Fishing supplies fish that you can keep separate, sell, or reserve for cooking and current orders.
PC / Global, current version 3.x
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
Reachable fishing water such as a river or pond; return to town for cooking or sale.
Use fishing as a repeatable way to collect fish alongside mining and crop production. Keep catches in a Fish Bucket if you have one, then check current tasks before deciding what to sell. Fishing equipment and task requirements can depend on what is unlocked in your save, so use the available equipment and the request shown in game to guide the next trip.
Take the available fishing equipment to reachable fishing water.
Use the equipment at the water and collect the resulting catch.
Place fish in the Fish Bucket or another separate container to keep them apart from mining output.
Check current NPC requests and identify any fish needed for cooking or delivery.
Retain the requested portion and carry the surplus to the appropriate town buyer.
Use fish in a cooking task when requested, or sell the remaining catch.
Farming tips
Keep catches separate from ore so they are easier to count and retrieve.
Check orders before selling a full bucket; the request can change between tasks.
Repeat, collect and use
Fishing can be repeated at accessible water with the equipment available in your save. Catch, store, check task needs, and sell or cook the surplus; no fixed catch rate is assumed.
Common mistakes
Selling all fish before checking a request: reserve any fish currently requested.
Letting loose catches mix with ore: use a separate bucket or storage area.
Assuming livestock or animal husbandry is part of this method: this guide covers fishing and fish handling only.
When to stop or switch
Stop fishing when you have enough for the active task and intended sale, or when you need to replenish other supplies before another trip.
