Snapper

Level 5 peaceful 4 / kg

The tutorial fish and first contract target: five Snappers on Earthworms, caught at the Trading Post pier.

Best bait: Earthworm
Active: Always active
Habitats: 21 spots
Processing: 15 seconds → 1× Fish Meat

How to catch Snapper

Catch Snapper at a peaceful fishing spot. Cast the listed bait into the zone and keep the rod still until the bite; moving too early scares the fish off. Wind-Up Tin is the standard peaceful lure, while Sturdy Earcrawler is the trophy-chance option.

Once hooked, pull the rod opposite the fish's movement to drain stamina. Reel only when the fish tires, and ease off as line tension climbs. Snapper has a 100 stamina pool and a 75/s tension rate in its heaviest size class, so the last stretch is where a careless pull costs the catch.

Quick rig: Earthworm is the primary bait listed for Snapper. Check the recipe in the bait and tackle guide before you leave the dock.

Size classes & catch odds

Day and night odds are identical in the demo data; class 3 is the rare trophy roll.

3 classes

Class	Weight	Chance	Stamina	Tension	Speed
Class 1	1 – 2 kg	60%	80	30/s	110
Class 2	3 – 4 kg	32%	90	35/s	110
Class 3	5 – 7 kg	8%	100	75/s	120

Higher stamina means a longer fight. Higher tension means the line snaps faster if you keep reeling through a run. Speed is the fish's movement value in the demo data, not a real-world unit.

Best bait for Snapper

The demo gives each bait an equal share where two are listed.

Bait	Share	Recipe	Category
Earthworm	100%	No workbench recipe	universal

Where to find Snapper

Snapper is tied to trading post pier. The demo data lists 21 habitat spots for this species and marks it as always active.

Use the in-game fishing-spot prompt to confirm the target before casting. Our schematic chart shows the demo's main fishing areas, but it is a route diagram rather than a coordinate-perfect map. If the spot lists a different species, move on instead of emptying your bait bag.

Value & processing

Sale value

4 / kg

Price is per kilogram in the demo build. A class 3 fish is worth substantially more than a class 1 of the same species.

Processing

15 seconds → 1× Fish Meat

Sell whole fish when you need cash. Process when a recipe or contract needs the material, especially Chromatic Scales and Jaws.

Field notes

The tutorial fish and the first contract target. Five Snappers with Earthworms is the whole lesson: wait for the bite, pull opposite the fish, reel when it tires. Do not overgear the first job.

Source: Dreadmoor demo build 26140998 fish data. Values, bait affinities and habitat counts may change in Early Access.