
Fisch turns two with a limited-time event built around a giant Birthday Cake near Moosewood. I’ll show you how to light every candle, get the Birthday Candle Rod, and redeem the new Happy2ndYear code. Roonby lists the event as ending on the 6th, so don’t wait. Here’s the quick summary:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Hub | Birthday Cake near Moosewood |
| Main goal | Light all 11 candles |
| Top reward | Birthday Candle Rod |
| Fish source | Anniversary Pools and global catches |
| Code | Happy2ndYear |
| Ends | The 6th (exact time unconfirmed) |
Fishing near the cake also gives a slight luck boost toward global anniversary catches, so it’s a decent spot to fish between turn-ins.
There are 11 candles in total. Treyex Gaming lists the main milestones:
| Candle | Reward |
|---|---|
| 4 | Fish Cake |
| 5 | Anniversary Totem |
| 6 | Birthday Cake Furniture |
| 9 | Cake Cruiser |
| 10 | Birthday Cake Halo |
| 11 | Birthday Candle Rod |
The Anniversary Totem lets you summon an Anniversary Pool yourself, so I’d aim for candle 5 quickly.
Light all 11 candles by submitting enough unique anniversary fish. The rod puts a candle on your character’s head, then works like a normal rod once you pull it out. Its Birthday mutation has a reported 26% chance. Roonby also says you can re-light the candle to ignite your fish, and drop cake onto a lured fish for big progress. I couldn’t confirm those two mechanics elsewhere, so test them yourself.
Anniversary Pools appear around the ocean for a limited time. Treyex reports they spawn hourly and last about 15 minutes. Roonby names four spots:
The Birthday Leviathan swims in these pools along with rare species you can’t catch normally. Some anniversary fish also show up outside the pools, so regular fishing still counts.
There’s a special change tied to Fisch’s original release date. That’s October 5 at 2:00 PM Eastern, when a new variant starts spawning. I’d keep fishing through it, because that special fish may vanish when the event ends.
| Code | Rewards | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Happy2ndYear | 2026 Coins, Giant Fisch Cake boat, 25 Cupcakes, random item | Active |
| scarlet | Scarlet skin for Nate’s Blade | Active (Beebom) |
| TemporarySubmarine | Submarine parts | Active (Beebom) |
| VroomVroom | 1,000 Coins, Pancaked Flimsy rod skin, items | Reported ended Sep 27 |
Beebom still lists VroomVroom, but AllThings.how said it ended on September 27. Try it, but don’t count on it.
The official wiki says codes aren’t case-sensitive. If one fails, check your spelling and whether you’ve already claimed it. For the latest drops, follow the official Discord and X account. You can also check [INTERNAL LINK: Fisch codes] for the full list, and [INTERNAL LINK: Fisch Boat Racing update patch notes] for the update that came right before this one.
I’d split my time in three parts. First, catch every anniversary fish you can in regular waters, since those count without waiting for a pool. Next, check the four pool locations each hour for exclusive species. Finally, spend leftovers on the Cake Cruiser and Halo. Keep turning in new species after the early candles.
It’s the final reward for lighting all 11 Birthday Cake candles, and it puts a candle on your head.
Happy2ndYear gives 2026 Coins, a Giant Fisch Cake boat, 25 Cupcakes, and a random item.
Roonby lists the 6th, but no exact time is confirmed.
No. Only unique anniversary species light new candles