Cast a Magnet Beginner Guide: First Casts, Gates, and Cash
Start earning Cash in Sweg Magnets' Cast a Magnet by completing the core loop of casting, steering through positive underwater gates, and reeling in random items. Selling your early catches funds magnet upgrades that reach deeper waters, while your rarest finds can sit on base pedestals to earn visitor income.
Launch Your First Cast
Walk up to the water in an eight-player server and hold to bring up the vertical timing meter, then release. Landing the marker in the Perfect zone gives your throw an immediate boost, which official gameplay footage shows as a 3x luck bonus at the start of the drop. If your release misses Perfect, finish the drop and practice gate steering. A successful drop pulls up a random item that starts building your early balance.
Steer Through Underwater Gates
Once your magnet enters the water, steer horizontally to pass through colored modifier gates before the line hits bottom. Official trailer footage shows green gates adding flat bonuses such as +15.00, while hazard gates in Chapter 1 footage apply penalties such as divide-by-two. Prioritize safe, positive gates and swing wide around division panels so you protect the value of your run. After the magnet hooks a treasure at the bottom of the drop, follow the on-screen tap-to-reel prompt to claim the catch.
Sell, Upgrade, and Display
Take your early haul to the green SELL stall or press the top SELL shortcut to convert unneeded items into Cash. The developer says heavier finds are worth more, which you can spend at the Upgrades menu on Luck, Rope Length, and Reel Power. When you pull a standout treasure, place it at your base instead of selling it right away. Official gameplay footage shows visitors paying Cash to view displayed items on your pedestals, providing a second way to earn Cash.
