Fishing is one of the most fun parts to do in the New World. But catching rare fish takes a lot of work in the New World. In the New World fishes are divided into 1 star, 2 star, and 3 star. After catching the fish you can salvage the fish for fish oil. Fish oil is quite an important thing in the New World. In this guide we will tell you everything about fish and fish oil.
1. How to Fish in New World
To Fish in the New World you need a fishing pole. To craft fishing pole you just need right equipment you just need to follow some simple steps to fish in New World:
- Head towards a fishing hotspot like lake, river, or the coast
- Equip the fishing pole and press R to equip any bait.
- Left-click your mouse with the fishing pole equipped to bring up a bar. Then you need to time your button press to cast your line.
- Wait for the line to bob and a prompt to appear to begin reeling in
- As you reel in your fish, keep an eye on the tension gauge. Make sure to stop reeling in when the gauge is just about to hit red.
- Keep reeling the fish in until you catch it
Follow these steps and catch your favourite fish in the New World. You can sell your fish to make more money at New World trading posts.
Note: The harder the fish pulls on the fishing line as you try and reel it in, the rarer the catch.
2. How to Craft Best Fishing Pole in New World
First you need to head towards a workshop where you can make the best fishing pole. Below we provide the recipes to craft some of the best fishing poles. Making the best fishing pole will increase the maximum cast distance and also increase the chance to find the rare fish.
The recipes for crafting each fishing pole are:
Items | Recipes |
Wooden Fishing Pole | 1x Green Wood 1x Fibres |
Treated Wood Fishing Pole | 12x Timber 3x Coarse Leather 3x Linen |
Aged Wood Fishing Pole | 13x Timber 3x Coarse Leather 3x Linen |
Wyrdwood Fishing Pole | 14x Wyrdwood Planks 3x Coarse Leather 2x Linen |
Ironwood Fishing Pole | 15x Ironwood 3x Coarse Leather2x Linen |

I. Fishing Pole Perks
All of these fishing pole perks have three possible tiers. The higher the tier, the more effective the perk.
Here are all of the New World fishing perks, including their effectiveness per tier:
Fishing Pole Perk | Perk Description | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III |
Daytime Colossus | Boosts the chance to catch larger fish during daytime | 150% | 200% | 250% |
Freshwater Colossus | Boosts the chance to catch larger fish in freshwater | 150% | 200% | 250% |
Lucky Day | Boosts the chance to catch rare fish during the daytime | 10% | 15% | 20% |
Freshwater Brawn | Increases line strength while fishing in freshwater | 30% | 50% | 75% |
Lucky Night | Boosts the chance to catch rare fish during the nighttime | 30% | 50% | 75% |
Moon’s Reach | Increases cast distance during the nighttime | 5% | 10% | 15% |
Nighttime Colossus | Boosts the chance to catch larger fish during nighttime | 150% | 200% | 250% |
Saltwater Colossus | Boosts the chance to catch larger fish in saltwater | 150% | 200% | 250% |
Saltwater Brawn | Increases line strength while fishing in saltwater | 10% | 15% | 20% |
Sun’s Reach | Increases cast distance during the daytime | 10% | 20% | 50% |
Sturdy | Increase pole durability | 5% | 10% | 15% |
3. How to Craft Best Fishing Bait in New World
Using bait will increase the chances to get the bigger fish and some will increase the chance to get the rare fish.
The recipes for crafting each fishing bait are:
I. Fish Bait for Rare Fish
Bait | Required Level | Items | Expertize |
Cheese Bait | Craft at Cooking Level 5 | 5x Milk 1x Yeast | Increase the chance to get rare fish in saltwater by 47% |
Nightcrawler Bait | Collect Flint during the day or dusk | Increases the chance to get rare fish in saltwater by 70% | |
Glow Worm Bait | Collect Flint during the night or dawn | Increases the chance to get rare fish in saltwater by 85% | |
Bread Bait | Craft at Cooking Level 5 | 1x Flour 1x Yeast | Increase the chance to get rare fish in freshwater by 47% |
Firefly Bait | Collect bullrushes or briar plants | Increase the chance to get rare fish in freshwater by 85% |
II. Fish Bait for Bigger Fish
Bait | Items | Expertize |
Fish Bait | Craft Using Fish | Increase the chance to get bigger fish in saltwater by 150% |
Snail Bait | Salvage a snail | Increase the chance to get bigger fish in saltwater by 150% |
Electric Eel Bait | Salvage an electric eel | Increase the chance to get bigger fish in saltwater by 500% |
Meat Bait | Craft using raw meat | Increase the chance to get bigger fish in freshwater by 150% |
Clam Bait | Salvaged from Clams | Increase the chance to get bigger fish in freshwater by 300% |
Oyster Bait | Salvaged from Oysters | Increase the chance to get bigger fish in freshwater by 500% |
4. Best Fishing Hotspot in New World
Fishing hotspot is related to fishing trade skill. The more you level up your fishing trade skill, the more hotspots you will discover. Some of the best fishing hotspots are given in the image below.

In the New World fishing hotspots are divided into 1 star, 2 star and 3 star. 1 star refers to board fishing spot, 2 star refers to rare fishing spot and 3 star refers to secret fishing spot.
5. How to Get Fish Oil in New World
After you caught enough fish, go into your inventory by pressing the Tab key. Highlight the fish which you caught and left-click it while holding down the S key. Press E to confirm, and you salvage the fish. You will always get a fish filet, but sometimes you’ll also get a vial of New World Fish Oil.

6. All Recipes You Can Make from Fish Oil
Items | Recipes |
Cooking Oil | 2x Fish Oil 1x Nut |
Canned Fish Samples | 1x Cooking Recipe 3x Fish Filet 3x Fish Oil |
Canned Fish Rations | 1x Cooking Recipe 5x Fish Filet 5x Dil 5x Fish Oil |
Salted Fish Provisions | 1x Cooking Recipe 8x Fish Filet 8x Dil 8x Fish Oil |
Canned Fish Provisions | 1x Cooking Recipe 8x Fish Filet 8x Firm Fish Filet 8x Fish Oil |
Canned Fish Supplies | 1x Cooking Recipe 12x Fish Filet 12x Firm Fish Filet 12x Fish Oil |
Canned Fish Stockpile | 1x Cooking Recipe 15x Fish Filet 15x Firm Fish Filet 15x Squid Meat 15x Fish Oil |
7. About New World
New World is an Open World MMO game launched by Amazon Games. The game’s location is set upon Aeternum, a mysterious island discovered during the twilight of the Age of Exploration. You can channel supernatural forces or wield deadly weapons in a classless, real-time combat system. It can be played alone, with a small team, or in massed armies for PvE and PvP battles. New World is exclusive to the PC platform.
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