Lu Shang’s Rod
Legendary
Max rank28Fish and junk ranked higher can snap or break it
SizeSmallLarge fish take a penalty
Can breakYesBreaks into a repairable broken rod
Cheapest—Not sold by NPCs
How to get it
- Go to Port San d'Oria and talk to Gallijaux (The Rivalry) or Joulet (The Competition). They're brothers, and you can only take one of their quests.
- Trade them Moat Carp and Forest Carp in any amounts. They pay 10 gil per Moat Carp and 15 per Forest Carp.
- Keep trading until your total reaches 10,000 carp. They then give you Lu Shang's Fishing Rod.
Quest reward
| Quest | Area | Who |
|---|---|---|
| The Competition | San d'Oria | Joulet (Port San d’Oria) |
| The Rivalry | San d'Oria | Gallijaux (Port San d’Oria) |
Repair a broken one
Woodworking (80)
Light Crystal
- 1x Broken Lu Shangs Fishing Rod
- 1x Lu Shangs Rod (4,500 gil)
A rod that breaks while fishing turns into its broken version; this synthesis turns it back.