GONE Fishing Bait Tier List: Heart to Worm Rankings

S Tier: Heart and Baits With Scores of 70 or Higher

Your tacklebox can hold the difference between another routine catch and a shot at a monster. This GONE Fishing bait tier list ranks baits by their listed scores, helping you compare what you collect before spending it. Use the GONE Fishing bait tier list alongside your target’s requirements, because bait score works together with depth, map, weather, and other fishing bonuses.

The letter tiers below group baits by listed score; they are separate from the game’s numbered bait tiers. Heart, for example, is an in-game tier 6 bait. These rankings cover the baits with numerical scores detailed here, with the 1.0 trap and progression changes included.

Bait	Tier	Listed score	Why it ranks here
Chopped Bait Heart	S	99	Highest listed score here, plus a special legendary/mythic chance bonus once catch conditions are met.
Chopped Bait XLarge	S	70	Shares the next-highest numerical position in this comparison.
Human Corpse	S	70	Matches Chopped Bait XLarge’s listed score.

Heart’s advantage goes beyond its score

Heart leads this GONE Fishing bait tier list because it combines a score of 99 with a separate probability bonus. Once you meet the conditions for a legendary or mythic catch, Heart doubles that chance. A 1-in-50 chance becomes 1-in-25.

That distinction matters when planning a cast. The bonus applies after eligibility conditions are satisfied. Check your target’s requirements before spending Heart bait.

Heart bait comes from chopping the heart on the butcher table. In version 1.0, defeating the boss and upgrading the butcher table yields two hearts. Keep those rewards in mind when deciding how freely to use them.

XLarge remains a serious trophy option

Chopped Bait XLarge has a score of 70, and recorded catches include Megalodon, Dunkleosteus, Goliath Snapper, Sperm Whale, and Rhizodus. A Megalodon catch weighed 302,070.47 pounds using it.

That catch demonstrates what XLarge can produce under suitable conditions; it does not turn every cast into a trophy. Species requirements and your overall fishing setup still matter.

Match your expensive bait to a deliberate target. For the Lake’s Rhizo, version 1.0 requires defeating the boss and acquiring the MOBY rod, with the fish found in deep water. Build around those requirements before committing your strongest bait.

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A Tier: Baits With Scores From 42 to 68

A-tier entries occupy the space between the 70-point baits and the more familiar Lake supplies. Their numerical ordering is straightforward, but collecting them takes you across different maps.

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This part of the GONE Fishing bait tier list includes Arctic animals, Jungle creatures, and turtles from the Lake and Swamp. Choose a collection route around the map you are actually playing.

Bait	Tier	Listed score	Why it ranks here
Seal	A	68	Highest listed score in this group; an Arctic bait.
Baby Seal	A	62	Arctic bait positioned below Seal by score.
Tapir	A	62	Canyon bait tied numerically with Baby Seal.
Gorilla	A	60	Scores above Raccoon and the smaller Jungle animals listed below.
Raccoon	A	58	Sits between Gorilla and Capybara by score.
Capybara	A	51	Slightly exceeds Anteater’s listed score.
Anteater	A	50	Outranks Cassowary numerically.
Cassowary	A	45	Jungle bait with a score above Turtle.
Turtle	A	42	Highest-scoring Lake and Swamp bait in this group.

Collect around landmarks

On the Jungle map, Anteaters roam the island farthest from spawn. Capybaras appear on a small cliff face and on the far island near the lighthouse, while Cassowaries roam the jungle.

Turtles appear on both the Mountain Lake and Swamp maps. Check the doghouse, and search the Swamp’s Everglades when you are already traveling through that area.

Pick up accessible bait while exploring. Avoid turning every moving animal into a long chase: collection time competes with time spent fishing and handling your quota.

Keep bait score separate from landing the catch

A higher listed score contributes to the fishing calculation, but it does not describe the entire encounter. Water depth, weather, day count, and other bonuses also influence the result.

Carry lower-scoring options alongside these baits. Switch deliberately when you change fishing spots or targets, rather than emptying your strongest stack simply because it appears higher in the tacklebox.

Version 1.0 also adds trinket choices to progression. Iron worm gives a chance to retain bait after catching a fish, making it directly relevant when using bait you want to conserve. Siren’s Conch increases the odds of legendary and mythic fish.

B Tier: Baits With Scores From 30 to 40

B tier contains several Lake staples, including spiders, crabs, rats, and ducklings. It also includes Chopped Bait Medium, whose score increased from 35 to 40.

Use this section of the GONE Fishing bait tier list to compare supplies gathered along the same route. Several entries share a score, so their numerical position alone gives you no reason to discard one in favor of another.

