One of the biggest criticisms that have evolved about Amazon’s recent entry into theMMORPGuniverse is the lack of any imaginative quests. However, that’s not the case with “Baited.”
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Baitedis a quest inNew Worldthat players can start by speaking with an NPC named Dena Ruby near the Stolen Shores. It centers around catching two different aquatic creatures, one of which is a Snail. For those fans that may be having some trouble catching a Snail inNew World, this guide contains a number of recommendations that will hopefully prove to be helpful.
Updated on November 26th, 2021, by Kristy Ambrose:The drama of New World continues, and while some players fuss over gold caps, exploit changes, and the lack of endgame content, others are enjoying the big, open world, filled with a wide variety of resources and crafting options. Some things about some of the Gathering skills have changed, and Fishing falls under that category of abilities. Snails are some of the most useful Uncommon items players tend to acquire in New World, so there are more reasons to seek them out than just to finish a quest. Knowing how to catch snails is an obscure but important skill in the vast open spaces of New World.
How to Catch a Snail
A Fishing Pole
The first step toward catching a Snail inNew Worldis to have some supplies on hand. Unsurprisingly, the most important item that a player needs to be in possession of is a fishing pole inNew World, and even the simplest rod will do. Players can craft one and it’s also easy to buy one from the Trading Post.
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Fishing Pole Perks
The most common fishing perks are for certain times of the day or night. Other enchantments on fishing rods of higher quality include improvements to durability, casting distance, and chances of catching bigger, higher-quality fish. Players that are focused on catching snails inNew Worldneed a freshwater perk or one that guarantees better quality.
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Bait - Optional But Helpful
The other item that can be helpful when it comes to catching snails is bait but it’s not required. Any improvements granted by using bait with a fishing pole with stack with any existing enchantments, however, so there’s no reason not to use some.
There are a number of good options to consider, and plenty of them are easy to acquire.Firefly Bait, for example, is perfectly suitable to catch Snails inNew World, and it can be harvested fromBriar inNew World. Players can also useWoodlouse Baitif they prefer, and that can be collected from Bushes. Notably, harvesters and fisherfolk will not receive one of these baits every time that they interact with the aforementioned foliage, though they should not be too hard to find after a few tries.
Other kinds, like Bread Bait, can be looted from chests, enemies, or made at a simple campfire or Kitchen from food resources. Certain kinds of meat bait require seasonings and one other low-level ingredient, like sausages. Remember when crafting bait in a Kitchen that there are certain kinds for saltwater fishing and others intended only for freshwater.
Fishing Hotspots
As indicated by the quest description, these creatures come from freshwater, which means that fans should target lakes and rivers. Players that would like a specific recommendation are advised to check out the small body of water at Faith’s Bounty, which is east of Everfall Settlement, as Snails can be pulled out of that source.
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After characters reach a certain fishing level, they will be able to track the various hotpots that are scattered through bodies of water throughout the vast island of Aeternum. With a rod and some bait in hand,New Worldplayersare now ready to head to a suitable location for catching Snails.
A Delicious and Slimy Harvest
At this point, catching a Snail simply comes down to persistence, and players may need to cast many times before they obtain one. That said, fans that exercise patience will ultimately nab some Snails, and they can salvage them into Snail Bait in order to complete one half of theBaitedquest. The other half of the quest requires that a similar process be followed with Clams, and players will be ready to claim their rewards when it is done.
With respect to what those rewards are, fans that finish theBaitedquest will earn 870 XP, 78.75 Coins, 175 Standing, and 20Azoth inNew World. They will also receive the Battered Fisherman’s Gloves, which may prove to be stronger than the armor piece that the player has equipped at the time.
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