Blue Marlin
| Type | Fish |
|---|---|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Tooltip | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Resource location | matcha:swordfish |
| Base item | minecraft:salmon |
| Defined in | swordfish.json |
A blue marlin is an epic ⭐⭐⭐⭐ fish caught by fishing in temperate saltwater and warm saltwater. It cooks into cooked large fish, and a Fisherman buys each one for an Obol.
Obtaining
Fishing
The blue marlin can be caught in these climate tables.[1] [2] 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 | 1 of 42 | 2.02% | 2.13% | 2.01% |
| Warm saltwater | Lukewarm Ocean, Deep Lukewarm Ocean | 1 of 42 | 2.02% | 2.13% | 2.01% |
The same tables are also rolled by the fisherman's house chest in villages and by the elder guardian's drops, using the biome at the chest or where the elder guardian dies.
Chest loot
| Source | Stack size | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village / village fisher (chests/village/village_fisher) | 1 | 5.95% | biome: #minecraft:saltwater_temperate |
| Village / village fisher (chests/village/village_fisher) | 1 | 5.95% | biome: #minecraft:saltwater_warm |
Mob drops
| Source | Stack size | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elder guardian (entities/elder_guardian) | 1 | 5.95% | biome: #minecraft:saltwater_temperate |
| Elder guardian (entities/elder_guardian) | 1 | 5.95% | biome: #minecraft:saltwater_warm |
Fishing
| Source | Stack size | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing (gameplay/fishing) | 1 | 2.02% | biome: #minecraft:saltwater_temperate |
| Fishing (gameplay/fishing) | 1 | 2.02% | biome: #minecraft:saltwater_warm |
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 large fish, which heals 5 (
× 2.5).
Cooking
The recipes match any minecraft:salmon, so every large fish gives the same result.[3] A Mud Kiln burns it into charred fish instead.
Crafting ingredient
Because it is a salmon underneath, it can be used wherever a raw salmon is accepted: the green curry stock recipe takes any cod or salmon.[4]
Trading
The Fisherman buys 1 caught blue marlin for 1 Obol once he reaches Master level. Only fish caught by fishing (with the ⭐⭐⭐⭐ line) are accepted.[5]
Trading
| Villager | Level | Wants | Gives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherman | Master | Blue Marlin |
 Obol
|
Angler's Almanac
The Angler's Almanac has an entry for the blue marlin under Temperate Saltwater (listed chance 2.4%) and Warm Saltwater (listed chance 2.4%), unlocked by catching one while the almanac tab is open.[6] Its description reads:
A powerful ocean predator carrying a giant sword on its face because apparently subtlety was never an option.
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. |
|---|---|
| 1.12.1-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:salmonitem with the name, texture (matcha:swordfish) and rarity line set by its loot table.[7] - Its internal ID is
swordfish, and the Angler's Almanac description still calls it a fish "carrying a giant sword on its face", but the item is named Blue Marlin.
See also
References
| Mechanics | |
|---|---|
| Freshwater fish | |
| Saltwater fish | |
| Special biomes | |
| Other catches | |
| Cooked fish | |
