Get the Magic Bait in Stardew Valley and catch fish in all seasons and weather.
Magic Bait is one of the most desired items for fishing in Stardew Valley. The bait lets you catch fish in all kinds of weather and seasons. Even special fishes like Night Market Fish and Legendary Fish that require specific time and season can be caught with this at any point. Now there are a few ways of obtaining the Magic Bait in Stardew Valley, so read along and know how to get them.
There are primarily two ways of getting Magic Bait in Stardew Valley. The first method is to buy it directly from Qi’s Walnut Room, and the second way is to craft it using a recipe sold in the same shop. At the time of writing this guide Magic Bait costs 5 Qi Gems, and the recipe costs 20 Qi Gems. You can get Qi Gems by completing Walnut Room challenges, Four Precious Stones quest, Qi’s Crop quest, Let’s Play a Game challenge, and Qi’s Cuisine.
Once you have obtained the Qi Gems using any of the above methods, go to the Walnut Room. This room is located in the west of Ginger Island and has a purple door.
According to the recipe you require one Radioactive Ore and 3 Bug Meat to craft Magic Bait. Radioactive ore can be obtained from Radioactive Nodes that you get from Skull Cavern during the Skull Cavern Invasion quest. The second ingredient Bug Meat is a Monster Loot item you get from bugs like Mutant Fly, Cave Fly, and Grub.
Now that you have obtained Magic Bait, the best bait for fishing in Stardew Valley, you should look for fish using our fishing guides: How to get Pufferfish and location of Sandfish.