If you’re trying to get the Cusk Purged Rod in Fisch, you’ve probably already realized that this isn’t another rod you can pick up from a normal shop. This thing is locked behind crafting, and you’ll need to venture into the Ancient Archives and collect some pretty specific materials first.
The good news is that once you know where to go and what you’re looking for, the process becomes much easier. The Cusk Purged Rod is also particularly interesting because it isn’t just about having high stats. Its special ability is designed around pulling predatory creatures toward your fishing line, which makes it a pretty unique addition to your Deep setup.
Here’s everything you need to know to craft it.
How to Get the Cusk Purged Rod in Fisch
The Cusk Purged Rod is a craftable fishing rod found in the Ancient Archives.
You can’t simply purchase it from a regular merchant. Instead, you’ll need to collect the required crafting materials and take them to the appropriate crafting station.
The basic route is:
Reach the Ancient Archives → Enter through the waterfall → Descend using the rope → Find the crafting area → Collect the required materials → Craft the Cusk Purged Rod.
The crafting itself is easy. Getting all of the ingredients is where most of your time will go.
Where to Find the Ancient Archives
Before you can craft the rod, you need to reach the Ancient Archives.
Once you’re on the island, look for the waterfall. There is a hidden opening behind it that leads into the area.
Go behind the waterfall and enter through the gap.
You’ll then find a rope that lets you descend deeper into the cave. Follow the path downward and continue through the cave until you reach the Ancient Archives and its crafting area.
If you’ve never been here before, the entrance can be surprisingly easy to miss. Don’t waste time searching around the front of the island—the waterfall is the important landmark.
Find the Crafting Station
After reaching the Ancient Archives, continue into the crafting area.
This is where you’ll be able to create the Cusk Purged Rod once you’ve collected everything.
Make sure you’re interacting with the correct crafting station, especially if you’re working on multiple pieces of equipment in The Deep. The Archives contain different crafting options, so it can be confusing if you’re expecting every recipe to appear at the same location.
Cusk Purged Rod Crafting Materials
The Cusk Purged Rod requires several materials from The Deep.
You’ll need:
- Mysterious Cusk Tooth
- Refined Scrap
- Hardened Material
- Abyssal Biofluid
- Radiant Prism Scale
- Ancient Bone
The exact quantities should be checked at the crafting station before you begin the final craft, particularly if you’re gathering materials ahead of time.
The important thing is to have the complete material set ready before returning to the Ancient Archives.
There’s not much point making the trip back and forth if you’re still missing one ingredient.
The Mysterious Cusk Tooth
The Mysterious Cusk Tooth is one of the more notable requirements for this rod.
It’s tied to the Cusk-related content in The Deep, so this is likely to be one of the materials that takes the most effort compared with simply gathering common crafting resources.
If you’re specifically grinding for the Cusk Purged Rod, keep this material high on your priority list.
Collect the Other Materials
You’ll also need the remaining Deep crafting materials:
Refined Scrap is one of the materials you’ll encounter through the area’s broader crafting and quest progression.
Hardened Material is another required component, so don’t sell every crafting material you collect immediately.
Abyssal Biofluid can be obtained through activities and quests in The Deep.
Radiant Prism Scale is another material you’ll need to collect during your progression.
Finally, you’ll need Ancient Bone to complete the recipe.
The easiest way to handle this grind is to collect materials naturally while completing the quests and exploring The Deep rather than trying to make multiple separate trips for each individual item.
Cusk Purged Rod Stats
Once you’ve gathered everything and crafted the rod, here’s what you get:
- Lure Speed: 88%
- Luck: 225%
- Control: -0.05
- Resilience: 25%
- Max Kg: Infinite
The 225% Luck immediately stands out.
That’s a huge Luck stat, making the Cusk Purged Rod much more interesting if your goal is to target rarer catches.
The infinite Max Kg is another obvious advantage. You’re not going to be worrying about the rod’s weight limit when you’re trying to land massive fish.
The downside is the -0.05 Control.
So, while the rod gives you excellent Luck and effectively unlimited weight capacity, it isn’t the easiest rod to handle.
The Cusk Purged Rod is definitely one of the more unusual rods introduced with The Deep.
The 225% Luck is already enough to make it attractive, and the infinite Max Kg means you don’t have to worry about the size of your catch. But the real selling point is the special vacuum effect that pulls predatory creatures toward your line.
Getting it isn’t particularly complicated once you understand the route. The real grind is gathering the full collection of materials, especially the Mysterious Cusk Tooth.
So, if you’ve been exploring The Deep and want a rod that’s built specifically around the creatures lurking down there, start gathering those materials and make your way to the Ancient Archives. Once you’ve got everything, the final crafting step is surprisingly simple.