Steady Rod is an early comfort upgrade sold around the Roslit Bay blacksmith area. Its documented 7,000 C$ price buys a more forgiving catch profile, but the slower lure can feel worse when waiting—not landing fish—is your real problem.
Check the Price and Tradeoff
Before sailing, confirm you can spend 7,000 C$ without losing the buffer needed for travel and ordinary play. Choose Steady for catch control, not because its name appears later than Carbon in a progression list.
Find the Roslit Bay Blacksmith Area
Reach Roslit Bay by boat and move toward Blacksmith Alfie. Inspect the nearby rod displays and read the item name before purchasing. Several early rods can appear in the same general shopping area.
Decide Whether Steady Solves Your Problem
Steady is useful when fish bite but repeatedly escape. Its resilience and catch feel give you more room to correct mistakes. If ordinary fish already land comfortably and the wait is the frustrating part, a slower lure profile may not help.
Compare It With Carbon
Carbon is the cheaper 2,000 C$ bridge at Moosewood. Steady costs more but targets a different problem. Use the Carbon versus Steady guide before buying both automatically.
Know When to Move On
Keep Steady while catch comfort is valuable. Upgrade when another rod opens the weight, passive, money, or XP route you actually want. Do not spend repeated relics trying to make a temporary rod cover every stage.