Lures

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Lures are Items exclusive to Don't Starve Together, introduced in Return of Them. They are placed in the lure slot of the Sea Fishing Rod to improve its attractiveness to Ocean Fishes. Different lures have different effects over various species of fishes as some might be completely ineffective in attracting them while others might be best suited for certain fishes. Some lures are simple baits such as seeds, rot, and berries while others are spoons and spinners that can be crafted in the Fishing Tab which is be accessed through Tackle Receptacle. The spork trinket can also be used as a lure.

Usage

The hook of the Sea Fishing Rod is already able to catch every saltwater fish by itself without a lure placed in the lure slot but it is rather ineffective in this regard, with a low chance of a fish biting it. Adding any other lure greatly increases the chance of fishes biting the hook, although some fishes cannot be lured by certain lures while most are very effective for catching certain fishes. Additionally lures also affect the radius and range of the Sea Fishing Rod.

• The radius refers to the maximal distance for an Ocean Fish to be attracted by the lure. Bigger the radius is, more fishes around the float are lured into the bait.
• The range bonus is a bonus to the Sea Fishing Rod casting range. Some lures offer a small bonus to this casting distance.
• The attractiveness quantifies the speed at which fishes bite the lure; the higher the value, the faster the fish bite. The lure can gain an attractiveness reel bonus if the player reel the line. The bonus decays in 2 seconds.

Rot, Seeds, and Crop Seeds, Berries and Juicy Berries are single use only, as catching a fish will end up consuming the said lure. The attractiveness of Seeds and Berries also depends proportionally on the their freshness.

The craftable lures and the Bent Spork, on the other hand, will retain themselves as long as they aren't lost through a failed reeling. When a fish manages to get away after biting the lure, the lure that was used to attract the fish is lost along with the float that was used.

The Sunrise, Dusky, and Nightflyer lures are only 100% effective during Day, Dusk and Night respectively, and they retain only 30% of their attraction outside of their relevant time of the day.

The attraction of all lures is reduced by 50% during Rain or Snow. Exceptions to this are the Rainy Day Lure which is 100% effective during rain and 0% otherwise, and the Snow Day Lure which is 100% effective during snow and 0% otherwise.

The Stupefying Lure drains the fish's stamina more quickly, making it easier to catch the fish once it has taken the bait.

The Heavy Weighted Lure attracts only fish that weigh more than 80% of the maximum weight for their type.

Each species of Ocean Fishes have an affinity for different Lures. The affinity modifies the perceived attractiveness.

Lures / Bait	Radius	Range Bonus	Attractiveness		Attraction modifier
			Idle	Reel bonus
None	1		0.1	+0	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25
	2	+2	0.1	-0.3	1.0	0.5	1.0	0.5	1.0	0.5	1.0	0.5
	3	+1	0.2	-0.3	1.0	0.25	0.0	0.0	1.5	1.5	0.25	0.5
	3	+1	0.3	-0.3	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	1.5	1.0	2.0
	4	+1	0.5	-0.3	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	1.5	1.0	2.0
	3	+1	0.1	+0.3	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
	4		0.2	+0.3	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.5
	4	+1	0.2	+0.3	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.5
	5	+2	0.4	+0.4	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
	5	+1	0.3	+0.5	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
	5	+1	0.5	+0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0

Craftable Lures

Spoons and Spinnerbaits

“Some smaller fish might find this a-luring!”

–Wilson, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“Ha! Fish are so dumb- Ow! Man, that's sharp.”

–Willow, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“Is tiny fish bait.”

–Wolfgang, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“A paltry last meal for the fish.”

–Wendy, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“PERFORMS OPTIMALLY [IN DAYLIGHT / ?? / AT NIGHT]”

–WX-78, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“Its effect appears to be stronger [during the day / ?? / at night].”

–Wickerbottom, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“This'll be sure to reel them in, eh?”

–Woodie, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“At least I don't have to use worms.”

–Maxwell, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“This should attract their attention!”

–Wigfrid, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“Ouch! It's sharp!”

–Webber, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“Not very appetizing, but smaller fish seem to like it.”

–Warly, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“Glub Glub belly stuff”

–Wormwood, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“Not that lifelike, but it fools the fish.”

–Winona, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“What a fun prank for the fish!”

–Wortox, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“Won't hurt fish, will it?”

