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Floats are Items exclusive to Don't Starve Together, introduced in Return of Them. Their sole purpose is to be combined with a Sea Fishing Rod to improve the casting range and accuracy of the landing. Most of them can be crafted in the Fishing Filter, requiring a Tackle Receptacle to prototype, while some of them can also be acquired by trading with the Crabby Hermit in the Bottle Exchange Filter.
The Hardened Rubber Bung Trinket can also be used as a Float, however, it cannot be crafted.
Below is a table of the performance statistics for all Floats.
| Float | Max Range | Range deviation from casting point |
Angle deviation from casting point |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | 5 | 30% | 40° |
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7 | 20% | 30° |
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9 | 20% | 20° |
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11 | 20% | 20° |
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13 | 20% | 30° |
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9 | 15% | 15° |
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13 | 5% | 5° |
Craftable Floats
“Used with a Sea Fishing Rod.”
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Wooden Ball Bobber
“The fish will have a ball with this.”
–Wilson, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“How am I supposed to burn it when it's in the water?”
–Willow, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“Float well, tiny bobber!”
–Wolfgang, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“It floats happily until something drags it under.”
–Wendy, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“INSTALLING "BOBBER" ADDON TO FISHINGROD.EXE”
–WX-78, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“The use of a fishing float was first documented in 1496.”
–Wickerbottom, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“Nothing like a nice day of fishin'.”
–Woodie, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“How quaint.”
–Maxwell, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“My keen hunter's eyes can detect the smallest nibble!”
–Wigfrid, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“It's a bobbin' bobber!”
–Webber, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“Simple, pas compliqué, parfait!”
–Warly, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“Floaty thing”
–Wormwood, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“Bobber's yer uncle! Ha!”
–Winona, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“I'm just having a ball! Hyuyu!”
–Wortox, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“Bobby floaty!”
–Wurt, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“Just a simple bobber.”
–Walter, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
“It looks like a standard bobber to me.”
–Wanda, examining a Wooden Ball Bobber.
The Wooden Ball Bobber can be crafted at a Tackle Receptacle with 1 Log.
Wickerbottom requires two Wooden Ball Bobbers to craft The Angler's Survival Guide.
Hardened Slip Bobber
“Those fish won't give me the slip this time!”
–Wilson, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“How am I supposed to burn it when it's in the water?”
–Willow, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“Float well, tiny bobber!”
–Wolfgang, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“It floats happily until something drags it under.”
–Wendy, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“INSTALLING "BOBBER" ADDON TO FISHINGROD.EXE”
–WX-78, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“The use of a fishing float was first documented in 1496.”
–Wickerbottom, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“Nothing like a nice day of fishin'.”
–Woodie, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“It's made of tougher stuff.”
–Maxwell, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“My keen hunter's eyes can detect the smallest nibble!”
–Wigfrid, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“It's a bobbin' bobber!”
–Webber, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“This world can harden the best of us, mon ami.”
–Warly, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“Floaty thing”
–Wormwood, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“Bobber's yer uncle! Ha!”
–Winona, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“This doesn't look so hard!”
–Wortox, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“Bobby floaty!”
–Wurt, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“A slightly less simple bobber.”
–Walter, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
“A slightly elongated bobber.”
–Wanda, examining a Hardened Slip Bobber.
The Hardened Slip Bobber can be crafted at a Tackle Receptacle with 1 Driftwood Piece.
Jet Quill Float
“I'd rather eat fish than crow.”
–Wilson, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“How am I supposed to burn it when it's in the water?”
–Willow, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“Feather of crow float well on water!”
–Wolfgang, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“It floats happily until something drags it under.”
–Wendy, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“INSTALLING "FLOAT" ADDON TO FISHINGROD.EXE”
–WX-78, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“The use of a fishing float was first documented in 1496.”
–Wickerbottom, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“Hmph. Guess birds are good for some things.”
–Woodie, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“I used to see quill floats like this back in England.”
–Maxwell, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“Fly straight and true!”
–Wigfrid, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“We turned a feather into a float!”
–Webber, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“Feathers are surprisingly useful for fishing!”
–Warly, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“Floaty thing”
–Wormwood, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“It's nothin' to crow about, but it ain't half bad!”
–Winona, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“Never underestimate the power of a strong quill.”
–Wortox, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“Feather floaty!”
