Any title that decides to include a fishing minigame is a good one in my book. Once Human has wisely decided to add fishing to their open-world survival game, with multiple locations, a variety of bait, and many types of fish.
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All Fishing Locations in Once Human
Pretty much any body of water can be used to start fishing in Once Human, but they won’t all yield the same fish. If you’re looking to start reeling in whoppers, there are a couple ofoutstanding fishing locationsyou should gravitate towards. These are where you may catch the rarest and largest fish. One spot even has a chance of grabbing another Deviant for your collection.
All of these locations are prime fishing spots in Once Human. However, a number of them also havea chance of much harder-to-find fish. The numbers dictate the fish that can be found.
Fishing and the best bait in Once Human
The first thing you need to get nailed is mastering the fishing mechanic in Once Human. Honestly, most games use pretty much the same one I remember from the Ocarina of Time back on the N64. It’s a case of “Ain’t broke, don’t fix,” I guess. Nobody’s looking to break the mold.
How to catch fish in Once Human
The first thing you need isa rodto catch the fish. This can be easily crafted at any Supplies Workbench. You need the following resources:
Once you have yourself a rod,you need some bait. You will findthe vendor Margerieon one of the many docks around the game. She will sell many types of bait. Making a Dough Fish Bait at your Supplies Workstation using four corn is also possible. I suggest buying yourself the regular bait from the vendor, though.
Now, equip your rod and whip it out with the left mouse button. Hold down on R to equip your bait, and cast with the right mouse button. Hold it down to see where it will cast to, and release it to throw your hook out. Leave the line cast until something bites. This will be signified by the float sinking in the little window on the screen.
Reeling in a fish
When a fish bites, click the left mouse button to reel in the hook. Hold down on the button and pull your rod away from the fish. Ensure you don’t reel in too much, as you will snap the line. The reel meter will start to go red when the line is close to snapping. Release the mouse button at this point, and let it lose some tension.
As you reel in the fish, you will have to counteract its movements. On either side of the reel symbol, prompts will appear on the left or right. Press the A or D button as they appear to keep reeling in the fish. This will add tension to your line, so be careful it doesn’t snap.
The fish only has so much stamina. Your goal is to wear the fish out without breaking your line. If your line snaps and the fish still has stamina left, you will lose both the fish and your bait in Once Human. The bigger the fish, or more rare, the harder it will be to reel in. However, with a little patience and practice, they can all be caught.
Once the meter fills, you will pull your fish in, and it’s straight into your backpack. Gross. The plan is to essentially tire out the fish enough for it to give in to its fate.
The best bait in Once Human
I have had a fair amount of luck catching most fish simply using the basic green bait you can buy from Margerie. However, when fishing in Once Human, you can increase your chances of catching those hard-to-get electric eels and Northern pike by using one of these baits.
Universal bait is a great one to use if you’re looking to catch all types of fish. It has an impressive catch rate and can be acquired by having one of theFrog The Leaper deviantsin your display cases. You can catch Frog The Leaper by heading over to the Iron River at coordinates (6133, 3363). Here, you must jump onto some lily pads and fish. It won’t be long until you catch it.
There are many things to collect, harvest, fish, and mine in Once Human. Each of them has its own use in the game, so make sure you knowhow to find them all.
Leo Gillick
Leo is a Freelance Writer for PC Invasion. He has a degree in English Literature and Film Studies and more hours buried into videogames than he cares to admit. He has worked extensively in the Videogame and Travel writing industry but, as they say, get a job doing something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. He uses his writing as a means to support indefinite global travel with the current five year plan seeing him through Latin America.
