‘Stardew Valley’ How-Tos: Attaching Bait On Your Fishing Rod

Fishing has been a significant part of many games’ gameplay and storylines, such as those of “Fishing Planet,” “ARK: Survival Evolved,” and “Euro Fishing,” whether in part or as a whole. After all, fishing is a great sport. 

Another game that provides players the opportunity to partake in this joyous activity is “Stardew Valley.” If you want to fish better, you got to be using bait. 

It is easy to attach and use bait with your fishing rod in “Stardew Valley.” Whether playing on a PC, mobile, or console, you can attach bait in a few clicks. But remember, you should have an Iridium Rod or a Fiberglass Rod to use bait while you fish. And depending on the bait, fish can bite quicker and more frequently, and there are more chances for you to snag more treasure.

But First, Here Are Essentials Things You Must Know

• You can only attach bait on an Iridium or Fiberglass Fishing Rod. 
• If you are playing on PC, launch your Inventory, then left-click your bait before right-clicking your fishing rod to attach it. It should be easy. 
• If you are playing on a console, choose your bait, then press the “Use Tool” button to put the bait with your fishing rod. 

More Important Information: Types Of Bait

There are various types of bait in the game that you might want to use depending on your needs.

• Standard Bait – Get this from Willy’s Fish Shop or a Worm Bin. Or you can craft it at Fishing Level 2.
• Wild Bait – Use this to capture two fish at once. Linus gifts the recipe for this bait after the 4-heart event. You may also craft a bundle of Wild Baits.
• Magnet – Use this bait if you wish to find and score more treasure as you fish. Buy Magnet from Willy’s Fish Shop on the pier for 1,000g. Or, craft it at Fishing Level 9. 
• Magic Bait – This bait allows you to catch fish regardless of the time of day, season, and weather. But, to acquire the Magic Bait, you must access Qi’s Walnut Room. Otherwise, you can buy it or the recipe to craft it with Qi gems at your expense.

Now, let’s guide to the guide.

How To Put Bait When Playing ‘Stardew Valley’ On A Computer

1. First, load your save file in “Stardew Valley.”
2. Then, launch your Inventory.

Press either E or ESC to launch your Inventory. By default, you shall be on the leftmost tab. If you are not, click the backpack icon.

3. Left-click your bait. 

You may use any type of bait, may it be a standard Bait, a Wild Bait, a Magnet, or a Magic Bait. Doing so will select the entire bait stack.

Want to choose only a single bait? Right-click the bait instead of left-clicking. 

4. Right-click your rod.

Once you have selected your bait, you must right-click your fishing rod, which should either be an Iridium Rod or a Fiberglass Rod. Right-clicking the rod attaches the bait to it. 

How To Put Bait When Playing ‘Stardew Valley’ On PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Or Xbox

1. Load your “Stardew Valley” save file. 

On your home screen, simply tap Load to load your existing save file.

2. Launch your Inventory.

What to press to launch your Inventory depends on your console. On PlayStation 4, press Circle. On Nintendo Switch and Xbox, press B. 

3. Choose your bait.

Just like how it works when playing on PC, you can use any bait when playing on a console. The options are a standard Bait, Magnet, Magic Bait, or Wild Bait. This will select the entire bait stack. To highlight your bait, use the left joycon. 

• Remember, on PlayStation 4, press X. Press Square to select a single bait for this step.
• On Nintendo Switch, press A. To select a single bait, press Y.
• On Xbox, press A. Press X to choose a single bait.

4. Choose your rod.

Now that you have selected the bait, the next step is to press the Use Tool button over your Iridium Fishing Rod or Fiberglass Fishing Rod. Doing so attaches the bait to your fishing rod. 

On PlayStation 4, tap Square. On Nintendo Switch, tap Y and tap X when playing on Xbox. Bait will then be automatically utilized once you successfully capture a fish.

Those are the steps for consoles. How about if you are playing on mobile? Read on.

How To Put Bait When Playing ‘Stardew Valley’ On Mobile

1. Load your “Stardew Valley” save file on your iPhone, Android, or iPad. 

To do this, tap Load, which is located on the game’s home screen.

2. Tap the button with three lines to launch your Inventory. 

This button is located in the top-right corner of your mobile screen, beneath your Gold. 

3. Tap your fishing bait.

This step is practically similar to the other ways of gaming, as discussed earlier. Attach either a standard Bait, a Wild Bait, a Magnet, or a Magic Bait. If you have multiple in a stack, doing this step selects a single bait.

If you wish to select multiple baits, press and hold until you have the desired number.

4. Drag and drop the fishing bait on your rod. 

As always, you must have either a Fiberglass Fishing Rod or an Iridium Fishing Rod. As you have dragged and dropped the bait on your rod, this attaches the bait to it. 

Also, your fishing bait will be automatically used when you have successfully captured a fish.

Conclusion

Anybody wanting to make the most out of their fishing experience in “Stardew Valley” must satisfy these requirements: patience, a good fishing road, and – of course – some bait. Baits are easily obtainable in the game, but some players find it challenging to use them. We hope this guide has given you the essential details about putting bait on your fishing rod in “Stardew Valley.”