3  Scuba Fins +12–55 max health +7–29 armor +8–22% chance to get a fish on the hook 4  Diving Helm +30–44 max health +17–26 armor +7–9% chance for higher rarity fish to bite +40–59 fishing 13

Accessories

Accessory Effects Level  Goldfish Ring Fish (and other things) bite +13–24% faster 8  Neptune Necklace +53–126 fishing 8  Sea Foam Ring +51–107 fishing 9  Lucky Ring +7–10% chance to gain an additional ore from walls containing ores +7–9% chance to get a valuable or other non-fish item on the hook when fishing 12  Polished Coral Amulet +17–24% boat speed +12–16% chance for higher rarity fish to bite 13

Consumables

Consumable Effects Base cooked effects  Astral Jelly +10 food +5.2 health every sec for 20 sec +21 food +5.2 health every sec for 20 sec +63 fishing for 10 min  Kelp Dumpling +21 food +15% chance to get double fish when catching a fish for 10 min +15% larger harvests for 10 min ‎N/A‎

Set bonuses

Set bonus 3 set: +24% of fishing added as range damage 5 set: +29% chance to get double fish when catching a fish Diving Helm Kelp Mantle Scuba Fins Neptune Necklace Goldfish Ring

Achievements

Legendary Fossil • "Caught a Starlight Nautilus" Obtain a Starlight Nautilus.

History

• 1.0.0.10: Re-added the fishing minigame as an option.
• 1.0.0.1:
  • Removed the fishing minigame.
    • Adjusted fishing armors, bait and fishing skills in consequence.
  • Players can now fish while the inventory is open again.
• 0.7.4.0-6fbe:
  • Players can no longer fish while the inventory is open.
  • The fishing line tension bar now looks correct if the map is open while fishing.
• 0.3.0-297a: Introduced.