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List of Bait

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Please note that the New World Team has stopped covering the game as of Update 1.2. Information on certain pages may not be up-to-date.

This is a list of all Bait in New World. Read on to see lists of Bait across all tiers, what they are used for, and how to get them!

List of Bait

Bread Bait IconBread Bait Cheese Bait IconCheese Bait Clam Bait IconClam Bait Electric Eel Bait IconElectric Eel Bait
Firefly Bait IconFirefly Bait Fish Bait IconFish Bait Glowworm Bait IconGlowworm Bait Meat Bait IconMeat Bait
Nightcrawler Bait IconNightcrawler Bait Oyster Bait IconOyster Bait Snail Bait IconSnail Bait Woodlouse Bait IconWoodlouse Bait

How to Use Bait

Bait is used for Fishing and it increases the chance of catching bigger fish. While in Fishing Mode, press the R key to equip the selected bait.

Fishing: Resources and How to Level

How to Get Bait

Pick Up from Bushes

Some bait such as the Woodlouse Bait can be picked up from bushes.

Craft at the Cooking Station

Other types of bait can be crafted from the Kitchen in a settlement. Doing so raises your Cooking trade skill.

Cooking: Crafting Recipes and How to Level

Buy from the Trading Post

If you don't have the resources needed to craft the bait, you can buy one from the Trading Post. Note that you need to check the market from the Trading Post screen to see which areas sell the materials.

Trading Post Guide: How to Use the Trading Post

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OresOres IngotsIngots HidesHides
LeathersLeathers FibersFibers ClothCloth
Stone BlocksStone Blocks BrickBrick WoodWood
PlanksPlanks ConsumablesConsumables IngredientsIngredients
GemstonesGemstones Tuning OrbsTuning Orbs Alchemy ResourcesAlchemy Resources
Faction SealsFaction Seals Special ResourcesSpecial Resources Refining MaterialsRefining Materials
DyesDyes Repair KitsRepair Kits Crafting ComponentsCrafting Components
PigmentsPigments AmmoAmmo BaitBait
Cooking Recipes and Crafting SchematicsCooking Recipes & Crafting Schematics Salvageable ScrapsSalvageable Scraps Material GroupsMaterial Groups

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