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55 Fine Fishing Rod is a Normal fishing rod in Crimson Desert. A sturdy fishing rod made from durable materials. Its flex holds up well against the pull of large fish. Favored by experienced anglers.
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99 PropertyValueGradeNormalTypeFishing RodPrice3,000 Silver
1010 How to Obtain
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1212 This tool can be obtained through the following sources:
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1414 Sold by: NPCs2Sold by: Grants knowledge1Sold by: CostSold by: TrananSold by: CopperSold by: VarinSold by: Copper
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1818 Fishing rods are used for catching fish from rivers, lakes, and the sea. Higher quality rods improve catch rate and efficiency.
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20+How to Acquire
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22+There are two practical paths to the Fine Fishing Rod. The crafting path is cheaper in silver but demands materials, and the direct-purchase path is faster but more expensive.
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24+Path 1: Calphade Back Alley Shop Blueprint
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26+Travel to the back alley shop run by Grimrak inside Calphade. From the fast travel point in Hernand the fastest approach is a triple aerial force palm into a glide aimed at the windmill landmark; the back alley vendor sits a short walk from that windmill. The Fine Fishing Rod Blueprint sells for 10 silver. After buying it, open it from your inventory and confirm the read prompt to actually learn the recipe. Skipping this step is a common mistake; the recipe will not appear at any blacksmith until you have read the book itself.
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28+Path 2: Tannery Vendor Direct Purchase
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30+If you do not want to chase materials, the tannery vendor at the small lodge far south of Hernand (south of the camp, west of the Steel Mountains) sells the finished Fine Fishing Rod outright for 45 silver. There is no crafting step on this path; you walk in, hand over the silver, and walk out with the rod ready to equip. This is the simpler option for players who already have the silver banked from bounties or trade and who would rather avoid timber and feather farming.
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32+Crafting Materials
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34+If you take the blueprint route from the Calphade Back Alley Shop, the recipe lists the following materials. Take the blueprint plus the materials to any blacksmith to craft the rod.
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36+MaterialQuantityWhere to FindTimber10Harvested from common trees with any axe. Camp donation thresholds also produce timber spawns near your camp.Iron Ore10Mined from common ore nodes across Hernand and Pywel.Thick Hide3Skinned from larger wildlife such as deer and boars in Hernand and adjacent regions.Feathers10Drop from bird enemies and small fowl. Some general goods stores also stock feathers if you would rather buy them outright.
37+Why Pick This Rod
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39+The Fine Fishing Rod sits at the first real upgrade tier above the basic rod. It noticeably tightens the cadence between bites and reduces idle waiting time at fishing spots. For players who plan to fish regularly for cooking ingredients, sell stacks at dock vendors, or build toward legendary fish later, this is the cheapest meaningful upgrade in the game and the recommended first investment after picking up the basic rod.
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41+Path Comparison
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43+Use the table below to pick the path that matches your current resources.
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45+PathCostStepsBest ForCalphade Blueprint and craft10 silver plus materialsBuy blueprint, learn it, gather materials, craft at any blacksmithPlayers short on silver who already gather materialsTannery Vendor direct buy45 silver, no materialsTravel to the lodge south of Hernand, west of the Steel Mountains, hand over silverPlayers who want the rod immediately and have spare silver
46+Upgrade Path After Fine Fishing Rod
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48+Once you outgrow the Fine Fishing Rod, two upgrade tracks become viable. The Pororin Fishing Rod adds a flat cooldown reduction between casts, ideal for grinding rare fish in long sessions. The Claw replaces the manual reel with a hold-to-reel input that saves your fingers on long casts. Both are end-game targets; the Fine Fishing Rod remains a perfectly serviceable rod across the early and mid game until you have access to either of those upgrades.
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2050 See Also
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2252 Tools - All tools in Crimson DesertEquipment - Full equipment guideGathering - Resource gathering guideRefinement System - How to upgrade equipment