Hytale fishing is an important survival and crafting activity that lets you collect food and cooking resources. Unlike many sandbox games, fishing in Hytale currently focuses on Fishing Traps, not fishing rods.

This Hytale guide explains exactly how fishing works, how to craft Fishing Traps, where to place them, and how to get the best fish.

How does Hytale fishing work?

The main method for Hytale fishing is using Fishing Traps. These traps catch fish automatically over time after you place them in water. You can also manually attack fish in shallow water, but traps are the most efficient and reliable method.

Fishing gives you:

• Fish used for cooking
• Raw Fish meat
• Better food for survival
• Resources for advanced recipes

Fishing is especially useful in the early and mid-game when you need steady food.

How to catch fish in Hytale with Fishing Traps (Best way)

Before you can start Hytale fishing, you need the Farmer’s Workbench Tier 2.

You must:

1. Craft a basic Workbench
2. Upgrade it to Farmer’s Workbench Tier 2

Common materials required include:

• Softwood Trunks: 5.
• Wheat: 5.
• Lettuce: 5.
• Essence of Life: 50.

Once unlocked, you can craft fishing tools.

How to craft a Fishing Trap in Hytale

The Fishing Trap is the core tool for Hytale fishing. Get these resources to craft it:

• 10 x Wood
• 20 x Plant Fiber
• 1 x Iron Ingot
• 50 x Essence of Life

Fishing traps are reusable. You do not lose the trap after collecting fish.

Also, you can get Salt while collecting fish from Fishing Traps.

How to craft Fish Bait in Hytale

Fish bait improves your fishing results. Fish bait materials often include:

• 3 x Any fruit
• 5 x Essence of Life

Bait increases:

• Fish catch rate
• Chance of rare fish

Always use bait if possible.

Place the Fishing Trap in the water

After crafting the trap:

1. Equip the Fishing Trap
2. Find a natural water source
3. Place the trap in water

Best Hytale locations for fishing:

• Lakes
• Rivers
• Ocean edges

Water depth matters. Place traps in water that is at least two blocks deep.

Avoid:

• Very shallow water
• Small ponds
• Artificial water

Natural water works best.

Wait and collect fish

Fishing traps work automatically. You need to wait some in-game time.

After waiting:

• Interact with the trap
• Collect your fish

You can leave traps while doing other activities like exploring or mining.

Using multiple traps increases your total fish.

How to catch fish manually

You can also catch fish manually. Steps:

1. Find fish swimming in shallow water
2. Use a weapon
3. Attack the fish
4. Collect Raw Fish

This method is slower but useful early in the game.

Fishing traps are still better long-term.

Fish rarity in Hytale fishing

The table below shows how much Raw Fish you get from each fish rarity in Hytale fishing:

How to use Raw Fish in Hytale

After Hytale fishing, you can cook fish using the Chef’s Stove.

1. Place Chef’s Stove
   • 2 x Copper Ingots
   • 10 x Any Tree Logs
   • 5 x Any Stone
2. Add fish
3. Cook and collect food

Cooking is recommended instead of eating raw fish.

What can you do with Raw Fish in Hytale?

Alongside health restoration, you can craft the following with Raw Fish: