If you are trying to get the Birthday Candle Rod in Fisch, you need to take part in the Anniversary event and complete the Birthday Cake’s candle progression. The rod is the final reward, so you will need to work through all 11 candle stages before you can claim it.
In this guide, I will show you exactly how the Birthday Candle Rod is unlocked, what you need to do to light the candles, and what rewards you receive along the way.
The process mainly revolves around catching Anniversary fish and making progress on the special cake in Moosewood. Once all 11 candles are lit, the Birthday Candle Rod becomes available as the final reward.
Where to Start the Birthday Candle Rod Quest
To begin, head to Moosewood and look for the large Birthday Cake added for the Anniversary event.
Interact with the cake to access the special icing pool and start working toward the candle rewards.
Your goal is to progress through the cake’s candle stages by catching the required Anniversary fish.
How to Light the Birthday Cake Candles
The Birthday Cake has 11 candles that can be unlocked during the event.
You need to catch unique fish to make progress. Catching the same fish again does not light another candle, so you will need to find different Anniversary fish as you progress.
The easiest way to make progress is to participate in the Anniversary Pools, which appear during the event and contain several of the special fish.
Once you have enough unique fish for a candle, return to the Birthday Cake and claim the corresponding reward.
All Birthday Candle Rewards
There are 11 candle stages in total:
Candle 1
Reward: Birthday Title + Cupcake Bait
Candle 2
Reward: Cupcake Bait + Cupcake Bobber
Candle 3
Reward: Lit Candle Lantern
Candle 4
Reward: Fish Cake
Candle 5
Reward: Anniversary Totem
Candle 6
Reward: Birthday Cake Furniture
Candle 7
Reward: Anniversary Popper Bobber
Candle 8
Reward: Party Hat Lantern
Candle 9
Reward: Cake Cruiser
Candle 10
Reward: Birthday Cake Halo
Candle 11
Reward: Birthday Candle Rod
The Birthday Candle Rod is therefore the final reward for completing the entire 11-candle progression.
How to Get Anniversary Fish
To progress through the candles, you will need to catch the Anniversary fish associated with the event.
Anniversary Pools appear at locations including:
- Castaway Cliffs
- Forsaken Shores
- Roslit Bay
- Snowcap Island
These pools appear once every hour and remain available for around 15 minutes, giving you a limited window to catch their special fish.
Some Anniversary fish can also be caught outside the pools, so you do not necessarily have to wait for a pool every time you need a particular fish.
Use Cupcake Bait for Anniversary Fishing
Cupcake Bait is one of the useful rewards from the early candle stages, and it can help with your Anniversary fishing.
If you are trying to complete the candle progression quickly, make sure you keep the event’s special fish and their requirements in mind rather than simply catching random fish.
The important thing is to build up your collection of unique Anniversary catches so you can continue unlocking the candles.
Birthday Candle Rod Stats
Once you reach Candle 11, you can claim the Birthday Candle Rod.
Its stats are:
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Lure Speed | 60% |
| Luck | 105% |
| Control | 0 |
| Resilience | 35% |
| Max Kg | 500,000 kg |
The rod also has a unique candle-based passive that makes it different from a normal fishing rod.
Birthday Candle Rod Passive
The candle on the rod gradually lights up as you catch fish.
You normally need 5 catches to fully light the candle, but Perfect catches count as double progress, allowing you to charge it faster.
Once the candle is fully lit, it can burn the fish you catch for at least 3 seconds.
The rod also has a chance to apply the special Birthday mutation to fish.
The Birthday mutation has a 26% chance according to the Anniversary event information, making the rod especially interesting for players who want to collect the event’s special mutation.
Is the Birthday Candle Rod Limited?
The Birthday Candle Rod is tied to the Anniversary event’s candle progression, making the event the important window for obtaining it.
If you want the rod, I recommend completing the Birthday Cake progression while the Anniversary event is active rather than leaving it until the end.
Final Thoughts
Getting the Birthday Candle Rod in Fisch is mainly about completing the Anniversary Birthday Cake progression. You need to work through all 11 candles, collect the different Anniversary fish needed for progression, and claim each reward along the way.
The rod is the final Candle 11 reward, so you will also unlock several useful event rewards before reaching it, including the Anniversary Totem, Cake Cruiser, Birthday Cake Halo, and other cosmetics.
Once you reach the final candle, you can claim the Birthday Candle Rod and use its unique candle passive and Birthday mutation chance while fishing.