Necesse: Complete Fishing & Cooking Guide
Master the culinary arts of Necesse with comprehensive guides to fishing mechanics, cooking recipes, food buffs, and nutrition management. Optimize your settlement's food production and enhance your adventuring performance through strategic food preparation!
Fishing System Fundamentals
Fishing in Necesse provides sustainable food sources, rare materials, and relaxation activity. Understanding fishing mechanics is essential for efficient resource gathering and settlement management.
Fishing Mechanics Overview
🎣 Basic Fishing
Craft a fishing rod, find water, cast line, wait for bite, reel in catch. Simple but effective for early game.
🌊 Water Type Matters
Different fish in oceans, rivers, lakes, and special biomes. Water depth and temperature affect catch rates.
⏰ Time & Weather Effects
Fish activity varies by time of day, season, and weather conditions. Some species only appear during specific conditions.
🔧 Equipment Progression
Upgrade from basic rod to advanced fishing gear with better catch rates, durability, and special abilities.
Fishing Equipment & Upgrades
Fishing Rod Progression
| Rod Type | Crafting Requirements | Catch Rate | Special Features | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Fishing Rod | Wood ×10, String ×5 | Slow | Simple fishing | Early game, basic needs |
| Reinforced Rod | Iron Bar ×5, String ×10 | Medium | Durable, faster reeling | Regular fishing, common fish |
| Professional Rod | Gold Bar ×8, Advanced String ×5 | Fast | High durability, rare fish chance | Serious fishers, rare catches |
| Legendary Rod | Mythril ×10, Magic String ×3 | Very Fast | Auto-fishing, treasure detection | End-game, completionists |
| Mechanical Rod | Gears ×15, Circuit ×5 | Extreme | Automated fishing, multiple lines | Settlement automation |
Fishing Accessories & Baits
🪱 Basic Baits
Worms, insects, bread crumbs. Easy to obtain, work for common fish.
🎣 Special Lures
Artificial lures, glowing bait, magical attractants. Increase rare fish chances.
🧤 Fishing Gloves
Improve grip, reduce line breaks, increase reeling speed.
👒 Fishing Hats
Provide weather protection, concentration bonuses, luck increases.
Fish Species & Locations
Common Fish Types
| Fish | Location | Best Time | Base Nutrition | Special Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Trout | Forest rivers | Daytime | 15 | Basic cooking, easy to catch |
| Ocean Bass | Coastal waters | Any time | 20 | Versatile ingredient |
| Lake Salmon | Mountain lakes | Evening | 25 | High nutrition, good buffs |
| Swamp Catfish | Swamp biomes | Night | 18 | Unique recipes, alchemy |
| Arctic Cod | Snow regions | Daytime | 22 | Cold resistance meals |
Rare & Special Fish
- Golden Carp: Extremely rare, sells for high value, used in elite recipes
- Glowing Eel: Night-only catch, provides light buffs, magical ingredient
- Crystal Fish: Found in underground lakes, used in enchantments
- Ancient Coelacanth: Deep ocean only, museum donation, research value
- Rainbow Trout: After rain only, provides multiple buffs simultaneously
Cooking System Mastery
Cooking Stations & Tools
🔥 Campfire Cooking
Basic roasting and boiling. Limited recipes but available early game.
🍳 Cooking Pot
Advanced soups, stews, and multi-ingredient dishes. Unlocks with settlement progression.
🏭 Kitchen Station
Full kitchen with multiple cooking methods, baking, and complex recipe support.
👨🍳 Automated Kitchen
NPC-operated cooking system for settlement-wide food production.
Essential Cooking Recipes
Basic Survival Meals
| Dish | Ingredients | Nutrition | Effects | Cooking Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grilled Fish | Fish ×1, Salt ×1 | 25 | Basic hunger satisfaction | Beginner |
| Fish Soup | Fish ×1, Water ×1, Vegetable ×2 | 40 | Warmth, minor health regen | Novice |
| Fish Stew | Fish ×2, Potato ×2, Milk ×1 | 60 | Substantial meal, stamina boost | Intermediate |
| Fisherman's Platter | Multiple fish types, Herbs ×3 | 85 | Multiple buffs, long duration | Advanced |
| Feast of the Sea | 5 different fish, Rare spices | 120 | Major buffs, party-wide effects | Master |
Specialty & Buff Foods
⚔️ Combat Buff Foods
Spicy fish dishes for attack power, crispy fried fish for defense, herbal fish for regeneration.
