Empty Beer Can

Quest bait

Used on Lighthouse (Island 1) · quest item — not for sale

How to get it

Buy a Beer Can from the Lighthouse island shop.
Give it to the Lighthouse Keeper.
He drinks it and hands back the Empty Beer Can.
Equip the can as bait and cast to summon the Spider Crab.

What the Empty Beer Can catches

Spider Crab

The first story boss, fought on the Lighthouse island. Summoned with an Empty Beer Can, not a normal lure.

⚠️ Good to know

A normal, unopened Beer Can does nothing — only the emptied can from the keeper works.
Feed the Spider Crab meat to the keeper after the fight to get the boat keys.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get the Empty Beer Can in How to Fish?

Buy a Beer Can from the Lighthouse island shop. Give it to the Lighthouse Keeper. He drinks it and hands back the Empty Beer Can. Equip the can as bait and cast to summon the Spider Crab.

What does the Empty Beer Can catch in How to Fish?

The Empty Beer Can is used for: Spider Crab — on Lighthouse (Island 1).

Source notes

Catch pools and quest steps per the KeenGamer complete walkthrough; prices per the Nerd's Chalk lure comparison table. Both checked 2026-08-26. Unconfirmed prices are marked rather than estimated.