All Rods in Heavyweight Fishing Guide and How to Get Them Tier List!
Rods are some of the most important items in Heavyweight Fishing. Your Rod affects two main stats, Power and Luck, which can make a big difference when catching stronger Fish. As you travel to higher-level Islands, the Fish become harder to catch, so using a better Rod becomes an important part of progression.
There are many Rods available, starting with cheap equipment on Beginning Isle and eventually reaching powerful options with 100 Power. This guide lists all current Rods, their stats, prices, and how to get them.
What Do Rods Do in Heavyweight Fishing?
Every Rod in Heavyweight Fishing comes with its own Power and Luck values. Power determines how strong the Rod is for catching Fish, while Luck helps with the chance of getting better catches.
As you unlock new Islands, you will find Rods with higher Power and, in some cases, much better Luck. Because later Islands have Power requirements, upgrading your Rod is not just about getting better stats. It can also help you continue progressing through the game. You can obtain most Rods by visiting the Rod Seller NPC on the Island where they are available.
All Heavyweight Fishing Rods
For a quick reference, here are all currently listed Rods in progression order:
- Bamboo Rod — 5 Luck, 11 Power — 100
- Iron Hook Rod — 10 Luck, 13 Power — 500
- Steel Rod — 11 Luck, 17 Power — 1,000
- Enchanted Steel Rod — 12 Luck, 19 Power — 2,000
- Alloy Rod — 5 Luck, 22 Power — 5,000
- Emerald Rod — 10 Luck, 25 Power — 10,000
- Bloodfire Rod — 10 Luck, 27 Power — 20,000
- Shadow Rod — 22 Luck, 29 Power — 60,000
- Triple Steel Rod — 20 Luck, 32 Power — 100,000
- Golden Rod — 22 Luck, 35 Power — 200,000
- Grandmaster Steel Rod — 10 Luck, 37 Power — 250,000
- Grandmaster Emerald Rod — 15 Luck, 39 Power — 500,000
- Grandmaster Golden Rod — 30 Luck, 45 Power — 1,000,000
- Inferno Rod — 18 Luck, 48 Power — 1,500,000
- Steel Spine Rod — 22 Luck, 48 Power — 1,500,000
- Golden Spine Rod — 21 Luck, 51 Power — 2,000,000
- Platinum Spine Rod — 24 Luck, 54 Power — 3,000,000
- Diamond Spine Rod — 25 Luck, 56 Power — 4,000,000
- Graviteel Rod — 15 Luck, 58 Power — 5,000,000
- Auric Gravity Rod — 10 Luck, 60 Power — 6,000,000
- Inferno Gravity Rod — 20 Luck, 62 Power — 7,000,000
- Cryo Gravity Rod — 36 Luck, 65 Power — 8,000,000
- Thunder Thorn Rod — 30 Luck, 67 Power — 10,000,000
- Soul Thorn Rod — 19 Luck, 75 Power — 20,000,000
- Starlight Rod — 15 Luck, 83 Power — 60,000,000
- Heavenpiercer Rod — 36 Luck, 100 Power — Crafting
- Pure Diamond Rod — 30 Luck, 100 Power — Crafting
How to Get Rods in Heavyweight Fishing
Getting Rods is fairly simple once you reach the correct Island. Each Island has a Rod Seller NPC, and interacting with the NPC lets you see the equipment available in that area. Most Rods can simply be purchased using the required amount of money. However, some of the stronger options require additional steps.
The basic process is:
- Travel to the Island where the Rod is available.
- Find the Rod Seller NPC.
- Interact with the NPC.
- Check the available Rods.
- Buy the Rod if you have enough money.
- For Quest-based Rods, complete the required Quest first.
- For the Mythic Rods, use the crafting option at a Rod Seller.
The main exception is the Cryo Gravity Rod and Soul Thorn Rod, which require Quests before you can obtain them. The Heavenpiercer Rod and Pure Diamond Rod are crafted rather than bought normally.

Beginning Isle Rods
The first four Rods can be purchased on Beginning Isle. These are the main starter options and are relatively cheap compared with the equipment found on later Islands.
Bamboo Rod
- Luck: 5
- Power: 11
- Cost: 100
- Location: Beginning Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Iron Hook Rod
- Luck: 10
- Power: 13
- Cost: 500
- Location: Beginning Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Steel Rod
- Luck: 11
- Power: 17
- Cost: 1,000
- Location: Beginning Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Enchanted Steel Rod
- Luck: 12
- Power: 19
- Cost: 2,000
- Location: Beginning Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Bamboo Isle Rods
After reaching Bamboo Isle, you can access four additional Rods. The prices are higher, but they also provide a clear increase in Power compared with the starting equipment.
Alloy Rod
- Luck: 5
- Power: 22
- Cost: 5,000
- Location: Bamboo Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Emerald Rod
- Luck: 10
- Power: 25
- Cost: 10,000
- Location: Bamboo Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Bloodfire Rod
- Luck: 10
- Power: 27
- Cost: 20,000
- Location: Bamboo Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Shadow Rod
- Luck: 22
- Power: 29
- Cost: 60,000
- Location: Bamboo Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Fallout Isle Rods
Fallout Isle is where you can purchase the next two Rods. These options reach 32 and 35 Power, making them useful for players moving into the middle part of the progression.
