The Treasure Island update adds a hidden location, two new fishing rods, a fresh bestiary, and several quality-of-life improvements. If you’ve wondered how to reach the island, what awaits there, and which new gear to grab, this guide covers every detail you need to explore the update to its fullest.
1. How to Unlock Treasure Island
Treasure Island is tucked away behind a simple quest that requires specific weather conditions in the Second Sea:
- Visit the Isles of New Beginnings in the Second Sea and talk to the NPC known as the Crazy Man.
- Trigger a Tornado Event anywhere in the Second Sea—you only have five minutes from the tornado’s spawn to reach the Crazy Man.
- Board the Treasure Whale when it appears near the Crazy Man. The whale is easy to spot, with an orange-tinted body, and disappears eight minutes after the tornado spawns.
- Teleport to Treasure Island by riding the whale. To return, simply walk to the exit point on Treasure Island and interact with the leave prompt.
2. What You’ll Find on Treasure Island
Once you arrive, you’ll see a central mountain of treasure and several points of interest:
- Treasure Appraiser NPC at the island’s peak. Spend 30,000 coins to appraise your fish—successful appraisals increase size and rarity.
- Treasure Island Bestiary lists the local catches, including common varieties up to an exotic Goldfin Octopus, plus a Gemstone Whale Shark.
3. 2 New Fishing Rods
Two Stage 2 rods debut with unique stats and passives.
Treasure Rod
- Acquisition: Reward from the Crazy Man after completing the Treasure Island quest.
- Stats: +70% lure speed, +130% luck, 0.12 control, +5% resilience, infinite max kg.
- Passive: 8% chance per catch to trigger a coinfall effect; any fish caught during coinfall has a Gemstone mutation (6× value).
Merchant Rod
- Acquisition: Purchased from the sleeping Whale Merchant inside the whale’s interior once it’s awake.
- Stats: +75% lure speed, +60% luck, 0.05 control, +18% resilience, infinite max kg.
- Passive: 7% chance to spawn a whirlpool that yields random bait.
4. Whale Interior & Bestiary
Boarding the whale (via the Travel prompt near the Crazy Man) reveals:
- Whale Merchant—sells the Merchant Rod when awake.
- Interior Bestiary—features whale-specific species, including a Giant Moray (mythical) and Bearded Toadfish (legendary). Most catches here use Whale Bait.
5. Double XP Weekend & Server Capacity
- A double XP event runs during the update weekend—Carrot Island remains the fastest spot for leveling up.
- Server max players have increased from 15 to 20 to accommodate more adventurers at once.
The Treasure Island update expands FISCH! with new exploration, fishing gear, and collectible species. By mastering the tornado timing, boarding the whale, and choosing the right rod, you can turn this hidden locale into a reliable source of rare catches and extra coins. Dive in, take advantage of the double XP weekend, and enjoy everything this update has to offer.