Dredge The Iron Rig: What does the message You don't have the right equipment mean? Dredge guide, tips

The message You don't have the right equipment for this location may prevent you from fishing in the DLC The Iron Rig. On this page of the guide to Dredge, we tell you what the message means and how to mount the correct fishing rod on the ship.

Last update: 23 August 2024

Building your fish collection in The Iron Rig DLC for Dredge can be disrupted by an error message: You don't have the right equipment for this spot. Our guide will help you solve it - you will learn when this message may appear and how to install the right type of fishing rod on the ship.

• Problem - You don't have the right equipment for this spot
• Crafting and installing the right fishing rod

Problem - You don't have the right equipment for this spot

1. When trying to start the fishing minigame in The Iron Rig you may receive the message: You don't have the right equipment for this spot.
2. This message may prevent you from fishing even if it seems that you have the correct rod equipped. In the example in the screenshot, the game prohibits fishing in a Mangrove fishing spot, even though the rod is compatible with this type of fishing spot.

Crafting and installing the right fishing rod

1. The above issue is not a game bug, but a DLC feature. Fishing spots in contaminated areas have a yellow arrow next to their category- we marked an example in the screenshot. This means you can't use standard fishing rods there, i.e. those from the base game or the previous DLC The Pale Reach.

1. You must use Infused fishing rods, which are unique for the The Iron Rig DLC.
2. All Infused fishing rods must first be crafted - to do that, you must visit the Factory on the rig.
3. To craft an Infused fishing rod, you may need an Ironhaven Crate, a Dark Canister, and a basic version of the same rod. There's a chance you'll already have that rod. If not, you can buy it by visiting Undermarket in Ironhaven. Install the Infused fishing rod and only then head out to the contaminated fishing spots.