EveryNo Mans Skyupdate brings something new to this ongoing space epic.

The Aquarius update has brought something long requested by No Mans Sky fans: fishing.

The casual serenity of fishing is the perfect thing for weary Travelers tired of exploring an endless universe.

Image of a smiling Gek that’s fishing using a Fishing Rig in No Man’s Sky.

So grab your rod and learn how to fish in No Mans Sky.

Head to the Anomaly and speak to Iteration Eos in the research area behind Polo and Nada.

You’ll be able to purchase the Fishing Rig blueprint from Eos for a single Nanite.

A Traveler in No Man’s Sky running towards a Sentinel Interceptor.

after you grab the blueprint, you’ll need toinstall the Fishing Rig on your Multi-Tool.

Now that you’ve got your Fishing Rig installed,it’s time to go fishing!

Here’s everything you should probably know to play expeditions in No Man’s Sky.

Image of a happy Gek fishing in No Man’s Sky.

While fish can live in many different types of planetary environments, they only live in water.

Not every planet will have water.

For more,check out our planetary guide here.

The player looking at the purple and pink flora glowing in the nighttime of a planet with a ring passing around it in No Man’s Sky.

If your target area is too far or not on water, you’ll receive an error alert.

Now comes the hard part: waiting.

Wait until the indicator turns greento reel your catch.

A Gek Traveller hauling in a caught fish in No Man’s Sky.

If the Rig flashes yellow, it’s too early.

If successful, your catch will appear in the middle of your screen.

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Luckily,you learn six bait recipes as soon as you install your first Fishing Rig.

To apply bait to your Fishing Rig, you’ll first need tocreate the bait in your Exosuit inventory.

Once done, go to your Multi-Tool andselect the Fishing Rig option ‘Apply Bait.

Image of a No Man’s Sky player applying mealworms before fishing.

This screenalsoshows how your bait improves the size and rarity of your catchas a percentage.

Bait can make a big differencein the quality of your catch.

You should generally apply some sort of bait to your Fishing Rig before fishing.

Image of a No Man’s Sky player catching an A-Class fish.

How To Cook Fish

Like other ingredients, caughtfish can be cooked using the Nutrient Processor.

Every fish can be processed into a cooked meal.

Fish can also be combined to create more potent and valuable dishes.

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The quality of the ingredients determines the quality of the cooked dish.

The rarer the fish you put into the Nutrient Processor, the more valuable and healthful the final product.

you could buyblueprints for the Automated Fishing Trap on the Anomalyat the Construction Research Station for one Salavaged Data.

Image of the Automated Fishing Trap recipe in No Man’s Sky.

Each Automated Fishing Trap can catch up to four fish.

Unfortunately, theAutomated Fishing Trap cannot have bait appliedin the same way as the Fishing Rig.

Create an underwater basewith many Fishing Traps to set up your owndeep-sea fish farm.

Image of an active Automated Fishing Trap waiting to catch fish in No Man’s Sky.

Now get out there andenjoy the calm joy of fishingin an infinite universe!

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