–Wurt, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“Careful Woby, these aren't real food!”

–Walter, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

“If it will help me catch a fish faster, I'm all for it.”

–Wanda, when examining a Spoon or a Spinnerbait (any of six types).

The Spoons and the Spinnerbaits exert their effects depending on the Day-Night Cycle. They provide 100% of the efficacy when they are in the correct period in the cycle, and 30% otherwise. The Spoons are universal to small and medium fish, while the Spinnerbait only attracts medium fish but gives better efficacy.

	Day (Sunrise)	Dusk (Dusky)	Night (Nightflyer)
Spoon	Sunrise Spoon "The early fish gets the worm." Crafting Recipe ×2 ×1 Filter Tier Properties Stacks up to 40 Perk Increases the Sea Fishing Rod's attractiveness. Code "oceanfishinglure_spoon_red"	Dusky Spoon "Fish on into the sunset." Crafting Recipe ×2 ×1 Filter Tier Properties Stacks up to 40 Perk Increases the Sea Fishing Rod's attractiveness. Code "oceanfishinglure_spoon_green"	Nightflyer Spoon "Go for a quick evening bite." Crafting Recipe ×2 ×1 Filter Tier Properties Stacks up to 40 Perk Increases the Sea Fishing Rod's attractiveness. Code "oceanfishinglure_spoon_blue"
Spinnerbait	Sunrise Spinnerbait "The early fish gets the worm." Crafting Recipe ×1 ×1 ×1 Filter Tier Properties Stacks up to 40 Perk Increases the Sea Fishing Rod's attractiveness. Code "oceanfishinglure_spinner_red"	Dusky Spinnerbait "A lure that works best in low light." Crafting Recipe ×1 ×1 ×1 Filter Tier Properties Stacks up to 40 Perk Increases the Sea Fishing Rod's attractiveness. Code "oceanfishinglure_spinner_green"	Nightflyer Spinnerbait "Go for a quick evening bite." Crafting Recipe ×1 ×1 ×1 Filter Tier Properties Stacks up to 40 Perk Increases the Sea Fishing Rod's attractiveness. Code "oceanfishinglure_spinner_blue"

In addition, the uncraftable Bent Spork acts almost like a Spoon without time restrictions, the difference being it not providing a cast range bonus.

Rainy Day

Rainy Day Lure
"Keep one around for a rainy day."
Crafting
Recipe	×1 ×1
Filter
Tier
Properties
Stacks up to	40
Perk
Increases the Sea Fishing Rod's attractiveness.
Sources
Dropped by
Sold by	lvl.6 (×1)
Code
"oceanfishinglure_hermit_rain"

“Soaking myself might help me think like a fish...”

–Wilson

“Ugh. Why would I wanna do anything in the rain?”

–Willow

“For fishing when raining.”

–Wolfgang

“The rain will mask my tears of boredom...”

–Wendy

“FISHING IN RAIN... THE HORROR...”

–WX-78

“It seems to work in conjunction with precipitation.”

–Wickerbottom

“Guess there's fish to be caught, rain or shine.”

–Woodie

“Go fishing in the rain? And ruin my last good suit?”

–Maxwell

“The öld cröne has enchanted it tö wörk best in the rain.”

–Wigfrid

“Do fish know when it's raining?”

–Webber

“A chef must have fresh ingredients, rain or shine!”

–Warly

“For raining time”

–Wormwood

“Sure wish it rained fish, not just cats and dogs.”

–Winona

“Rain or shine, the fish will be mine!”

–Wortox

“Can play with fish friends in rain!”

–Wurt

“I wonder how that works.”

–Walter

“I might as well keep it for a rainy day.”

–Wanda

The Rainy Day Lure is 100% effective during rain and 0% otherwise.

Snow Day

Snow Day Lure
"There's snow better time for fishing!"
Crafting
Recipe	×1 ×1
Filter
Tier
Properties
Stacks up to	40
Perk
Increases the Sea Fishing Rod's attractiveness.
Sources
Dropped by
Sold by	lvl.6 (×1)
Code
"oceanfishinglure_hermit_snow"

“The fish won't snow what hit them!”

–Wilson

“Guess I can catch a fish and a cold at the same time.”

–Willow

“For fishing when is snow outside.”

–Wolfgang

“How miserable.”

