The Legendary Advanced Fishing Rod (Depresso) Schematic is looted from the unmarked base far west of the Wumpo Botan boss near the World Tree, at roughly -349, 807, with late-game treasure fishing spots as backup farms.
This is one of the harder Palworld items to pin down because it isn’t handed to you through any menu — you fly out to a hidden corner of the map and take it off a chest. The route below is the fastest way there, and the backup farms cover you if the chest comes up empty on your first sweep.
What the Depresso schematic unlocks
The Advanced Fishing Rod (Depresso) Schematic is a Legendary-tier drop, and the moment it’s sitting in your inventory it unlocks the recipe for the Advanced Fishing Rod (Depresso) — the top-tier rod in the 1.0 update. Next to the Pengullet version, it has higher durability and a wider control bar, which makes Expert and Grand Master catches far more forgiving.
The important thing to know before you go hunting: this is a late-game world drop, not a Technology Tree unlock. No amount of leveling will surface it, so the whole job is getting to the right spot and looting it.
Bring a fast flying mount plus a fishing rod and the powerful fishing magnet before you set out — the base is a long haul north, and the same gear lets you pull loot from the salvage spots near the World Tree on the way.
The schematic sits inside an unmarked building tucked far to the northwest, so the run is really about reaching Wumpo Botan and then pushing past it into open water.
STEP 1/7
Head to the far north near Wumpo Botan
Work your way to the northern edge of the map, aiming for the Wumpo Botan boss out by the World Tree — you can set off from the Isle of the Glacial Core or anywhere nearby.
STEP 2/7
Rest and refill your stamina
Land at the boss spot, where Wumpo Botan is sleeping in the water, and rest up so you have a full stamina bar for the flight ahead.
STEP 3/7
Fly directly west over the sea
Head straight west from Wumpo Botan until an unmarked building that never shows on the map appears in the distance.
STEP 4/7
Clear out the base defenders
Take down the enemies guarding the structure before you drop in and head inside.
STEP 5/7
Enter through either door
Run in through one of the two doors — there’s a chest right by the entrance, but the ones deeper in are the ones that matter.
STEP 6/7
Reach the inner chest room
Push through to the room holding the chests you actually came for.
STEP 7/7
Climb to the top for the schematic
Head up to the top area and loot the Advanced Fishing Rod (Depresso) Schematic, sitting at roughly -349, 807.
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Golden keys and the other chests to check
One chest in that room needs a golden key to open, and there are more golden chests dotted around the base beyond it. The spot up top is the best single place for the schematic, but the exact drop can vary from run to run, so treat the base as a repeat-farm target and sweep every golden chest you can reach before you leave.
If the main chest doesn’t produce the schematic, don’t assume the base is a dead end — clearing it fully and cracking those extra golden chests is part of the same farm, and it’s the reason keeping a golden key on hand pays off here.
Backup ways to farm the schematic
If the base still won’t give it up, the drop is tied to late-game treasure fishing and high-level camps rather than any random pond, so that’s where you grind it out. Around the World Tree you’ll also spot salvage points — with a fishing rod and the powerful fishing magnet you can lure loot straight out of them, and that same sweep tends to hand you giant Pal souls and other high-tier materials. The pools worth your time:
| Source | How to farm it |
|---|---|
| Dark Island Treasure Fishing | Work the rare-catch pool here — the steadiest source outside the base. |
| World Tree Treasure Fishing | Fish the treasure spots right around the World Tree. |
| Sky Island Treasure Fishing | Another high-tier treasure pool that can turn it up. |
| Dark Island02 Fishing | A late-game fishing spot sitting in the same top tier. |
Crafting the Advanced Fishing Rod (Depresso)
Keep the schematic in your inventory and the Advanced Fishing Rod (Depresso) recipe appears at your benches. The reliable station is the Production Assembly Line II; some setups also list higher-tier benches like the Advanced Workshop or Ancient Workbench, so if you’ve built those you may see the recipe there too. Here’s the current material list:
| Material | Amount |
|---|---|
| Paldium Fragments | 140 |
| High Quality Pal Oil | 20 |
| Pal Metal Ingots | 30 |
| Carbon Fiber | 20 |
| Coralum Ingots | 5 |
Mistakes that waste your time
Don’t sink hours into low-tier fishing spots or ordinary salvage barrels — the odds of the schematic there are effectively zero. Stick to the northern base run and the high-tier treasure pools, and when you do fish those pools, bring the right rod and bait tier so rare catches actually land instead of slipping the bar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Depresso rod schematic on the Technology Tree?
No. It never shows up as a Technology Tree node, and you can’t research or buy it with Ancient Technology Points — it only comes from late-game loot, and the recipe surfaces on its own once the schematic is in your bag.
Where exactly is the hidden base?
It’s the unmarked Snow Sea structure sitting due west of the Wumpo Botan boss, out past the World Tree. If you get turned around, start the trek from the Isle of the Glacial Core and fly north before cutting west over the water — it isn’t pinned on your map, so keep an eye on the horizon for the building.
Do you actually need a golden key?
Not for the schematic itself — that one sits out in the open at the top of the room. The golden key is only for the bonus golden chests, and you can pick a key up off the top of the crates in the same base to crack them.
Can the schematic drop from fishing or salvage spots?
Yes, but only the high-tier ones. The rare-catch treasure fishing pools like Dark Island are legitimate farms, while low-tier ponds and plain salvage barrels have next to no chance. A chest paired with a fishing spot at the Rayne Syndicate Oil Rig is another spot some players run, though it’s less efficient than the base and Dark Island.
What materials do you need to craft the Advanced Fishing Rod (Depresso)?
The headline cost is 140 Paldium Fragments, alongside Pal Metal Ingots, Carbon Fiber, High Quality Pal Oil and Coralum Ingots — full amounts are in the table above. One thing to watch: older lists show just 1 Coralum Ingot, but the post-1.0 recipe needs 5.
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