Frequently Asked Questions¶

General¶

How do I start playing?¶

Use /fish to cast your first line — no setup required. See the Getting Started guide for a quick walkthrough.

Is CozyCasting free?¶

Yes, completely free to play. Pearls (the premium currency) are earned in-game by displaying Pearlescent fish in your camp.

Does CozyCasting work in DMs?¶

No, CozyCasting is a server-based bot. All commands must be used inside a Discord server.

Fishing¶

Why can't I fish?¶

You're on cooldown. Use /cooldown to see how long until you can cast again. Upgrading your rod reduces the cooldown, and Vote Tickets skip it entirely.

How do I catch rarer fish?¶

Three things help: a better rod (rarity bonus), bait (rarity bonus per cast), and fishing at higher-level locations. Stack all three for the best odds.

What's the difference between Keep and Sell?¶

Keep — The fish goes into your tank (/tank). You can sell it later with /sell <code>, display it in your camp, or use it for achievements.
Sell — Immediately converts the fish to coins. You can't get it back.

What is a fish code?¶

Each fish you keep gets a unique 8-character code (e.g. ABC123DE). Use it with /fishinfo, /sell, /namefish, and /camp display add.

Can I fish at multiple locations?¶

You can only be at one location at a time. Use /travel to move. Higher-level locations have better species, base values, and rarity odds.

Economy¶

What are Vote Tickets?¶

Vote Tickets are a currency earned by voting for CozyCasting on bot listing sites. They're spent to buy Chest Keys (/buy key tickets, 20 tickets per key), which are required to open seasonal chests.

What are Fishing Tickets?¶

Fishing Tickets are consumables found in chests. When you try to /fish while on cooldown and have one in your inventory, it's automatically consumed to skip the cooldown instantly.

How do I earn Pearls?¶

Display fish with the Pearlescent trait in your camp's Display Tank. Pearlescent fish generate pearls as passive income instead of coins. The Pearl Rod (bought with pearls) is what gives fish the Pearlescent trait.

When should I upgrade my rod?¶

As soon as you can afford it. Rod upgrades reduce cooldown (letting you fish more often) and boost rarity odds. The compounding effect makes them the best long-term investment.

What do I spend coins on first?¶

Rod upgrade — biggest impact on earnings
Camp (level 25+) — passive income
Bait — situational, save for high-level locations

Camp¶

When does the camp unlock?¶

At level 25, for 75,000 coins.

What's the best building to upgrade first?¶

The Bait Bin for free bait, or the Display Tank if you have Pearlescent fish. The Tackle Shop discount pays off over time if you buy a lot of bait.

How often should I collect from camp?¶

At least once every 7 days — that's when Display Tank income caps. Bait Bin stacks up to 12 cycles (every 2 hours), so collecting daily is ideal.

Items & Commands¶

How do I look up item stats?¶

Use /lookup <name> — it searches rods, baits, and consumables with fuzzy matching. Example: /lookup shrimp or /lookup bamboo.

How do I change my fish size display to metric?¶

Use /units to toggle between imperial (in/lbs) and metric (cm/kg).

How do I open a chest?¶

Use /chest <type> — for example /chest common or /chest rare 5. Core chests need no key. Seasonal chests require a Chest Key and have a daily limit based on your level.

What do consumables do?¶

Consumables grant timed buffs: XP boost, rarity boost, sell boost, or cooldown reduction. Use them with /use <item> and check active effects with /effects.