Fishing & Food
Complete fishing and food guide — best fishing spots, timing strategies, food stockpiling, and starvation prevention.
Quick Tips
Why This Matters
Fishing is your primary and most reliable food source in the Arctic. Starvation kills as fast as the cold — without a steady food supply, you won't survive the week. Efficient fishing near your shelter and maintaining emergency stockpiles are essential survival skills.
Key Data
| Fishing Spot | Best Weather | Food Value | Catch Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore Spot | Calm / Clear | Medium | High |
| Deep Water | Calm Only | High | Medium |
| Ice Hole | Any (Low Risk) | Low | Very High |
Mechanics Deep Dive
Fishing Spot Mechanics: Fishing spots appear as interactive points near water. You walk up and hold the interact key to begin fishing, which takes several seconds. Each spot has a catch rate that determines how likely you are to land a fish. Shore spots have high catch rates, deep water spots offer better food value but medium catch rates.
Hunger and Starvation: Your food bar depletes at a steady rate. When it reaches zero, you begin taking damage over time. Starvation kills relatively quickly compared to other survival games — you have only a few minutes at zero food before death. This makes consistent fishing critical every day, not just when you're hungry.
Weather Impact on Fishing: Storms completely disable fishing — the interaction becomes unavailable. Wind and snow reduce visibility and make fishing spots harder to reach safely. Morning hours typically have calmer weather, making them the optimal fishing window. Always check conditions before committing to a fishing run far from shelter.
Food Storage: Currently in Alpha, fish do not spoil over time. This means you can stockpile as many fish as your storage allows without worrying about decay. This is a significant advantage — fill your storage base with fish during calm weather to create emergency rations for storm days when fishing is impossible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best fishing spots?▾
When can't I fish?▾
How much food should I stockpile?▾
Does food go bad?▾
Key Decisions
Fish now or gather resources?
Fish now — secure food supply
Gather resources first — build infrastructure
On Day 1, build shelter and fire first. From Day 2 onward, fish during calm weather windows whenever your food bar drops below 70%. The opportunity cost of starvation is higher than delayed gathering.
How much fish should I stockpile?
Minimal — fish only when hungry
Heavy stockpile — fill storage for storms
Stockpile aggressively. Aim for 2-3 days of reserves by Day 4. Multi-day storms can prevent fishing entirely, and running out of food during a storm is one of the most common death causes.
Fish during a storm or wait?
Try to fish — risk exposure for food
Wait it out — stay warm in shelter
Stay in shelter during storms. The cold exposure from being outside in a storm drains body temperature faster than starvation kills. Only attempt storm fishing if your food is critically low and you have no reserves.
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