Fishing Hook
The Fishing Hook is a common fishing item in DayZ found in Farm and Fishing loot. It takes 1 inventory slot, weighs 1 g, has 80 absorbency, can be baited with an Earthworm, and is used with a Fishing Rod or Simple Fishing Rod to catch fish. It can also be stored on Boonie Hats and Hunter Vests.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Fishing Hook is a reliable steel hook used for fishing in DayZ. It must be baited with an Earthworm before use, then attached to a Fishing Rod or Simple Fishing Rod. Compared to improvised hooks, the Fishing Hook is the standard hook variant, though it still has limited durability and can only catch a certain number of fish before becoming ruined.
In-game description
“Steel fishing hook, durable and reliable, just add the bait.”
Main Uses
- Use as a fishing hook
- Attach an Earthworm as bait
- Use with a Fishing Rod or Simple Fishing Rod
- Catch fish as a survival food source
- Store as an attachment on Boonie Hats
- Store as an attachment on Hunter Vests
How to use this item
Bait the Fishing Hook
Attach an Earthworm to the Fishing Hook before using it for fishing.
- Find a Fishing Hook.
- Find or dig up an Earthworm.
- Drag the Earthworm into the Fishing Hook attachment slot.
- Attach the baited hook to a Fishing Rod or Simple Fishing Rod.
- Use the rod at a valid body of water to catch fish.
Fish with a Fishing Hook
Use the baited Fishing Hook with a Fishing Rod or Simple Fishing Rod.
- Find or craft a Fishing Rod or Simple Fishing Rod.
- Attach the baited Fishing Hook.
- Go to a valid fishing location.
- Start fishing.
- Keep an eye on the hook because it can only catch a limited number of fish before becoming ruined.
How to get Fishing Hook
- Search Farm loot locations.
- Search Fishing loot locations.
- Check fishing-related loot spots and rural utility areas.
- Loot players carrying fishing supplies.
Spawn info
- • The Fishing Hook is a common equipment item.
- • It is found in Farm and Fishing loot.
- • It must be baited with an Earthworm before fishing.
- • It can be used with a Fishing Rod or Simple Fishing Rod.
- • It can be stored as an attachment on Boonie Hats and Hunter Vests.
- • It can catch about 5 fish before becoming ruined.
- • It takes 1 inventory slot.
- • It weighs 1 g.
- • It has 80 absorbency.
Crafting and item conversions
Used in recipes
Bait Fishing Hook
Result: Baited Fishing Hook
Attach an Earthworm to a Fishing Hook before using it for fishing.
Important notes
- The Fishing Hook must be baited with an Earthworm before use.
- It can be used with a Fishing Rod or Simple Fishing Rod.
- It can be stored as an attachment on Boonie Hats and Hunter Vests.
- It can catch about 5 fish before it is ruined.
- It can only catch certain fish.
- It is found in Farm and Fishing loot.
- It is common.
- It takes 1 inventory slot.
- It weighs 1 g.
- It has 80 absorbency.