The biggest highlight of the Fischmas 2 event is the Maelstrom Rod inside the Cryoshock Bunker at the Northstar Village. While it sounds extremely easy, it is a lengthy process that requires you to obtain the Everfrost Key and then reach the Cryoshock Cellar. If you are wondering how to proceed, here is a complete guide.
How to get the Everfrost Key in Fisch
The first step to getting the Maelstrom Rod is obtaining the Everfrost Key. This is a lengthy quest that requires you to finish six sets of quests before receiving it. You can start this series of quests after bringing Santa back from the North Expedition to the Toy Factory.
Quest 1: Snack Break
For this one, you must fish x5 Gingerbread Man and x2 Glass of Eggnog. Just activate your Fish Radar to find the best place to catch both items at the Northstar Village. Equip your best rod and start fishing for these things during the Winter Season, when the weather is clear.
Quest 2: Missing Present
This one requires you to catch x3 Santa's Presents. Since this is a Trash Tier item, switch to something like a Magnet Rod and equip the Magnet Bait. That's it! Continue fishing until you secure Santa's Present. Remember, these are red and different from the standard Presents + Snowy Presents.
Quest 3: Warming Up
The third quest is similar to the first; just equip your best rod and start fishing for x6 Hot Cocoa in Northstar Village. Remember, there is no specific pool for Hot Cocoa, and instead, you can fish in the Carol Carp pool for a much higher chance.
Quest 4: Present Delivery
This is a tricky one: after finishing the previous quest, you will receive x20 Presents Called Someone's Present from Santa. The objective is to deliver these presents to the 10 Snowmen across the Glacial Ridge + Freezing Water, and the remaining 10 to other players on the server. Start by giving it to the Snowmen at the GPS coordinates below, then to other players.
| Snowman | GPS |
|---|---|
| Snowman 1 | -7111, 154, -18077 |
| Snowman 2 | -7151, 150, -18040 |
| Snowman 3 | -7094, 154, -18059 |
| Snowman 4 | -7127, 142, -18053 |
| Snowman 5 | -7022, 143, -17980 |
| Snowman 6 | -7048, 142, -18005 |
| Snowman 7 | -7143, 160, -17902 |
| Snowman 8 | -7166, 165, -17853 |
| Snowman 9 | -7123, 160, -17920 |
| Snowman 10 | -7193, 164, -17958 |
Quest 5: Strange Whale
The final quest is to get the Northstar Whale. This is a very hard-to-get fish from the Fischmas 2 Bestiary, as it spawns very rarely and is a Limited Time Fish. Just try to fish for the Fish using a very high Luck rod during a Winter Season under Clear weather conditions. If you cannot get one, you can trade for one from the Fisch Discord server. Once you get the Northstar Whale, return to Santa to get the Everfrost Key.
How to get the Star Frost Totem in Fisch
If you don't know, players can only enter the Cryoshock Bunker during the Frost Moon Event. This can be activated using the Star Frost Totem, which costs 5,000 Bells and is found inside the Igloo at GPS (-7053, -149,-17935).
How to get Essence of Winter and Essence of Starfrost in Fisch
The next step in the journey to get the Maelstrom Rod is to obtain two items: Essence of Winter and Essence of Starfrost. Both are fishable entities in NorthStar Village, with the following chances.
- Essence of Winter: 1 in 1000 Chance
- Essence of Starfrost: 1 in 150 Chance (Only available after activating the Frost Moon Totem)
How to activate the Levers in Fisch
The final step of the process is to pull down the three Levers around the Northstar Village. This can be done only during the Frost Moon Event. So, use a Frost Moon Totem, then pull the Lever; otherwise, you will receive a message saying the "Lever is Frozen." If you are not aware of the Lever location, refer to the list below.
- Lever 1: -7817.5, 267, -17912
- Lever 2: -7868, 196, -17861
- Lever 3: -7720, 182, -175509
If everything goes well, the hatch will open, and you can enter the bunker. Here, pour the Essence of Winter and Essence of Frost into the mouth of the Serpent Statue on the left side. Finally, use the Everfrost Key to enter the Cryoshock Cellar, then use the Maelstrom Rod at the end of the room, which you can purchase for 3,250,000C$.
Fisch Maelstrom Rod Stats & Showcase
Below, you can find details about the Maelstrom rod in Fisch.
- Lure Speed: 80%
- Luck: 85%
- Control: 0.15
- Resilience: 35%
- Max Kg: infkg
- Progress Speed: -10%
Speaking about the rod, it is considered one of the best in the game because of its passive, which has 30% chance to get the Frostbitten Mutation, which is regarded as one of the best mutations. Along with that, Luck and Resilience are excellent as well, making it a must-have addition to the inventory. The only thing I didn't like was the -10% Progress Speed, but the mini-game charge mechanism makes up for it.
Maelstrom Rod FAQs
The Cryoshock Cellar is a secret area in Northstar Village accessible by opening the hatch to the right of the Christmas Tree.
Yes, you have to defeat the Cryoshock Serpent and cross the obby with stones to find the Maelstrom rod. If you try to ignore it and move past, it will kill your character.
The Santa's Miracle Rod is the best choice for defeating the Cryoshock Serpent.
For more on Fisch, check out All 29 Fish in Fischmas 2 (100% Bestiary) – Fisch or How to wish for a rod in Fisch - Santa's Letter
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