What is the best fishing rod?
The best is Solarite Fishing Rod
Solarite Fishing Rod (fishing +287). It can fish all the way to the deepest waters of the Passage (grimy water).
Rods cannot be upgraded
Fishing rods cannot be upgraded at the Upgrade Station. Replace them with rods made from newer materials.
Lava needs Galaxite or better
Only the Galaxite and Solarite fishing rods can be cast into lava.
Best fishing rod ranking (highest fishing stat first)
| Rank | Fishing rod | Fishing | Where the rod alone can fish | Recipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Solarite Fishing Rod |
+287 | Up to The Passage (grimy water) | Gleam Wood Plank ×17, Solarite Bar ×17 Crafted at Solarite Workbench |
| 2 |  Galaxite Fishing Rod |
+246 | Up to Lava | Coral Wood Plank ×17, Galaxite Bar ×17 Crafted at Galaxite Workbench |
| 3 |  Octarine Fishing Rod |
+202 | Up to The Sunken Sea (sea water) | Coral Wood ×8, Octarine Bar ×9 Crafted at Octarine Workbench |
| 4 |  Scarlet Fishing Rod |
+169 | Up to Mold water | Wood ×5, Scarlet Bar ×7 Crafted at Scarlet Workbench |
| 5 |  Iron Fishing Rod |
+126 | Up to The Forgotten Ruins | Wood ×5, Iron Bar ×5, Gold Bar ×1 Crafted at Iron Workbench |
| 6 |  Tin Fishing Rod |
+74 | Up to Acid water | Wood ×5, Tin Bar ×4 Crafted at Tin Workbench |
| 7 |  Wood Fishing Rod |
+21 | Up to The Undergrounds / The Clay Caves | Wood ×5 Crafted at Copper Workbench |
"Where the rod alone can fish" lists locations whose required fishing is reached by the rod's value alone (gear, food and skills are not included).
Fishing needed for each location
| Location / water | Fishing needed |
|---|---|
| The Undergrounds / The Clay Caves | 20 |
| Acid water | 60 |
| The Forgotten Ruins | 100 |
| Azeos' Wilderness | 140 |
| Mold water | 160 |
| The Sunken Sea (sea water) | 180 |
| The Desert of Beginnings | 220 |
| Lava | 240 |
| The Shimmering Frontier (shimmering water) | 260 |
| The Passage (grimy water) | 280 |
With twice the required value, the time until a fish bites is at its shortest. For what you can catch, see fish by location.
How to raise your fishing stat
Armor, accessories, food and the Fishing skill also raise fishing. See best fishing gear for combinations and bait types for lures.
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