Fishing Lines
Fishing lines make fish easier to reel in. Start with Basic Line — all you need is string and a pair of shears.
1. Make Basic Line
Section titled “1. Make Basic Line”Combine 1 String and 1 pair of Shears to make 4 Basic Lines. You can place the ingredients in any arrangement.
4Your shears lose durability with each craft, so you can reuse them until they break.
2. Equip your line
Section titled “2. Equip your line”With your Reed Rod or a higher-tier rod, open Rod Configuration using the keybind listed in your game’s Controls settings. Put your lines into the rod’s line slot.
You can load up to 64 lines at once. A line is normally used when a fish bites and the reeling minigame begins, so keep some spares for your next fishing trip.
3. Upgrade when you’re ready
Section titled “3. Upgrade when you’re ready”Better lines give you more help during the minigame:
| Line | Eases the reel-in struggle by |
|---|---|
| Basic | 5% |
| Iron | 10% |
| Diamond | 15% |
| Netherite | 20% |
Iron Line
Section titled “Iron Line”Combine 4 Basic Lines, 1 Iron Ingot, and 1 Slime Ball to make 4 Iron Lines. Place each Basic Line in its own crafting slot; the arrangement doesn’t matter.
4Diamond Line
Section titled “Diamond Line”Use the same method with 4 Iron Lines, 1 Diamond, and 1 Slime Ball to make 4 Diamond Lines. Again, put each line in a separate slot.
4Netherite Line
Section titled “Netherite Line”For the final upgrade, level a Fisherman villager to Master to unlock the trade. Bring 64 Diamond Lines and 1 Netherite Ingot to receive 64 Netherite Lines.
Equip your new lines through Rod Configuration whenever you upgrade.
Recycle Bad Line
Section titled “Recycle Bad Line”Combine 4 Bad Lines at a crafting table, one in each of four slots, to recover 1 Basic Line. The arrangement doesn’t matter. This is another use for Bad Line collected while fishing.