Fastwater Rod
Max rank8Fish and junk ranked higher can snap or break it
SizeSmallLarge fish take a penalty
Can breakYesBreaks into a repairable broken rod
Cheapest767 gilLowest NPC or guild price
How to get it
Buy from an NPC
| NPC | Zone | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pohka Chichiyowahl | Bibiki Bay | 1,238 gil | Always in stock |
Base prices. Nation fame changes them a little.
Guild shops
| NPC | Zone | Usual price | Open (Vana'diel time) | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mep Nhapopoluko | Bibiki Bay | 767 gil | 1:00–18:00 · closed Lightningday | Restocks daily |
| Wahnid | Aht Urhgan Whitegate | 934 gil | 1:00–18:00 · closed Lightsday | Restocks daily |
| Babubu | Port Windurst | 934 gil | 3:00–18:00 · closed Lightningday | Restocks daily |
| Graegham | Selbina | 1,045 gil | 3:00–18:00 · closed Lightningday | Restocks daily |
| Mendoline | Selbina | 1,045 gil | 3:00–18:00 · closed Lightningday | Restocks daily |
Guild prices move with stock: cheapest when the shelf is full, up to 10× when it's nearly empty. Hover a price for the range.
Craft it
Woodworking (56)
Wind Crystal
- 1x Piece of Elm Lumber (1,723 gil)
- 1x Spool of Wool Thread (2,700 gil)
- 1x Fastwater Rod (279 gil)
Repair a broken one
Woodworking (52)
Light Crystal
- 1x Broken Fastwater Fishing Rod
- 1x Fastwater Rod (279 gil)
A rod that breaks while fishing turns into its broken version; this synthesis turns it back.
Recommended for
Fish whose best setup uses this rod.