What to know
- Thalassar’s Ruin Rod is a late-game Tidefall rod with powerful mutation passives
- You must unlock a secret Tidefall room and already own the Trident Rod
- Multiple rare essences and relics are required, plus 14.5M C$
- Its value comes from pierce, luck, and mutations, not raw control
The Tidefall update pushes progression deeper than ever, and Thalassar’s Ruin Rod sits at the center of that grind. While its base stats look punishing, the mutation passives make it a long-term money printer if you’re targeting high-rarity fish.
Items required to unlock Thalassar’s Ruin Rod
| Required item | How to obtain |
|---|---|
| Trident Rod | Desolate Deep Trident Temple |
| Thalas Essence | Mine dripstone during Tidefall events |
| Tide Essence | Dripstone Collapse event |
| Requis Essence | Second Magical Diver quest or mining |
| Cosmic Relic ×2 | Starfall, admin events, Rod of the Cosmos |
| Exalted Relic ×3 | Fishing anywhere (Rod of the Exalted One boosts odds) |
| Sunken Enchant Relic ×1 | Sunken Rod fishing or Sunken Shores admin event |
| Cash | 14,500,000 C$ |
How to reach Thalassar’s Secret Tidefall room
Before unlocking the rod, you must reach a secret chamber inside Tidefall.
- Enter Tidefall using a submarine
- Equip Advanced Diving Gear and Super Flippers
- Navigate underwater tunnels and pressure zones
- Daytime is strongly recommended for visibility
Reach the Underwater Opening area on your way to Tidefall. In the Submarine, descend to the Underwater Cave. Here, you need to get to the red ritual chamber.
The secret room is accessed via a smaller side passage before the main Tidefall interior, leading to a red ritual chamber known as Thalassar’s Secret room. To get there, follow till the end through the small passage.
Keep in mind that this swim is a long way, so equip proper gear and healing items to avoid dying mid-run.
How to get Thalassar’s Ruin Rod in Fisch
Travel to Tidefall using a submarine and enter the hidden side passage that leads to the red ritual room, Thalassar’s Secret.
Place all required relics and essences onto the pedestal inside the chamber. Walk to the sealed door and equip the Trident Rod.
Interact with the door while holding the Trident Rod to unlock it. Approach Thalassar’s Ruin Rod inside the room. Pay 14,500,000 C$ to purchase the rod.
Thalassar’s Ruin Rod stats in Fisch
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Lure Speed | 200% |
| Luck | 450% |
| Control | -0.2 |
| Resilience | -75% |
| Max Kg | Infinite |
| Progress Speed | -25% |
Thalassar’s Ruin Rod passives explained
Despite the harsh negatives, this rod shines because of its mutation passives:
- 30% chance for Ocean’s Ruin mutation (10x+ value multiplier)
- Forgotten mutation granted every 60 seconds
- Extremely high pierce, ideal for massive fish
This makes it one of the best rods for long-session profit farming, especially during rare fish hunts.
Best enchants for Thalassar’s Ruin Rod
| Enchant | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Herculean | Fixes control, adds max kg, boosts progress |
| Controlled | Stabilizes the negative control |
| Steady | Improves progress speed and control balance |
| Unbreakable | Adds safety with max kg and control |
Is Thalassar’s Ruin Rod worth it?
Thalassar’s Ruin Rod is a commitment-heavy unlock, but it rewards patience with some of the strongest passive value generation in Fisch. If you’re deep into Tidefall and already own the Trident Rod, this is the next logical step.
If you value mutation-based profit over comfort fishing, Thalassar’s Ruin Rod is absolutely worth the grind. It’s not beginner-friendly, but in late game, it outperforms many rods in raw earning potential.
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