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Immerse yourself in an appealing farming experience ofStardew Valley,where you own and manage your farm by engaging in many farm-related activities. Among these many in-game activities, fishing tests your patience, as luring your desired fish to the surface requiresusing bait on the hookand waiting for the fish to take it.
Acquiring bait used to pose a significant challenge for players. However,with the 1.6 update, ConcernedApe has introduced a game-changing equipment item: theBait Makerthat can make bait of any type quickly. If you are eager to obtain this valuable equipment in Stardew Valley, go through this comprehensive guide.

How To Get The Bait Maker
The Bait Maker helps you totransform any fish into bait. To get the recipe for this equipment, you have toadvance your fishing skill to level 6.
you’re able to increase your fishing skills by gaining more experience points. The most efficient strategy to do this is by capturing rare, high-quality fish.

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You can obtain Iron Bars bysmelting Iron Ore in a Furnace along with Coal. However, it is important to note that crafting one Iron Bar requires five Iron Ore and one piece of Coal. On the other hand, both Corals and Sea Urchins can bedirectly collected from the Tide Pool sectionof the beach.
How To Use The Bait Maker
After the Bait Maker is crafted, you can put it anywhere on the farm. To make bait,pick any fish from your inventory and place it in the Bait Maker. The process will take approximately ten minutes (in-game) to complete. Once it is done,five to ten of a bait specific to the fish you addedwill be available for collection.
These named baits are suitable for fishing a particular fish. For example, you can prepare the specific bait for Red Mullets or whatever else you aim for. This specialized bait will make it more likely to hook that fish type.