The new Crews update has finally arrived in Fisch, bringing crew progression, rankings, challenges, and several exclusive rewards. One of the most sought-after additions is the Crew Rod, a powerful new fishing rod that specializes in hunting Secret fish.
However, unlike most rods in Fisch, you can’t simply walk up and buy it with cash. The Crew Rod is locked behind your Crew’s progression system, meaning you’ll need to work together with other players before it becomes available.
Here’s everything you need to know about unlocking and purchasing the Crew Rod.
First, Join or Create a Crew
Before you can even start working toward the Crew Rod, you’ll need to be part of a Crew.
To do this:
- Travel to Moosewood.
- Head toward the lighthouse area.
- Visit the new Crew House located behind the main town.
- Speak with the Crew Herald NPC.
- Create a Crew or join an existing one.
If you’re starting your own Crew, you’ll become the Founder and gain access to Crew management features.
Without a Crew, you won’t be able to earn the Rating required for the rod.
Where Is the Crew Rod?
After entering the Crew House, you’ll find the Crew Rod displayed among the new Crew-related content.
When interacting with it, you’ll notice that it cannot be purchased immediately.
Instead, the game displays a requirement tied to Crew Rating.
Crew Rod Requirement
To unlock the Crew Rod, your Crew must reach:
5,000 Crew Rating
This is currently the main requirement preventing players from purchasing it right away.
Since the Crews update is brand new, most players won’t have enough Rating immediately after creating a Crew.
How to Earn Crew Rating Fast
Crew Rating is earned through Crew activities and challenges.
The fastest way to increase your Crew Rating is by completing:
Daily Challenges
Daily objectives reset regularly and provide Rating rewards when completed.
Examples may include:
- Catching specific fish rarities
- Reaching fishing milestones
- Completing various fishing tasks
Weekly Challenges
Weekly Challenges generally offer larger rewards and contribute significantly toward Crew progression.
These are often the most efficient source of Rating.
Catch Rare Fish
The update also rewards certain high-value catches with Crew Rating.
Fish rarities reported to contribute include:
- Exotic Fish
- Divine Fish
- Secret Fish
If your goal is reaching 5,000 Rating quickly, focusing on rare catches can help speed up the process.
Why a Larger Crew Helps
Technically, a single player can earn Crew Rating.
However, reaching 5,000 Rating alone will take significantly longer.
A larger Crew means:
- More Daily Challenges completed.
- More Weekly Challenges finished.
- More rare fish being caught.
- Faster Rating progression overall.
That’s why many players are joining active communities instead of trying to grind the requirement solo.
Fastest Way to Unlock the Crew Rod
If you’re trying to obtain the rod as quickly as possible:
- Join an active Crew.
- Complete all Daily Challenges.
- Finish Weekly Challenges every reset.
- Focus on catching Exotic, Divine, and Secret fish.
- Encourage other Crew members to contribute regularly.
The more active your Crew is, the faster you’ll reach the 5,000 Rating requirement.
The Crew Rod isn’t something you’ll unlock instantly after the Crews update launches. Instead, it’s designed as a long-term reward for players who actively participate in the new Crew system.
To get it, you’ll need to join or create a Crew, earn 5,000 Crew Rating through challenges and fishing activities, and then return to purchase the rod once the requirement is met.
For players planning to focus on Secret Fish hunting, the Crew Rod is likely one of the most important goals introduced in the entire Crews update.