How to Get D.R.E.D. Rod in Fisch (November 2026) Dr. Anton Quest Guide

To get the D.R.E.D. Rod (D.R.E.D-7) in Fisch, finish Dr. Anton’s questline in the Underground Music Venue. You buy a Power Source, catch electric and cursed fish, land four rare specimens, farm Battery Casings, then scan databanks against a timer. It’s a limited-time Venue Encore reward, so start now. I’ve pulled the steps together from the top guides and cross-checked them against the official patch notes.

Stage	Quest	What You Need
1	Power Source	1 Power Source (55 Glorp Bux)
2	Charging Up	115 Electric fish + 9 Cursed fish
3	Calibration Specimens	4 Shiny/Sparkling mutated fish
4	Radio Power	5 Battery Casings
5	Data Retrieval	Scan 5 databanks in 5 minutes

Before You Start

Timing: The Venue Encore event window was listed to end on November 2, 2026 (17:00 UTC). No rod removal date has been confirmed, so check in-game that Dr. Anton is still there before you farm anything.
Level: Most guides say Level 800 is needed to unlock the Power Source purchase. One source says 888, so level up past that to be safe.
Venue access: Go Vertigo → The Depths → Crystal Cove. If the entrance isn’t open yet, use a Chaotic Enchant Relic on the white crystal.
Dr. Anton’s location: He’s inside the Underground Music Venue, across from Crazy Cat Lady (GPS: 2027, -645, 2470).
Order matters: Talk to him and accept each quest before farming, or the shop option and progress won’t register.

D.R.E.D. Rod Quest Walkthrough

Quest 1: Power Source

Accept the quest from Dr. Anton, then head to Sophisticated Glorp’s shop in Roslit Bay (GPS: -1716.2, 155.0, 502.7). It sits near where you get the Blade of Glorp Rod.

Catch fish with the Gleebous mutation.
Sell them to Glorp for Glorp Bux (GB). Payout depends on weight and rarity.
Buy the Power Source for 55 GB.
Return it to Dr. Anton.

A glitch potion makes the Gleebous grind easier.

Quest 2: Charging Up

You need 115 fish with Electric, Electric Shock or Electrified (they all count toward one total) plus 9 Cursed fish.

Electric fish: Fish with Zeus Thundermaul and the Storming enchantment, and pop a Tempest Totem. Another option is fishing at Grand Reef or in rain with Storming. A Zeus Rod’s Thunderstorm pool gives Electric Shock.
Rod duplication: A rod that duplicates catches, like Stellar Melody, speeds up the count.
Cursed fish: Use a Cursed Storm Totem, then fish in the pool the server announces, not the FischFright pool. Players also report Terrapin and Snowcap spots. Bring a dozen totems.

Quest 3: Calibration Specimens

This is the hardest stage. You need one Shiny or Sparkling version of each fish below. Regular catches don’t count.

Fish	Area	Best Rod
Stormy Colossal Blue Dragon	Crimson Cavern	Wind Elemental Rod (Water Mode) + Glittered/Blessed
Igneous Colossal Ancient Dragon	Crimson Cavern	Igneous Rupturer Rod + Glittered/Blessed
Obsidian Frostwyrm	Crimson Cavern	Chasm Stalker Rod + Glittered/Blessed
Soultouched Leviathan	Crimson Cavern	Hades’ Soul-Scythe Rod + Glittered/Blessed

Extra tips from other guides:

Do the dragons first, then the Frostwyrm. Save the Leviathan for last because it spawns rarely.
Rain adds roughly 20% to Stormy chances, and a Tempest Totem helps.
Both dragons spawn with a Colossal Dragon Hunt Totem.
Some players report the Frostwyrm in the Boreal Pines cave and the Leviathan at the Cultist Lair near Terrapin. Spawn spots vary by source, so test Crimson Cavern first.
Check each requirement before spending enchant relics so you don’t waste them on the wrong rod.

Quest 4: Radio Power

Dr. Anton wants 5 Battery Casings. They have only about a 1% drop chance.

Spawn a boat and sail to Sunstone Island.
Drop into the Chasm and enter the Mineshaft.
Start fishing.

Use a rod with the Scavenger enchantment plus a magnet or garbage bait to boost the odds.

Quest 5: Data Retrieval

Scan five databanks across the islands before the timer hits 5 minutes. If time runs out, the bombs detonate and you restart.

Start from Moosewood and spawn your boat.
Follow the markers in order.
Hold E near each databank to scan.
Return to Dr. Anton to claim your rod.

Snowcap’s summit takes longest to reach, so plan your route first. Speed potions and a fast boat help. Players have reported missing markers or a skipped first scan, so keep moving and recheck your quest tracker.

D.R.E.D. Rod Stats and Passive Abilities

Stat	Value
Lure Speed	145%
Luck	255%
Control	0.22
Resilience	35%
Max Weight	Infinite
Progress Speed	+30%
Disturbance	+3

The rod adds a second fish from “another dimension” to your minigame. It brings two new mutations, Reality-Torn and Unstable.

Reality-Torn: 25% chance, 9.35x sell multiplier.
Unstable: 35% chance, 7x sell multiplier.
Duplication: 100% chance to duplicate directly caught fish.
Bonus items: 15% chance at minigame start for an item to fall on the fish. Tire gives +10% progress, Fischpanion Cube +15%, Toxic Waste +20%, Scrap Metal +25%, Fridge +30% and Grand Piano +50%.
Both fish in the bar: 1x progress. One fish only drops it to 0.4x.
Every 4 seconds: +10% progress, +1 charge, and both fish lock for 0.6 seconds.
OVERDRIVE (3 charges): +30% progress and both fish lock for 2.5 seconds.

Common Mistakes and Pro Tips

Don’t farm before accepting each quest. Progress may not count.
Don’t use a plain catch for Quest 3. It must be Shiny or Sparkling.
Spend relics only after checking which rod each fish needs.
Stock totems, speed potions and glitch potions before you begin.
Keep both minigame fish inside the bar to get the most out of the rod.

Is the D.R.E.D. Rod Worth It?

I’d call it a strong pick for mutation hunters. One guide places it in the top 10, but not the top 5, and the dual-bar minigame takes practice. If you enjoy the new playstyle and the duplicate catches, it’s worth the grind.

FAQs

How do I get the Power Source in Fisch?

Buy it from Sophisticated Glorp’s shop in Roslit Bay for 55 Glorp Bux. Earn GB by selling Gleebous-mutated fish, and activate Dr. Anton’s quest first.