The Microphone Rod is a free fishing rod you can earn in Fisch by completing the Twitch Viewer quest line tied to the RB Battles event. It features a distinctive look, a unique passive that grants the Amped mutation, and solid early-game stats — though its low weight capacity holds it back without enchantments. You'll need to gather specific fish, solve a pedestal puzzle, catch a limited-rarity creature with a partner, and repair broken equipment to claim it.
Quick answer: Talk to the Twitch Viewer NPC near the pier on Moosewood, complete all four tasks in order (catch three fish, place them on Earmark Island pedestals, catch a Clout Carp in the Streamer Hideout with another player, then find 13 broken items), and the Streamer NPC hands you the Microphone Rod.
Starting the quest at Moosewood
Head to Moosewood and look for the Twitch Viewer NPC standing near the pier. Interacting with this character kicks off a four-task quest chain. The NPC is only present while the Fisch RB Battles event is active, so grab the rod before the event window closes.
Task 1 — Catch and deliver three fish
The NPC asks you to bring back three specific catches:
- 1 Pufferfish — caught in the ocean using a standard rod.
- 1 Mushgrove Crab — found on Mushgrove Island and caught with Crab Cages, not a rod.
- 1 Rubber Ducky — a novelty catch available in general fishing spots.
Return all three to the Twitch Viewer NPC before moving on.
Task 2 — Place fish on Earmark Island pedestals
After handing over the fish, the NPC directs you to Earmark Island. Open the Fisch GPS and navigate to coordinates 1230, 125, 575. On the island, you'll find three pedestals — place each fish in the correct spot. The pedestals are clearly marked, so match the silhouette or label to the right catch.
Task 3 — Catch the Clout Carp
Completing the pedestal puzzle transports you to the Streamer Hideout. This area has a critical requirement: at least one other player must be present for you to fish here. You cannot solo this step. Cast your line and catch a Clout Carp, which has limited rarity. Once it's in your inventory, walk to the closed door inside the hideout to advance.
Task 4 — Fix the Streamer's broken equipment
Talk to the Streamer NPC inside the hideout. He'll ask you to locate 13 broken items scattered around the area. These are small, interactable objects placed on shelves, behind furniture, and along walls. Search every corner methodically — some pieces blend into the environment. After collecting all 13, return to the Streamer NPC and he rewards you with the Microphone Rod.
You'll see a quest completion notification, and the rod will appear in your inventory, confirming everything worked.
Microphone Rod stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Lure Speed | 100% |
| Luck | 80% |
| Control | 0 |
| Resilience | 30% |
| Max Kg | 200 kg |
The rod also grants a chance to apply the Amped mutation to any fish you catch, which can boost sell value and help newer players earn money faster. The 100% Lure Speed and 80% Luck are strong for a free rod, but the 200 kg weight cap is the clear bottleneck — heavier late-game fish will snap the line without enchantment help.
Best enchantments for the Microphone Rod
The rod's zero Control and modest Resilience make it a prime candidate for enchantments applied through enchant relics or cosmic relics. Prioritize Max Kg boosts so the rod stays relevant past the early game.
Herculean is the top pick, adding 25,000 Max Kg, 0.2 Control, and 10% Progress Speed. That single enchantment transforms the rod from a 200 kg cap to over 25,000 kg, opening up almost every fish in the game.
Unbreakable offers a smaller but still meaningful bump of 10,000 Max Kg alongside 0.1 Control. It's a solid alternative if you haven't rolled Herculean yet.
Mystical takes a different approach, stacking 25% Luck, 45% Resilience, 15% Lure Speed, and 10% Progress Speed. It won't fix the weight problem, but it makes the rod exceptional for farming lower-weight rare fish.
Quality provides a balanced spread of 15% Luck, 5% Resilience, 15% Lure Speed, and 5% Progress Speed — a decent all-rounder if you're still building your relic collection.
Is the Microphone Rod worth keeping long-term?
On its own, the Microphone Rod is an early-game tool. The 200 kg base weight limit means you'll struggle with anything beyond beginner catches. But because it's completely free and carries the Amped mutation passive, it earns a permanent spot in most collections. Slap a Herculean enchantment on it, and the weight ceiling jumps to a point where you can target much heavier fish, extending the rod's usefulness well past the beginner phase. For new players especially, it's one of the strongest rods available at zero cost — just make sure you complete the quest while the RB Battles event is still running.