–Wurt, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“I followed the instructions perfectly.”
–Walter, examining a Jet Quill Float.
“I knew I'd find a use for that feather eventually!”
–Wanda, examining a Jet Quill Float.
The Jet Quill Float can be crafted at a Tackle Receptacle with 1 Jet Feather. It can also be acquired by trading with the Crabby Hermit in exchange for 1 Empty Bottle after the player has reached friendship level 3.
Additionally, there is a small chance to find an Advert in Ocean Debris which makes it possible to learn the Jet Quill Float's crafting recipe without access to a Tackle Receptacle.
Crimson Quill Float
“Hopefully it won't attract any red herrings.”
–Wilson, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“How am I supposed to burn it when it's in the water?”
–Willow, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“Feather of red bird float well on water!”
–Wolfgang, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“It floats happily until something drags it under.”
–Wendy, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“INSTALLING "FLOAT" ADDON TO FISHINGROD.EXE”
–WX-78, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“The use of a fishing float was first documented in 1496.”
–Wickerbottom, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“Hmph. Guess birds are good for some things.”
–Woodie, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“I used to see quill floats like this back in England.”
–Maxwell, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“Fly straight and true!”
–Wigfrid, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“We turned a feather into a float!”
–Webber, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“Feathers are surprisingly useful for fishing!”
–Warly, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“Floaty thing”
–Wormwood, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“This'll do the trick.”
–Winona, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“Never underestimate the power of a strong quill.”
–Wortox, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“Feather floaty!”
–Wurt, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“I followed the instructions perfectly.”
–Walter, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
“I knew I'd find a use for that feather eventually!”
–Wanda, examining a Crimson Quill Float.
The Crimson Quill Float can be crafted at a Tackle Receptacle with 1 Crimson Feather. It can also be acquired by trading with the Crabby Hermit in exchange for 1 Empty Bottle after the player has reached friendship level 3.
Azure Quill Float
“The snowbird quill helps me stay frosty.”
–Wilson, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“How am I supposed to burn it when it's in the water?”
–Willow, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“Feather of winter bird float well on water!”
–Wolfgang, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“It floats happily until something drags it under.”
–Wendy, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“INSTALLING "FLOAT" ADDON TO FISHINGROD.EXE”
–WX-78, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“The use of a fishing float was first documented in 1496.”
–Wickerbottom, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“Hmph. Guess birds are good for some things.”
–Woodie, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“I used to see quill floats like this back in England.”
–Maxwell, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“Fly straight and true!”
–Wigfrid, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“We turned a feather into a float!”
–Webber, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“Feathers are surprisingly useful for fishing!”
–Warly, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“Floaty thing”
–Wormwood, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“This'll do the trick.”
–Winona, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“Never underestimate the power of a strong quill.”
–Wortox, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“Feather floaty!”
–Wurt, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“I followed the instructions perfectly.”
–Walter, examining a Azure Quill Float.
“I knew I'd find a use for that feather eventually!”
–Wanda, examining a Azure Quill Float.
The Azure Quill Float can be crafted at a Tackle Receptacle with 1 Azure Feather. It can also be acquired by trading with the Crabby Hermit in exchange for 1 Empty Bottle after the player has reached friendship level 3.
Saffron Quill Float
“Say y'ello to my little friend!”
–Wilson, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“How am I supposed to burn it when it's in the water?”
–Willow, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“Feather of yellow bird float well on water!”
–Wolfgang, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“It floats happily until something drags it under.”
–Wendy, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“INSTALLING "FLOAT" ADDON TO FISHINGROD.EXE”
–WX-78, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“The use of a fishing float was first documented in 1496.”
–Wickerbottom, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“Hmph. Guess birds are good for some things.”
–Woodie, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“I used to see quill floats like this back in England.”
–Maxwell, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“Fly straight and true!”
–Wigfrid, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“We turned a feather into a float!”
–Webber, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“Feathers are surprisingly useful for fishing!”
–Warly, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“Floaty thing”
–Wormwood, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“This'll do the trick.”
–Winona, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“Never underestimate the power of a strong quill.”
–Wortox, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“Feather floaty!”
–Wurt, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“I followed the instructions perfectly.”
–Walter, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
“I knew I'd find a use for that feather eventually!”
–Wanda, examining a Saffron Quill Float.
