How to Get the Crystalline Fishing Rod in FFXIV (Patch 6.35 – Step 2)

This is a short guide on getting the Crystalline Fishing Rod in FFXIV. This is the second rod you get from the quest line added in Patch 6.35. It’s also got a neat little trait with it which is fun.

📖Chapters
0:00 Intro & What to know ahead of time
0:15 Quest Unlocks
0:47 Mirror Images
2:06 Spangled Pirarucu Method 1 (Patience II)
3:20 Spangled Pirarucu Method 2 (Prize Catch)
4:40 Turning In Fish + Quest Completition
5:17 Doing what the Fisher of Light Does Best

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Fish: Mirror Image
Location: Il Mheg
Hole: Handmirror Lake
Bait: Select Bait Ball
Conditions: Any Time, Any Weather

Fish: Spangled Pirarucu
Location: Rak’tika Greatwoods
Hole:Lake Tusi Mek’ta
Bait: Select Bait Ball
Conditions: Any Time, Any Weather

📝Overall Notes
– In order to catch Mirror Image OR Spangled Pirarucu, you MUST use Select Bait Ball and you MUST have the Augumented Splendorous Fishing Rod Equipped.
– Select Bait Balls can be purchased from Quinnona for 5 White Scrip each.
– You can catch any fish in whatever order you fancy.
– Both fish in this step are near identical to the previous step methods, they are just in different locations and you need more.
– If needed, review how fishing collectibles work with my guide: https://youtu.be/wv-bYZwse1o

🗺 Quest Start
Start the quest “An Adaptive Tool” by talking to Chora-Zoi outside the Crystalline Mean in the Crystarium. Once again you’ll be tasked with gathering fish to turn in for parts for your Fishing Rods upgrade. Note that this time, you will need 80 Adaptive Reel and Rod Components (each) to complete the quest and get the Crystalline Fishing Rod.

🖼Mirror Image
Similar to the previous steps’ Platinum Seahorse, Mirror Images are a ! bite. Arrive to Handmirror Lake, Use Patience II and Collect, and with your Augmented Splendorous Fishing Rod and Select Bait Balls equipped cast out. Mirror Image is a short ! bite, biting no later than 8 seconds.

🔁If you hit 8s with a macro timer (see below for mine) use HOOK to reel back in, then cast back out and repeat.
⏩ If you get a ! bite BEFORE 8s, use Precision Hookset to catch. If you remembered to turn on Collect, you’ll get a prompt accept the collectable. Click Yes (or hit escape on your keyboard) to accept and gather the collectable Mirror Image. Use Identical Cast if you have the GP, then cast back out to catch a second Mirror Image.

⭐Spangled Pirarucu
For Spangled Pirarucu, head out to Rak’tika Greatwood and to Lake Tusi Mek’ta. Use Collect and make sure you have the Augmented Splendorous Rod and Select Bait Balls equipped. Spangled Pirarucu is the ONLY !! bite in the fishing hole, so it’s easy to identify. There are two methods of catching here.

Method 1:
This is useful if you have a low base GP amount. Start by using Patience II, and cast out with Select Bait Balls. Ignore any bite that is NOT a !! bite. Whenever you get a !! bite, use Powerful Hookset to catch the Spangled Pirarucu. Use Identical Cast if you have the GP, and cast back out using Powerful Hookset to catch a second Spangled Pirarucu.

Method 2:
This is better if you have a high GP meld and/or prepped some Angler’s Art Stacks. Start by using Prize Catch, and only reeling in the !! bites. Once you get one, use Identical Cast and Prize Catch. Cast back out and use hook again to catch another Spangled Pirarucu once you get a !! bite. Repeat these steps using Cordials (Hi-cordial, ideally) and Thaliak’s Favor.

Repeat either (or both) methods until you have enough Spangled Pirarucu for 80 Adaptive Reel Components.

You will need roughly 40-80 of each fish to complete the quest.

⚙ Turn Ins
You can turn your collectible fishies to Quinnana in the Crystarium (10.4, 7.7) next to the Crystalline Mean (where you started the quest).

Once you have all the necessary parts, unequip your Augmented Splendorous Fishing Rod and talk to Chorai-zai again to complete the quest and be granted a Crystalline Fishing Rod.

Good luck and happy fishing!

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