A Guide to ALL New FischFright Rods in fisch
The FischFright update has brought with it five high-powered new fishing rods, each catering to different playstyles and each with unique methods of obtaining them. The acquisition of ALL New FischFright Rods in fisch is the ultimate goal of collectors and competitive anglers. This expert guide breaks down the process of obtaining each of these specialty items, from vendor purchases with event currency to multi-part quest chains.
Vendor Rods: Farming Candy for High-Power Gear
Two of the most powerful rods can be bought directly from the Flying Dutchman Traveling Merchant, at the expense of huge amounts of the event currency, Candy.
The Bat Whisper and Scare Rod Acquisition
| Rod Name | Cost (Candy) | Vendor | Passive Mutation |
| Bat Whisper Rod | 10,000 | Flying Dutchman | Grants a desirable passive, making it a great early-mid game investment for fishing. |
| Scare Rod | 25,000 | Flying Dutchman | Very expensive but with very strong starting stats, meant for late-game grind. |
Farming the 25,000 Candy for the Scare Rod will require dedicated grinding using the two primary currency generation methods: Trick-or-Treating and completing NPC Quests that reward Candy upon completion.
The Headless Horseman Quest: Acquiring the Jack-o-Blazer Rod
The Jack-o-Blazer Rod is not purchased; it's the ultimate reward for finishing the extended, five-part quest chain available from the Headless Horseman.
The Five Quests for the Jack-o-Blazer Rod
The rod has two powerful passive mutations: a 20% chance for the Wicked mutation (value of fish times 6.6) and a 2% chance for the Jax Curse mutation (value times 16.6). This makes it a requirement for high-value fish farming.
Get a Frightful Jack-o'-Lantern: Catch a Jack-o'-Lantern with the Frightful mutation. To obtain this mutation reliably, you should be using the Frightful Relic (purchased from the Flying Dutchman) when fishing. The mutation is also possible randomly by being struck by a curse from a player, but this is not consistent.
Gather Five Wisps: Wisps appear randomly on tombstones behind the Headless Horseman. Simply approach the tombstone and interact with the Wisp to collect it.
Find the Haunted Candle: The Haunted Candle can be found in the Mansion area. It is physically distinct from a normal candle (it will be black). This has to be done quickly, as the Haunted Candle is on a timed spawn. Go to all candle spawn locations in the building.
Get the Plague Candle: The Plague Candle is one of the possible drops from the Witch's Cauldron. You must repeat the Goblin Quest loop—locating a spawned Goblin, completing its challenge, and adding the resultant ingredient to the Cauldron—until the Plague Candle is rewarded.
Farm 5,000 Candy: The final step is to farm the currency, which at this point should be readily achieved by completing the previous quest steps and the Trick-or-Treat mechanic in tandem.
Crafting and Cauldron Rewards: The Remaining Rods
The final two event rods—the Necrotic Rod and the Spooky Rod—are acquired through advanced crafting and NPC rewards, respectively.
Completing Your Collection of ALL New FischFright Rods in fisch
The Necrotic Rod (Crafted): This rod is obtained by crafting the Ancient Archives. The recipe is complex, requiring a number of specialty items:
Five Sanguine Bones with the Green Mutation: Sanguine mutation is most reliably obtained by fishing with the Sanguine Rod (purchased in the music venue area) or with a rod that has the Blood Bucket enchantment.
Four Red Frightful Skulls: These are obtained by fishing in the random Frightful Pools.
One Hacked Skeletal Nessie: This is arguably the most difficult item. It entails capturing the ultra-rare Skeletal Nessie using a rod that can potentially grant the Hacked mutation (such as the No Life Rod or Original No Life Rod).
The Spooky Rod (Witch's Reward): This rod is awarded right after finishing the entire main Witch's Cauldron Quest line. The rod has a passive that provides a 7% chance for the FischFright mutation, allowing for another pathway to increased fish value.
Acquiring ALL New FischFright Rods in fisch is no small feat and involves mastery of every event mechanic—from vendor trading and Candy farming to high-level mutation stacking and exotic fish hunting. Good luck in your journey to conquer the seasonal waters.
