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Special creature guide

Clam

Clam is found in Lighthouse opening grounds. No rod or bait is required. Check the route, sell value and any quest or achievement that uses this creature before moving on.
TypeSpecial
IslandLighthouse
Base coinsNo fixed value
MethodGround pickup

1Quick Answer

Find Clam in Lighthouse opening grounds. Pick it up directly; no rod or bait is required. Pick up a Clam around the opening Lighthouse area; it is a ground creature, not a rod catch.

2Clam Data Overview

Creature type
Special
Area
Lighthouse opening grounds
Catch method
Ground pickup
Required rod
None
Bait / trigger
No bait (ground pickup)
Base coins
No fixed value
Route
Collection
Related quests
No direct quest
Achievements
Collector · Fishipedia · Drip

3Where to Find Clam

Clam appears during the Lighthouse route around Lighthouse opening grounds. Match the rod and bait shown below, then check the in-game Tab encyclopedia after the kill.

Lighthouse gameplay location

Lighthouse

The starting coastline: collect Clam, separate the early crab entries, learn the default no-bait pool and finish the missing beer quest for the boat key.

Required setup

  • Area: Lighthouse opening grounds
  • Method: Ground pickup
  • Rod: None
  • Bait / trigger: No bait (ground pickup)
  • Route: Collection

Keep going

Use the island, bait and quest links below when this catch is part of a longer objective.

4How to Catch Clam

1Go to Lighthouse

Stay in the opening grounds.

2Leave bait unequipped

No rod or lure is required.

3Search the ground

This is a pickup, not a pool catch.

4Pick up the Clam

Interact with the ground creature.

5Check the encyclopedia

Use Tab to confirm registration.

5Catch Methods and Bait Data

No bait (ground pickup)

None · Ground pickup

Ground pickup

6Sell Value and Is It Worth Farming?

Base coinsNo fixed valueCheck the live value before selling
Cooking capUp to 1.5×Pull away before the item burns
KillscoreStacksApplied separately from cooking
Collection useEncyclopedia3 direct achievement links

7Rare Variant

Clam creature illustration from How to Fish

Drip Clam
Drip variants use the normal creature route and are tracked separately in the Tab encyclopedia. Watch for the rainbow-name treatment, kill the variant so it registers, and use blank encyclopedia entries for cleanup.

8Common Mistakes

  • Using the wrong bait.
  • Fishing on the wrong island.
  • Skipping prerequisite dialogue.
  • Trusting an old fixed-value table.

9FAQ

Where is Clam in How to Fish?

Launch route data places it on Lighthouse.

What bait catches Clam?

No bait is required; Clam is a ground pickup in the Lighthouse opening area.

What is Clam worth?

No fixed base value is shown here, and the final sale can change with Killscore, cooking and item condition.