Complete Fish It Rods Tier List: Best Rods Ranked for 2025 Updated

If you have spent any time grinding Roblox Fish It, you already know that your entire progress hinges on one simple thing: your rod. A stronger rod means better luck, heavier catches, faster reels, and way more cash stacking in your wallet. And for anyone trying to speed up the grind, you can also buy Fish It items from PVPBank early on so you can skip the miserable part of the grind and jump straight into real upgrades. As someone who has played Fish It since the first week it dropped and has rebuilt my rod progression more times than I can count, I can tell you that picking the right rod at the right moment saves hours of pain.

This Complete Fish It Rods Tier List is fully updated for the Ancient Jungle Expansion, including the new Bamboo Rod, Fluorescent Rod, and Element Rod. You will see clear rankings, pros and cons, and the best enchants and bait so you can push for shinies, mutated fish, heavy fish, and high rarity catches without wasting a single coin.

Let’s break down the full meta of Fish It rods and help you decide which rods are worth every grind session and which ones deserve to be thrown back into the ocean.

Fish It Rods Tier List Overview

Below is the clean snapshot of the current rod ranking based on overall performance, end game potential, speed, luck, weight capacity, and grind value.

S Plus Tier
Element Rod

S Tier
Bamboo Rod
Ghostfinn Rod
Angler Rod

A Tier
Astral Rod
Ares Rod
Hazmat Rod
Chrome Rod

B Tier
Steampunk Rod
Lucky Rod
Midnight Rod
Fluorescent Rod

C Tier
Demascus Rod
Ice Rod
Grass Rod

D Tier
Toy Rod
Lava Rod
Luck Rod

F Tier
Starter Rod
Carbon Rod

If you are brand new or returning after months, this list is your shortcut. But let’s actually dive deep into each rod tier so you can understand why these rods rank the way they do.

S Plus Tier The Element Rod

Every veteran Fish It player knows this is the real endgame. The Element Rod is straight up broken in the best possible way, and the grind to unlock it in the Ancient Jungle Underground Cellar is absolutely worth every second.

Why Element Rod Dominates the Tier List

It has the highest numbers in the game across every stat:

• Over a thousand percent luck

• Insane speed

• Massive weight limits

• Catches everything with ease

• Turns every fishing event into a loot explosion

If you plan on catching shinies, mutated fish, or the heaviest monsters in the game, this rod is your final destination.

Best Enchants

• Leprechaun II

• Empowered I

• Big Hunter I

Best Bait

• Aether Bait only, especially during server events

S Tier Rods Bamboo Ghostfinn and Angler

These rods give late game players crazy value without needing to complete the Element grind immediately.

Bamboo Rod

One of the highest luck stats in the entire game and the most expensive rod right now. Perfect for players who want Element performance without the quest grind.

Best for:

• Late game farming

• Luck heavy catching

• Event fishing

Ghostfinn Rod

If you have played long enough to finish the Ghostfinn quest, you know why it deserves S tier. It is fast, powerful, and works insanely well even with no enchants.

Best for:

• Catching all rarities

• Heavy fish

• Farming large zones

Angler Rod

Cheaper than Ghostfinn and still extremely strong. A solid S tier pick if the grind route fits your pace.

Best for:

• Players saving for Element

• Consistent fast progression

A Tier Rods Great Mid to Late Game Options

These rods are strong, reliable, and affordable enough for most players. They are not as dominant as the S tier picks but they absolutely carry the mid game grind.

Astral Rod

A legendary rod for only one million. Even after the nerfs, it is still one of the most value packed upgrades for earlier players.

Ares Rod

A mythic rod that scales better once you start enchanting it.

Hazmat Rod

Heavy fish grinder with solid luck and weight stats.

Chrome Rod

The best budget friendly rod for players who are trying to move out of early and into mid game progression.

B Tier Rods Good but Not Meta

These rods are worth using if you are stuck between upgrades, short on cash, or looking for stepping stones.

Steampunk Rod

Good for money farming, especially for players saving for higher tiers.

Lucky Rod

Great early game rod because it helps collect enchants quickly.

Midnight Rod

Higher weight but lower luck compared to Lucky Rod.

Fluorescent Rod

Very cheap for a legendary, but slow compared to others.

C Tier and Below Early Game and Outdated Rods

These rods fall off extremely fast. They are acceptable for brand new players but should be replaced as soon as possible.

C Tier

Demascus, Ice, Grass Rods

D Tier

Toy Rod, Lava Rod, Luck Rod

F Tier

Starter Rod, Carbon Rod

If you are still using a starter rod, please stop. Catching heavy or rare fish will be nearly impossible.

Best Baits in Fish It Meta

These rank above everything else:

• Dark Matter Bait

• Aether Bait

Both scale extremely well across all the good rods. If you want shinies, mutated fish, or heavy fish, these are mandatory.

Best Enchants for Fish It Rods

These enchants remain the core meta:

• Leprechaun II

• Big Hunter I

• Reeler I

• Empowered I

Apply them to your best rod only. Do not waste enchants on starter items.

Final Thoughts on the Fish It Rod Meta

Rod progression in Fish It is all about smart upgrading. The early game is slow, the mid game is grindy, and the late game is explosive once you unlock the right rods. Follow the tier list and pair them with the best bait and enchants, and you will fly through the grind way faster than most players.

If you are trying to get ahead without grinding for weeks, you can always buy Fish It coins from PVPBank once per the requirement and skip right to the fun part.

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