⛏️ Gathering Buff Foods
Energy fish sandwiches for stamina, sharp vision stew for resource detection, lucky sushi for rare finds.
🧠 Mental Buff Foods
Concentration chowder for crafting, memory fish for skill gains, calming tea with fish essence.
💚 Healing & Recovery
Medicinal fish broth, regeneration sushi, immune-boosting fish stews.
Nutrition & Food Management
Food Quality System
- Freshness: Food degrades over time. Fresh food provides full benefits, spoiled food causes debuffs
- Quality Tier: Poor → Average → Good → Excellent → Perfect. Higher quality provides better buffs
- Cooking Skill: Your cooking level affects dish quality and success chance
- Ingredient Quality: Using higher quality ingredients improves final dish
Fishing Settlement Management
Automated Fishing Systems
| System | Components | Efficiency | Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Traps | Cages, bait, placement | Low | Daily collection, bait replacement |
| Fishing Nets | Net systems, buoys, collection | Medium | Regular emptying, repair |
| Fish Farms | Ponds, breeding pairs, feeding | High | Feeding, water quality, harvesting |
| Advanced Aquaculture | Automated systems, sorting, processing | Very High | Power, occasional repairs |
Cooking Skill Progression
Skill Development Path
🍳 Level 1-25: Novice Cook
Basic recipes, simple cooking methods, focus on nutrition rather than buffs.
👨🍳 Level 26-50: Skilled Chef
Intermediate recipes, multiple cooking methods, beginning buff foods.
🏆 Level 51-75: Master Chef
Complex recipes, perfect quality dishes, significant buff foods.
🌟 Level 76-100: Culinary Legend
Unique recipes, legendary dishes, powerful buffs, settlement-wide benefits.
Multiplayer Fishing & Cooking
Team Specialization
- Fisher: Specializes in catching rare fish, maintaining fishing equipment
- Cook: Focuses on cooking skill, recipe optimization, buff management
- Gatherer: Collects cooking ingredients, herbs, spices, and other components
- Manager: Oversees food storage, distribution, and settlement nutrition
- Researcher: Experiments with new recipes, discovers food combinations
Advanced Techniques
Expert Fishing Methods
| Technique | Description | Required Skill | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Casting | Target specific water features for rare fish | Fishing 50+ | Increased rare catch chance |
| Dynamic Bait Switching | Change bait based on fish behavior | Fishing 60+ | Higher catch rates |
| Weather Prediction Fishing | Fish based on upcoming weather changes | Fishing 70+ | Access to weather-specific fish |
| Echo Location | Use sound to locate fish schools | Fishing 80+ | Mass catches, school fishing |
Food Preservation & Storage
Preservation Methods
🧊 Basic Preservation
Cool storage, ice boxes, underground cellars. Extends freshness moderately.
🥫 Canning & Jarring
Preserve food in sealed containers for long-term storage. Requires jars and sealing equipment.
🌡️ Refrigeration
Advanced cooling systems using ice magic or mechanical refrigeration for perfect preservation.
🧪 Chemical Preservation
Use salts, sugars, and preservatives for extremely long shelf life with potential quality loss.
Economic Aspects
Fishing & Cooking Economy
- Market Sales: Sell excess fish and dishes to traders and other settlements
- Restaurant Business: Set up cooking stalls or full restaurants for profit
- Export Trade: Specialize in regional delicacies for long-distance trade
- Catering Services: Provide food for events, expeditions, and other settlements
Troubleshooting Common Issues
❌ No Fish Biting
Check bait, time of day, location suitability, fishing skill, equipment condition, weather conditions.
⚡ Cooking Failures
Verify recipe accuracy, ingredient quality, cooking station level, skill requirements, attention level.
💎 Low Food Quality
Use fresh ingredients, improve cooking skill, upgrade equipment, use recipes within skill level.
📦 Food Spoilage
Implement preservation systems, manage inventory rotation, cook on demand, establish distribution systems.
Pro Tip: Create a fishing schedule based on in-game time and seasons. Different fish are most active during specific conditions. Keep a fishing journal to track your best catches and optimize your fishing expeditions!