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Fisch Silly Fun Happy Rod Quest Guide (Silly Clown Quest)
The Silly Fun Happy Rod is one of those items that exists purely to mess with you. It has insane-looking stats on paper, constantly trolls your screen while you fish, and still somehow manages to be only “situationally useful” at best.
This guide walks through everything you need to do to unlock it:
- How to start the Silly Clown quest
- All 20 balloon animal locations from the video path
- How to get the String
- What the rod actually does and whether it’s worth using
You can complete the whole thing in roughly an hour if you move efficiently.
How to Start the Silly Clown Quest
First, you need access to the Underground Music Venue in the Depths.
- Go to the Depths.
- Follow the path down into the Underground Music Venue entrance (same route as usual: through the Depths area and into the hidden venue).
- Drop down into the venue room.
- Talk to the Silly Clown NPC.
He gives you the quest:
Find 20 Balloon Animals scattered around the world, then bring him String.
Once the quest is active, you can start the world tour.
All 20 Balloon Animal Locations
The video route doesn’t go strictly region-by-region; it zigzags a bit. Below is the order shown, cleaned up into a clear checklist.
You can do them in any order, but following this path will roughly match what you see in the footage.
1. Moosewood Village Roof
- Go to Moosewood.
- Climb the ladder up onto the rooftops.
- The first balloon is on the roof above the village.
2. Small Island Off Moosewood
- From Moosewood, sail to the small island just off the town.
- Climb up the rocks/structure on that island.
- Balloon is on the upper section.
3. Oil Rig – Back Side
- Travel to the Oil Rig.
- Climb the rope up onto the platform.
- Run around the backside of the structure.
- Balloon is on the rear side, visible once you go all the way around.
4. The Arch – Cliff Corner
- Head to The Arch.
- Climb up the rocks toward the higher section.
- Balloon is on a corner ledge overlooking the area.
5. Forsaken Shores – Skull Top
- Go to Forsaken Shores.
- Climb up the ladders and rocks until you reach the top of the giant skull.
- Balloon is sitting right on top.
6. Harvester Spike – First Island
- Sail out toward Harvester Spike, the small unmarked island with a tree.
- Balloon is near the tree on the first island.
7. Harvester Spike – Second Island
- From the first island, hop or sail to the nearby island shown in the video route.
- Climb up the rocks.
- Balloon is at the top of this second Harvester Spike island.
8. Roslit Volcano Summit
- Go to Roslit Bay.
- Work your way up inside and around the volcano.
- The path is awkward, but the goal is the very top ridge of the volcano.
- Balloon is on the upper edge at the peak.
9. Roslit Bridge
- From the volcano, glide or climb down toward the stone bridge below.
- Balloon is on or right beside the bridge.
10. Sunstone Island
- Travel to Sunstone Island.
- From the main dock area, climb up toward the raised paths.
- Balloon is on a ledge around the outer rock, just off the main route.
11. Island Near Moosewood (Earark / Emark Island)
- Return toward Moosewood and head to the named island just behind/near it, often called Earark / Emark Island.
- Climb to the top area.
- Balloon is on the upper part of the island.
12. Mush Grove – Outer Rock
- Sail to Mush Grove.
- Move around the outer rocks behind the main island.
- Balloon is perched on one of the high rocks outside, visible once you circle and look up.
13. Grand Reef – Central Island
- Head to Grand Reef.
- Go to the central island (the one he visits in the video after Mush Grove).
- Balloon is on the rocky section of that island.
14. Statue of Sovereignty – Inner Cave
- Go to Statue of Sovereignty.
- Enter the cave at the base of the statue (but not into the deeper altar).
- Balloon is in a corner inside that cave, fairly close to the entrance.
15. Castaway Cliffs – Rock Arch
- Travel to Castaway Cliffs.
- Climb up via the ladders and rock paths to the higher cliffs.
- Make your way out toward the big natural rock arch.
- Balloon is on or near the arch itself.
16. Terrapin Island – Cliff Ledge
- Go to Terrapin Island.
- Climb the rocky cliff behind the main area.
- Balloon is on the upper ledge; the jumps are a bit fiddly, so expect a couple of tries.
17. Unmarked Island Between Sunstone & Castaway
- Sail between Sunstone and Castaway Cliffs in a rough northwest-ish direction.
- You’ll run into a small unmarked island.
- Balloon is on that island’s rocks.
18. Snowcap – Backside Balloon
- Travel to Snowcap Island.
- Circle around to the back side of the island, behind the settlement.
- Balloon is on a snowy/icy ledge at the rear.
19. High Cliff Balloon (Route Island)
- From Snowcap, the route in the video goes to another elevated island with multiple rock jumps and ladders (a “high cliff” style area).
- Climb up the path shown: several jumps, then along a ridge.
- Balloon is near the top of that cliff path.
- When your quest counter hits 19/20, you know this one is done.
20. Lost Jungle – Arch Behind Shipwright
- Finally, travel to Lost Jungle.
- From the shipwright, look behind him at the rocky arch.
- Use the nearby tree to climb up onto the arch.
- Balloon is at the top.
- This completes the 20/20 Balloon Animals requirement.
Once you have all 20, your quest updates and the clown will now ask for one final item: String.
Getting the String (Desolate Deep)
The last step before your reward is simple but RNG-based.
Where to Get String
- Location: Desolate Deep
- Item type: Trash
Recommended Setup
- Use a Training Rod.
- Use Garbage Bait for higher trash chance.
Just fish in Desolate Deep until you catch String. It’s completely random, so it might drop quickly or take a handful of casts.
Once you have the String, return to the Silly Clown in the Underground Music Venue and hand it over.
Silly Fun Happy Rod – Stats & Behavior
After turning in the String, you receive the Silly Fun Happy Rod.
Displayed Stats
- Infinite Lure Speed
- 250% Luck
- 0% Control
- Infinite Resilience
- Infinite Max KG
- Internal effect: +50% Force Progress Speed
- 50% chance for the Honk mutation while fishing
On paper, this looks absolutely cracked. In practice, it’s very clearly designed as a troll rod.
What It Actually Does In Use
While fishing, you’ll see things like:
- Jump scare events when you hook a fish
- Fake “broken” UI moments
- Visual gags like sudden popups or odd behavior in the bar
- Random “Just kidding” style messages after baiting you with something crazy
The rod is intentionally unreliable and chaotic. It’s more for fun, clips, and screenshots than serious grind.
Is the Silly Fun Happy Rod Worth It?
That depends on what you care about:
- If you like event exclusives, weird items, and cosmetic flex value:
Definitely worth doing before it disappears. - If you’re strictly about max efficiency and consistent catching:
This rod isn’t designed to be your main tool. It can be fun, but not something you rely on for serious progress.
The quest itself is simple once you know the locations, so even if you only plan to show it off occasionally, it’s still a nice limited-time trophy to have.
