Collector Rod Lv.2: research and recipe
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Collector Rod Lv.2 comes from Fluffy and Squishy at the Museum Research Station. It is a Project Station Lv.3 craft. Unlocking fishing through Kassim gives the first rod; it does not automatically unlock this upgrade.
Crafting requirements
The upgrade consumes one Collector Rod, 5 Carbon Fiber, 5 Vines and 2 Magnets, plus 10 energy. Keep the first rod available as an ingredient. If your battery cannot hold 10 energy, solve that capacity limit before repeatedly collecting charges.
Carbon Fiber can be gathered in the Gridfall’s Concrete Jungle from sources including Lockbox Hammer and Pile of Cars. It is also a reward from The Art of Letting Go. It is not the same material as Scrap Wire or Plant Fiber.
First rod versus upgraded rod
| Rod | Recipe source | Station | Craft ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collector Rod | Kassim during Fish Are Friends | Project Lv.1 | 5 Rattan, 5 Jute, 1 Plastic Sheet |
| Collector Rod Lv.2 | Fluffy and Squishy research | Project Lv.3 | Previous rod, 5 Carbon Fiber, 5 Vines, 2 Magnets |
The first craft costs 5 energy. The upgrade has Medium reach instead of the first rod’s Short reach. That equipment difference does not establish a universal rare-fish probability or remove the need to choose the correct fishing pool.
Plan the research stage
Museum access is part of the Gridfall progression after Keeping the Lights On. Museum research and the Urbex key separates the research hand-ins from the later underground key. Use the reference database to compare the rod with other tools that compete for the same station and energy upgrades.
