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Fish

Fish provide a practical food supply when you have access to a stream or lake and can be cooked or dried for later trips.

PC / Global, final release
WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Where to farm

Rivers, streams, and lakes where fish can be seen swimming.

Choose a water source where fish are visible before setting up a trap. A Fish Trap uses 25 sticks and is a separate catch method from spearfishing. Traps can be placed in rivers and streams, while a spear lets you catch fish directly in shallow water. Process the catch at camp by cooking it or drying it.

GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

  • 25 sticks for the Fish Trap blueprint, or a spear for direct catching.
  • Access to water with visible fish.
  • Fire or drying rack to process the catch.
  1. Walk along a river, stream, or lake and look for fish in the water.
  2. Choose a spot where fish are visibly present before spending materials.
  3. Use the guidebook to place the Fish Trap, keeping its submerged portion in the selected water.
  4. If you prefer direct catching, approach fish in shallow water with a spear and strike at them.
  5. Collect any fish caught by the trap when you return to check it.
  6. Bring fish to camp and cook the amount needed soon over a fire.
  7. Put surplus on a drying rack and carry preserved fish on your next trip.

Farming tips

  • Trap placement is site-specific; visible fish are a better sign than choosing water at random.
  • Combine trap checks with ordinary base returns instead of making repeated trips just to inspect it.

Repeat, collect and use

The trap is reusable and can provide repeat catches, but catches are not guaranteed on a fixed schedule; spear fishing can be repeated when fish are present.

Common mistakes

  • Building a trap in water without visible fish; scout first and place it where fish can be seen.
  • Expecting a precise catch rate or time; check the trap on normal returns.
  • Leaving surplus fish raw; cook or dry it for useful food.

When to stop or switch

Stop spending sticks on additional traps once your current water spot supports the food you need; move to another visible-fish site if it remains unproductive.

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REWARD DETAILS & CONDITIONS

Sources & rewards

Farming route

Fish

Rivers, streams, and lakes where fish can be seen swimming.

  • 25 sticks for the Fish Trap blueprint, or a spear for direct catching.
  • Access to water with visible fish.
  • Fire or drying rack to process the catch.
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