D.R.E.D. Rod - Dr. Anton Quest Guide
The Venue Encore update's power-cannon rod - a five-stage questline from Dr. Anton in the Underground Music Venue. It's long, it's gated, and here's exactly what each stage demands.
Quick start: find Dr. Anton inside the Underground Music Venue and accept his questline. Stage 1 needs a Power Source - bought from Sophisticated Glorp at Roslit Bay for 55 Glorp Bux (earned by selling Gleebous-mutated fish). Do NOT head to Glorp before talking to Anton - the purchase needs his quest active, and Glorp's shop needs level 800.
The five quests
| Stage | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Power Source | 1 Power Source | 55 Glorp Bux at Sophisticated Glorp, Roslit Bay (-1716, 155, 502) - farm Glorp Bux by selling Gleebous fish |
| 2. Charging Up | 115 electric fish + 9 Cursed fish | Electric, Electric Shock and Electrified mutations all count; Cursed fish come from the Cursed Storm event - Zeus/Tempest rods speed the grind |
| 3. Calibration Specimens | Shiny or Sparkling version of 4 named fish | Appraisal targets - budget time for rerolling traits |
| 4. Radio Power | 5 Battery Casings | ~1% drop while fishing in the Mineshaft |
| 5. Data Retrieval | Scan every databank in order | Timed - race the marked databanks before the Code Decrypter destabilizes |
Report back to Anton between stages - each hand-in unlocks the next. Finish all five and the D.R.E.D. rod is yours: a Stage 9 rod with a catch-duplication passive plus a high-value mutation passive.
FAQ
What level do I need?
Level 800 minimum to access Glorp's shop for the Power Source - the quest itself is designed around endgame rods and enchants.
Where's Dr. Anton?
Inside the Underground Music Venue - the same area where Hollow gives the Duskwire quest.
Is the rod worth it?
For completionists and money farmers - the duplicate-catch passive doubles into high-value mutation runs. It's a grind, but the passive pays it back.