The North Pole Rod is one of the most valuable limited-time rods in Fisch, and it can only be obtained during the Fishmas event. This guide explains exactly how to unlock it, where to get every required item, and how to farm the necessary mutations efficiently.
North Pole Rod Requirements
To craft the North Pole Rod, you must collect the following three items:
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1× Essence of Star Frost
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1× Frostbitten Northstar Whal
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1× Frozen Frost Worm Rim
All three are mandatory. Missing even one means you cannot craft the rod.
North Pole Rod Stats (Why It’s Worth It)
Once crafted, the North Pole Rod provides extremely strong late-game performance:
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Lure Speed: 90%
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Luck: 175%
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Control: 0.15
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Resilience: 25
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Max KG: Infinite
This makes it ideal for heavy fish, rare winter catches, and long-term Fishmas grinding.
How to Get Frostbitten (Mutation Guide)
Frostbitten is a mutation, not a fish, and it has limited ways to obtain it.
You can get Frostbitten by:
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Fishing with the Maelstrom Rod
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Fishing during a Frost Moon (≈ 2% chance)
Because the chance is low, Frost Moon events are the most efficient time to actively farm Frostbitten mutations.
How to Get Frozen (Mutation / Multiplier Guide)
Frozen is more accessible but still requires planning.
Ways to obtain Frozen:
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Arctic Rod – 100% chance
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Summit Rod
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Fallen Snowblade Rod
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Appraisal – 0.3% chance
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Frost Moon Event – 20% chance
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Snowstorm Admin Event – 12.5% chance
If you have the Arctic Rod, use it. It removes RNG entirely and saves hours of farming.
Where to Catch Required Fish
Northstar Whal
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Can be caught anywhere in Christmas Town
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Must have the Frostbitten mutation
Frost Worm Rim
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Exclusive to Boreal Pines
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Must have the Frozen mutation
Both fish are location-locked, so make sure you are fishing in the correct area before committing time.
Best Farming Strategy (Recommended)
For fastest results:
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Wait for a Frost Moon
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Use Arctic Rod (for Frozen) or Maelstrom Rod (for Frostbitten)
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Farm Christmas Town for Northstar Whal
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Farm Boreal Pines for Frost Worm Rim
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Save and protect mutated catches until crafting
This minimizes wasted attempts and significantly reduces RNG frustration.
Important Event Warning
The North Pole Rod is:
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Fishmas-exclusive
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Not obtainable after the event ends
If you miss Fishmas, this rod is gone permanently unless it returns in a future seasonal update.
The North Pole Rod is designed for serious Fisch players who want a high-luck, infinite-weight rod with strong winter synergy. While the mutations require patience, the payoff is absolutely worth it, especially for late-game fishing and event farming.