The Lucid Rod is a Stage 7 fishing rod built for value. It sits in the mid-tier with solid baseline stats and a passive that, when it procs, both duplicates your catch and rolls for the Lucid mutation — an 8.5× sell-value multiplier. During clear weather, that passive gets stronger, making the rod a reliable money maker once you understand how it triggers and how to craft it.
Lucid Rod stats and passive (at a glance)
| Attribute | Value / Behavior |
|---|---|
| Stage | 7 (First Sea) |
| Location | Ancient Archives (crafting anvil) |
| Level required | 50 |
| Price | 80,000 C$ (crafting fee) |
| Lure Speed | 80% |
| Luck | 100% |
| Control | -0.05 (smaller reeling bar) |
| Resilience | 45% |
| Max Kg | 500,000 kg |
| Passive (base) | 20% chance to duplicate the fish and apply the Lucid mutation on the catch |
| Passive (clear weather) | Chance increases to 30% and adds an extra duplicate (total of three fish on a proc) |
| Lucid mutation value | 8.5× sell-value multiplier |
Two important nuances: the duplication and mutation are tied to the rod’s passive and do not trigger on every catch; and the bonus duplication during clear weather depends on the server’s weather conditions.
Why the Lucid Rod matters
When the passive hits, you can walk away with multiple copies of a fish and a chance at Lucid, which dramatically boosts sale price. That makes the rod a strong pick for profit-focused sessions and an easy way to stock up on high-value sells. Lucid is also used by later quests, so having a steady way to produce Lucid fish streamlines progression.
Crafting the Lucid Rod (requirements and steps)
Head to the Ancient Archives and use the crafting anvil once you meet the level requirement and have the materials and fee listed below.
| Item | Qty | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Lunar Thread | ×1 | Random fishing drop; uncommon and can take time |
| Lucid Reel | ×1 | Quest in the Cultist Lair: deliver a Cursed Touch Cthulid to the NPC in the final elevator area |
| Cursed Touch Scrap Metal | ×1 | Fish in the Depths using the Great Dreamer Rod (trash-targeted setups help) |
| Crafting fee | — | 80,000 C$ |
| Level requirement | — | 50 |
Once you have the items, open the anvil at the end of the Ancient Archives, select Lucid Rod, pay the 80,000 C$, and craft.
Lucid Reel quest: where it is and what you need
Progress through the Cultist Lair to the far end and take the last elevator. The NPC there asks for a Cursed Touch Cthulid. Catching one is much easier when the server event spawns Cthulids in the lair’s pools. Run an Aurora and a mutation totem to speed things up, then deliver a Cursed Touch Cthulid to complete the quest and receive the Lucid Reel.
Cursed Touch Scrap Metal: fastest way to pull it
Use the Great Dreamer Rod and fish in the Depths. Targeting trash helps — garbage bait is effective for surfacing scrap consistently in that zone. Keep at it until you fish up “Cursed Touch Scrap Metal.”
Lunar Thread: what to expect
Lunar Thread is a rare fishing find. There’s no special minigame; it’s a matter of attempts and patience. Plan your grind around bait and spots you’re already farming so the thread is a bonus rather than a dedicated sink of time.
How the passive plays in the real world
- On a normal server, each catch has a 20% chance to both duplicate and roll Lucid. A successful proc yields two fish.
- Under clear weather, the proc chance rises to 30% and adds an extra dupe, so a proc yields three fish.
- If a server totem overrides clear weather, expect the clear-weather bonus to drop with it.
Using Lucid: value and sell behavior
Lucid is a mutation that multiplies a fish’s sell value by 8.5× and adds a translucent purple look with sparkles. The Lucid Rod is a dependable way to roll for it as you fish. When the rod’s passive procs, you’re not only duplicating the fish — you’re also getting that Lucid roll on the catch, which is where the big money comes from.
Recommended enchantments (what complements the kit)
- Herculean: counters the rod’s -0.05 control so the reeling window feels less punishing.
- Anomalous: stacks well with the rod’s duplication theme for grind-focused sessions.
- Controlled or Unbreakable: viable alternatives if you don’t have the relics for top-end picks.
- Invincible: niche, but handy when targeting Roslit Volcano or Brine Pool species.
These picks are about smoothing out handling and amplifying the rod’s strength — catching and cashing more fish when the passive hits.
Limitations and gotchas
- Max Kg is 500,000 kg. Extremely heavy specimens can press that ceiling, so mind your targets if you’re pushing giants.
- Luck at 100% is mid-tier. Without external boosts, exotic rates can feel modest in some zones; use totems, events, and bait to raise the floor.
- The passive is chance-based. Don’t plan around constant duplication; plan around long runs where the procs average out.
When to reach for the Lucid Rod
Use it when the server is clear and you’re set up in a location with high-value fish you can handle. The rod’s resilience is generous, its control needs a little help, and its passive does the heavy lifting when the conditions line up. For quests or money-making that benefit from Lucid, it’s an easy default — especially if you can chain clear weather windows.
Built correctly and fished in the right conditions, the Lucid Rod pays for itself quickly. Craft it as soon as you hit level 50, then tune your setup around clear weather, control-friendly enchantments, and spots where each proc actually matters.
