Bait Guide

Overview

Bait is the key to catching specific fish in Starsand Island. Rather than attaching bait to your hook, bait functions as chum that you toss into the water to attract fish. Each of the three bait types draws in a different group of species, so using the correct bait is essential when hunting for a particular catch.

The three primary bait types are Meat Bait, Veggie Bait, and Bug Bait. All three are crafted at the Chopper, a dedicated station tied to the Angler profession. Some fish accept multiple bait types, while others are attracted to only one.

How Bait Works

The Chopper

The Chopper is the crafting station used to make all fishing bait. It breaks down organic materials into different bait formulations. The Chopper blueprint is purchased from the shop at AquaBlue Outpost. Building it requires Bronze, Glass Panes, and Softwood Planks.

The Chopper has three upgrade tiers, and each tier unlocks additional bait types.

Bait Recipes

Each bait type is crafted from Flour plus a specific Separator-processed ingredient. All bait ingredients start as raw materials that are refined at the Separator before going into the Chopper.

Flour is common to all three recipes, so keeping a healthy Wheat crop running at all times is important for any serious angler.

Getting Your First Bait

On approximately Day 3, Delphin sends you a package in the mail containing samples of all three bait types (Meat Bait, Veggie Bait, and Bug Bait). This lets you try fishing with bait before you have the Chopper built. Use these samples wisely, as they are limited.

To start crafting your own bait, purchase the Chopper blueprint from the AquaBlue Outpost shop, gather the construction materials, and build it near your fishing area or kitchen. You also need a Separator to process the raw ingredients into Flour, Fish Fillet, Vegetable Juice, and Protein Powder.

Which Bait Attracts Which Fish

Every fish species in Starsand Island has one or more bait preferences. The tables below list the bait types accepted by fish at each major fishing location.

Lake Fish

River Fish

Ocean Fish

Special Zones (Parrot Ship)

These fishing zones are accessed via the Parrot Ship and contain rarer species.

Moonlit Forest

The Moonlit Forest contains a few unique fishing spots with rare species.

Fish Traps and Advanced Fish Food

At the Intermediate Angler tier, you unlock the Fish Trap. Traps allow passive fishing: place one in water with visible fish shadows, add bait, and collect the catch the following in-game day.

Angler Profession and Bait Progression

Your access to bait types is gated by the Angler profession, which you begin by speaking to Delphin at the AquaBlue Outpost.

Bait Holders (Mine Bait)

Starsand Island also has a separate bait system for mines. Regular Bait and Advanced Bait are placed in Bait Holders inside mines to attract enemies like Stone Birds, Frogs, and Runebird Bosses for fragment farming. These are crafted at the Worktable (I and III respectively) and are unrelated to fishing bait.

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