The Titanium Rod is one of the standout pieces of gear added to Fisch in The Deep update, released on August 8, 2026. It is a crafted rod with infinite maximum weight, a wide control bar, and a built-in slash passive, which makes it a strong pick for handling heavy fish and for long AFK grinding sessions.
Quick answer: Reach Level 250, then craft the rod at the Ancient Archives anvil using 1 Titanium Shaft, 1 Titanium Reel, 5 Refined Scrap, and 200,000 C$.
Titanium Rod crafting requirements
The rod is crafted at the anvil inside the Ancient Archives. You cannot buy it or receive it as a quest reward. Before the recipe becomes available to you, you must be at experience Level 250. Here is the full cost.
| Requirement | Amount | How to obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Level | 250 | General progression |
| Titanium Shaft | 1 | Complete the Sledge NPC questline in The Deep |
| Titanium Reel | 1 | Complete the Forge Hand Marcus quest in The Deep |
| Refined Scrap | 5 | Drops from Crushed Diving Helmets and in the Outer Deep |
| Money | 200,000 C$ | General gameplay |
Reach The Deep first
Every crafting ingredient comes from The Deep, an underground biome added in this update. To reach it, head to the northernmost edge of the map and swim below the boat sitting above the coordinates -194, 130, -4669.
You also need a Deep Survey Device to explore the area. You get it by interacting with the NPC on that boat. Without it, you will not be able to move through the zones where the ingredients are found.
Get the Titanium Shaft from Sledge
The Titanium Shaft is the longest part of the process. It comes from the Sledge NPC, found near the 1P-4 beacon in the Outer Deep. Talking to Sledge starts a five-quest chain that you must finish in order.
| Quest | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Restoring IP-4 | 25 Chitin Plate, 20 Salinga Scrap, 1 Refined Scrap, 1 Hardened Chitin, and install the Reinforced Housing in Sector IP-4 |
| Scrap Extraction | Catch a Broken Flashlight and a Bent Harpoon |
| Armored Shells | Catch three Big or larger Devil Scorpionfish and turn in 15 Chitin Plate |
| Heavy Metallurgy | Catch a Crushed Diving Helmet and turn in 30 Chitin Plate |
| Master Smith’s Honor | Turn in 5 Hardened Chitin and 5 Refined Scrap |
Note: The Devil Scorpionfish for the Armored Shells quest spawn in the Lower Deep during nighttime with clear weather, so plan that step around those conditions.
Get the Titanium Reel from Forge Hand Marcus
The Titanium Reel comes from a single quest given by the Forge Hand Marcus NPC. To find him, reach the Bounty Tracker NPC, then swim in the opposite direction toward a white structure.
His quest, Bearing Reinforcement, asks you to hand over 30 Chitin Plate and 12 Salvage Scrap. Once you deliver both, you receive the reel.
Farm 5 Refined Scrap
You need five Refined Scrap for the final recipe, separate from any used inside the Sledge questline. Refined Scrap drops from Crushed Diving Helmets, and it also appears as a general drop in the Outer Deep. Set aside enough so you are not short when you reach the anvil.
Craft the rod at the Ancient Archives
Titanium Rod stats and abilities
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Journal | The Deep (5,000 XP) |
| Lure Speed | 100% |
| Luck | 180% |
| Control | 0.3 (+30%, 60% bar width) |
| Resilience | 75% |
| Max Kg | Infinite |
| Durability | 200 |
| Line Distance | 120 m |
The rod’s passives are what set it apart. It has a 20% chance to apply the Titanium mutation, worth a 9x multiplier. Every 0.5 seconds there is a 35% chance to slash for 5% Progress while stunning the fish for 0.15 seconds, and the rod adds a flat +30% Progress Speed on top of that.
It can fish in Lava, Noxious Fluid, and Brine pools. The infinite Max Kg means it can reel in anything in the game, and the wide control bar makes it forgiving during the reeling minigame. Adding the Heron enchantment raises the control value to 0.5, which pushes it further as an AFK farming rod.
Once you have gathered the shaft, the reel, and enough Refined Scrap, the only barrier left is the Level 250 gate and the 200,000 C$. Clear those and the Titanium Rod is yours to keep.
