Plan before you start
Check the item name first
Regular lure, boss lure and story bait can have similar names but different targets. Match the inventory label and route before casting.- Item type
- Lure
- Price
- $3
- Bite time
- 1–3 seconds
- Bait loss
- 35%
Gameplay parameters
Pool share compares the targets available from this bait. It does not mean the creature has the same catch chance with another bait or on another island.
- Rod: Fishing Rod
- Bite window: 1–3 seconds
- Loss chance on bite: 35%
- Reeling required: Yes
- Shop availability: Forest Island, Desert Island, Rocks Island, Volcano Island
Catch pool weights
This bait can hook 9 targets. The percentages below add up to the full catch pool for this bait.
- Cod: weight 10; 17.54% pool share.
- Pike: weight 10; 17.54% pool share.
- Piranha: weight 10; 17.54% pool share.
- Triggerfish: weight 5; 8.77% pool share.
- Goby: weight 5; 8.77% pool share.
- Salmon: weight 7; 12.28% pool share.
- Goldfish: weight 4; 7.02% pool share.
- Perch: weight 5; 8.77% pool share.
- Sunfish: weight 1; 1.75% pool share.
Where to buy it
Buy Beginner Lure from Forest Island for $3. Later bait shops continue to stock it.
How to use it
- Equip the Fishing Rod and Beginner Lure.
- Use Beginner Boss Lure when you want an even Sunfish or The Old Pike pool.
- A normal Beginner Lure can still roll Sunfish, but its pool weight is much lower.
Related creatures
Fish and encounters that use this item or equipment.
Cod
Fishing Rod · Beginner Lure
Pike
Fishing Rod · Default Fish Pool / Beginner Lure
Piranha
Fishing Rod · Beginner Lure
Triggerfish
Fishing Rod · Beginner Lure
Goby
Fishing Rod · Beginner Lure
Salmon
Fishing Rod · Beginner Lure
Goldfish
Fishing Rod · Beginner Lure
Perch
Fishing Rod · Beginner Lure
Sunfish
Fishing Rod · Beginner Boss Lure / Beginner Lure
Island and rod routes
Where this entry is used and which rod is paired with it.
Related achievements
Achievements whose requirement directly uses this item, route or encounter.
