How to Reel in More Crates in Terraria: A Comprehensive Guide

Want to boost your Terraria loot and snag those valuable crates? You’ve come to the right place! The key to getting more fishing crates in Terraria boils down to maximizing your fishing power, using Crate Potions, and choosing the right fishing location. Let’s dive into the details and explore the strategies that will have you swimming in crates in no time.

Optimizing Your Crate Catching Strategy

Maximize Fishing Power

Your fishing power is the single most important factor in determining how often you catch crates. The higher your fishing power, the more frequently you’ll hook those wooden, iron, and even golden treasures! Here’s how to boost it:

• Gear Up:

  • Fishing Pole: Use the best pole available. The Golden Fishing Rod (obtained by completing Angler quests) is the best.
  • Tackle Bags: Equip the Lavaproof Tackle Bag and the Angler Tackle Bag.
  • Angler Earring: This accessory is essential for a significant fishing power boost.
  • Fishing Bobber: Use either the Glowing Fishing Bobber or the Fishing Bobber.
  • Angler Armor: The full set grants a combined +15 fishing power, plus reduced enemy spawn rates!

• Bait Matters:

  • Use the highest quality bait you can find. Master Bait is considered the best, but any bait with a high bait power percentage is beneficial. Worms are great to use as bait.

• Environmental Factors:

  • Time of Day: Fishing is better in the early morning and late afternoon.
  • Weather: Rain increases fishing power.
  • Lake Size: Ensure you’re fishing in a body of water with at least 300 valid water tiles for optimal results.
  • Sitting on a toilet: Sitting on a toilet increases the player’s fishing power by 5.

Utilize Crate Potions

Crate Potions are your best friend when it comes to crate farming. These potions double your chance of catching a crate, increasing your crate catch rate from approximately 1 in 10 to 1 in 5. Craft them using:

• Bottled Water
• Moonglow
• Shiverthorn
• Amber

Choose the Right Biome

The biome you’re fishing in affects the type of crates you catch. Certain biomes are known to have unique crate types:

• Ocean: The Ocean Crate can only be fished in the Ocean biome.
• Snow Biome: The Boreal Crate (Hardmode) can only be fished in the Snow biome.
• Corrupted/Crimson Waters: Fishing in the Corruption or Crimson yields crates specific to those biomes.
• Anywhere: The three standard types of crates (Wooden/Pearlwood, Iron/Mythril, and Golden/Titanium) can be caught anywhere.

Luck Factor

While luck primarily affects enemy drops, there’s debate on whether it impacts fishing directly. Some believe positive luck slightly improves the likelihood of catching rarer items, including crates, by potentially boosting fishing power. While fishing, positive luck gives a (100 * luck)% chance of silently multiplying your fishing power by a random number between 110% and 140%. Inversely, negative luck gives a (-100 * luck)% chance of silently multiplying fishing power by a random number between 60% and 90%.

Be Patient

Fishing can sometimes feel slow. Persistence is key! Set up a comfortable fishing spot with the right gear, use your Crate Potions, and keep casting your line.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are some common questions related to crate fishing in Terraria, along with detailed answers:

1. What is the chance of getting a crate while fishing?

The base chance of catching a crate is 1 in 10 catches. Using a Crate Potion doubles this chance to 1 in 5 catches.

2. What’s the rarest crate in Terraria?

Generally, Golden/Titanium Crates are the rarest of the standard crate types that can be caught anywhere. Biome-specific crates can also be rare depending on your fishing power and environment.

3. Can you only get crates from the ocean?

No, you can get crates from any body of water that meets the minimum size requirement (at least 300 tiles). However, the Ocean Crate is exclusive to the Ocean biome.

4. How many different kinds of crates are there in Terraria?

There are 13 different kinds of crates in Terraria. Each spawns in a different biome, has different catch rates to be caught while fishing, and even appears in different chests, making which kind of Crates one finds heavily dependant on the player’s location.

5. What’s the best fishing setup in Terraria?

The absolute best fishing loadout includes:

• Fishing Pole: Golden Fishing Rod
• Bobber: Glowing Fishing Bobber or Fishing Bobber
• Tackle Bags: Lavaproof Tackle Bag and Angler Tackle Bag
• Accessory: Angler Earring
• Armor: Angler Armor

6. Does luck affect fishing in Terraria?

Positive luck may give a slight boost to fishing power, and negative luck may decrease fishing power. However, luck does not affect the drop rates of items from grab bags like crates.

7. Why am I not getting any crates when fishing?

Ensure you:

• Are using bait.
• Are fishing in a body of water with at least 300 tiles.
• Have sufficient fishing power.
• Consider using a Crate Potion to double your chances.
• Sometimes, it’s simply a matter of persistence. Keep fishing!

8. Can you fish in Terraria without bait?

No, bait is mandatory for fishing. You must have at least one bait item in your inventory when you cast your line.

9. What is the best bait to use for fishing?

Master Bait is generally considered the best bait due to its high bait power (50%). However, any bait with a decent bait power percentage will work. Worms are also great to use.

10. How do I get a Boreal Crate?

The Boreal Crate is a Hardmode crate that can only be fished in the Snow Biome.

11. What is the maximum health you can get in Terraria?

With 15 Life Crystals and 20 Life Fruits used, a character can reach 20 gold hearts, which equals 500 health capacity.

12. What biome should I fish in to get the most crates?

There isn’t one single “best” biome, as it depends on what type of crates you’re after. For general crate farming, a large body of water in any biome will work as long as you have high fishing power and a Crate Potion. If you’re after biome-specific crates (like the Ocean Crate or Boreal Crate), you must fish in the corresponding biome.

13. Are crates affected by time and weather?

Yes, the time of day and weather conditions can influence your fishing power. Fishing is generally better in the early morning and late afternoon, and rain can increase your fishing power.

14. How does sitting on a toilet increase fishing power?

Yes, sitting on a toilet increases the player’s fishing power by 5. Toilets act as mechanisms that can be activated via wire.

15. What is the Zephyr Fish?

The Zephyr Fish summons the Zephyr Fish pet. It is rarely caught from fishing in any body of water.

Final Thoughts

By following these tips and tricks, you’ll significantly increase your crate catch rate in Terraria. Remember, patience and persistence are key. Happy fishing, and may your hooks be forever full of treasure! If you’re interested in learning more about the educational aspects of gaming, visit the Games Learning Society at GamesLearningSociety.org.