What to know
- It’s one of the strongest rods in Fisch, focused on high luck and fast lure speed.
- You must craft it at the crafting anvil inside the Ancient Archives; it can’t be bought.
- To craft it, collect 4 specific items: Dead Man’s Tentacle, Dead Man’s Treasure, Dead Man’s Wood, and Putrid Seaweed.
- Crafting costs 5 million coins and is meant as a late‑game grind due to rare materials.
The Dead Man’s Rod only appears in Fisch after the Tidefall update, and it’s one of the top‑tier rods you can craft. Unlike some rods that drop from bosses or are part of a quest, this one is a pure crafting recipe, so you’ll need to farm the materials and head to the Ancient Archives to build it.
Quick overview: Dead Man’s Rod in Fisch
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Unlocked by | Crafting at the Ancient Archives anvil (not a quest) |
| Location to Craft | Ancient Archives, Ancient Isles (behind the waterfall) |
| Crafting Materials | 1 × Dead Man’s Tentacle 1 × Dead Man’s Treasure 1 × Dead Man’s Wood 1 × Putrid Seaweed |
| Crafting Cost | 5,000,000 coins |
| Main Stats | Lure Speed: 95% Luck: 300% Control: 0% Resilience: 25% Max Weight: Infinite |
| Passive Effect | At 50% reeling, tentacles strike, giving +10% progress speed and 50% chance to apply a random mutation to the fish |
Where to craft the Dead Man’s Rod in Fisch
To craft the Dead Man’s Rod, head to the Ancient Isles located behind the big waterfall and swim into the cave to enter the Ancient Archives. Walk to the crafting anvil inside, interact with it, and select the Dead Man’s Rod from the crafting list. Make sure you have all four required ingredients and 5,000,000 coins in your inventory before crafting.
How to get the ingredients for Dead’s Man Rod
Dead Man’s Tentacle, Treasure, and Wood
- These three items are obtained by fishing in the ocean or any large water body in Fisch.
- They are rare drops, so it can take a while to get all three.
- Use rods with high luck and good lure speed to increase your chances of catching these drops.
Putrid Seaweed
- Putrid Seaweed can also be obtained by fishing in the ocean or any water area.
- It’s a common seaweed drop, so it’s usually the easiest of the four to gather.
- Keep fishing until you have at least one in your inventory.
How to craft the Dead Man’s Rod in Fisch
Follow the steps below to craft the Dead Man’s Rod in Fisch with ease:
Step 1: Gather materials
- 1 Dead Man’s Tentacle
- 1 Dead Man’s Treasure
- 1 Dead Man’s Wood
- 1 Putrid Seaweed
- 5,000,000 coins
Step 2: Reach the Ancient Archives
Travel to the Ancient Isles behind the waterfall and make your way into the cave to reach the Ancient Archives.
Step 3: Craft the Dead Man’s Rod
Enter the building, approach the crafting anvil, and interact with it to open the crafting menu. Select the Dead Man’s Rod, confirm the craft, and pay 5,000,000 coins, the rod will then be added to your inventory.
Dead Man’s Rod Stats in Fisch
The Dead Man’s Rod has very strong stats for late‑game fishing:
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Lure Speed | 95% |
| Luck | 300% |
| Control | 0% |
| Resilience | 25% |
| Max Weight | Infinite |
| Passive Effect | At 50% reeling, tentacles strike the fish, giving +10% progress speed and a 50% chance to apply a random mutation (e.g., Tentacle Surge, Wrath, Sunken, Atlantan, or Greedy) |
Aiming for the Dead Man’s Rod worth it?
The Dead Man’s Rod is a true endgame tool, designed for players seeking maximum luck, speed, and mutation chances. Its passive boost and random mutations make farming rare, legendary, and high-value fish faster and more reliable. While it requires 5 million coins and rare materials to craft, it serves as a capstone rod for late-game Fisch grinders who want the strongest developer-style gear.
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