The Tidefall update is one of the biggest expansions ever added to Fisch, bringing deep-sea exploration, new zones, dangerous pressure mechanics, powerful rods, rare hunts, and even a secret castle. With so much content packed into one update, it can feel overwhelming at first. This guide breaks everything down clearly, from unlocking Tidefall to completing its zones, hunts, obelisks, and crafting the strongest rods. Also check out our Fisch Codes for more rewards!
How to Reach Tidefall in Fisch
Tidefall is located between Mush Grove and Snow Cap, slightly closer to the Ancient Isles. You will know you are in the right place when you see broken boats and a visible Tidefall marker. Required Gear Before Entering, To survive the descent, you must prepare:
- Advanced Diving Gear
- Super Flippers or Tide Breaker
- Optional but helpful: Submarine
Once you dive down, a pressure meter appears next to your oxygen bar. If it hits zero, you die. This mechanic is central to Tidefall, so proper gear is mandatory.
Lost Diver Quest (Entry Quest)
At the Tidefall surface area, talk to the Deep Diver NPC on the red boat and accept the Lost Diver quest.
How to Complete the Quest
- Dive straight down past the two bridges.
- Find the sunken submarine.
- Rescue the lost diver NPC on the right side.
- Quickly return upward until your pressure meter refills.
- Deliver the diver to receive an Abyssal Tonic.
The quest may bug and not fully turn in, but completion still counts.
Entering the Tidefall Main Hub
After the Lost Diver area:
- Dive deeper past the submarine.
- Enter the first hole, then the second smaller hole.
- A cutscene will play, confirming entry into Tidefall.
This hub acts as the central zone connecting all Tidefall areas.
Tidefall Hub Vendor & Key Items
Near the waterfall entrance, you’ll find a vendor selling important items:
Important Purchases
- Abyssal Tonic – Prevents pressure damage
- Tide Mourner Head – Used for crafting later
- Fallen Rod (175k) – Essential Tidefall rod
- Withered Spear – Requires 100% Tidefall Bestiary
- Dripstone Collapse Totem – Triggers dripstone events
Fallen Rod Special Effect
- Gains Fallen Mutation chance when fishing below Y-axis -400
- Required for certain quests and rare fish
Tidefall Zones Explained
1. Sunken Reliquary
A long corridor zone featuring:
- Relic Crab Cages (higher luck)
- Essence pedestals
- Mermaid NPC questline
- Omnithal Hunt (Secret: Awakened Omnithal)
You must gather Essences by breaking dripstones using a pickaxe. Be careful, falling dripstones can instantly kill you.
2. Coral Bastion
Accessible through a crack on the right side of the hub. Key features:
- Coral Crab Cages (faster capture)
- Coral Rod (requires 50% Bestiary)
- Coral Spear (requires 75% Bestiary)
- Reef Titan Hunt (Secret: Colossus Reef Titan)
3. Collapsed Ruins
A transitional zone mainly used for:
- Completing its Bestiary
- Plesiosaur Hunt (Secret: Ancestral Plesiosaur)
This area connects to Crowned Ruins.
4. Crowned Ruins
Final public zone before the secret area.
Highlights:
- Golden Crab Cages (best overall cages)
- Royal Spear (100% Bestiary required)
- Gold Wraith Hunt (Secret: Ancient Gold Wraith)
Obelisks Puzzle (Unlocking Tidefall Castle)
In the Tidefall hub, there are five obelisks that must be activated.
Required Offerings
- Gold Wraith
- Omnithal
- Plesiosaur
- Reef Titan
- Sparkling Dripstone (trash item upgraded via appraisal)
Once all offerings are placed, the Tidefall Castle gate opens.
Tidefall Castle (Secret Area)
Inside the castle:
- Fishing only works during a specific hunt
- Features the Divine Hunt exclusive to this update
- Contains the strongest secrets in Tidefall
All New Quest Rods from the Archive
1. Tide Mourner Rod
Requires:
- Tide Essences
- Iron Chunks
- Tide Mourner Head
- Moonstone
- 1.2M cash
Strong slam-based passive that gives massive progress boosts.
2. Anchor & Chain Rod
- Always catches 3 unique fish
- Extremely slow lure speed
- Best used for collection purposes
3. Requiem Rod
Unlocked via a long questline involving:
- Fallen Flying Gurnard
- Cosmic Relics
- Awakened Omnithal
Features a risky click-based passive with powerful rewards.
4. Thalazar’s Ruin (Secret Rod)
Final and strongest rod in the update. Requirements include:
- Trident Rod (consumed)
- Multiple relics
- All Tidefall essences
- High cash cost
Massive stats with unique forgotten and ocean ruin mutations.
The Tidefall update completely reshapes Fisch’s endgame with deep mechanics, layered progression, and some of the most complex content ever added. From pressure-based exploration to multi-zone hunts and secret rods, this update rewards patience, preparation, and persistence. If you take it step by step, Tidefall becomes one of the most rewarding experiences Fisch has to offer.