Once Human has a lot of extra activities for players to do during their downtime, including a spot of fishing. If you’re thinking of getting into it, here is the complete guide on how.
It feels like these days, you can’t call yourself a video game unless you have a fishing minigame. So, it may come as no surprise to learn that the popular open-world survival game Once Human has a fishing mechanic. Fortunately, it’s fairly easy to get into. So, if you want to find yourself a nice lake to set yourself up and do a spot of fishing, here’s everything you need to know.
How to Craft a Fishing Rod & Bait
To craft a Fishing Rod, head to your Supplies Workbench and locate the Basic Fishing Rod under Tools. It’ll cost you 20 Wood and 10 Copper Ingots to craft. Of course, you won’t be able to catch rare and valuable fish with a Basic Fishing Rod, but it acts as a good start for those wanting to get into it.
Once you’ve made your rod, you’ll need to make Bait. The easiest type of Bait to make is Dough Fish Bait, as it just requires Corn. However, if you upgrade your Fishing Skill, you’ll unlock the ability to craft better Fishing Rods and Bait.
How to Fish in Once Human
To fish in Once Human, you need to place the Fishing Rod in your hotbar, find a suitable fishing location, press the associated hotbar key, and then left-click to activate your Fishing Rod. Next, press R and select which Bait you want to use. Then, press right-click to aim the Fishing Rod, aim it a little distance away from you (but not too far), and then press Space Bar to throw it. Finally, wait for the warning to appear telling you to reel in the fish (it’s a green bar) and press left-click to reel it in. Once you’ve got a fish, you can either throw it back into the water by pressing G or press F to put it in your backpack. It’s quite a complicated process, so we’ve broken it down into easy steps below:
- Equip your Fishing Rod to your hotbar
- Press the associated hotbar key and then left-click to activate the Fishing Rod
- Press R to select your Bait
- Press right-click to aim the Fishing Rod and then Space Bar to throw it
- Wait until it tells you to reel it in, then press left-click
- Once you’ve caught the fish, throw it back with G or keep it with F
Tips For Fishing in Once Human
You will need to keep in mind the placement of your Fishing Rod when you’re fishing as well as the direction the fish is pulling. Understanding these will help you fish better. We’ve broken it all down below, as well as some helpful extra tips:
- Aim your Fishing Rod carefully – You want to aim your Fishing Rod just a little bit in front of you. Wait for the red line to move a few inches in front of you, and then throw. If you throw it too far or too close, you’ll struggle to reel in the fish. You’ll know you’ve thrown it a good distance when fish start appearing near your Bait.
- Watch the direction of the fish – When you’ve finally caught something, you can’t just hold down left-click and hope for the best. You need to watch which direction the fish is pulling and then pull in the opposite direction. So, if it is pulling to the right, then you’ll need to move your mouse (while holding left-click) to the left and vice versa.
- Cut the fish up once you’ve got it – After catching your fish, open up your inventory and locate it. You’ll want to use it (press F) to turn it into fish pieces, which you can then cook with.
- Don’t forget your Bait – It’s very important that you remember to bring plenty of Bait with you when you head out to fish. Remember to pack more than you need, just in case.
That’s everything you need to know about fishing in Once Human. For more guides just like this one, be sure to check out our Guide Hub.
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