The depths of Fisch have opened once more — and this time, something ancient has awakened beneath Terrapin Island. The Cultist Lair Update is one of the game’s most ambitious patches yet, combining a massive new dungeon, lore progression, and quality-of-life fixes with significant balance updates across rods, relics, and masteries. Whether you’re a veteran angler or a new explorer, this update brings danger, discovery, and long-awaited improvements to every part of the sea.
Below are the official patch notes, reformatted and presented for easier reading. Dive in and see everything that’s changed in this mysterious, content-packed update.
Fisch Cultist Lair Update – Codes, Ancient Rituals & Long Lost Rods
The Cultist Lair Emerges
A secret passage below Terrapin Island leads to the Cultist Lair…
The Sea Traveler may finally reveal what he’s been hiding!
Discover ancient rituals and long-lost rods deep within the lair.
Face the Leviathan itself in its watery depths — if you dare!
The Emote Wheel Arrives
Express yourself like never before!
Works anywhere, with smoother and faster animations than ever!
Various Bug Fixes and Balancing
Cosmic Relic rates doubled (1/21 → 1/10)
Treasure Chest Pity System added
Sunken Rod now guaranteed after 50 chests (retroactive!)
Fabulous Rod Buffs
Slash Damage doubled
+25% Fish Size
Wind Elemental Rod Buffs
Impact Progress gain +50%
Breezed effect increased (10x → 15x)
Ruinous Oath Mastery Adjustments
Catch 10,000 Mastered fish → 1,000
Perfect Catch 15 Colossal Ethereal Dragons → 2
Evil Pitchfork Mastery Adjustments
Catch 2 Evil Exalted Relics → 5 Evil Enchant Relics
Perfect Catch 5,000 Evil fish → 100
Perfect Catch 25 Colossal Ancient Dragons → 3
Onirifalx Mastery Adjustments
Perfect Catch 100 Scyllas → 15
Perfect Catch 10,000 Floppy’s → 500
Appraise 10,000 Floppy’s → 500
Catch 100,000 fish → 10,000
The Boom Ball Mastery Adjustments
Catch 50,000 fish → 1,000
General Tweaks and Fixes
Luck formula reworked for more impactful boosts
All baits with preferred fish now include a Preferred Luck stat
Crates can now receive Shiny and Sparkling attributes from all sources
Enchant Altar cooldown reduced and made per-player
Treasure Maps now notify you upon hitting the cap
Hunt-based fish rarities adjusted to sane levels
FischFright Relics now require Limited + Relic auto-sell toggled
Faction Quests no longer delete accepted quests after refreshing
Added Auto-Sell Toggle for Extinct Fish
Lucky Days now display their boost multiplier
Console players can now drive boats while holding tools
Fixed spear fishing and bait grabbing on console
Angler’s Glove now correctly boosts Lure & Luck
Fixed storage contents not loading
Fixed Fallen Star rewards
Exotic and Secret rarities now display correctly above anglers’ heads
Fixed epilepsy-inducing Scyllas
Fixed Friend Quests from the Second Sea
New Code
Use the new code below to claim your reward:
CODE: CultistLair
Redeem it in-game for free bonuses and event rewards!
Developer’s Note
“We’ll be putting more time and thorough testing for updates moving forward — this one was REALLY hard to put together in time for y’all. Expect adjustments as we go along, but we had to get this out!”
The Cultist Lair Update adds a true sense of mystery and discovery to Fisch. Between uncovering the Sea Traveler’s secrets, exploring the eerie underwater lair, and facing the Leviathan itself, this patch sets a new standard for adventure and lore in the game. Combine that with the smoother Emote Wheel, fairer mastery goals, and balanced rod buffs, and this is easily one of the best updates yet.