The specific attack button is different depending on what platform you are playing on, as well as the control scheme you use. The attack button is labeled at the bottom of the screen. It’s usually the right trigger button or right shoulder button. It’s advisable that you get 200 to 300 blocks of wood early on since a lot of the early-game items use it as a crafting ingredient/requirement.
To open the Crafting menu, first open your inventory by pressing Esc on PC, the Triangle button on Playstation, Y on Xbox, and X on Nintendo consoles. Then use the mouse or the right and left shoulder buttons to switch to the different menus. The crafting menu is in the lower-left corner. [1] X Research source
The wood fishing pole is the easiest to craft of the four craftable fishing poles in the game. Other fishing poles like the reinforced fishing pole, Fisher of Souls, and Fleshcatcher, both of which require lead/iron anvils and metals like Lead, Iron, Crimtane, and Demonite bars to craft, another option would be buying the Sitting Duck’s Fishing Pole from the travelling merchant, this is a very expensive option costing 35 Gold and being a rare item for him to sell. Once in Hardmode, you can get the Golden fishing pole and the Hotline Fishing Pole as quests from the Angler. [2] X Research source
Additionally, make sure that you leave a 3 block space for a door.
Slimes are found in all biomes and will spawn during the day. Other than the sword, you can also use your axe and pickaxe to kill these monsters since they’re fairly weak. You’re usually going to find a couple of slimes in the area where you spawn for the first time in your world.
Although the only NPC required for fishing is the merchant, you’re still going to need the others to access advanced crafting and healing features as well as weapons. Making their houses in advance will save you time later on in the game.
The 50 silver coin requirement will only work for the merchant. Other NPCs have their own requirements and will usually spawn once you defeat bosses or have certain items in your inventory.
To talk to an NPC, stand next to them and right-click on PC, or press Circle on Playstation, B on Xbox, and A on Nintendo consoles.
The easiest way to fish is to go to the nearest ocean biome. However, you’ll need to be careful since you’re probably going to come across some high-level monsters on your way there. Although it’s possible to make your own fishing area, it will take time. You might want to look into this though, once you’ve acquired more powerful equipment after defeating a couple of bosses. You can also fish in lava and honey, but you will need to make sure that you have the right fishing pole and bait.
While you can’t fish while standing in the water, you can fish while flying, or riding a mounted slime, or even while wearing Walk-on-water boots. [6] X Research source
