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Best Rod in Fisch — Full Rod Progression Guide (2026)
Updated Jul 14, 2026
Verified — Jul 18, 2026. Stats and prices from the Bloxism rod database; rankings from the live Fisch rod tier list.
Quick answer
Best overall right now: Astraeus Serenade, Ethereal Prism Rod & Seasons Rod (full S tier below) — the S tier of our live rod tier list. Best value upgrade: Avalanche Rod (35,000 C$). Chasing specific stats? Astraeus Serenade has the highest luck (300).
Pick by what you need
- Best overallAstraeus Serenade
- S tier on the live tier list with 300 luck and endgame stats.
- Skip if: You're still early — its price/unlock is an endgame goal, not a next step.
- Best affordable upgradeAvalanche Rod
- A tier at 35,000 C$ — the cheapest top-tier buy.
- Best for luckAstraeus Serenade
- Highest luck stat in the database (300).
- Best for controlAstraeus Serenade
- Highest control stat in the database (0.3).
Top rods compared
| Name | Tier | Price (C$) | Luck | Lure speed | Control | Max weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astraeus Serenade | S | 50,000,000 | 300 | 100 | 0.3 | — |
| Ethereal Prism Rod | S | 250 | 195 | 95 | 0.25 | 250,000 |
| Seasons Rod | S | — | 70 | 25 | 0.03 | 8,000 |
| Astral Rod | S | — | 30 | 10 | 0.05 | 1,000 |
| Rod of the Depths | S | 1,250,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Trident Rod | S | 40,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Destiny Rod | A | 190,000 | 250 | 45 | 0.2 | 177,777 |
| Heaven's Rod | A | 220 | 250 | 40 | 0.2 | 200,000 |
| Kraken Rod | A | — | 185 | 60 | 0.2 | 115,000 |
| Kings Rod | A | 100,000 | 85 | 30 | 0.15 | — |
| Avalanche Rod | A | 35,000 | 68 | 40 | 0.15 | 65,000 |
| Aurora Rod | A | 70,000 | 60 | 45 | 0.06 | 6,000 |
Rod progression by stage
Stage 1
Astral Rod — tier S · Event Horizon Rod (3 C$) — tier A · Lucky Rod (1,200 C$) — tier C · Long Rod (3,000 C$) — tier C · Carbon Rod (2,000 C$) — tier C · Fast Rod (5,000 C$) — tier C · Plastic Rod (750 C$) — tier D · Training Rod (300 C$) — tier D · Flimsy Rod — tier F
Stage 2
Fortune Rod (7,000 C$) — tier B · Precision Rod — tier B · Rapid Rod (28,000 C$) — tier B · Magnet Rod (15,000 C$) — tier B · Fungal Rod — tier C · Steady Rod (9,000 C$) — tier C
Stage 3
Avalanche Rod (35,000 C$) — tier A · Midas Rod (55,000 C$) — tier B · Arctic Rod (25,000 C$) — tier B
Stage 4
Kings Rod (100,000 C$) — tier A · Aurora Rod (70,000 C$) — tier A · Mythical Rod (90,000 C$) — tier A
Stage 5
Seasons Rod — tier S · Riptide Rod — tier B · Summit Rod (500,000 C$) — tier B
Stage 6
Destiny Rod (190,000 C$) — tier A · Kraken Rod — tier A
Stage 7
Ethereal Prism Rod (250 C$) — tier S · Heaven's Rod (220 C$) — tier A
Stage 10
Astraeus Serenade (50,000,000 C$) — tier S