Which Fisch rod should you buy next?
Updated Oct 10, 2026
Compare current C$ prices, luck, capacity and unlocks before choosing a Fisch rod upgrade.
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Quick answer
Choose by target fish and budget. Carbon Rod is a 2,000 C$ early option; Steady Rod is a 7,000 C$ heavy-catch option. Lucky Rod has high luck but a 175 kg limit.
Current listed rod prices and limits
| Name | Price (C$) | Luck | Max weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Rod | 750 | 15% | 100 kg |
| Carbon Rod | 2,000 | 25% | 600 kg |
| Lucky Rod | 4,500 | 177% | 175 kg |
| Steady Rod | 7,000 | 35% | 250,000 kg |
| Avalanche Rod | 35,000 | 68% | 65,000 kg |
| Trident Rod | 150,000 | 150% | 6,000 kg |
| Rod of the Depths | 750,000 | 130% | 30,000 kg |
| Heaven's Rod | 800,000 | 250% | unlimited |
| Ethereal Prism Rod | 3,500,000 | 195% | 250,000 kg |
| Astraeus Serenade | 50,000,000 | 300% | unlimited |
Choose the next practical step
Stage 1Start with capacity
Compare Plastic Rod (100 kg) and Carbon Rod (600 kg) before buying for your first islands.
Stage 2Match the catch
Lucky Rod boosts luck on light catches; Steady Rod trades speed for a 250,000 kg capacity and resilience.
Stage 3Plan an unlock
Trident, Depths, Heaven's and Ethereal Prism have additional requirements; check their rod pages before saving C$.
Watch out
- Listed C$ costs are purchase prices, not player-to-player trade values.
- A rod's displayed price is not its full unlock cost. Check quest, bestiary and location requirements.
How these numbers were checked
The prices and stats above come from the named rod infoboxes on Fischipedia. Open a rod link to check its current acquisition details. This comparison is an upgrade guide, not a universal power ranking.