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The [[Training Rod]] is a special [[Tools|tool]] used to catch [[fish]].  It can be purchased for {{price|25}} from [[Fish Shop|Willy's Fish Shop]] if the player has difficulty with the fishing minigame. 
 
  
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The Training Rod can catch only basic fish, and does not allow the use of [[Bait]] or [[Tackle]]. Fish caught with the Training Rod grant the same XP as with any other fishing rod.  They also count towards [[Achievements]] and the Fish [[Collections|Collection]].
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The [[Training Rod]] is a special [[Tools|tool]] used to catch [[fish]]. It can be purchased for {{price|25}} from [[Fish Shop|Willy's Fish Shop]] if the player has difficulty with the fishing mini-game.
  
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It is possible to collect [[Fishing#Treasure Chests|fishing treasure chests]] with the Training Rod.{{Review|XP, achievements, collections true?}}
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==Mechanics==
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===Advantages===
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* When using the Training Rod, the bar size in the fishing mini-game will always be set to that of fishing skill level 5. (At the beginning of the game, this is significantly bigger than the size of the level 0 fishing bar.)
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* For players who have difficulty with the fishing mini-game, it is recommended to use the Training Rod until you gain a few fishing skill levels.
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* At fishing level 5 and higher, it is never advantageous to use the Training Rod (unless you are specifically trying to catch one of the basic fish types).
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===Disadvantages===
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The Training Rod can catch only basic fish; see below.
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===Other===
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* Fish caught with the Training Rod grant the same XP as with any other fishing rod.
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* Fish caught with the Training Rod do count towards [[Achievements]] and the Fish [[Collections|Collection]].
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* It is possible to collect [[Fishing#Treasure Chests|fishing treasure chests]] with the Training Rod.{{Review|XP, achievements, collections true?}}
  
 
==Basic Fish==
 
==Basic Fish==
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The Training Rod can only catch fish with a difficulty lower than 50:
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The Training Rod can only catch fish with a difficulty lower than 50. Specifically,  this is:
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* [[Anchovy]]
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[[Anchovy]], [[Bream]], [[Bullhead]], [[Carp]], [[Chub]], [[Green Algae]], [[Herring]], [[Perch]], [[Rainbow Trout]], [[Red Snapper]], [[Sardine]], [[Sea Cucumber]], [[Seaweed]], [[Shad]], [[Smallmouth Bass]], [[Sunfish]], [[Walleye]], [[White Algae]]
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* [[Bream]]
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* [[Bullhead]]
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* [[Carp]]
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* [[Chub]]
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* [[Green Algae]]
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* [[Herring]]
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* [[Perch]]
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* [[Rainbow Trout]]
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* [[Red Snapper]]
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* [[Sardine]]
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* [[Sea Cucumber]]
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* [[Seaweed]]
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* [[Shad]]
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* [[Smallmouth Bass]]
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* [[Sunfish]]
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* [[Walleye]]
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* [[White Algae]]
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

Revision as of 22:59, 30 January 2020

Training Rod
Training Rod.png
It's a lot easier to use than other rods, but can only catch basic fish.
Information
Previous Tier: N/A
Next Tier: Bamboo Pole
Cost: data-sort-value="25">Gold.png25g

Sold by: Fish Shop

The Training Rod is a special tool used to catch fish. It can be purchased for data-sort-value="25">Gold.png25g from Willy's Fish Shop if the player has difficulty with the fishing mini-game.

Mechanics

Advantages

  • When using the Training Rod, the bar size in the fishing mini-game will always be set to that of fishing skill level 5. (At the beginning of the game, this is significantly bigger than the size of the level 0 fishing bar.)
  • For players who have difficulty with the fishing mini-game, it is recommended to use the Training Rod until you gain a few fishing skill levels.
  • At fishing level 5 and higher, it is never advantageous to use the Training Rod (unless you are specifically trying to catch one of the basic fish types).

Disadvantages

The Training Rod can catch only basic fish; see below.

Other

Basic Fish

The Training Rod can only catch fish with a difficulty lower than 50. Specifically, this is:

History

  • 1.4: Introduced.
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