The Beginner Fishing Rod (Gumoss) is a Common fishing rod in Palworld built for catching low-level Pals. It sits one step above the Beginner Fishing Rod (Chillet), with sturdier durability and slightly better handling. Getting it comes down to two things: finding its schematic and gathering the right crafting materials.
Quick answer: Clear an enemy sea base south or east of the grass region to earn the Beginner Fishing Rod (Gumoss) Schematic, then craft the rod at a High-Quality Workbench (or higher) using 20 Paldium Fragment, 16 Fiber, 16 Ingot, 6 Aquatic Pal Fluids, and 3 Coralum Ore.
Beginner Fishing Rod (Gumoss) stats
The rod deals 25 damage and holds 180 durability, making it a durable early option for reeling in weaker Pals. It weighs 5 and sells for 15,800 gold.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Fishing Rod |
| Rarity | Common |
| Attack | 25 |
| Durability | 180 |
| Weight | 5 |
| Max stack | 1 |
| Sell price | 15,800 gold |
In-game description: A fishing rod designed for catching Pals. It’s sturdier and offers slightly better performance than Beginner Fishing Rod (Chillet). Perfect for beginners and ideal for reeling in low level Pals.
Where to get the schematic
You cannot unlock this rod through the Technology tree. Its recipe is tied to a schematic you have to find in the world, and it drops from enemy sea bases.
Crafting recipe and materials
Once you have the schematic, the rod costs the following materials and yields one rod per craft. The full job takes 20,000 work and grants 8.4 crafting EXP.
| Weapon | Materials |
|---|---|
 Beginner Fishing Rod (Gumoss) | Paldium Fragment ×20 Fiber ×16 Ingot ×16 Aquatic Pal Fluids ×6 Coralum Ore ×3 |
Aquatic Pal Fluids and Coralum Ore are the trickier items here. Both can be fished up at high-tier fishing spots such as the World Tree and Oil Rigs, and Coralum Ore also appears at the Iceberg Expert spot, so building the rod pairs well with progress you make while fishing.
Which workbench you need
You need at least a High-Quality Workbench to craft the rod. Any of the following stations will work:
- High-Quality Workbench
- Production Assembly Line
- Production Assembly Line II
- Advanced Workshop
- Ancient Workbench
How to confirm the craft worked
After clearing the sea base, open a compatible workbench and check the crafting menu. The Beginner Fishing Rod (Gumoss) appears as a craftable entry only after the schematic is unlocked; if it isn’t listed, you haven’t cleared a base that drops it yet. Once you queue the craft and it finishes, the rod lands in your inventory with 180 durability, ready to equip alongside bait at any fishing spot.
With 25 attack and its higher durability, the Gumoss rod is a solid mid-tier upgrade before you move on to the Intermediate Fishing Rod (Cattiva), which unlocks through Technology at Level 29 and pushes durability up to 240.
