Scavenger is a regular enchantment in Fisch that raises your chances of catching rare non-fish items such as Enchant Relics, Treasure Maps, Nukes, and Threads. You apply it by enchanting a rod with an Enchant Relic, and the result is random, so getting Scavenger specifically takes a few attempts.
Quick answer: Equip the rod you want, take an Enchant Relic to the Keeper’s Altar beneath the Statue of Sovereignty at night, pay Cole for elevator access, and interact with the pedestal to roll a random regular enchantment. Each regular enchantment, including Scavenger, has a 1/29 (~3.45%) chance per roll.
What Scavenger does
Scavenger belongs to the Enchant Relic category and only affects item drop rates, not fish stats or fish rarity. When applied to a rod, it multiplies your odds of pulling up specific rare items.
| Item | Bonus chance |
|---|---|
| Enchant Relics | 3× |
| Nukes | 3× |
| Treasure Maps | 3× |
| Threads | 3× |
| Rotted Seed | 3× |
| Exalted Relics | 1.75× |
| Atomic Nukes | 1.5× |
For Enchant Relics, the boost takes the base 1/350 fishing rate up to roughly 1/117. For Exalted Relics, it lifts the odds to about 1/286, and pairing it with the Rod of the Exalted One pushes Exalted Relic chances near 1/457.
Get an Enchant Relic first
You cannot roll Scavenger without an Enchant Relic to consume. A greenish-cyan exclamation mark over your head signals that a relic is on the line. There are several reliable ways to collect them.
| Method | Chance or cost |
|---|---|
| Fishing anywhere | 1/350 |
| Fishing in The Depths | About 1/100 (affected by Luck) |
| Fishing during Aurora Borealis | About 1/33 |
| Rod of the Depths Ghost passive | 1/10 per bonus catch |
| Buy from Merlin (Level 30+) | 11,000 C$ |
| Daily Shop | 8,800 C$ |
| Personal Aquarium reward | 1/50 |
| Treasure chests | 6.3% |
Merlin lives in a hut on Sunstone Island, and rods with higher Luck stats raise your natural relic catch rate. Picking up a few spare relics is smart, since you will likely reroll more than once before Scavenger appears.
Enchant your rod at the Keeper’s Altar
Enchanting happens at the Keeper’s Altar, located underneath the Statue of Sovereignty. The altar is only active at night, so wait for nighttime before heading down.
Tip: If you own the Enchant Anywhere game pass, you can enchant from any location and skip the trip to the altar.
Roll odds and how to confirm Scavenger
Every regular enchantment shares an equal 1/29 (~3.45%) chance per roll. If your rod already carries a regular enchantment, the rate shifts slightly to 1/28 (~3.57%). Scavenger is not guaranteed, so expect to spend multiple relics chasing it.
You know it worked when the rod’s name shows a colored prefix in your inventory and the enchantment text above your hotbar reads Scavenger while the rod is equipped. If a different enchantment lands, use another Enchant Relic to reroll.
Best rods for Scavenger
Scavenger gives the most value on rods that already improve rare item drops. The Rod of the Depths is the standout choice. It grants a bonus catch after every third fish, with a 10% chance that bonus is an Enchant Relic. With Scavenger applied, that chance rises to 30%.
The Rod of the Exalted One pairs well too, since its Exalted Relic odds stack with Scavenger’s 1.75× multiplier. Weaker rods still benefit, but the enchant shines most in endgame item-farming setups rather than early progression.
Scavenger is the right pick when your goal is farming relics, collecting Treasure Maps, or hunting Nukes and Atomic Nukes. It does nothing for fish rarity or fish value, so skip it if you are focused purely on catching rare fish.
The whole process comes down to gathering Enchant Relics, equipping the right rod, and rerolling at the Keeper’s Altar until Scavenger appears. Keep a stockpile of relics on hand, since the random roll rarely lands on the first try.
