Omnithal is one of the key exotic fish in Fisch’s Tidefall update, tied to late-game progression and high-end rods. It is also tightly restricted: it appears in a single underwater location, only during a specific hunt event, and applies a heavy penalty while you reel it in.
Where Omnithal spawns in Fisch
Omnithal can only be hooked in the Sunken Reliquary, a fishing area within the Tidefall region. Tidefall itself is a deep-sea location introduced in version 1.67, reachable between Ancient Isle and Moosewood through an underwater cave system. Once you have access to Tidefall, you still won’t see Omnithal by default.
Omnithal is locked behind the Omnithal Hunt event. During that event, a server-wide banner appears stating that Omnithal has spawned in the Sunken Reliquary. That alert is your cue to stop whatever you are doing and move directly to the Reliquary; outside of the event window, Omnithal simply is not in the pool.
Why Omnithal matters in Tidefall progression
Each Tidefall bestiary has its own exotic fish, and Omnithal occupies that role for the Sunken Reliquary. These exotics are not just collection pieces. Omnithal is used in crafting the Requiem Rod and is also involved in the Tidefall Obelisk puzzle that gates access to the final hunt area.
If you plan to complete the Obelisk puzzle chain or build out a top-end late-game rod lineup, treating Omnithal as a priority target is essential rather than optional.
Omnithal event conditions and preferences
Even when the Omnithal Hunt is running, the fish has very specific preferences. Matching them raises your odds, and ignoring them makes the already rare catch significantly harder.
| Preference | Recommended Setting |
|---|---|
| Favorite bait | Luminous Larva |
| Weather | Foggy |
| Time of day | Night |
| Season | Winter |
While the event is active, aim to have all four of these lined up on your server before you settle in to fish. If the season is wrong, you can only wait for the in-game calendar to tick over to winter. Weather and time are more flexible.
How to force the right weather and time
Step 1: Travel to Tidefall and move into the Sunken Reliquary while the Omnithal Hunt event is active. Confirm the event banner has announced Omnithal’s presence in that area.
Step 2: If the server is not already foggy, use a Smokescreen totem to trigger fog. Wait for the effect to apply globally, then verify conditions before casting.
Step 3: If it is not nighttime, place and activate a Sundial totem to shift the server time to night. Once night falls, equip Luminous Larva as your bait.
Recommended rods and passives for Omnithal
Omnithal is not just rare; it also punishes you once you hook it. The moment you successfully snag one, a debuff applies that reduces your progress speed by 85 percent. Without a strong rod or good passives, the reeling minigame becomes extremely slow and much easier to fail.
Rods with strong progress speed or stability passives are ideal. High-tier options such as Wind Elemental Rod, Astraeus Serenade Rod, or Seraphic Rod perform especially well against Omnithal because they can offset the -85 percent progress speed penalty while keeping the line under control.
If you do not have one of these named rods, focus on any rod that offers a direct bonus to progress speed or makes the minigame more forgiving under heavy debuffs.
Best enchantments to handle Omnithal’s debuff
The progress penalty means your build matters as much as the rod itself. Certain enchantments are particularly useful in this encounter.
- Steady helps keep the progress bar under control when Omnithal slows your gain rate dramatically.
- Swift improves progress speed, directly countering part of the -85 percent effect.
- Immortal gives more room for error during longer fights, which is helpful when every reel takes significantly more time.
- Piercing strengthens your ability to push through tougher catches and finish the bar before the line fails.
Combining a rod that already has a strong passive with one or more of these enchantments dramatically raises your chance of actually landing Omnithal once it is hooked.
Omnithal variants: Exotic and Awakened
Omnithal has two known variants. The standard form is classified as an Exotic fish and is the one typically used for progression and crafting requirements. There is also an Awakened Omnithal, which is significantly rarer and treated as an extremely rare pull even when the event and conditions are correct.
Both variants follow the same location, event, and condition rules: Sunken Reliquary in Tidefall, during the Omnithal Hunt, with the best odds on winter, foggy nights, using Luminous Larva.
Practical loop for farming Omnithal during the hunt
Step 1: Idle or play in an active Tidefall-capable server and wait for the Omnithal Hunt broadcast that mentions the Sunken Reliquary. Once it appears, immediately move toward the Reliquary entrance between Ancient Isle and Moosewood.
Step 2: On arrival, check the top of the screen to ensure the hunt is still active. Equip Luminous Larva, then, if needed, drop a Smokescreen totem for fog and a Sundial totem for night.
Step 3: Swap to your best progress-focused rod with suitable enchantments and start casting into the Sunken Reliquary pool. Expect some failed attempts due to the -85 percent progress speed effect; keep your cursor movements measured rather than overcorrecting.
Step 4: After each successful catch, quickly assess whether you have the base Exotic or the Awakened variant, then either continue fishing while the event runs or leave once you have the number you need for the Requiem Rod and Obelisk puzzle requirements.
Omnithal sits at the center of Tidefall’s late-game loop, so securing it is less about luck alone and more about preparation. Being in the right place when the Omnithal Hunt starts, forcing winter-night-fog conditions with totems, and running a progress-oriented rod build turns a frustrating encounter into a predictable, repeatable farm.
