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Stardew Valleyis an interesting game in which gamers will play a character who used to work in an office and lived a routine life. But one day, they received a letter from their grandfather, from which they learned that he had inheritedan old farm to which players can move in.
Players will find a lot of different adventures and quests throughout the game, so they definitely won’t get bored. In this guide, players will find instructions on how to putBaitin a crab pot inStardew Valley. Also, gamers will learn what loot can be dropped from the crab pot. With this, users will be able to gain experience, as well as different crustaceans, trash, and gold.
Updated on May 21, 2025, by Artur Novichenko:This guide covers all the important details regarding crab pots in Stardew Valley. We’ve added additional ways to get crab pots. You’ll also find a list of all the baits and their effects below.
How to Get a Crab Pot
Before placing the bait in the crab pot, players need to craft or buy this trap. To do this, players mustreach Fishing level 3. They can buy it from Willy’s Fish Shop for 1500 gold. Also, it can be crafted. A big advantage will be that if gamers have the level 5 Trapper profession, then fewer resources will be needed for crafting.
How to Put Bait in a Crab Pot
When players receive the crab pot, they will need to place the bait in it, and it is very easy to do. You need to go to the already installed crab pot and interact with it using the following buttons ondifferentStardew Valleyplatforms:
After the bait is in the crab pot, players will be able to get their catch the next day. It is worth noting that depending on your profession and the chosen bait, your catch will differ. So the Luremaster profession allows you to use a crab pot without any bait. At the same time, choosing the Mariner profession, your crab pot will no longer catch junk items.
As for the baits inStardew Valley, some of them can significantly increase the chances of a rare catch. Below are all the baits that affect crab pots:
If you have a Mariner profession, then you should only use Deluxe Bait. To further increase the effectiveness of such fishing, you will need the power of The Art O' Crabbing, which allows you to get a double amount of catch from the crab pot with a 25% chance.
Crab Pot Loot
Here are possible variations of loot that can be obtained, depending on the location where the crab pot will be placed:
