Fishing Rod

Fishing Rod
Details
Type	Equipment
Location	Equipment Chest

The Fishing Rod is an Equipment Item used to catch Fish in Sea of Thieves.

Usage

Every Player Pirate acquires a Fishing Rod during their Maiden Voyage, which they can use at any time during their adventures on The Sea of Thieves. The Fishing Rod can be accessed from the Equipment Radial Menu. The Cosmetic design of the Player's Fishing Rod can be switched at Equipment Chests. These designs can be purchased from Equipment Shops and only change the visual appearance of the Item. Players can check out their own Fishing Rod in 3rd person view with the Hook, Line, Sinker Emote, which is available for purchase from the Pirate Emporium for Ancient Coins.

A Fishing Rod can be used to catch Fish. Fish can be caught in most waters in game, with the exception of a few man-made springs on islands. In order to catch fish, the player needs to throw the fishing line in water and wait until a fish appears in the water. The camera will pan towards the line and fish to notify the player of an approaching fish if the camera is pointed elsewhere. When a fish bites, the player will need to fight the fish by tiring it out. In order to tire out a fish the line needs to be pulled to the opposite side of the pulling fish. At the fighting stage, the player can still reel the fish in little by little, but needs to listen to the feedback or rumble to know when the line is close to breaking. When the fish tires out, the player can safely reel in the fish until it starts fighting again. When the fish is caught, the rod will be raised and the fish will be available to be picked up by either the player or someone else. Note that if a player dies with a fish still on their rod, the fish will disappear. The player can also put different types of Bait on their fishing hook by using the Equipment Radial Menu with the rod in hand and pressing the respective button to see the gathered Bait. Not all fish require Bait to be caught, however if the location requirements are met, these Fish will also appear with Bait on hook. In order to see which conditions need to be met to catch specific types of Fish, as well as their location and the type of Bait they prefer, refer to The Hunter's Call Reputation menu.

Fishing Rods can also be used to catch Treacherous Plunder, i.e. junk items. These Items have a chance to get stuck on the Hook of the Rod when no Bait is applied.

Functions

If the float collides with terrain, the line retracts automatically, ending the attempt.

• Primary Use casts and reels the fishing line.
• Secondary Use retracts the fishing line.
• Analog controls angle the Fishing Rod during reeling.
• Item Radial + Secondary Interact selects available bait.
• Secondary Interact inventories the catch, this can be performed by anyone in range of the fishing rod.

Variants

All new players are equipped with a basic Sailor Fishing Rod by default, other aesthetic versions are available for purchase at the Equipment Shop or Companies.

