The Requiem is one of Fisch’s newest late‑game fishing rods, introduced with the Tidefall update (Version 1.67). It is a crafted “Stage” rod with extremely high lure speed, luck, and resilience, positioned as a premium option for players who want near‑instant bites and strong rolls for rare fish.
Requiem is not tied to a level requirement on the in‑game recipe itself, but it does sit behind a demanding set of Tidefall progression objectives and a very high cash cost. It is crafted inside the Ancient Archives and relies on endgame hunts and Omnithal quests to assemble the required parts.
Requiem rod stats and why it matters
Requiem is built around aggressive stats for bite speed and rarity, with moderate control out of the box. Its known stats are:
| Stat | Value | Practical effect |
|---|---|---|
| Lure Speed | 120% | Fish bite almost immediately once the line hits the water. |
| Luck | 277% | Greatly increases chances of higher rarity fish. |
| Control | 0.1 | Gives a control bar that covers roughly 40% of the minigame. |
| Resilience | 63% | Smooths the fish movement in the reel‑in minigame. |
| Max Kg | 1,500,000 kg | Comfortably covers essentially all standard fish weights. |
| Line Distance | 100 m | Allows long casts when needed. |
The control value of 0.1 translates to a reeling bar that occupies about 40 percent of the minigame, which is usable but leaves room for error on tougher fish. That is why most end‑game setups use enchants that focus on pushing control higher while keeping the rod’s core strengths intact.
Where to craft Requiem rod (Ancient Archives)
Requiem is not dropped, bought from a merchant, or found in a chest. It is crafted at the anvil inside the Ancient Archives, a location reachable via the Ancient Isles.
Step 1: Travel to the Ancient Isles. The simplest way is to use a Fisch GPS if you have it set up for that region.
Step 2: On the island, move toward the large waterfall that hides the entrance to the Ancient Archives and pass through it into the interior.
Step 3: Navigate through the Archives, crossing the broken bridge sections and moving toward the back of the area until you reach the crafting anvil.
Step 4: Interact with the anvil to open the rod crafting catalogue and scroll to the Requiem entry.
Step 5: Once you have all materials and enough currency, select Requiem and confirm the craft to consume the ingredients and pay the fee.
The listed crafting price for Requiem is 15,000,000 C$, which makes it one of the most expensive rods in the game by direct currency cost alone.
Requiem rod recipe and how to get every ingredient
The recipe shown at the Ancient Archives anvil uses four high‑tier materials tied to Tidefall and Omnithal progression:
| Ingredient | Quantity | How to obtain it |
|---|---|---|
| Requis Essence | 5 | Rewarded from Omnithal‑related quests for Magical Diver or by mining dripstone with a pickaxe. |
| Requiem Core | 1 | Granted on completion of the final Magical Diver quest. |
| Awakened Omnithal | 1 | Caught as a random hunt target from the Sunken Reliquary. |
| Fossilized Plesiosaur | 1 | Caught in Tidefall Castle after solving and unlocking the Obelisk puzzle. |
All four items are bound to Tidefall‑era content that arrived with Version 1.67, which also added new hunts such as Plesiosaur Hunt and Omnithal Hunt. Expect to spend most of your time on Omnithal questlines and Tidefall castle progression rather than on the actual crafting interaction.
Requiem’s in‑game crafting panel shows no level requirement for the recipe, so the real gate is progression in Tidefall, Omnithal hunts, and the 15 million C$ price tag. Some community discussions mention reaching very high character levels before tackling this, but that is a practical recommendation rather than a formal lock.
Crafting Requiem Rod
Step 1: Farm Requis Essence by focusing on Magical Diver quests tied to Omnithal. Between quests, use a pickaxe on dripstone formations when you encounter them to supplement your essence count.
Step 2: Progress through the Magical Diver questline until the final quest. Completing this last step awards the Requiem Core, which is unique to this chain.
Step 3: Run hunts in the Sunken Reliquary until an Omnithal‑related random hunt appears. Catching the associated target fish yields Awakened Omnithal.
Step 4: In Tidefall, work your way into Tidefall Castle and solve the Obelisk puzzle. Once the puzzle is unlocked, fish the castle pool to roll for a Fossilized Plesiosaur.
Step 5: When all four ingredients are secured and you have at least 15,000,000 C$, return to the Ancient Archives anvil, select Requiem, and confirm the craft.
How Requiem compares to other late‑game rods
On paper, Requiem’s numbers sit in the same general bracket as other late‑game and end‑game rods, but its profile is distinct.
- Its 120% lure speed puts it alongside rods like Dreambreaker in terms of raw bite speed.
- The 277% luck is lower than extreme outliers such as Ruinous Oath or Ethereal Prism Rod, but still well into high‑end territory compared with classic late‑game rods like Poseidon Rod or Great Dreamer Rod.
- 0.1 control is noticeably lower than control‑focused rods such as Summit Rod or Ethereal Prism Rod, which means Requiem feels “tighter” in the minigame unless you build control through enchants.
- 63% resilience is robust without reaching the extreme resilience of some niche rods, which is enough to make high‑weight fish feel manageable once control is improved.
Functionally, Requiem is a “stat stick” rather than a gimmick rod. Its passive is still marked as “TBA” in official documentation, so the selling point right now is the combination of stats rather than a unique ability such as slashes, beams, or special mutation handling.
Best enchantments for Requiem rod
Because Requiem already covers lure speed, luck, and resilience so well, the most efficient enchantment setups target its weaker areas, especially control and progress speed. Three enchants in particular synergize well.
- Herculean adds a large Max Kg bonus, increases control by 0.2, and provides a 10% progress speed boost. On Requiem, this transforms the control bar from a modest 0.1 to a much more forgiving 0.3, making difficult fish far safer to reel in while overshooting Max Kg into the “never worry again” bracket.
- Steady improves progress speed by 20% and adds another 0.05 control. Stacking this with Herculean pushes Requiem to 0.35 control, moving it into the range of rods like Brick Rod in terms of bar width, but without sacrificing its high luck and lure speed.
- Mystical leans into Requiem’s strengths by adding 25% luck, 45% resilience, 15% lure speed, and 10% progress speed. This turns Requiem into a high‑throughput rare‑fish machine, especially once control is handled by other enchants.
A common way to think about it is simple: use at least one control‑focused enchant so the rod feels comfortable to play, then decide whether you care more about even faster bites and luck (Mystical) or a heavier, tank‑like feel with more Max Kg and progress speed (Herculean plus Steady).
Is the Requiem rod worth the investment?
Requiem demands four rare components tied to Tidefall and Omnithal content and a 15,000,000 C$ sink, so it is not a casual purchase. In return, it delivers:
- Instant or near‑instant bites in most waters thanks to 120% lure speed.
- Top‑tier luck that substantially improves high‑rarity fish odds.
- Strong resilience that makes fast, erratic fish more manageable once control is raised with enchants.
- Max Kg coverage that is effectively future‑proof for standard gameplay.
For players already deep into Tidefall, chasing Omnithal and Plesiosaur hunts, Requiem is a logical progression target and a highly efficient general‑purpose late‑game rod. With the right enchant combination, it can stand alongside more exotic rods that rely on complex passives, while remaining straightforward to use in everyday fishing sessions.
