EquipmentFishing Rod
Fishing Rod
The Fishing Rod is an uncommon fishing tool in DayZ found around Boathouses, Docks, and Rowboats. It takes 10 inventory slots, weighs 910 g, can hold 1 Fishing Bait or Bone Fishing Bait, and can catch fish in both freshwater and saltwater when bait is attached.
Quick item summary
CategoryEquipment
SubcategoryFishing Rod
Repair withNone
Size2x5
Weight910 g
Quick answer
The Fishing Rod is a portable extendable fishing rod in DayZ used to catch fish when bait is attached. It works in both freshwater and saltwater, allowing survivors to catch Carp and Mackerel. Compared to the Simple Fishing Rod, it has much higher durability and is more portable, but it cannot be disassembled into crafting components.
In-game description
“An extendable fishing rod. Highly portable, it makes fishing seem simple, provided some bait is available.”
Main Uses
- Catch fish when bait is attached
- Fish in freshwater
- Fish in saltwater
- Catch Carp
- Catch Mackerel
- Use as a more durable alternative to the Simple Fishing Rod
- Carry as a portable food-gathering tool
How to use this item
Prepare the Fishing Rod
Attach bait before using the Fishing Rod to catch fish.
- Find a Fishing Rod.
- Find or craft a Fishing Hook, Bone Fishing Hook, or Wooden Fishing Hook.
- Find or dig up an Earthworm.
- Attach the Earthworm to the hook.
- Attach the baited hook to the Fishing Rod.
Fish with the Fishing Rod
Use the baited Fishing Rod at freshwater or saltwater to catch fish.
- Equip the Fishing Rod with bait attached.
- Move to a valid body of water.
- Use the fishing action.
- Catch Carp in freshwater or Mackerel in saltwater.
- Keep bait and hook supplies ready for longer fishing trips.
How to get Fishing Rod
- Search Boathouses.
- Search Docks.
- Search Rowboats.
- Loot players carrying fishing supplies.
Spawn info
BoathousesDocksRowboatsUncommon
- • The Fishing Rod is an uncommon equipment item.
- • It is found around Boathouses, Docks, and Rowboats.
- • It requires bait before it can catch fish.
- • It can be used in both freshwater and saltwater.
- • It can catch Carp and Mackerel.
- • It is more durable than the Simple Fishing Rod.
- • It cannot be disassembled into component parts.
- • It takes 10 inventory slots.
- • It weighs 910 g.
- • It has 0 absorbency.
Important notes
- The Fishing Rod needs bait attached before it can catch fish.
- It can be used in freshwater and saltwater.
- It can catch Carp and Mackerel.
- It has much higher durability than the Simple Fishing Rod.
- It cannot be disassembled into crafting materials.
- It can hold 1 Fishing Bait or Bone Fishing Bait.
- It spawns around Boathouses, Docks, and Rowboats.
- It is uncommon.
- It takes 10 inventory slots.
- It weighs 910 g.
- It has 0 absorbency.