Image	Name	Shop	Cost	Rep	Set	In-game description
	Aristocrat Fishing Rod	Black Market	50	n/a	Aristocrat	"One does not 'go fishing'. One is merely an aficionado of maritime cuisine procurement."
	Fearless Bone Crusher Fishing Rod	Black Market	50	n/a	Fearless Bone Crusher	"This rod is made from stiff bone and there's really nothing funny about that at all."
	Fishing Rod of The Wailing Barnacle	Black Market	50	n/a	Wailing Barnacle	"Somewhat ironically, this fishing rod first had to be fished out of the sea."
	Mercenary Fishing Rod	Black Market	50	n/a	Mercenary	"For the right price, you'd even catch a poor, defenceless fish. Have you no heart?!"
	Ruby Splashtail Fishing Rod	Pirate Emporium	249	n/a	Ruby Splashtail	"This rod honours the Splashtail, many a proud pirate's first catch. And second. And third..."
	Wild Rose Fishing Rod	Black Market	50	n/a	Wild Rose	"Rose had a fishing rod just like this, but saved it for special occasions. It's too nice to get wet!"
	Obsidian Fishing Rod	Equipment Chest	0	n/a	Black Dog	"A dark fishing rod perfect for intimidating the Spashtails."
	Sailor Fishing Rod	n/a	0	n/a	Sailor	"A strudy rod that can catch any fish, with the right bait. May also catch the occasional earring."
	Silver Blade Fishing Rod	Equipment Chest	0	n/a	Silver Blade	"Ensure that you have a full belly before your voyage of discovery, with this pristine, silver rod."
	The Killer Whale Fishing Rod	The Hunter's Call	700	5	The Killer Whale	"Merrick himself prefers this quality rod... but his history with sea life isn't very encouraging."
	Admiral Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	6400	n/a	Admiral	"A fine fishing rod in the hands of a disciplined user. Do you have a license for it?"
	Bilge Rat Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	6400	n/a	Bilge Rat	"A bendy stick with a distinct aroma of fish. Close enough, right?"
	Castaway Bilge Rat Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	6400	n/a	Castaway Bilge Rat	"A bendy stick with a distinct aroma of fish. Close enough, right?"
	Ceremonial Admiral Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	6400	n/a	Ceremonial Admiral	"A fine fishing rod in the hands of a disciplined user. Do you have a license for it?"
	Grand Admiral Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	6400	n/a	Grand Admiral	"A fine fishing rod in the hands of a disciplined user. Do you have a license for it?"
	Imperial Sovereign Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	6400	n/a	Imperial Sovereign	"Fishing is the most refined of waterside pursuits - ensure you use a refined rod."
	Rogue Sea Dog Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	6400	n/a	Rogue Sea Dog	"From Sailor's Bounty to Ashen Reaches, a stalward rod like this can keep a pirate well-fed."
	Royal Sovereign Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	6400	n/a	Royal Sovereign	"Fishing is the most refined of waterside pursuits - ensure you use a refined rod."
	Ruffian Sea Dog Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	6400	n/a	Ruffian Sea Dog	"From Sailor's Bounty to Ashen Reaches, a stalward rod like this can keep a pirate well-fed."
	Sea Dog Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	6400	n/a	Sea Dog	"From Sailor's Bounty to Ashen Reaches, a stalward rod like this can keep a pirate well-fed."
	Sovereign Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	6400	n/a	Sovereign	"Fishing is the most refined of waterside pursuits - ensure you use a refined rod."
	Bone Crusher Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	9140	n/a	Bone Crusher	"This rod is made from stiff bone and there's really nothing funny about that."
	Fishing Rod of the Ashen Dragon	Equipment Shop	9140	n/a	Ashen Dragon	"Dragons are not famed for catching fish, but they’d be so good at it."
	Forsaken Ashes Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	9140	n/a	Forsaken Ashes	"Made by pirates in The Devil's Roar, this rod is built to withstand being dropped in boiling water."
	Hunter Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	9140	n/a	Hunter	"Not even little fishies are safe from your hunts. May the ponds run red!"
	Kraken Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	9140	n/a	Kraken	"Not tempting fate at all, nope, not one bit, you choose a fishing rod that looks like a Kraken."
	Legendary Fishing Rod	Athena's Fortune Shop	9140		Legendary	"When a pirate of your stature casts a line, the crew knows it's time to dine."
	Ocean Crawler Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	9140	n/a	Ocean Crawler	"Perhaps the oceanic style of this rod will act as camouflage and the fishies won't see it coming."
	Parrot Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	9140	n/a	Parrot	"Why should the fish be the most colourful ones at the waterfront?"
	Scurvy Bilge Rat Fishing Rod	Equipment Shop	12800	n/a	Scurvy Bilge Rat	"A bendy stick with a distinct aroma of fish. Close enough, right?"
	Ghost Fishing Rod	Athena's Fortune Shop	45750		Ghost	"You'd think it would scare away the fish."
	Deep Ocean Crawler Fishing Rod	Black Market	57600	n/a	Deep Ocean Crawler	"Perhaps the oceanic style of this rod will act as camouflage and the fishies won't see it coming."
	Inky Kraken Fishing Rod	Black Market	57600	n/a	Inky Kraken	"Not tempting fate at all, nope, not one bit, you choose a fishing rod that looks like a Kraken."
	Nightshine Parrot Fishing Rod	Black Market	57600	n/a	Nightshine Parrot	"Why should the fish be the most colourful ones at the waterfront?"