There is plenty of stuff for players to do in "Terraria," such as exploring, fighting enemies, gathering resources, and even fishing.
What makes fishing stand out from most other aspects of the sandbox game is that it is much more peaceful compared to other features. You simply stand beside a large body of water and wait for fish to take your bait.
Despite this, there are still plenty of nuances to fishing in "Terraria" that players should know about to avoid making common mistakes. This guide offers a general overview of what to expect when you want to have a nice quiet time while fishing.
How To Fish
The first thing you need to know is how to actually start fishing in "Terraria," which is not that hard. You will have to unlock the Angler NPC and have them in your town, and you also need to create your own fishing rod.
The most basic rod in the game only needs eight pieces of wood and a basic table to craft it at. To get the latter, you can buy a bug-catching net from the trader and capture some bugs that fly around in the area, according to Rock Paper Shotgun.
After you get a fishing rod and some bait, you simply need to go to a body of water and cast your line. Wait for the lure to bob up and down or until you hear a "blub" sound before reeling it in to see what you caught.
How To Fish in Lava
While you will generally be fishing in bodies of water in "Terraria," you also have a chance to fish in lava. This is entirely possible, but you will need to have the right equipment to pull it off yourself, PCGamesN said.
This mind-boggling fishing process has amazing rewards if you successfully fish species that live in molten lava, such as the Obsidian Swordfish, which is used to craft a spear.
The first thing you need for this is the Hotline fishing hook, which can be acquired from the angler after you complete 25 or more quests.
The next thing you need is Hell Butterfly, Magma Snail, or Lavafly, which will be used as bait to fish in these areas. These are creatures that you can only capture in the underworld using a lavaproof bug net or a golden bug net.
Lastly, you will need to get the Lavaproof fishing hook, which is located inside Obsidian crates and Hellstone crates. What this item does is that it lets you fish in lava using any bait and any fishing pole.
Rewards for Fishing
You can get a variety of rewards for fishing various different species across the world of "Terraria" and completing quests. Some of the items you can get are very useful. These include the Fuzzy Carrot, which is from the fifth quest and lets you spawn a Bunny mount, according to The Gamer.
On the other hand, the Fin Wings are only available to get in Hardmode and will be given to you after you complete 10 quests. Another useful reward is the Golden Fishing Rod, which needs 75 quests completed and is the strongest fishing rod available in the game.
