Fishing is one of the newest activities added to Storage Hunters: Open Worlds, but a lot of players get confused because the game doesn’t simply hand you a fishing rod when you find the fishing area. If you’ve already talked to the fisherman and nothing happened, you’re not doing anything wrong—you just haven’t unlocked the requirements yet.
Here’s exactly how to get the Fishing Rod and start filling your fish collection.
Reach 10,000 Net Worth First
Before you can start looking for the Fishing Rod, you’ll need to increase your Net Worth to at least 10,000.
If your net worth is below that amount, the fishing content is essentially locked, so your first goal should be earning more money by buying, selling, and collecting valuable items.
Once you hit the 10,000 Net Worth milestone, you’re ready for the next step.
Go to the Farm
A common mistake is heading straight to the fishing pond.
While the pond is where you’ll eventually fish, the Fishing Rod isn’t obtained there.
Instead, make your way to the Farm area.
This is the location where you’ll need to search through loot until you discover the Fishing Rod.
Search the Farm for the Fishing Rod
The Fishing Rod is found by looting items around the Farm.
Keep searching containers and interactable objects until it appears. While you’re exploring, you’ll also have a chance to find various accessories and other useful items, so your trip isn’t just about the Fishing Rod.
If you don’t find it immediately, keep looting—the rod is obtained through the Farm search process rather than being purchased or given by an NPC.
Return to the Fishing Pond
After you’ve found the Fishing Rod, head back to the Fishing Pond.
With the rod in your inventory, you’ll finally be able to start fishing and access one of the newest activities added to the game.
How Many Fish Can You Catch?
The latest update introduces 24 unique fish for players to discover.
If you’re aiming to complete every collection or simply want another way to enjoy the game, fishing adds a nice break from the usual storage hunting gameplay.
Some players are already trying to collect every fish, so expect plenty of reasons to keep coming back to the pond.
Quick Unlock Steps
If you just want the fastest route, follow these steps:
- Reach 10,000 Net Worth.
- Travel to the Farm.
- Search and loot items until you find the Fishing Rod.
- Return to the Fishing Pond.
- Equip the rod and start catching fish.
Can You Buy the Fishing Rod?
No. Based on the current update, the Fishing Rod cannot be purchased directly from the fisherman or another shop.
The only known way to unlock it is by meeting the 10,000 Net Worth requirement and finding it while searching the Farm.
The Fishing Rod is easy to miss if you’re expecting it to come from the fisherman near the pond. Instead, think of fishing as a progression feature—you’ll first need to build your wealth, then spend some time exploring the Farm before the activity becomes available.
Once you’ve found the rod, you’ll unlock fishing and can start working toward collecting all 24 unique fish introduced in the update. If you’re trying to experience everything Storage Hunters: Open Worlds has to offer, this is definitely one feature worth unlocking early.