–Wendy

“I HATE FISHING. I HATE SNOW”

–WX-78

“It would be best utilized in snowy weather.”

–Wickerbottom

“I wouldn't mind a bit of ice fishing.”

–Woodie

“Why would anyone want to fish while it's snowing?”

–Maxwell

“The öld cröne has enchanted it tö wörk best in the snöw.”

–Wigfrid

“Fishing in the snow might be fun!”

–Webber

“A chilly lure, purchased from an icy shopkeep.”

–Warly

“For snow time”

–Wormwood

“At least fishing is more productive than taking a snow day.”

–Winona

“How fun to go and fish in the snow!”

–Wortox

“Can play with fish friends in snow!”

–Wurt

“Snow fishing? Hmm, a new technique to master...”

–Walter

“I don't fancy catching my death of cold for a fish.”

–Wanda

The Snow Day Lure is 100% effective during snow and 0% otherwise.

Stupefying

Stupefying Lure
"A confused fish is a caught fish."
Crafting
Recipe	×1 ×1
Filter
Tier
Properties
Stacks up to	40
Perk
Increases the Sea Fishing Rod's attractiveness.
Sources
Dropped by
Sold by	lvl.6 (×1)
Code
"oceanfishinglure_hermit_drowsy"

“My brain is protected by a thick layer of hard science!”

–Wilson

“Wait, what was I doing? Oh cool, a new lure!”

–Willow

“Ha! It make fish stupid!”

–Wolfgang

“Perhaps it's poisoned?”

–Wendy

“IT MAKES ORGANICS EVEN MORE STUPID”

–WX-78

“Fascinating! The spines secrete a potent neurotoxin.”

–Wickerbottom

“Gonna have to hold that one real carefully.”

–Woodie

“I think Higgsbury already got too close to one of these.”

–Maxwell

“It döth feel a bit like cheating...”

–Wigfrid

“It makes our head feel fuzzy... fuzzier than normal.”

–Webber

“I'd better handle this one carefully.”

–Warly

“Dizzy...”

–Wormwood

“I'll be extra careful with that one.”

–Winona

“Oh, the pranks I could pull with this!”

–Wortox

“This one not very nice...”

–Wurt

“Okay... just hold it carefully...”

–Walter

“Is it poisoned? Should I really be poisoning my dinner?”

–Wanda

The Stupefying Lure drains the fish's stamina more quickly, making it easier to catch the fish once it has taken the bait.

Heavy Weighted

Heavy Weighted Lure
"Reel in the big one!"
Crafting
Recipe	×1 ×1
Filter
Tier
Properties
Stacks up to	40
Perk
Increases the Sea Fishing Rod's attractiveness.
Sources
Dropped by
Sold by	lvl.6 (×1)
Code
"oceanfishinglure_hermit_heavy"

“This feels a bit heavy handed.”

–Wilson

“This lure's making a face at me...”

–Willow

“Wolfgang will show all how to catch biggest fish!”

–Wolfgang

“I'll never catch a fish as heavy as my heart.”

–Wendy

“I CAN UTILIZE THIS TO CATCH A DENSER FISH”

–WX-78

“This will ensure that I catch a larger specimen.”

–Wickerbottom

“I wonder what kind of monster I'll reel in with this.”

–Woodie

“I'm reluctant to see what manner of fish would bite THAT.”

–Maxwell

“Only the greatest öf fish will dare take a bite!”

–Wigfrid

“We're gonna catch the biggest fish with this!”

–Webber

“A heavy dish for a hefty fish, non?”

–Warly

“Oh. Heavy”

–Wormwood

“If I'm gonna catch fish, I may as well catch the biggest one!”

–Winona

“An enticing bait for a fish of great weight!”

–Wortox

“Ooooooh, can catch big fishy!”

–Wurt

“Just watch Woby, I'll catch the biggest fish you've ever seen!”

–Walter

“A quick way to catch big fish? Don't mind if I do!”

–Wanda

The Heavy Weighted Lure attracts only fish that weigh more than 80% of the maximum weight for their type.

Trivia

• Lures were introduced in the Hook, Line, and Inker update.
• The Spork trinket works as a Lure, which is the result of a wordplay as certain lures are called spoons and spork is technically a fusion of a spoon and a fork.

• DS
• RoG
• SW
• Ham
• DST