The Fishing Rod is the basic entry tool for fishing, built for early progression and simple resource gathering. It is a Common rod and is mainly used to learn the core fishing system.

Obtainment:

The Fishing Rod can be obtained by interacting with the Fisherman, who is available across all three seas.

Usage:

The Fishing Rod allows players to fish near valid water sources such as oceans or rivers. Casting fails if the player is too far from water or standing directly on it. When a fish bites, an exclamation mark appears, triggering a timing based minigame. This rod struggles with higher rarity fish, as they are harder to secure during the minigame, making it less reliable for valuable catches.