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Fishing rods are the best tools to use for [[fishing]], above [[club]]s and [[spear]]s. They cannot be crafted by the player, only [[Trading|purchased]] in shops or from NPCs. During the 'Fishing' part of the [[New Player Guide|Living in the Wild]] course, the player automatically receives a fishing rod. They are very inexpensive, costing about 9 torches, or a single empty wooden tub, or a couple cords. With a perfect fishing rod, a good fishing spot in deep water rapids and a good fishing skill, one can catch enough fish to dry over the winter to carry them through an entire year.

Fishing with a fishing rod is a restful activity and can be used as a somewhat more productive way of reducing fatigue than simply waiting.