If you’re trying to get the Cusk Shot Harpoon Gun in Fisch, you’re probably going to spend a little time exploring before you even find the place where it can be crafted. This isn’t one of those weapons you can simply walk into a shop and purchase.
The Cusk Shot is a craftable harpoon gun hidden away in the Ancient Archives, and you’ll need a specific set of materials before the crafting option becomes useful.
Here’s exactly where to go, what you need, and what you get once you finally craft it.
How to Get Cusk Shot Harpoon Gun in Fisch
The Cusk Shot Harpoon Gun is obtained by crafting it inside the Ancient Archives.
There are essentially four things you need to do:
- Reach the Ancient Archives.
- Find the harpoon crafting station.
- Collect all six required materials.
- Craft the Cusk Shot.
The important thing to remember is that the Cusk Shot isn’t crafted at the same station used for fishing rods. If you go to the wrong crafting table, you won’t find the recipe you’re looking for.
Where to Find the Ancient Archives
Your first destination is the Ancient Archives.
Once you’re on the island, look around for the waterfall. There’s a hidden opening behind it that leads into the area you need.
Go behind the waterfall and look for the gap in the rock.
Once you find the entrance, head inside and use the rope to descend deeper into the cave.
From there, continue through the cave until you reach the Ancient Archives.
This entrance is easy to miss if you’re simply running around the island, so don’t waste time looking for a large obvious doorway. The waterfall is the key.
Find the Harpoon Crafting Station
Once you’re inside the Ancient Archives, continue through the area until you reach the crafting section.
This part is important because there are different crafting stations.
The Cusk Shot uses the harpoon crafting table, not the fishing rod crafting station.
So, if you arrive at the crafting area and don’t see the Cusk Shot recipe, don’t immediately assume that you’ve missed a requirement. Check that you’re interacting with the correct harpoon crafting table.
Once you’re at the right station, you can see the materials required to make the weapon.
Cusk Shot Harpoon Gun Crafting Recipe
You’ll need the following materials to craft the Cusk Shot:
- 1x Monstrous Cusk Tooth
- 3x Refined Scrap
- 3x Abyssal Biofluid
- 3x Ancient Bone
- 3x Hardened Chitin
- 3x Radiant Prism Scale
The Monstrous Cusk Tooth is the standout material here because you’ll need to deal with the Monstrous Cusk to obtain it.
The other materials are part of the wider material and crafting progression in The Deep.
I’d recommend collecting everything before heading back to the Archives. There’s nothing worse than reaching the crafting station only to discover you’re missing one piece of scrap or a single scale.
How to Get the Monstrous Cusk Tooth
The Monstrous Cusk Tooth is the special ingredient required for this weapon.
You’ll need to take part in the Monstrous Cusk encounter in The Deep.
The event involves catching the faceless cusks in the crevice, eventually triggering the awakening of the massive Monstrous Cusk.
Defeat the beast and you’ll have a chance to obtain its tooth.
This is easily the most notable part of the Cusk Shot grind, so don’t worry if this takes longer than collecting the regular crafting materials.
Collect the Remaining Materials
After you’ve obtained the Monstrous Cusk Tooth, you’ll still need:
3 Refined Scrap
This is one of the more common crafting materials you’ll encounter while progressing through The Deep.
3 Abyssal Biofluid
You’ll obtain Abyssal Biofluid through the Deep’s quests and material collection.
3 Ancient Bone
Ancient Bone is another crafting material you’ll need to collect during your exploration.
3 Hardened Chitin
You’ll need three Hardened Chitin for the recipe, so keep an eye out for opportunities to collect it while exploring the Deep.
3 Radiant Prism Scale
Finally, you’ll need three Radiant Prism Scales.
Once you’ve gathered all six ingredients, you’re ready for the easy part.
Craft the Cusk Shot
Head back to the Ancient Archives and return to the harpoon crafting station.
Interact with the correct table and select the Cusk Shot recipe.
If you have:
- 1 Monstrous Cusk Tooth
- 3 Refined Scrap
- 3 Abyssal Biofluid
- 3 Ancient Bone
- 3 Hardened Chitin
- 3 Radiant Prism Scale
you can craft the weapon.
The actual crafting step is quick. Most of your time will be spent collecting the required materials and getting the Monstrous Cusk Tooth.
Cusk Shot Harpoon Gun Stats
Once crafted, the Cusk Shot has the following stats:
- Power: 30
- Velocity: 38
- Resilience: 35
- Accuracy: 50
The 50 Accuracy is particularly useful if you’re looking for a harpoon that can reliably land its shots.
It’s also worth remembering that the Cusk Shot isn’t just about its raw numbers. The main attraction is having access to a unique harpoon gun that requires one of the more interesting boss-related materials from The Deep.