We’ve been loving My Time At Sandrock the latest life sim game from Pathea Games. For players of My Time At Portia, or even Stardew Valley and Story of Seasons the game’s mechanics are going to seem very familiar to you. That is except for the fact that there’s fishing in a desert?? How does one do that do you ask? Well in Sandrock the locals love a good ole sandfish! And in this guide, we’re going to show you everything you need to know to rustle up those varmints. From how to fish, where to fish and what to do with those fish when you got ’em! So follow along here for our fishin’ guide.

Disclaimer: My Time At Sandrock is still in Early Access and as such this information is subject to change. We’ll be adding more to this guide as the game updates.

   

How To Sandfish

Sandrock is a place without water so how does one go fishing you may ask? Well by fishing through the sand. There are five different fishing spots around Sandrock where you’ll need to use a Sandfish Trap to fish. The Sandfish Trap is a claw machine-like device that scoops up the fish from the sand.

Here is how to catch fish in My Time at Sandrock.

1. Much like fishing, you’ll need to select some bait to lure fish out.
2. Use the mouse to aim and left-click to toss some bait out. The bait will slowly sink into the sand and eventually disappear over time.
3. Fish will approach the bait and stop to eat it. That’s when you can start fishing.
4. Next, select the sandfish trap and hold left-click, and the mouse to aim the trap. Aim it over a fish which will be highlighted if aimed properly.
5. Release the left click to deploy the trap before the fish flees. (Other fish nearby will panic and flee from the bait once the trap is deployed.)

Whether or not the player catches the fish, stamina and bait are consumed and time passes.

 

How To Get The Sandfish Trap

Early on in the game, the handsome proprietor of the Blue Moon Saloon, Owen is going to send you a letter requesting some Sand Carp. With it comes a helpful Recipe for making the Basic Sandfish Trap.

Most of these items can be made fairly easily from basic resources at your Workshop. But if you haven’t gotten the Thick Rope Recipe yet, you’ll need to pick it up at the Commerce Guild.

This Basic Sandfish Trap is the first Sandfishing tool you’re going to be able to get. Later on, you’ll be able to unlock the Advanced Sandfish Trap and Professional Sandfish Trap. With them, you’ll be able to catch bigger fish and several fish simultaneously, as their ‘Catch Radius’ will considerably improve.

 

All Sandfish Traps

Sandfish Trap	Recipe	Materials	Catch Radius	Max Fish per Catch
Basic	World of Sandfishing Mission	2x Copper Bars 2x Wooden Stick 1x Thick Rope	0.30	2
Advanced	Buy from Commerce Guild Store	3x Steel Bars 1x Bronze Stick 2x Copper Wire	0.50	3
Professional	Buy from Commerce Guild Store	5x Magnesium Aluminium Alloy 2x Transmission Shaft 2x Iron Wire	0.70	4

 

Types Of Bait

Apart from the Sandfishing Trap, the second thing you’re going to need to catch fish is bait. Bait brings the fish to the surface and holds them still long enough for you to catch them.

Each bait will attempt to attract 4 waves of fish in turn, at 1-second intervals. The later the wave, the higher the rarity. Each type of bait has a maximum number of attracted fish number. When a bait attracts the maximum number of fish, it will stop attracting subsequent waves.

Bait	Obtain	Fish Attracted
Sandworm	• Found on the ground in the Eufaula Desert • Buy at the Wandering Y Store • Send a Pet to Collect Water	Sand Carp Sandacuda Large Sand Carp Sandfish King
Sandrice	• Gathered from Sandrice plants in Sandrock • Plant and Farm at Workshop	Sandacuda Large Sandacuda Sandacuda King Sand Carp
Scorpster	• Found on the ground in the Eufaula Desert, Shonash Canyon Bridge and Gecko Station Ruins • Send a Pet to Collect Water	Horned Adder Sand Snake Large Horned Adder Horned Adder King Large Lungfish
Bran Bait	• Craft at a Blender Lvl 1 – 2x Flour, 2x Rice, 1x Water
Shellipede	• Found on the ground in the Badlands, Valley of Whisper or The Bend	Desert Mudfish Horned Adder Large Desert Mudfish Desert Mudfish King
Chestnut	• Plant and Farm at Workshop • Buy at Moisture Farm	Sand Snake Lungfish Large Lungfish Lungfish King
Fine Rice Bait
Royal Bait

 

Sandfish And Their Locations

There are five sandfishing spots around Sandrock, with some being only able to be accessed later in the game. Each of the fishing spots will attract a different type of fish and require different types of bait and sandfish traps.