Bait	Tier	Listed score	Why it ranks here
Chopped Bait Medium	B	40	Tied for the highest score in this group.
Duckling	B	40	Matches Chopped Bait Medium numerically.
Rat	B	38	Shares its score with Snake.
Snake	B	38	Swamp bait tied with Rat.
Crab	B	35	Same listed score as Scorpion.
Scorpion	B	35	Numerically equal to Crab.
Tarantula	B	33	Falls between the 35-point and 30-point entries.
Spider	B	30	Matches Leaf Tailed Gecko’s listed score.
Leaf Tailed Gecko	B	30	Shares the lower boundary of this group with Spider.

Combine nearby pickups

On the Lake, search caves for spiders. Within the large cave, check around the cave lake and the webs deeper inside.

For scorpions, follow the left wall through the cave system. Rats also appear in cave areas, including beyond the pink mushroom. Grab nearby rats promptly; they move quickly enough to turn a simple pickup into a chase.

On the Swamp, crabs appear near the cabin with the air boat. Snakes have a small spawn chance that increases with days survived. Collect them when they appear rather than making your entire bait supply depend on finding one.

Build your trap routine around version 1.0

The 1.0 update changes the familiar trap loop: bait traps catch bait overnight and become harvestable at the beginning of the morning. The primary bait traps are:

• Minnow Trap
• Crab Trap
• Rabbit/Raccoon trap

The separate Fish Trap collects fish overnight and requires bait from your tacklebox. The fish it collects depend on the value of that bait. After purchasing its upgrade from Jeb, a Fish Trap can collect up to three fish per bait.

Harvest bait traps each morning, then use their output to supply Fish Traps. That creates a repeatable collection routine while leaving you time for exploration and active fishing.

The reworked Bountiful Bait Totem adds a chance to receive two bait from a trap instead of one. Factor that effect into your trap setup.

C Tier: Baits With Scores From 15 to 28

C-tier bait includes the worms outside your cabin, frogs near the Lake cabins, and minnows collected through traps. Their lower scores place them here numerically, while their availability keeps them relevant to an actual run.

The GONE Fishing bait tier list puts Worm at the bottom by score, but worms remain plentiful. Pick them up when you need bait immediately instead of walking past an available supply.

Bait	Tier	Listed score	Why it ranks here
Minnow	C	28	Tied for the highest listed score in this group.
Glizzy	C	28	Matches Minnow’s score and can catch Wels Catfish in version 1.0.
Chopped Bait Small	C	25	Scores just above Bull Frog.
Bull Frog	C	24	Exceeds Lizard’s listed score.
Lizard	C	21	Sits above Ant numerically.
Ant	C	20	Jungle bait below Lizard by one point.
Cockroach	C	16	Slightly exceeds Worm’s score.
Worm	C	15	Lowest listed score in this comparison.

Make a short collection circuit

Around the Lake, gather worms near the starting cabin. Check around the altar and nearby trees for lizards, then collect frogs around the cabins and the small island between them.

Cockroaches appear inside starting cabins and around cave systems on the Mountain Lake and Swamp maps. On the Jungle map, look for ants below the altar and near the bridges leading toward the cliffs and spawn cave.

Keep the route compact. Grab bait within reach, then return to fishing instead of spending the day chasing a small numerical improvement.

Read the score alongside the species

Glizzy illustrates why bait choice goes beyond numerical order. It shares Minnow’s score of 28, but version 1.0 specifically allows it to catch Wels Catfish.

Likewise, bait quality forms only part of the total bait score calculation. Later days contribute a bonus, and weather and depth affect fishing outcomes. A low base score does not describe everything happening during a cast.

Separate bait score from maximum-weight rules, too. The September 2026 weight rework shifts several buffs toward bait score and fish value. It also introduces day-based weight boosts tied to Leviathan’s totem, while Jeremy Wade difficulty is required for maximum-weight fish.

Choose bait for the species you are pursuing, then use the appropriate fishing conditions. That keeps a simple numerical ranking useful without expecting it to answer every fishing decision.

FAQ

What ranks highest on the GONE Fishing bait tier list?

Chopped Bait Heart leads with a score of 99. It also doubles your legendary/mythic catch chance once the required conditions are met. Chopped Bait XLarge and Human Corpse follow at 70.

What bait should I collect near the Lake’s starting cabins?

Gather worms, lizards, frogs, and cockroaches along nearby routes. Spiders provide a 30-point option in cave areas. Collect accessible bait and keep fishing time in your schedule.

Can I repeatedly pick up and replace a Minnow Trap for bait?

Use the version 1.0 overnight cycle: bait traps catch bait overnight and become harvestable each morning. Check them at the start of the day, then distribute the collected bait between active fishing and baited Fish Traps.

Does higher bait score guarantee a legendary fish?

No. The GONE Fishing bait tier list compares listed bait scores, while legendary catches also require the appropriate conditions. Heart’s probability bonus applies after those conditions are met. Instruments likewise increase legendary catch chances after eligibility without increasing bait score.