Triple Steel Rod
- Luck: 20
- Power: 32
- Cost: 100,000
- Location: Fallout Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Golden Rod
- Luck: 22
- Power: 35
- Cost: 200,000
- Location: Fallout Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Sovereign Isle Rods
There are four Rods available on Sovereign Isle. This is where the costs start becoming much higher, but the equipment also provides considerably more Power.
Grandmaster Steel Rod
- Luck: 10
- Power: 37
- Cost: 250,000
- Location: Sovereign Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Grandmaster Emerald Rod
- Luck: 15
- Power: 39
- Cost: 500,000
- Location: Sovereign Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Grandmaster Golden Rod
- Luck: 30
- Power: 45
- Cost: 1,000,000
- Location: Sovereign Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Inferno Rod
- Luck: 18
- Power: 48
- Cost: 1,500,000
- Location: Sovereign Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Perch Isle Rods
The Rods found on Perch Isle continue the Power progression and are significantly more expensive. There are four options available, with the Diamond Spine Rod reaching 56 Power.
Steel Spine Rod
- Luck: 22
- Power: 48
- Cost: 1,500,000
- Location: Perch Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Golden Spine Rod
- Luck: 21
- Power: 51
- Cost: 2,000,000
- Location: Perch Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Platinum Spine Rod
- Luck: 24
- Power: 54
- Cost: 3,000,000
- Location: Perch Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Diamond Spine Rod
- Luck: 25
- Power: 56
- Cost: 4,000,000
- Location: Perch Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Frost Isle Rods
Frost Isle has four Gravity-themed Rods. The first three can be purchased directly, while the Cryo Gravity Rod requires you to complete a Quest from the Rod Seller.
Graviteel Rod
- Luck: 15
- Power: 58
- Cost: 5,000,000
- Location: Frost Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Auric Gravity Rod
- Luck: 10
- Power: 60
- Cost: 6,000,000
- Location: Frost Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Inferno Gravity Rod
- Luck: 20
- Power: 62
- Cost: 7,000,000
- Location: Frost Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Cryo Gravity Rod
- Luck: 36
- Power: 65
- Cost: 8,000,000
- Location: Frost Isle
- How to get: Complete a Quest from the Rod Seller at Frost Isle
The Cryo Gravity Rod stands out because it has 36 Luck, which is higher than the other Rods available around this stage.
Coconut Isle Rods
Two Rods are currently available on Coconut Isle. They are much more expensive than the Frost Isle options and provide higher Power.
Thunder Thorn Rod
- Luck: 30
- Power: 67
- Cost: 10,000,000
- Location: Coconut Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
Soul Thorn Rod
- Luck: 19
- Power: 75
- Cost: 20,000,000
- Location: Coconut Isle
- How to get: Complete a Quest from the Rod Seller at Coconut Isle
Soul Thorn Rod has considerably more Power than Thunder Thorn Rod, although its Luck stat is lower.
Amber Isle Rod
Starlight Rod is currently the main Rod available on Amber Isle. It has 83 Power, putting it among the strongest directly purchasable Rods in the current progression.
Starlight Rod
- Luck: 15
- Power: 83
- Cost: 60,000,000
- Location: Amber Isle
- How to get: Purchase from the Rod Seller
The price is very high, but the 83 Power makes it a major upgrade for players who have reached the later stages of Heavyweight Fishing.
Mythic Rods
There are also two powerful Rods that are not purchased with normal cash. Instead, they can be crafted at any Rod Seller.
Heavenpiercer Rod
- Luck: 36
- Power: 100
- Cost: Not listed
- Location: Any Rod Seller
- How to get: Craft at any Rod Seller
Pure Diamond Rod
- Luck: 30
- Power: 100
- Cost: Not listed
- Location: Any Rod Seller
- How to get: Craft at any Rod Seller
Both Rods reach 100 Power, making them the highest-Power options listed in the current Rod information. Heavenpiercer has the higher Luck stat at 36.
Which Rod Should You Upgrade To?
Generally, you should aim for a Rod with higher Power when you are trying to move to a new Island. However, Luck is also important if you are focused on getting better catches.
For example, the Cryo Gravity Rod has 65 Power and 36 Luck, while the Soul Thorn Rod has 75 Power but only 19 Luck. This means the better choice can depend on whether you care more about reaching higher Power or getting the benefit of higher Luck.
The most powerful options currently listed are Heavenpiercer Rod and Pure Diamond Rod, both with 100 Power. If you are aiming for the strongest possible fishing setup, these should be among your long-term goals.
Rods are a major part of progression in Heavyweight Fishing, and upgrading them becomes increasingly important as you travel to new Islands. Starting with the Bamboo Rod, you can slowly work through stronger equipment until you reach powerful late-game options such as the Starlight Rod, Heavenpiercer Rod, and Pure Diamond Rod.
Most Rods can be purchased from the Rod Seller on their respective Island, while a few require Quests or crafting. Keep saving your money, increase your Power, and upgrade your Rod whenever you have access to a stronger option. This will make it easier to catch Fish in higher-level areas and continue your Heavyweight Fishing progression.
Heavyweight Fishing