Anchovy
Anchovy⭐☆☆☆| Type | Fish |
|---|---|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Resource location | matcha:anchovy |
| Base item | minecraft:cod |
| Defined in | anchovy.json |
An anchovy is a common ⭐☆☆☆ fish caught by fishing in temperate saltwater. It cooks into cooked fish, and a Fisherman buys 12 of them for an Obol.
Obtaining
Fishing
The anchovy can be caught in this table.[1] The chances are per cast of a fishing rod and include the junk and treasure rolls.
| Climate | Biomes | Weight | Per catch (open water) | Per catch (other water) | Per catch (Luck of the Sea III) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperate saltwater | Ocean, Deep Ocean, Beach | 15 of 42 | 30.36% | 31.95% | 31.43% |
The same tables are also rolled by the drops of guardians and elder guardians, using the biome where the mob dies.
Mob drops
| Source | Stack size | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elder guardian | 1 | 73.4% | only in temperate saltwater biomes |
| Elder guardian | 1 | 73.4% | only in Fallback |
| Guardian | 1 | 23.8% | only in temperate saltwater biomes |
| Guardian | 1 | 23.8% | only in Fallback |
Fishing
| Source | Stack size | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing | 1 | 30.4% | only in temperate saltwater biomes |
| Fishing | 1 | 30.4% | only in Fallback |
Usage
Food
Raw fish can be eaten, but it heals nothing: Matcha Flavoured removes hunger, and food only heals through the hearts shown on its tooltip. Cooked, it becomes cooked fish, which heals 4 ( × 2).
Cooking
The recipes match any minecraft:cod, so every small fish gives the same result.[2] A Mud Kiln burns it into charred fish instead.
Crafting ingredient
Because it is a cod underneath, it can be used wherever a raw cod is accepted: the green curry stock recipe takes any cod or salmon.[3]
Trading
The Fisherman buys 12 caught anchovy for 1 Obol once he reaches Apprentice level. Only fish with the ⭐☆☆☆ rarity line, which the fishing loot tables add, are accepted.[4]
Trading
| Villager | Level | Offer | Wants | Gives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherman | Apprentice | Anchovy⭐☆☆☆12 |
12 × Anchovy |
Obol
|
Angler's Almanac
The Angler's Almanac has an entry for the anchovy under Temperate Saltwater (listed chance 35.7%), unlocked by catching one after the player has obtained the almanac.[5] Its description reads:
A tiny silver fish that travels in enormous schools and somehow manages to be both small and extremely important.
Advancements
- No More Fish in the Sea – catch every fish, including this one. Rewards 10 Obols.
- Fishmonger – sell caught fish to a Fisherman.
History
| 0.5-alpha | Fishing overhauled into climates with star-rated fish. |
|---|---|
| 1.10 | The Fisherman now buys 12 instead of 24. |
| 1.12.1-alpha | Added an Angler's Almanac entry and a catch sound.
The item format changed; fish caught before this version can no longer be sold. |
Trivia
- The fish is a
minecraft:coditem with the name, texture (matcha:anchovy) and rarity line set by its loot table.[6]
See also
References
| Mechanics | |
|---|---|
| Freshwater fish | |
| Saltwater fish | |
| Special biomes | |
| Other catches | |
| Cooked fish | |
