The Pilgrim’s Turkey Hat is one of the key seasonal items in the Fischgiving update, and it’s required to complete Pilgrim’s questline. The process is simple, but it relies heavily on fishing luck. This How to Get the Pilgrim’s Turkey Hat and Complete the Pilgrim Quest in Fisch breaks down exactly where to fish, what affects your chances, and how to finish the quest once you have the hat.
How to Get the Pilgrim’s Turkey Hat and Complete the Pilgrim Quest in Fisch
The Pilgrim’s Hat is an event-only fishing item. It does not spawn in the world, cannot be bought, and isn’t obtained from any NPC.
It comes exclusively from fishing in the ocean.
Where to Fish
- Fish anywhere in the Ocean biome
- You do not need a specific spot
- You do not need a special rod
- You only need to be in open sea water
The hat is part of the Ocean’s seasonal drop pool during Fischgiving.
2. Chance of Catching the Hat
The Pilgrim’s Hat has a low drop chance. It behaves like any rare event catch—sometimes it appears quickly, sometimes it takes several attempts.
How to Increase Your Chances
- Use Luck Boosts
- Use rod perks or charms that increase luck
- Fish continuously without moving spots (spawn rate feels more consistent this way)
Luck does not guarantee anything, but it noticeably improves the odds over time.
3. Optional Interaction: Turkeys
Pilgrim can also accept turkeys as part of the seasonal event items. This does not replace the hat requirement, but it can be handed in alongside the main quest as part of Fischgiving progression.
Turkeys are:
- Seasonal fishing items
- Collected the same way as the hat
- Sometimes required for other NPC questlines
If you catch them while searching for the hat, keep them in your inventory for later hand-ins.
4. Turning In the Pilgrim’s Hat
Once you finally catch the Pilgrim’s Turkey Hat:
- Return to Pilgrim, located near the central event area
- Interact with him
- Hand over the Pilgrim’s Hat
- Receive your reward and complete his quest step
There is no follow-up puzzle or complicated requirement. The entire quest revolves around obtaining and returning the hat.
5. Tips for Faster Completion
- Bring maximum Luck (boosts + charms) for quicker pulls
- Use the best rod you have to reduce catching time
- Stay in open ocean, not shallow water
- Keep your inventory clear so you can track new event items easily
- Don’t shift biomes—staying in the ocean keeps the hat in the drop pool