To make a fishing rod in Minecraft, you need the following materials and steps:

Materials Needed

• 3 sticks
• 2 pieces of string

You can get sticks by crafting wooden planks from logs and then crafting sticks from the planks. String is obtained by killing spiders.

Crafting Steps

1. Make a Crafting Table : Convert logs into wooden planks, then place 4 wooden planks in a 2x2 crafting grid to craft a crafting table.
2. Make Sticks : Place two wooden planks vertically in the crafting grid to make sticks.
3. Gather String : Kill spiders to collect string.
4. Open the Crafting Table : Right-click the placed crafting table to open the 3x3 crafting grid.
5. Place Materials :
   • Place 3 sticks diagonally from the bottom left to the top right.
   • Place 2 strings in the rightmost column: one in the middle row and one in the bottom row.
6. Craft the Fishing Rod : The fishing rod will appear as the output. Drag it into your inventory.

Summary of the Crafting Pattern

Row 1| Row 2| Row 3
---|---|---
(empty)| (empty)| Stick
(empty)| Stick| String
Stick| (empty)| String

How to Use

• Right-click near a water body to cast the fishing line.
• Wait for bubbles and the bobber to dip underwater.
• Right-click again to reel in your catch.

Fishing rods can catch various fish and valuable items, and can also be enchanted for better results