For the Fischmas 2025 wishlist in Fisch, the most commonly recommended “best” all‑round rod to wish for right now is Polaris Serenade, with a few close alternatives depending on your playstyle.
Overall best rod
- Polaris Serenade is widely considered the strongest general‑purpose pick because it combines 100% lure speed, very high luck (around 400%), and a wide control bar, so you hook fish quickly, land them safely, and get many rare drops and mutations.
- Its passive bonuses also give extra progress speed and boosted mutation/shiny chances, making it excellent for both money and collection grinding.
Other top wishlist options
- Fabulous Rod is a top late‑game money rod, with very high luck and great lure speed plus a mutation that can massively multiply fish value, but it is more specialized toward profit than comfort.
- Cinderstring is best if you like high‑skill, high‑reward fishing: perfect catches give big speed and mutation payoffs, but your control and resilience shrink as you level it, so it punishes mistakes.
- Chrysalis is the safest, most forgiving option, with 100% resilience and guaranteed Bloom mutation plus extra fish spawns for solid profits, making it good for newer or relaxed players.
Playstyle summary table
Playstyle focus| Best rod to wish for| Why it’s good
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Balanced / overall| Polaris Serenade| High speed, high luck, wide control,
strong passives for progress and shinies.24
Maximum profit| Fabulous Rod| Very high luck and a mutation that can multiply
fish value several‑fold.2
Skill‑based, risky| Cinderstring| Rewards perfect catches with big speed and
profit, but lowers control over time.2
Comfort / beginner| Chrysalis| 100% resilience, guaranteed Bloom, extra fish
spawns, forgiving but still profitable.24
If you just want one answer and are unsure, wish for Polaris Serenade first; if you already have it or prefer easier, chill fishing, Chrysalis is the next best pick.
