How to make a fishing rod in Minecraft

In Minecraft, you have explored several places that are located near your shelter. By now you have built everything you need to survive and have exploited almost all the resources available nearby, except one: the lake, which you could use to catch fish. The problem is that you have no idea how to do this, as you don’t have a fishing rod and you don’t know how to make one.

To solve this problem, you searched on the Internet how to make a fishing rod in Minecraft and you came across this guide of mine. This is how things are, am I right? Then you will be happy to know that, in the next chapters of this tutorial, you will find all the information you need to make this tool and, in case you need it, also on how to repair it.

In addition, I will explain how to use the fishing rod that you will create, also giving you some advice on the enchantments that you can instill on this tool. I would say, therefore, not to waste any more precious time and to start immediately with the reading of my guide. Having said that, I just have to wish you a good read and, above all, a good time!

Index

• How to make a fishing rod in Minecraft
  • How to build a fishing rod in Minecraft
  • How to use a fishing rod
  • How to fix a fishing rod in Minecraft

How to make a fishing rod in Minecraft

If you want to know how to make a fishing rod in Minecraft, keep reading: in the next chapters, I will explain how to build this tool to catch fish and any other random objects that can be obtained through this activity.

How to build a fishing rod in Minecraft

To build a fishing rod in Minecraft you need resources that you can easily obtain by exploring the game world. First, you need the Staff – it is a resource that you can easily obtain from woodworking.

Therefore, after interacting on a tree to obtain Logs, place them in the slot of a workbench or in the inventory processing one, to obtain the wooden planks. Now, place 2 units of Wooden Planks on the workbench to craft several units of Staff. To craft a fishing rod, you only need 3 units of Staff.

Another indispensable resource is the Lanyard. It is a very common item that you can find frequently in the world of Minecraft: in fact, you can get it by defeating spiders or some creatures of the Nether, destroying cobwebs, fishing or as a gift from cats. It is also easily found in the trunks you find during your adventures. You will only need 2 units of Lanyard to build a fishing rod.

Now that you have all the necessary materials, put 3 units of Staff and 2 units of Lanyard on a workbench. By doing so, 1 unit of Fishing Rod will be generated which you can collect from the slot on the right of the workbench screen.

I remind you that you can also find the Fishing rod during your adventures in Minecraft: specifically, it is possible to find it inside the trunks that you find in the underwater ruins, from fishing and trading with an NPC (non-player character) of the village for 6 units of Emerald. While the chance is minimal, you can also get a fishing rod by defeating underwater zombies.

How to use a fishing rod

As I explained to you in the introduction of the guide, the main use of a Fishing rod is related to fishing activity: this means that you can catch fish that you find in a body of water (a lake, a river, a sea, a fishing farm etc.).

To use a fishing rod, all you have to do is approach the shore, equip the tool in question in a quick slot, below, and interact on it while looking at the body of water. By doing so, the hook will be thrown into the water. As soon as the float dives completely, it will be the signal for you to pull the line, to collect what you have caught.

In addition to this use, you can also use a fishing rod to control a pig or strider. These creatures, in fact, can be ridden using a saddle. Unfortunately, they won’t follow any of your commands until you use a Carrot Stick (for the pig) or a twisted Stick and Mushroom (for the Strider).

To get this item, place 1 unit of Fishing Pole and 1 unit of Carrot (or Warped Mushroom ) on a workbench. When you have the item in question, interact with a saddled pig (or strider) to ride it and then equip the stick with the lure, to make the creature move in the direction you prefer.

Finally, know that you can provide for the enchantment of a fishing rod, in order to instill bonuses that can improve some characteristics. The spells that you can apply to a fishing rod are Indestructibility, Luck of the Sea, Lure, Restoration and Curse of Disappearance: all these bonuses can be applied by following the directions I have given you in this guide of mine.

How to fix a fishing rod in Minecraft

When using a fishing rod, it is inevitable that it can wear out. The alternative is to always build new ones, as I explained to you in a previous chapter, or to have them repaired. Also, by applying the Indestructibility bonus, which I told you about in the previous chapter, you can reduce the chances of damage to this tool.

In any case, if you simply want to proceed with the repair of the fishing rod, because it is now damaged, what you have to do is to insert, in a workbench, 2 units of damaged fishing rod. By doing so, a new fishing rod will be generated which will have, as an integrity value, the sum of the remaining ones of the previous fishing rods, increased by 5%.