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# Fisherman's Hut

The **Fisherman's Hut** is the home of [Fishing](/pawtato-land/gameplay/adventure/fishing.md). Beyond casting a line, it's a **shop**: it sells the rods you fish with, licenses that raise your daily catch, bait, cooking recipes, and fisherman cosmetics.

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📍 **Jump in:** [Open the Fisherman's Hut in Pawtato Land](https://pawtato.gg/?mb=1\&move=5590:795)
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**Everything sold at the Fisherman's Hut is soulbound** — once bought it's bound to your account and can't be sold, listed or transferred. You also need at least one **staked Hero** to shop here.
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Most items are gated behind your **Shoalkeepers** [Reputation](/pawtato-land/gameplay/the-world/reputation.md), which you build up by fishing. The tiers that matter here run **Liked → Trusted → Admired** (from lower to higher).

## Fishing Licenses

A license is bought and **activated immediately**, granting a **14-day** buff that raises your **daily catch limit**. Only **one license can be active at a time** (a Golden License overrides a standard one). Without any license your daily limit is **10**.

<table><thead><tr><th width="230">License</th><th>Effect</th><th width="150">Cost</th><th>Reputation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Fishing License</strong></td><td>Daily catch limit → <strong>25</strong> for 14 days</td><td>TATO</td><td>None</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Golden Fishing License</strong></td><td>Daily catch limit → <strong>100</strong> for 14 days</td><td>TATO</td><td>None</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Fishing Rods

You need a rod to fish. Better rods deal more damage on the catch bar and boost **Catch Bar Gain**, making fish easier to land.

<table><thead><tr><th width="200">Rod</th><th>Effect</th><th width="240">Cost</th><th>Reputation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Basic Fishing Rod</strong></td><td>Common starter rod — enough to start fishing</td><td>TATO</td><td>None</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Fine Fishing Rod</strong></td><td>Uncommon — <strong>+50% Catch Bar Gain</strong></td><td>10 Crystal Koi + 10 Axoma Lurker</td><td>Trusted</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Superior Fishing Rod</strong></td><td>Rare — <strong>+100% Catch Bar Gain</strong></td><td>10 Mash Marlin + <strong>sacrifice 1 Fine Fishing Rod</strong></td><td>Admired</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Golden Hook</strong></td><td><a href="/pages/ugMTwjkoJiGFWWoUjfUI">Talisman</a> (not a rod) — <strong>+25% Catch Bar Gain</strong>, stacks with your rod</td><td>1 Codfather</td><td>Trusted</td></tr></tbody></table>

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The **Superior Fishing Rod** consumes a **Fine Fishing Rod** as part of its cost, so work your way up: Basic → Fine → Superior. The **Golden Hook** is a Talisman worn in a Talisman slot, so its Catch Bar bonus **stacks** on top of your rod's.
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## Bait

<table><thead><tr><th width="200">Item</th><th>Effect</th><th width="220">Cost</th><th>Reputation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Glimmergrub</strong></td><td>Doubles your chance to catch <strong>rare fish</strong> for <strong>10 minutes</strong> (activated separately)</td><td>10 Taterfin + 10 Spudscale</td><td>Liked</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Recipes

The Hut sells the three cooking [**Recipe schematics**](/pawtato-land/gameplay/crafting/schematics.md), each paid in **250 of its matching fish**. Learn them at the [Cooking Station](/pawtato-land/gameplay/buildings/crafting-stations.md) to cook meals that buff your Heroes for 24 hours.

<table><thead><tr><th width="230">Recipe</th><th>Cooked meal effect (24h)</th><th width="150">Cost</th><th>Reputation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Recipe: Taterfin Stew</strong></td><td>+20% Combat XP Gain</td><td>250 Taterfin</td><td>Trusted</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Recipe: Spicy Spudscale</strong></td><td>+20% Stamina Regeneration</td><td>250 Spudscale</td><td>Trusted</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Recipe: Fried Hashibut</strong></td><td>+3 Vitality</td><td>250 Hashibut</td><td>Admired</td></tr></tbody></table>

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A recipe schematic you've **already learned** is flagged **Already learned** in the shop and can't be re-purchased — so you won't waste fish on a soulbound recipe you already own.
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## Cosmetics

Purely cosmetic [Visages](/pawtato-land/gameplay/cosmetics.md) with a fisherman theme.

<table><thead><tr><th width="230">Visage</th><th width="150">Slot</th><th width="120">Cost</th><th>Reputation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Fisherman's Hat</strong></td><td>Head Armor</td><td>TATO</td><td>Liked</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Fisherman's Vest</strong></td><td>Body Armor</td><td>TATO</td><td>Liked</td></tr></tbody></table>

## How to buy from the Fisherman's Hut (step by step)

1. On the world map, open the [**Fisherman's Hut**](https://pawtato.gg/?mb=1\&move=5590:795) (you need a **staked Hero**).
2. Open the **Shop**. Each item shows its cost and, where it applies, the **Shoalkeepers** reputation tier it needs — items you haven't yet unlocked are marked accordingly.
3. Select an item and confirm. Fish/resource costs are drawn from your Backpack; TATO-priced items are paid in TATO.
4. Keep **fishing** to raise your Shoalkeepers reputation and unlock the Trusted and Admired items.