Hidden beneath Fisch’s eerie terrain lies the Cryoshock Cellar-an icy secret sealed by a hatch most players miss. Here’s how to find it, open it, and reach the chilling depths waiting below.
Prerequisites to Open the Fisch Hatch and Cryoshock Cellar
Before accessing the Fisch Hatch and the Cryoshock Cellar, players must complete certain objectives that prepare their character for the task. This includes reaching the required level, equipping proper gear to handle the cold environment, and gathering specific key items found in earlier sections of the map. Some areas or bosses must also be cleared beforehand to gain access to the cellar entrance. These steps ensure players have the necessary skills and materials to progress safely and successfully.
Before we jump into the process to open the hatch and get to Cryoshock Cellar in Fisch, you will need these specific items:
- Frost Moon Totem: The totem is required to use the levers and open the hatch. You can only purchase the totem from one of the Glacial Ridge Igloos for 5000 Bells.
- Essence Of Winter: Found through fishing in the Fischmas waters in Northstar Village. Only available during Frost Moon weather.
- Essence Of Starfrost: Found through fishing in the Fischmas waters in Northstar Village. Only available during Frost Moon weather.
- Everfrost Key: You will get the Everfrost Key after completing Santa’s Miracle Rod quest.
All Fisch Lever Locations to Open Hatch
Each Fisch lever must be pulled to access the hatch leading to the Cryoshock Cellar. The first lever is near the central dock, hidden behind stacked crates. The second one sits beside the generator in the storage room, while the third is located under the bridge close to the water pumps. The fourth lever can be found inside the maintenance tunnel, behind a metal gate that requires a wrench to open. Once all levers are switched, the hatch mechanism activates, allowing players to descend into the cellar area below.
Once you purchase the Frost Moon Totem, you must interact with three levers in the Northstar Village. Here is the list of lever locations, including their Fisch GPS coordinates:
- -7898, 273, -17854
- -7718, 182, -17512
- -7875, 196, -17855
Once you have found the levers, use the totem to interact with them. Interact with all the levers to open the hatch at the -7799, 173, -17810 coordinates. After the hatch opens, just walk over it to enter it.
How to Open Cryoshock Cellar in Fisch
Inside the hatch, interact with the Cryoshock Serpent statue by offering both Essence Of Winter and Essence Of Starfrost, watching for the blue lights on the nearby gate to activate. Once the lights are on, use the Everfrost Key from Santa’s Miracle Rod quest on the gate lock, which opens the passage into the Cryoshock Cellar where you can access the frozen pool for the Cryoshock Serpent encounter.
Inside the hatch, you will find a giant gate and a fishhead near it. This is the gate to the Cryoshock Cellar that contains the Cryoshock Serpent. Here is how you can open the Cryoshock Cellar:
- Hold the Essence Of Winter and Essence Of Starfrost and interact with the mouth of the Cryoshock Serpent statue.
- Once the blue lights on the gate lit up, use the Everfrost Key to open the gate.
Where to buy Frost Moon Totem
The Frost Moon Totem is bought in the Glacial Ridge igloo shop for 5000 Bells in Fisch.
Main location
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Go to Glacial Ridge, then enter the first igloo on the left; inside is the shop that sells the Frost Moon Totem.
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The totem costs 5000 Bells, the Fischmas event currency, not regular cash.
How to reach the igloo
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Start from Moosewood, use the Magical Train to reach Northstar Station, then glide to the small island called Glacial Ridge without falling into the freezing water.
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Once on Glacial Ridge, head left to the igloo entrance, push through the small doorway, and buy the totem from the shop inside.
How to reach Glacial Ridge from Northstar station
There is no reliable, detailed path description from Northstar Station to Glacial Ridge available in the accessible material, so only a general outline can be given.
What is known
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Glacial Ridge is described as being past Northstar Station and on the route toward the castle area in the Fisch winter region.
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Official posts simply say to “head past the Glacial Ridge to reach the castle,” implying you move forward from Northstar Station through the snowy path and igloo area rather than taking a side route.
Practical suggestion
Because exact step-by-step landmarks are not documented, the best approach is:
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From Northstar Station, follow the main snowy path forward, checking the map and looking for an area with igloos and more pronounced “ridge” terrain; this is likely Glacial Ridge.
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Ask in an in-game chat or a dedicated Fisch community (Discord/Reddit) for a screenshot or short clip, since current players can show the precise glide/jump route better than existing written guides.
