Catfish
| Type | Fish |
|---|---|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Tooltip | ⭐⭐⭐☆ |
| Resource location | matcha:catfish |
| Base item | minecraft:salmon |
| Defined in | catfish.json |
A catfish is a rare ⭐⭐⭐☆ fish caught by fishing in temperate freshwater. It cooks into cooked large fish, and a Fisherman buys 4 of them for an Obol.
Obtaining
Fishing
The catfish 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 freshwater | Forest, Plains, River, Sunflower Plains, Flower Forest, Cherry Grove, Dripstone Caves, Lush Caves | 3 of 42 | 6.07% | 6.39% | 6.04% |
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 | 17.1% | biome: #minecraft:freshwater_temperate |
| Village / village fisher (chests/village/village_fisher) | 1 | 17.1% | biome: minecraft:dripstone_caves, minecraft:lush_caves |
Mob drops
| Source | Stack size | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elder guardian (entities/elder_guardian) | 1 | 17.1% | biome: #minecraft:freshwater_temperate |
| Elder guardian (entities/elder_guardian) | 1 | 17.1% | biome: minecraft:dripstone_caves, minecraft:lush_caves |
Fishing
| Source | Stack size | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing (gameplay/fishing) | 1 | 6.07% | biome: #minecraft:freshwater_temperate |
| Fishing (gameplay/fishing) | 1 | 6.07% | biome: minecraft:dripstone_caves, minecraft:lush_caves |
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.[2] 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.[3]
Trading
The Fisherman buys 4 caught catfish for 1 Obol once he reaches Expert level. Only fish caught by fishing (with the ⭐⭐⭐☆ line) are accepted.[4]
Trading
| Villager | Level | Wants | Gives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherman | Expert | 4 × Catfish |
 Obol
|
Angler's Almanac
The Angler's Almanac has an entry for the catfish under Temperate Freshwater (listed chance 7.1%), unlocked by catching one while the almanac tab is open.[5] Its description reads:
A whiskered fish with no cat no interest in climbing trees and an excellent relationship with the bottom.
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 4 instead of 8. |
| 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:catfish) and rarity line set by its loot table.[6]
See also
References
| Mechanics | |
|---|---|
| Freshwater fish | |
| Saltwater fish | |
| Special biomes | |
| Other catches | |
| Cooked fish | |