 

Paradise Lost

The first and easiest to access fishing spot can be found near the Wild Yakmel Habitat or beside the entrance to Paradise Lost Hazardous Ruins and Eufaula Salvage Shop.

The Wild Yakmel nearby will not attack unless provoked, allowing the player to sandfish peacefully.

Fish	Bait	Sell Price
Sand Carp	Sandworm Sandrice	6
Large Sand Carp	Sandworm	10
Sandfish King	Sandworm	2750
Sandacuda	Sandworm Sandrice	14
Large Sandacuda	Sandrice	24
Sandacuda King	Sandrice	3125

 

Wandering Y Ranch

This fishing spot can be found between Rockyenaroll Habitat and the northern cliff of Wandering Y Ranch near the other bridge out of Sandrock. Rockyenarolls are hostile and can be dangerous to a low-level player.

Fish	Bait	Sell Price
Sand Carp	Sandworm	6
Large Sand Carp	Sandworm	10
Sandfish King	Sandworm	2750
Sandacuda	Sandworm	14
Lungfish	Bran Bait	8

 

Eufaula Desert

This fishing spot can be found near the Yakmel Stations in the Eufaula Desert, west of the Shonash Canyon Bridge. You’ll only get access to this spot after repairing the Shonash Bridge; during the ‘Get Con-yak-ted’ mission.

A Yakmel Station can be installed nearby to fast travel here. (This spot is the safest yet the furthest place to go sandfishing).

Fish	Bait	Sell Price
Horned Adder	Scorpster Shellipede	23
Large Horned Adder	Scorpster	38
Horned Adder King	Scorpster	3125
Lungfish	Chestnut	8
Large Lungfish	Scorpster Chestnut	14
Lungfish King	Chestnut	2750
Sand Snake	Scorpster Chestnut	6

 

Valley of Whisper

This fishing spot can be found to the southeast in the Eufaula Desert, opposite the Shonash Canyon Bridge. You’ll need to have a high enough combat level to fight or run through this path.

During ‘Clear-the-air’ mission, a Yakmel Station can be installed nearby to fast travel here.

Fish	Bait	Sell Price
Desert Mudfish	Shellipede	46
Large Desert Mudfish	Shellipede	77
Desert Mudfish King	Shellipede	3500
Horned Adder	Scorpster Shellipede	23
Large Horned Adder	Scorpster	38
Horned Adder King	Scorpster	3125
Large Lungfish	Scorpster Chestnut	14
Sand Snake	Scorpster Chestnut	6

 

The Bend

Fish	Bait	Sell Price
Desert Mudfish	Shellipede	46
Large Desert Mudfish	Shellipede	77
Desert Mudfish King	Shellipede	3500
Horned Adder	Scorpster Shellipede	23
Lungfish	Chestnut	8
Large Lungfish	Scorpster Chestnut	14
Lungfish King	Chestnut	2750
Sand Snake	Scorpster Chestnut	6

 

My Time At Sandrock

Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

My Time At Sandrock is out now in Early Access on Steam and Epic Games.

 

My Time At Sandrock Guides

• My Time At Sandrock – Bachelor Guide
• My Time At Sandrock – Bachelorette Guide
• My Time At Sandrock – Farming Guide
• My Time At Sandrock – Sandfishing Guide
• My Time At Sandrock – Cooking & Recipe Guide
• My Time At Sandrock – Marriage & Romance Guide
• My Time At Sandrock – Festival Guide