Key Takeaways
- To get the Maelstrom Rod in Fisch, access the Cryoshock Cellar in Northstar Village using specific items: Essence of Winter, Essence of Stardust, Frost Moon Totem, and Everfrost Key.
- Pull three levers during Frost Moon weather to unlock the hatch near the Christmas tree.
- Defeat the Cryoshock Serpent with a Fischmas 2 Fishing Rod, then purchase the Maelstrom Rod for 3,250,000C$ after navigating the cellar.
- The Maelstrom Rod has 80% lure speed, 85% luck, and offers a 30% chance to apply the Frostbitten mutation with a 9x multiplier, making it ideal for grinding.
- Use the secondary charge mechanic to boost progress speed and freeze fish movement for better fishing results.
Fisch is a popular Roblox game where you can catch a variety of fish to make a profit. Moreover, you can travel to various locations to complete quests to unlock a bunch of new rods that you can use to catch tougher and unique fish. However, in this year’s Fischmas, you can unlock a bunch of new rods, which can be your next go-to rods for grinding and farming.
One rod you should definitely aim for is the Maelstrom Rod. It can be found in a hidden area within Northstar Village, but accessing this location isn’t straightforward. You’ll need to gather specific materials to unlock the area, and collecting them is not as easy as you think. So, to help you out, here’s a complete guide to the Maelstrom Rod in Fisch and how to get it.
How to Get Maelstrom Rod in Fisch
To get the Maelstrom Rod in Fisch, you need to enter the Cryoshock Cellar. This area is hidden inside Northstar Village and can be accessed once you’ve met all the requirements. So, to access the Cryoshock Cellar, you’ll need an Essence of Winter, an Essence of Stardust, a Frost Moon Totem, and an Everfrost Key. Below, we’ve listed all the ways to obtain these items in Fisch.
| Item | How to Get |
|---|---|
| Essence of Winter | You need to fish in the water bodies around Northstar Village. However, it is the toughest to obtain, as there is a 1 in 1000 chance to reel it in, making it very rare and hard to get. |
| Essence of Stardust | You need to fish in the water bodies around Northstar Village during Frost Moon weather. Moreover, it has a 1 in 15o chance to reel it in during the Frost Moon weather. |
| Frost Moon Totem | You need the Frost Moon Totem to interact with the levers and open the hatch. You can purchase the totem from one of the Igloos in Glacial Ridge for 5000 Bells. |
| Everfrost Key | You can get this key by completing the last quest of Santa’s questline. |
You can use these items to open the hatch and access the Cryoshock Cellar. After that, you’ve to defeat the Cryoshock Serpent by catching it using any of the Fischmas 2 Fishing Rods, such as the Santa’s Miracle Rod, with a Fischmas 2 Enchantment before the serpent catches you. Then you’ve to parkour your way through the fragile ice rubble to buy the Maelstrom Rod for 3,250,000C$.
How to Get to Cryoshock Cellar in Fisch
To reach the Cryoshock Cellar, the hatch door has to be opened first. You can find the hatch just to the right of the central big Christmas tree. However, the hatch only opens during the Frost Moon weather. You can activate the weather using a Frost Moon totem or by using a Weather Matrix.
Once the Frost Moon weather is active, you need to pull all three levers that are scattered around the Northstar Village. The levers can only be pulled when the Frost Moon weather is active. Once you’ve pulled the levers, go inside the hatch, and you’ll come across a massive locked gate with a Cryshock Serpent head statue positioned nearby.
To unlock the cellar, hold the Essence of Winter and the Essence of Starfrost, and then interact with the mouth of the Cryoshock Serpent statue. Once the door’s blue and purple lights start glowing, use the Everfrost Key to unlock the door and gain entry.
All Cryoshock Cellar Lever Locations
The levers are present all around the Northstar Village, and you must interact with all the levers to proceed to the next step. Below, we’ve listed all the lever GPS locations in Fisch.
| GPS Location | Lever |
|---|---|
| -7827, 267.3, -17908.2 | Lever 1 |
| -7872, 196.6, -17856.1 | Lever 2 |
| -7717.8, 182.6, -17511.6 | Lever 3 |
Maelstrom Rod in Fisch – Stats & Passives
The Maelstrom Rod is a stage 8 fishing rod, having good control and resilience, although with a decent lure speed and luck. However, the progress speed is not so good and requires good enchantments like the Herculean Enchantment or the Breezed Enchantment to balance out the stats. Below, we’ve mentioned all the stats of the Maelstrom Rod in Fisch.
| Fishing Rod | Lure Speed | Luck | Control | Resilience | Max Kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maelstrom Rod | 80% | 85% | 0.15 | 35% | Infinite Kg |
The rod also has a 30% chance to apply the Frostbitten mutation, which is a whopping 9x multiplier, making it a solid choice for grinding money. The rod also features a new mechanic where a secondary bar is present above the control bar, which accumulates charge. If the charge is released once it’s above 80%, you’ll gain a short burst of progress speed with a chance to freeze the fish’s movement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Maelstrom Rod is located inside the Cryoshock Cellar, a hidden area within Northstar Village that can only be accessed during Frost Moon weather after completing several requirements.
To open the Cryoshock Cellar, you need an Essence of Winter, Essence of Stardust, Frost Moon Totem, and an Everfrost Key.
The hatch opens only during Frost Moon weather. Once the weather is active, you must pull all three levers scattered across Northstar Village to unlock the hatch near the large Christmas tree.
Yes. The Maelstrom Rod is excellent for grinding due to its 30% chance to apply the Frostbitten mutation with a 9x multiplier, along with its unique secondary charge bar that boosts progress speed and can freeze fish movement.
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