The Tidefall update in Fisch hides one of its most important progression gates behind a cluster of stone Obelisks. These monuments sit across the Tidefall hub and its sub-areas, and each one demands a specific offering before it will light up. Complete all five and the inner Tidefall Castle opens, giving you access to the Plesiosaur and a key step toward the Requiem rod.
Why the Tidefall Obelisk puzzle matters
The Obelisk puzzle in Tidefall isn’t optional flavor. Lighting all Obelisks:
- Opens the locked gate inside Tidefall Castle.
- Exposes the inner castle area where Plesiosaur hunt events take place.
- Removes a major bottleneck on the path to crafting the Requiem rod, which uses Plesiosaur.
Because each Obelisk consumes a rare exotic hunt fish or a specific Tidefall item, it effectively forces you to engage with several Tidefall sub-locations and events before you can clear this puzzle.

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Add to Google Preferences →Pre‑requisites: reaching Tidefall safely
All Obelisks sit in or around the Tidefall region, so you need reliable access to that deep-sea zone first.
3224, 130, 847. This cluster of boats on the surface marks the Tidefall entry point.To survive the pressure, you either need a Water Bubble from the Mermaid questline or a combination of Advanced Diving Gear, Super Flippers, and the Tidebreaker tool to move quickly. The Abyssal Tonic, unlocked by rescuing a stranded diver near the Tidefall entrance, removes pressure damage completely and makes repeat Obelisk trips much safer.

All Tidefall Obelisks, locations, and offerings
Each Obelisk is color-coded and asks for a unique item tied to Tidefall’s hunt events and trash loot. Once you feed the correct item into an Obelisk, it counts as solved permanently.
| Obelisk | Location | Required offering | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Obelisk | Collapsed Ruins | Goldwraith | Exotic fish from Crowned Ruins |
| Purple Obelisk | Tidefall hub, opposite the shop | Omnithal | Exotic fish from Sunken Reliquary |
| Red/Orange Obelisk | Tidefall hub, behind the shop | Pliosaur | Exotic fish from Collapsed Ruins (Pliosaur hunt) |
| Sky Blue Obelisk | Tidefall hub, opposite the waterfall beside the bridge | Reef Titan | Exotic fish from Coral Bastion |
| White Obelisk | Left of the Tidefall waterfall | Sparkling Dripstone | Trash item from Tidefall bestiary / Dripstones |
Each Obelisk has its own riddle, but the functional requirement is simple: hold the right fish or item, interact with the Obelisk, and confirm the offering. The monument glows when completed and no longer accepts additional items.
Gold Obelisk (Collapsed Ruins)
The Gold Obelisk sits inside the Collapsed Ruins sub-area and asks for a Goldwraith.

Purple Obelisk (Tidefall hub, opposite the shop)
The Purple Obelisk stands at the main Tidefall hub, directly across from the merchant shop on the central platform, and requires Omnithal.
Omnithal is also a requirement for the Magical Diver’s second quest that rewards Requis Essence, so plan your catches if you want to cover both goals without multiple events.

Red/Orange Obelisk (Tidefall hub, behind the shop)
The Red/Orange Obelisk hides just behind the Tidefall merchant and demands a Pliosaur.
How to get Pliosaur efficiently
The Pliosaur is an exotic hunt fish that appears only in the Collapsed Ruins during a dedicated Pliosaur event.
3149, -1052, 1297 to enter the sub-area.
Sky Blue Obelisk (near the bridge and waterfall)
The Sky Blue Obelisk sits at the Tidefall hub opposite the main waterfall, beside the bridge, and calls for Reef Titan.
How to get Reef Titan
Reef Titan is an exotic linked to Coral Bastion, another Tidefall-adjacent location.
White Obelisk (left of the waterfall)
The White Obelisk is positioned to the left of Tidefall’s central waterfall and differs from the others by taking a trash item rather than an exotic fish. It asks for Sparkling Dripstone.
How to farm Sparkling Dripstone
Sparkling Dripstone drops as part of the Tidefall bestiary trash pool and from Dripstones during Dripstone Collapse events. While farming essences, you will naturally collect more than you need.

What happens after all Obelisks are solved
Once the Gold, Purple, Red/Orange, Sky Blue, and White Obelisks are all fed and glowing, the secret route into Tidefall Castle becomes fully active.
This inner area is the only place where Plesiosaur hunt events occur, making the castle gate the final gate between you and both the Plesiosaur bestiary entry and the Requiem rod materials.
Plesiosaur hunts inside Tidefall Castle
With the gate open, Plesiosaur becomes the next major target.
You can catch Plesiosaur multiple times as long as the hunt events keep spawning on your server. The exotic variant is essential for Requiem rod crafting, while the Forbidden Plesiosaur serves more as a prestige collectible.

Solving the Obelisk puzzle turns Tidefall from a dangerous dead end into a proper endgame loop: you unlock the castle, gain access to Plesiosaur hunts, and set up the resource funnel that feeds the Requiem rod and the broader Tidefall progression. Once all five Obelisks are lit, Tidefall’s layout starts to feel less like a maze of disconnected caverns and more like a single, tightly linked endgame zone.






