Fisch's Northern Expedition Rods: A Complete Guide
Fisch's fishing rods are constantly expanding, with the Northern Expedition update adding six powerful new options. This guide details how to obtain each, from simple purchases to challenging quests. The Northern Expedition introduces a unique challenge: climbing a treacherous mountain, requiring oxygen tanks and fire to survive the harsh conditions. But the rewards, including these six exceptional rods, are well worth the effort.
All Northern Expedition Rods:
- Arctic Rod
- Crystalized Rod
- Ice Warpers Rod
- Avalanche Rod
- Summit Rod
- Heaven's Rod
1. Acquiring the Arctic Rod:
Located at the Northern Summit's base camp, the Arctic Rod is a readily available purchase at 25,000C$. Its stats are surprisingly competitive for its price:
- Lure Speed: 45%
- Luck: 65%
- Control: 0.18
- Resilience: 15%
- Max Kg: 80,000kg
2. Obtaining the Crystalized Rod:
This rod requires a cooperative quest. First, catch two Glass Diamonds (found in Frigid Cavern or Overgrowth Caves). Then, find another player and head to the ruins between the second and third camps. Two players must stand on pressure plates, each holding a Glass Diamond, to melt the ice and unlock the Crystalized Rod for 35,000C$.
- Lure Speed: 35%
- Luck: 45%
- Control: 0.15
- Resilience: 15%
- Max Kg: 25,000kg
- Ability: Chance to catch Crystalized mutated fish.
3. Unlocking the Ice Warpers Rod:
The Ice Warpers Rod demands exploration. Six ice-covered levers must be activated using a lantern to melt the ice. Once all five are activated (order doesn't matter except for the last one), the Ice Warpers Rod appears at the final lever's location (coordinates below), purchasable for 65,000C$.
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Lever Coordinates:
- X:19879 Y:425 Z:5383
- X:19853 Y:476 Z:4971
- X:19601 Y:544 Z:5605
- X:19440 Y:690 Z:5853
- X:20191 Y:855 Z:5648
- X:19873 Y:629 Z:5369
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Lure Speed: 50%
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Luck: 60%
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Control: 0.15
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Resilience: 20%
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Max Kg: 75,000kg
4. Purchasing the Avalanche Rod:
Found at the third camp, the Avalanche Rod is another straightforward purchase at 35,000C$.
- Lure Speed: 40%
- Luck: 68%
- Control: 0.15
- Resilience: 10%
- Max Kg: 65,000kg
5. Obtaining the Summit Rod:
Located in the Cryogenic Canals, near the mountain's peak, the Summit Rod commands a hefty price of 300,000C$. While expensive, its effectiveness is enhanced with enchantments.
- Lure Speed: 15%
- Luck: 75%
- Control: 0.25
- Resilience: 15%
- Max Kg: 200,000kg
6. Acquiring Heaven's Rod:
Heaven's Rod is the most challenging and expensive rod to obtain, costing 1,750,000C$. It requires a multi-step quest:
- Find three Energy Crystals on the mountain.
- Talk to the NPC at Glacial Grotto and locate buttons on five islands (Moosewood Island, Roslit Bay, Forsaken Shores, Snowcap Island, and Ancient Isle).
- Return to the NPC for the final Red Energy Crystal.
- Solve the puzzle at Glacial Grotto using all four crystals.
- Lure Speed: 27%
- Luck: 225%
- Control: 0.2
- Resilience: 30%
- Max Kg: Infinite
- Ability: Chance to catch Heavenly mutated fish.