The Saffron Quill Float can be crafted at a Tackle Receptacle with 1 Saffron Feather. It can also be acquired by trading with the Crabby Hermit in exchange for 1 Empty Bottle after the player has reached friendship level 3.
Down Quill Float
“You're going down, fish!”
–Wilson, examining a Down Quill Float.
“What if, now hear me out... I just set it on fire?”
–Willow, examining a Down Quill Float.
“Wolfgang use big feather to catch big fish!”
–Wolfgang, examining a Down Quill Float.
“It floats happily until something drags it under.”
–Wendy, examining a Down Quill Float.
“INSTALLING "FLOAT+" ADDON TO FISHINGROD.EXE”
–WX-78, examining a Down Quill Float.
“The large plumage adds a little something special.”
–Wickerbottom, examining a Down Quill Float.
“Hmph. Guess birds are good for some things.”
–Woodie, examining a Down Quill Float.
“A bit of extra flair goes a long way.”
–Maxwell, examining a Down Quill Float.
“Njörd, guide my line!”
–Wigfrid, examining a Down Quill Float.
“We made this float extra fancy.”
–Webber, examining a Down Quill Float.
“Fishing can sometimes require a soft touch.”
–Warly, examining a Down Quill Float.
“Floaty thing”
–Wormwood, examining a Down Quill Float.
“This thing's so fancy! Am I fishin' for food or compliments?”
–Winona, examining a Down Quill Float.
“A fearsome feathery float!”
–Wortox, examining a Down Quill Float.
“Big feather floaty!”
–Wurt, examining a Down Quill Float.
“It floats... like a feather, in fact.”
–Walter, examining a Down Quill Float.
“I do like this part of fishing, fiddling with tiny bits and bobs!”
–Wanda, examining a Down Quill Float.
The Down Quill Float can be crafted at a Tackle Receptacle with 1 Down Feather. It can also be acquired by trading with the Crabby Hermit in exchange for 1 Empty Bottle after the player has reached friendship level 8.
Malbatross Quill Float
“Where there's a quill, there's a way.”
–Wilson, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“What if, now hear me out... I just set it on fire?”
–Willow, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“Wolfgang use big feather to catch big fish!”
–Wolfgang, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“It floats happily until something drags it under.”
–Wendy, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“INSTALLING "FLOAT+" ADDON TO FISHINGROD.EXE”
–WX-78, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“The large plumage adds a little something special.”
–Wickerbottom, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“Hmph. Guess birds are good for some things.”
–Woodie, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“A bit of extra flair goes a long way.”
–Maxwell, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“Njörd, guide my line!”
–Wigfrid, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“We made this float extra fancy.”
–Webber, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“Not bad at all!”
–Warly, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“Floaty thing”
–Wormwood, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“This thing's so fancy! Am I fishin' for food or compliments?”
–Winona, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“A fearsome feathery float!”
–Wortox, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“Big feather floaty!”
–Wurt, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“Thanks Malbatross!”
–Walter, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
“I do like this part of fishing, fiddling with tiny bits and bobs!”
–Wanda, examining a Malbatross Quill Float.
The Malbatross Quill Float can be crafted at a Tackle Receptacle with 1 Malbatross Feather. It can also be acquired by trading with the Crabby Hermit in exchange for 1 Empty Bottle after the player has reached friendship level 8.
Usage
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Trivia
- Floats were introduced in the Hook, Line, and Inker update.
- Before the 2022 March QOL Update, the crafting recipes for the Jet, Crimson, Azure, Saffron, Down, and the Malbatross Quill Float were unlocked by giving their corresponding Adverts to a Tackle Receptacle. Only the Advert for the Jet Quill Float remains in the game.
Gallery
Wooden Ball Bobber
Hardened Slip Bobber on Water
Crimson Quill Float on Water
Azure Quill Float on Water
Saffron Quill Float on Water
Down Quill Float on Water
Jet Quill Float on Water
Malbatross Quill Float on Water
Hardened Rubber Bung on Water
Wooden Ball Bobber Used
Hardened Slip Bobber Used
Crimson Quill Float Used
Azure Quill Float Used
Saffron Quill Float Used
Down Quill Float Used
Jet Quill Float Used
Malbatross Quill Float Used
Hardened Rubber Bung Used.
An old version of Wooden Ball Bobber found in the game files
An old version of Wooden Ball Bobber as item found in the game files
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