Fishing in Minecraft

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Fishing rod - manufacture

Materials:

• 3 sticks

• 2 threads

Crafting recipe:

• Diagonal line with sticks

• Two threads vertically on the right side

Prey types

There are three categories of catches:

• Fish (approx. 85% chance) - cod, salmon, pufferfish, tropical fish

• Treasure (approx. 5% chance) - Enchanted books, nameplates, saddles, bows, fishing rods

• Trash (approx. 10% chance)- Leather, bowls, rotten meat, boots, algae

The chances can be optimized by enchantments (see below).

Fishing procedure

• Right-click to cast into the water (surface, natural or artificial water)

• Wait for splash animation (particles and bubbles approach the float)

• Right-click to retrieve as soon as the float is pulled under water

• Loot is automatically dragged into the inventory (if space is available)

Enchantments

• Lure - Shortens waiting time for bite

• Luck of the Sea - Increases chance of finding treasures, reduces trash

• Durability (Unbreaking) - Extends the life of the rod

• Repair (Mending) - Repairs rod with collected XP

Possible uses

• Fish farm - Automatic fishing with redstone & water streams

• Food - Cooked fish as a reliable source of food

• Treasure hunt - Obtain rare items such as nameplates or books

Tips

• Make sure there is clear sky above the water area (for best yield)

• Fishing in the rain increases the catch rate

• Use AFK fishing rigs with tripwire, hook and notepad

Trivia

• Fishing also works in the rain, but not in the Nether

• Tropical fish cannot be cooked, but are popular for aquariums

• Fishing rods can also pull in mobs, boats and items