Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar: How To Use and Upgrade Fishing Rod

This guide will break down the fishing process, including how to use and upgrade the fishing rod in Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar.

Fishing is one of the key activities in the game (Image via XSEED Games)
Fishing is one of the key activities in the game (Image via XSEED Games)

Since Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar is a life simulator game, fishing obviously plays a key role. To collect different fish, you will obviously need a fishing rod in the game. However, the fishing process is not straightforward; it is a mini-game that you need to complete. Therefore, the whole process of using and upgrading a fishing rod can be slightly confusing, especially for beginners.

Here is a detailed article that contains everything you need to know about the fishing rod in the game, including its uses and upgradation process.

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How To Use a Fishing Rod in Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar

Fishing mini-game (Image via XSEED Games | Josh's Gaming Garden/YouTube)
Fishing mini-game (Image via XSEED Games | Josh’s Gaming Garden/YouTube)

As mentioned above, the obvious use of a fishing rod in the game is to catch fish. With its help, you can catch fish of any tier or quality, so that you can fulfill various NPC requests. However, fishing in Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar is basically a mini-game where you need to complete the basic steps to catch a fish. Follow this step-by-step instruction guide for fishing:

  • Arrive at a water body.
  • Wait until a fish bites the hook of your fishing rod.
  • Afterward, a minigame will begin. Now, all you need to do is press the displayed buttons on the screen in the correct order. That way, you will be able to exhaust the fish.
  • Once you complete the game, your character will reel the fish in.

How To Catch a Big Fish with Reel Power

However, if you want to collect the fish easily, you can unlock a special fishing technique called Reel Power. For this, you must visit the Bazaar shop of Mayor Felix and purchase the power for 30,000G. Once you acquire the Reel Power, you will randomly get a prompt for it while fishing. Since this is a limited option, use it when you encounter a big fish.

How To Upgrade a Fishing Rod in Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar

In Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar, upgrading your tools is an easy but time-consuming process. Once you repair the windmill, you can take the fishing rod you want to upgrade. Afterward, you need to collect the correct ores. That way, you can obtain the upgraded fishing rod in the game. Below are all types of fishing rods in the game, along with the ways to collect them:

ToolHow to Get
Fishing RodUnlocked on Day 7 of Spring.
Copper Fishing RodUpgrade Fishing Rod from the Red Windmill
Copper Fishing Rod +Upgrade Copper Fishing Rod from the Red Windmill
Silver Fishing RodUpgrade Copper Fishing Rod + from the Red Windmill
Silver Fishing Rod +Upgrade Silver Fishing Rod from the Blue Windmill
Golden Fishing RodUpgrade Silver Fishing Rod + from the Blue Windmill
Golden Fishing Rod +Upgrade Golden Fishing Rod from the Blue Windmill

That was all about how to use and upgrade a fishing rod in Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar.



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