The Element Rod dominates Fish It with 1111% luck and 130% speed. But most players won't unlock it for weeks. After testing every rod, I ranked them so you know exactly which to buy, which to skip, and what enchants work best.
Fish It Rod Tier List
| Tier | Rods |
|---|---|
| S+ | Element Rod |
| S | Bamboo Rod, Ghostfinn Rod, Angler Rod |
| A | Astral Rod, Ares Rod, Hazmat Rod |
| B | Steampunk Rod, Lucky Rod, Midnight Rod, Chrome Rod, Fluorescent Rod |
| C | Demascus Rod, Ice Rod, Grass Rod |
| D | Toy Rod, Luck Rod, Lava Rod |
| F | Starter Rod, Carbon Rod |
Skip the Gamepass rods. Free-to-play options in S and A tier outperform them.
S+ Tier
Element Rod (Secret)
The best rod in Fish It. 1111% luck, 130% speed, 900,000kg weight capacity. Nothing else comes close.
How to get it: Complete the Element Quest at the Underground Cellar on Ancient Jungle island. The quest requires significant grinding, but the reward is worth every hour.
Best enchant: Leprechaun II or Empowered I Best bait: Aether Bait
With Leprechaun II, this rod hits over 1600% luck. You'll catch mythic fish consistently.
S Tier
Bamboo Rod (Mythic)
Second-highest luck in the game at 760%. Rivals the Element Rod with proper enchants.
Cost: 12,000,000 coins (most expensive rod) Best enchant: Leprechaun II, Empowered I, or Reeler I Best bait: Corrupted Bait or Aether Bait
If you can't complete the Element Quest, this is your endgame rod. The price is steep, but the stats justify it.
Ghostfinn Rod (Mythic)
Great free-to-play option with excellent base stats. One of the fastest rods in the game, requiring fewer clicks to reel in any fish.
How to get it: Quest reward (check Lost Isle NPCs) Best enchant: Leprechaun II, Big Hunter I, or Cursed I Best bait: Aether Bait
The Cursed enchant is interesting here. It drops luck by 75% but increases mutation chance by 75%. If you're mutation farming, Ghostfinn + Cursed + Aether Bait is one of the strongest builds.
Angler Rod (Mythic)
Similar stats to Ghostfinn but easier to obtain. Just buy it from the shop.
Cost: 8,000,000 coins at Lost Isle Best enchant: Leprechaun II or Empowered I Best bait: Aether Bait
This is the rod most players should aim for. It's expensive but doesn't require quest grinding. With Empowered enchant, it becomes overpowered.
A Tier
Astral Rod (Legendary)
Your first major upgrade after the mid-game grind. Available at the shop for 1M coins.
Cost: 1,000,000 coins Best enchant: Empowered I or Leprechaun II Best bait: Dark Matter or Aether Bait
The Astral Rod got nerfed, so don't stay on it too long. Use it to farm coins for the Ares or Angler Rod.
Hazmat Rod (Legendary)
Higher weight limit than Astral, making it better for catching rare heavy fish.
Cost: Similar to Astral Best enchant: Empowered I or Leprechaun II Best bait: Dark Matter or Aether Bait
Speed is slower than Astral, but the weight capacity makes up for it. Good choice if you're targeting specific heavy fish.
Ares Rod (Mythic)
Mythic rod with decent base stats. Performance improves massively with Empowered enchant.
Cost: 3,000,000 coins Best enchant: Reeler I, Empowered I, or Dark Matter Best bait: Aether Bait
The base stats don't justify the 3M price tag. Only buy this if you can immediately enchant it with Empowered.
B Tier
Steampunk Rod (Epic)
Perfect mid-game rod. 175% luck and 25K weight capacity handles most content.
Cost: 50,000 coins Best enchant: Reeler I Best bait: Dark Matter or Aether Bait
Use this to farm coins for your first million. The speed stat is underwhelming, but Reeler enchant fixes that.
Lucky Rod (Rare)
Great for early-game rare fish hunting and collecting Enchant Stones.
Cost: 2,500 coins Best enchant: Empowered I or Reeler I Best bait: Dark Matter or Aether Bait
This rod punches above its weight class. The low weight stat limits what you can catch, but the luck is solid for the price.
Chrome Rod (Epic)
Budget option for players short on coins. 229% luck and 190K weight.
Cost: Varies Best enchant: Reeler I or Leprechaun II Best bait: Dark Matter or Aether Bait
Needs Reeler enchant to fix the slow speed. Decent choice if you can't afford Astral yet.
Fluorescent Rod (Legendary)
Cheapest legendary at 715,000 coins. Good base luck (300%) and weight (160K).
Cost: 715,000 coins Best enchant: Reeler I, Empowered I, or Leprechaun II Best bait: Corrupted or Aether Bait
The slowest legendary in the game at 23% speed. You absolutely need Reeler enchant to make this usable.
C Tier
Demascus Rod (Uncommon)
Highest luck among early-game rods. 400kg weight capacity is decent for Stingray Shores.
Best enchant: Empowered I or Reeler I Best bait: Dark Matter or Aether Bait
One of the slowest rods in the game. Skip it and save for Lucky Rod instead.
Ice Rod (Uncommon)
Highest weight stat for early-game, perfect for catching heavy fish at Stingray Shores.
Best enchant: Leprechaun II Best bait: Dark Matter or Aether Bait
Lacks luck for rare fish. Only use this if you're specifically targeting heavy common fish.
D Tier
Toy Rod (Common)
Free rod from joining the Roblox community and liking the game.
Best enchant: Empowered I or Leprechaun II Best bait: Midnight Bait
Improves luck and speed over Starter Rod. Becomes obsolete quickly, but it's free.
Luck Rod (Common)
Your first purchase at 350 coins. Has actual luck stats unlike the Starter Rod.
Best enchant: Empowered I Best bait: Midnight Bait
Use this until you can afford Lucky Rod (2,500 coins).
Lava Rod (Uncommon)
Free from the Lava Fisherman at Kohana Volcano. 100kg weight capacity.
Best enchant: Big Hunter I Best bait: Midnight Bait
Solid free option. Talk to the NPC at Kohana Volcano to claim it.
F Tier
Starter Rod (Common)
Zero luck. Zero speed. 10kg weight limit. Replace immediately.
Carbon Rod (Common)
Reduces clicks needed but has terrible luck and weight stats. Not worth buying.
Which Rod Should You Buy?
Just starting Get Luck Rod (350) then Lucky Rod (2,500)
Mid-game Steampunk Rod (50K) then Astral Rod (1M)
Late-game Angler Rod (8M) or grind for Ghostfinn/Element Rod
Don't buy every rod. Skip intermediate upgrades and save for the major jumps.
Related Guides
- Fish It Codes for free Luck Potions
- Fish It Beginner Guide covers full progression
- Fish It Islands Guide explains where to fish
- Fish It Money Guide for farming that hits 10M+ coins
- Fish It Enchants Guide for best rod enchants
- Fish It Bait Guide explains Dark Matter vs Aether
- Fish It Quests Guide for Element Rod unlock
