Fishing poles
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Fishing poles are tools used with bait for fishing.
Types
There are 11 different fishing poles, 4 of which are craftable, 4 are sold or awarded by NPCs, 1 is dropped by enemies, and 2 are found in Chests or crates.
Fishing pole | Source | Fishing Power |
Velocity | Sell | Rarity | Notes | Projectile created | ||
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Wood Fishing PoleInternal Item ID: 2289 | 8 ![]() ![]() |
5% | 9 | 60 CC | ![]() |
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Bobber (Wood)Internal Projectile ID: 360 | |
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Reinforced Fishing PoleInternal Item ID: 2291 | 8 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
15% | 11 | 24 SC | ![]() |
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Bobber (Reinforced)Internal Projectile ID: 361 | |
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Fisher of SoulsInternal Item ID: 2293 | 8 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
20% | 13 | 2 GC40 SC | ![]() |
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Bobber (Fisher of Souls)Internal Projectile ID: 363 | |
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FleshcatcherInternal Item ID: 2421 | 8 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
22% | 13.5 | 3 GC12 SC | ![]() |
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Bobber (Fleshcatcher)Internal Projectile ID: 381 | |
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Scarab Fishing Rod(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4442 | 30% | 15 | 2 GC | ![]() |
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Bobber (Scarab)Internal Projectile ID: 775 | |
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Chum Caster(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4325 | 25% | 15 | 2 GC | ![]() |
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Bobber (Bloody)Internal Projectile ID: 760 | |
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Fiberglass Fishing PoleInternal Item ID: 2292 | 30% | 14 | 1 GC | ![]() |
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Bobber (Fiberglass)Internal Projectile ID: 362 | |
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Mechanic's RodInternal Item ID: 2295 |
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35% | 15 | 4 GC | ![]() |
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Bobber (Mechanic's)Internal Projectile ID: 365 |
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Sitting Duck's Fishing Pole(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2296 |
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40% | 16 | 7 GC | ![]() |
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Bobber (Sitting Duck's)Internal Projectile ID: 366 |
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Hotline Fishing HookInternal Item ID: 2422 | 1/100 (1%) chance of being obtained during Hardmode from the Angler after 25 quests | 45% | 16.5 | 10 GC | ![]() |
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Bobber (Hotline)Internal Projectile ID: 382 |
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Golden Fishing RodInternal Item ID: 2294 | Angler reward after exactly 30 quests, or 1/250 (0.4%) chance after 75 quests | 50% | 17 | 20 GC | ![]() |
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Bobber (Golden)Internal Projectile ID: 364 |
Notes
- The Hotline Fishing Hook is the only fishing pole that can be used to fish in lava without other equipment, where the Obsidifish and Flarefin Koi can be caught. Fishing in lava with any of the other fishing poles requires equipping a Lavaproof Fishing Hook (or its upgrade) or using critters from The Underworld as bait.
- The color of the line can be changed by equipping a string in vanity slots.
- The appearance of a fishing pole's bobber can be changed by equipping a Fishing Bobber accessory.
Achievements

Glorious Golden Pole • “Obtain a golden fishing rod.”
Category:
Collector


Hot Reels! • “Drop a lure in a pool of lava for a pre-fried haul!”
Category:
Challenger

History
- Desktop 1.4.4: Now shows the currently selected "ammo" (bait) by the cursor.
- Desktop 1.4.1:
- Increased drop chance of Chum Caster from 1/24 (4.17%) to 1/8 (12.5%).
- Increased Fishing Power of the Scarab Fishing Rod from 25% to 30%.
- Increased Fishing Power of the Fiberglass Fishing Pole from 27% to 30% and increased the chance of obtaining it from 3.27% to 6.53%.
- Increased Fishing Power of the Mechanic's Rod from 30% to 35%. It can now be purchased in pre-Hardmode and during four different moon phases, instead of only in Hardmode during a Waning Crescent moon.
- The Sitting Duck's Fishing Pole can now only be purchased after Skeletron has been defeated.
- Desktop 1.4.0.1:
- Added Chum Caster and Scarab Fishing Rod.
- 5 new enemies can now be fished in water during a Blood Moon.
- All fishing poles can now be used to fish in lava, no longer just the Hotline Fishing Hook. Doing so requires Underworld critters or the Lavaproof Fishing Hook or Lavaproof Tackle Bag.
- Desktop 1.3.2: Fixed exploit allowing the player to throw multiple hooks at once.
- Desktop 1.3.0.1:
- The Golden Fishing Rod now only requires 30 completed quests instead of 50.
- Increased the chance of obtaining the Fiberglass Fishing Pole from 1.96% to 3.27%.
- Desktop 1.2.4.1:
- Fixed a bug where trying to use a fishing pole while pulling a snapped line would make the bobber appear again.
- Fishing poles can now be placed in the Weapon Rack.
- Fixed a bug where fishing bobbers would not disappear upon death.
- Desktop 1.2.4: Introduced.
- Console 1.0.933.1: The Golden Fishing Rod now only requires 30 completed quests instead of 50. (
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- Console 1.0.750.0: The Golden Fishing Rod now only requires 30 completed quests instead of 50. (
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- Console 1.07: Introduced with changes from Desktop 1.2.4.1.
- Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced with changes from Desktop 1.3.0.1.
- Mobile 1.3.0.7:
- The Golden Fishing Rod now only requires 30 completed quests instead of 50.
- The Fiberglass Fishing Pole can no longer be found inside Jungle Sanctums, as the structure has been removed.
- Mobile 1.2.11212: Introduced with changes from Desktop 1.2.4.1.
- 3DS-Release: Introduced with changes from Desktop 1.2.4.1.