Sword of Darkness — Fisch
The most talked-about rod in Fisch: a Black Market exclusive with absurd lure speed and luck — and control stats that punish every mistake.
Quick verdict: Sword of Darkness is a high-risk high-reward rod — 250% lure speed and 250% luck produce incredible catches, but -0.17 control and -50% resilience make the reel minigame unforgiving. Get it from the Silver Scalper during its return window.
Stats at a glance
Why it's terrifying and tempting.
| Stat | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Lure Speed | 250% (0s) | Near-instant hooks |
| Luck | 250% | Top-tier rare catch odds |
| Control | -0.17 | Reeling bar shrinks ~17% — the hard part |
| Resilience | -50% | Fish escape faster on mistakes |
| Max Kg | 1,000,000 kg | Handles anything in the game |
| Price | 50,000,000 C$ | Was 3B at launch — slashed in v1.58.1 |
How to get it
Black Market rotation + Silver Scalper.
- 1Watch for Black Market availability
The rod cycles through the Black Market — it is not always for sale.
- 2Check the Silver Scalper
The Venue Encore merchant sells returning Black Market items for C$ — the current reliable route.
- 3Bring 50M C$
The price is firm — sell mutated catches or save event profits for it.
Using it well
The ability chain.
25% chance per fish movement to stab for 3% progress and stun the fish briefly. Catching a fish grants Darkness I (+10% progress speed, 5% Darkness mutation chance at 9.4×); catching during Darkness I escalates to Darkness II (+20%, 10%). Chained catches snowball — but one bad reel break resets the rhythm.