The Elder Mossripper is a late‑game craft in Fisch built for money runs and rare catches. Its base stats are solid, but the real draw is a passive kit that boosts fish weight and rolls for lucrative Shrouded and Moss mutations. Here’s what it does, exactly what you need to craft it, where to build it, and the enchants that shore up its weak spots.

Elder Mossripper stats and passives

Stat Value Impact
Lure Speed 90% Faster bite rate and reeling progress.
Luck 215% Higher chance to hook rare and valuable fish.
Control 0.2 Reel bar width at roughly half the minigame window (manageable, not forgiving).
Resilience 50% Low durability for heavy fights; plan to boost via enchants or bait.
Max Kg infkg No max weight cap on catches.
Craft cost 350,000 C$ Paid at the anvil alongside materials.
Passive Effect Notes
Weight surge +45% fish weight on hook Example: a 0.20 kg fish becomes ~0.29 kg.
Shrouded rolls 20% chance Shrouded multiplies fish value by 7.5×.
Moss/Mossy rolls 5% chance Moss (aka Mossy) multiplies fish value by 16.5×.
Mossjaw strike bonus +30% Progress Speed Applies when Mossjaw “strikes” during a fight.
Periodic Mossy uptick Time‑based bonus Every ~2 minutes, a higher chance to catch a higher rarity fish with Mossy may apply.

Taken together, the rod prints value through frequent mutation rolls and heavier fish, with enough Lure Speed and Luck to keep your line busy. The tradeoff is Resilience: at 50%, long fights with late‑game targets can punish mistakes unless you build around it.

All Elder Mossripper crafting materials

Item Qty Where to get it Details that matter
Shrouded Golden Sea Pearl 1 Clam Abundance behind Roslit Volcano Golden Sea Pearl comes from clams only; appraise it for a chance at the Shrouded mutation. The appraisal roll is extremely low (roughly 0.03% baseline; Mutation Surge events can raise it to around 0.09%). Use a fast progress rod while clam fishing to speed up cycles.
Elder Mossjaw 1 Mossjaw Rest, Lost Jungle (during Mossjaw Hunt) Unlock the Forgotten Temple Gate to access Mossjaw Rest. You need the Elder Mossjaw variant, not the standard Mossjaw, when the hunt event is active.
Moss Core / Mossy Core 1 Hunt fishing and/or Lost Temple trial Appears as “Moss Core” in some places and “Mossy Core” elsewhere. It can drop rarely while fishing for Mossjaw during the event, and some menus refer to it as a reward tied to a Lost Temple trial.
C$ 350,000 — Paid at the anvil when you craft the rod.
Tip: The Moss mutation is labeled “Moss” and “Mossy” interchangeably; they’re the same effect for value calculations.

Where to craft Elder Mossripper (location and steps)

  • Go to Ancient Isle and enter the cave behind the waterfall. The Ancient Archives are inside. If you use map coordinates, head to 5870, 160, 415.
  • Walk to the Crafting Anvil at the back of the room and open the crafting menu.
  • Select Elder Mossripper, confirm the three materials, and pay 350,000 C$ to craft.

That’s it—no quest turn‑in or extra dialog. If the recipe name shows “Moss Core” or “Mossy Core,” treat them as the same slot in the recipe.

How the passives change your haul

The 45% weight bump makes already large species even heavier, pushing personal bests and helping with targets that gate rewards behind weight thresholds. The Shrouded roll at 20% and Moss roll at 5% do the real economic work: a single Moss catch multiplies value by 16.5×, while Shrouded multiplies by 7.5×. With 215% Luck and 90% Lure Speed feeding more hooks into those mutation chances, the rod can out‑earn most alternatives in stable weather windows.

When Mossjaw “strikes,” you also gain +30% Progress Speed. That helps close out fights faster—useful during hunts and when you’re pushing runs where time per catch matters.

Best enchants for Elder Mossripper

Elder Mossripper’s weak point is 50% Resilience. Prioritize enchants that stabilize long fights without sacrificing its money‑making tempo.

  • Mystical: +25% Luck, +45% Resilience, +15% Lure Speed, +10% Progress Speed — the cleanest single roll to fix durability while keeping tempo high.
  • Quality: +15% Luck, +5% Resilience, +15% Lure Speed, +5% Progress Speed — lighter touch if you want to keep options open for other bonuses.
  • Herculean: +25,000 Max Kg, +0.2 Control, +10% Progress Speed — adds control and survivability in heavy fights, though Max Kg is redundant here.
  • Piercing: Adds stab during reeling and +15% Progress Speed — speeds handles and can shorten risky windows.

If you only pick one, favor Mystical to directly patch Resilience while amplifying the rod’s strengths (Luck/Lure/Progress). Pairing Mystical with bait that stabilizes line tension can make late‑game targets feel routine.

Unlock and hunt logistics (Mossjaw and the Temple gate)

  • Forgotten Temple Gate must be unlocked to reach Mossjaw Rest in the Lost Jungle.
  • Wait for the Mossjaw Hunt event. During the event, focus on the Elder Mossjaw variant rather than the standard Mossjaw.
  • While hunting, keep an eye out for a rare Moss Core drop on your line; it can save a separate trip if your recipe slot accepts the item from hunts.
Note: Some in‑game menus and tooltips vary on naming for “Moss Core” versus “Mossy Core,” and where it appears. Target the hunt first; if your recipe still calls for a trial reward, complete the relevant Lost Temple challenge.

Built right, Elder Mossripper is a consistent late‑game earner: frequent mutation procs, heavier fish, and enough speed to keep your loop tight. Fix the Resilience with a strong enchant, learn the Mossjaw hunt cadence, and bring a fast‑progress backup rod for clam runs while you chase a Shrouded Golden Sea Pearl.