The Scarecrow Maze on Caustic Hallow is one of the stranger corners of Fisch’s FischFright 3 event. A Gatekeeper Scarecrow guards a trapdoor at its center, and he won’t open it until six other Scarecrows hidden in the corn walls are satisfied. Three of them want fish, one wants his arm back, one wants a dance, and one is simply hungry.
Quick answer: Talk to the Gatekeeper Scarecrow at -14966.0, 180.6, -9429.7, complete all six Scarecrow requests listed below, then return to the Gatekeeper to claim the reward and unlock the trapdoor.
Scarecrow locations and requests in FischFright 3
Every Scarecrow sits inside the maze at roughly the same height, so the X and Z values do most of the work when you’re navigating. The numbering below is just a convenient route. You can tackle the Scarecrows in any order.
| Scarecrow | GPS coordinates | Request |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Scarecrab) | -14950.7, 180.6, -9403.6 | Catch 1 Crypt Crab |
| 2 (Missing Straw Arm) | -14928.9, 180.6, -9346.4 | Find the Straw Arm |
| 3 (Entertainment) | -15047.4, 180.6, -9427.2 | Dance for 15 seconds |
| 4 (How Hungry?) | -15021.4, 180.7, -9442.2 | Hand over 5 Treats |
| 5 (A Miracle) | -15066.4, 180.9, -9403.2 | Catch 1 Decayed Dace |
| 6 (Straw Warmer) | -15050.4, 182.2, -9551.5 | Catch 1 Scarecrow Snapper |
Scarecrow 1 is the easiest to find, since it stands right next to the Gatekeeper. Scarecrow 6 is the farthest out, toward the south end of the maze.
How to start the Scarecrow Quest
Fish requests: Crypt Crab, Decayed Dace, and Scarecrow Snapper
Half of the quest comes down to fishing, and all three fish share one requirement: the season has to be Autumn. Everything else differs by fish.
| Fish | Where to fish | Bait | Weather / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crypt Crab | Behind the cemetery or near the bridge to Pumpkin Pete’s | Black Licorice or Hallow-Pop | Any / Night |
| Decayed Dace | Anywhere in Caustic Hallow | Licorice | Any / Any |
| Scarecrow Snapper | FischFrightful pools in Doomed, Eldritch, or Grim | Taffy Pieces | Clear / Any |
Crypt Crab (Scarecrow 1)
The Crypt Crab is a low-rarity catch, so the only real hurdle is waiting for night. The green water close to the maze has also produced Crypt Crabs, which saves you a walk. Bring one back to the Scarecrow beside the Gatekeeper to finish his request for 250 Treats.
Decayed Dace (Scarecrow 5)
This is the most forgiving of the three. Any Caustic Hallow water works at any time and in any weather. You can also get a Decayed Dace from trick-or-treating, so check your inventory before casting. You may already have one. Handing it over pays 250 Treats.
Scarecrow Snapper (Scarecrow 6)
Scarecrow Snapper is the slowest request to complete. It favors clear weather and can be found in the exclusive FischFrightful pools across the main sea areas, including Doomed, Eldritch, and Grim. Snappers have also been caught with Luminous Larva bait in Caustic Hallow’s glowing green pond, so check there first if you’re already on the island. Turning one in rewards 250 Treats.
Non-fishing requests: Straw Arm, emotes, and Treats
- Straw Arm (Scarecrow 2): Go back to the maze’s central lane and take a left. The arm is lying on the ground in a corner on the other side of the wall from this Scarecrow. Use the Pick Up Straw Arm prompt, then return it for 100 Treats and 2,000 XP.
- Entertainment (Scarecrow 3): Stand in front of him, press B to open the Emote Wheel, and keep emoting for 15 seconds. Three or four emotes in a row is usually enough. The reward is 100 Treats and 2,000 XP.
- How Hungry? (Scarecrow 4): Collect 5 Treats by trick-or-treating around the map, then hand them over from your inventory.
Trick-or-treating can give you both the 5 Treats for Scarecrow 4 and a Decayed Dace for Scarecrow 5. One loop of the island can take care of two requests.
Opening the Scarecrow Maze trapdoor
Clearing all six requests doesn’t open the trapdoor by itself. You have to walk back to the Gatekeeper Scarecrow and talk to him again. If every Scarecrow is done, he confirms that all six have been appeased and hands over the completion reward.
- 15 Frightful Caskets (these open into more Treats)
- 1,000 Treats
- A Vile Relic
- A Doomed Skull
The exact bundle can change depending on whether an Admin Event is running, so don’t be surprised if your haul looks slightly different.
You’ll know it worked when the vault door opens, and you can drop through the trapdoor into a cobweb-covered stone chamber lit by lanterns. For now, the room is empty. It looks like it’s being set up for a later quest rather than hiding loot today. If the Gatekeeper still won’t budge, check the Scarecrows again. One of them hasn’t registered as complete yet, and he will only accept the full set of six.
