Once Human offers a variety of survival activities for gathering food and resources. Fishing is yet another one of these activities which serves as a potential source of food in the game. While fishing isn’t one of the complicated tasks to perform in the game, understanding the basics is essential to enjoy a fuller experience of the game. This guide covers the basic concepts and techniques for fishing in Once Human.
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Once Human Fishing Guide
Before you can proceed to unlock the fishing feature in the game, it is mandatory to unlock a fishing rod. To craft a fishing rod you will need to combine the following materials:
- 20 Logs: These can be obtained by chopping down trees.
- 10 Copper Ingots: You’ll need to mine Copper Ore and smelt it into ingots.
Once you have acquired these materials, you need to head to the Supplies Workbench and select the fishing rod from the crafting menu.
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Finding Ideal Fishing Spots in Once Human
While you can technically fish in any water body in the game, there are certain locations where there are higher chances of catching diverse fish varieties, this includes rivers, ponds, and lakes. While ponds and lakes hold comparatively lesser varieties of fish, these are your best hope during the beginning of Once Human gameplay. The trick is to set your hands on a smaller water body and move your way up to more voluminous water sources such as the river.
Casting Your Fishing Line in Once Human
Once you have selected the water body you wish to go fishing in, you can finally cast your fishing line by following these simple steps:
- Select the fishing rod from your quick bar.
- Press and hold the “R” Button to select your bait. Keep in mind that different kinds of bait attract different varieties of fish.
- Hold down the left mouse button to aim and release the bait to cast your line.
How To Catch Fish in Once Human
Once your bait is in the water, you need to wait for a tug. This indicates that a fish has taken the bite of your bait. After this, a fishing tackle icon will appear on your game screen along with two bars. These bars appear at the bottom right of your screen representing the fish’s struggle and reeling effort respectively.
Now, to successfully catch the fish you need to carefully follow these steps:
- Hold down (left mouse button for PC) to start reeling in the fish.
- Adjust your camera angle to keep your fish centered and maintain tension on the fishing line.
- Ensure that the top bar is filled while preventing the bottom bar from getting depleted. If the bottom bar gets filled up, your fish will escape.
Other factors that you need to keep in mind while fishing in Once Human include experimentation with different baits and understanding fish’s behavior. Using a similar type of bait will most likely result in catching the same variety of fish over and over again. If you don’t stabilize the bars while fishing, you will definitely end up losing your fish and wasting your bait. Hence, you really need to be patient and focused while performing fishing in Once Human.
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Where To Get Fishing Bait In Once Human
You can either craft bait or buy it from the marketplace in Once Human. To craft bait, you need to gather ingredients such as corn from various farm areas and head to a Supplies Workbench. You can combine corn and potentially other ingredients to craft different kinds of baits.
If you are unable to gather the crafting items for the fishing bait, you can head to Meyer’s Market and locate a vendor named Margerie. You can purchase the bait in exchange for Energy Links.
Where To Use Fish In Once Human?
The primary use of fish in Once Human is that of a cooking ingredient. You can use this item to prepare various dishes at a cooking station. Additionally, some fish are specifically required to create different recipes for specific challenges or side quests.
